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December 1, 2020

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 Mike change

Indie pop producer TSHA & singer Gabrielle Aplin collaborate on song ‘Change’

Image credit: El Hardwick

Channeling an ever-growing electronic pop sensibility in her music, ‘Change’ features vocals from British singer songwriter Gabrielle Aplin—whom TSHA met at a Spotify writing camp last year–over hazy drums and acid-flecked synth-lines. “She has a beautiful voice and is such a great writer” says TSHA, “we had such a good time working together”.

Tipped as “one to watch” by NME, Mixmag, Billboard, DJ Mag and BBC R1’s Pete Tong, TSHA is a London based producer who is quickly emerging as one of the most exciting young artists around. Her forthcoming EP “Flowers”, without doubt her most ambitious and accomplished body of work so far.

Previous single ‘Sister’—written during lockdown after TSHA found out she had an older half sister—is a vibrant piece of music packed with melody and emotion, and received support from the likes of Mixmag, NME, Resident Advisor, London in Stereo, DJ Mag, XLR8R, Dancing Astronaut and more. Elsewhere on the release, TSHA demonstrates the impressive depth and range across the EP with ‘Renegade’ and ‘Demba’. The latter, a collaboration with Malian griot music group Trio Da Kali, is another dancefloor sureshot recently previewed by Bonobo on his OUTLIER radio show on NTS.

“Flowers” EP is TSHA’s first original music since 2019’s “Moonlight” EP which earned her praise from peers (Maribou State, George FitzGerald and Bonobo); radio support from Jamz Supernova (BBC 1Xtra), BBC R1’s Pete Tong and Danny Howard, Triple J, KEXP; and critical acclaim from the likes of Billboard, FADER, NME, Mixmag, FACT, DJ Mag and many more. Towards the end of 2019 TSHA played at the iconic Printworks in London alongside Hunee & Antal (Rush Hour) and Motor City Drum Ensemble, having previously played multiple sets across The Warehouse Project’s 2019 season including showcases by Mura Masa and Annie Mac. TSHA has also been commissioned to remix the likes of Foals, Throwing Snow, Qrion (Anjunadeep), Prospa and most recently, Lianne La Havas.

Follow TSHA:

Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Youtube / TikTok / Spotify / Bandcamp / Soundcloud

November 23, 2020

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Mike change

Marya Stark inspires the ‘Stargazer’ within us with her music video

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We’ve all got a little ‘Stargazer’ within us. Marya Stark explores this, along with featured artist Elijah Ray on their mesmerising single via Rose Bard Arts. The single is taken from her latest album, Sapphire which was inspired by the folklore of the Chalice Well. The songstress is currently hosting a 7-week songwriting course which is created to “develop your voice and creative self-expression”. Find out more here.

Sapphire on Spotify – AppleMusic

“This song was inspired by the shocking and cathartic beauty of the Northern Lights. I became obsessed with the natural phenomenon and wanted to write a song about what the experience would be like if the northern lights were happening inside of my being.” – Marya Stark tells us about her single, ‘Stargazer ft. Elijah Ray’.

Sapphire Album Tracklist

1. Echo:

2. Stargazer

3. In Between

4. Sapphire

5. Blood Of The Stone

6. Celestial Butterflies

7. Negra Luz

8. Baptism

9. Crystal Chambers

10. Rose Lineage

Follow Marya Stark:

Website – Facebook – Twitter – Soundcloud – Youtube – Instagram – Spotify

November 23, 2020

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Mike change

Goth pop singer Laura Jinn releases debut EP, Sick!

Photo Credit: Tatum Gale

Brooklyn-based artist/producer Laura Jinn releases her debut EP, Sick!, as well as sharing track by track commentaries with Glam Glare and Madness to Creation. With infectious songwriting and swirling sonic textures, Sick! is a maddening listen. Complete with bubbling beats and hyper-pop production, Laura Jinn digs into your psyche with her unnerving but addictive vocal delivery.

Jinn‘s debut EP Sick! is a 5-track EP comprised of 15 minutes of maniacal electro goth pop chaos. Jinn made the demos in 2019 while sifting through memories of a turbulent few years to write songs that unearth a hilarity in paranoia, claustrophobia and obsession. The EP is centrally preoccupied with sickness: who has it, and who decides what it is? What would it feel like to embrace your sickness, to accept it totally and to luxuriate in it?

Once the pandemic began, such attitudes towards sickness became harder to hold. Jinn produced the final versions of the tracks while quarantining in Brooklyn with co-producer Tatum Gale. They poured themselves into the music while grappling with bigger issues: the devastation happening around them, their fear for themselves, and the privilege that kept them safe.

The final product was a set of songs that retained their humor with a darker, more desperate edge. Bitcrushed synths, sudden drops and cut-off screams embody the fury and fear that circulate in Jinn’s world, even as her light, teasing vocals suggest bratty confidence. Simultaneously all messed up, wildly unkempt and tautly held together, Jinn‘s EP sparkles with gruesome implications. She might not be sick, but she certainly isn’t well.

Follow Laura Jinn:

SoundCloud | Instagram

November 23, 2020

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Mike change

Ambient dream-pop act Easter Island performs live in Japan

Formed in Athens, GA, Easter Island is an ambient dream-pop act fronted by brothers Ethan and Asher Payne (guitar and keys) and Ryan Monahan (guitar). Their sound has been likened to Explosions in The Sky, My Bloody Valentine, DIIV, Pedro the Lion, and more. The band’s falsetto vocals and panoramic guitars are countered by its powerful rhythm section – John Swint (drums), and Justin Ellis (bass) add gravity to an otherwise weightless sound.

Throughout Easter Island’s career the band has had the opportunity to share the stage with David Bazan, Cindy Wilson (of The B52s), The Low Anthem, Bully, Wild Nothing, White Rabbits, Valley Maker, and more. The band’s debut record Frightened (2012), led to a number of television syncs, including ABC’s “Off The Map”, MTV’s “Awkward”, and a recent live appearance on CW’s Dynasty which aired in 2019.

The past six years have seen the band working in various studios all over the country on their new record while touring the US at large, including appearances at SXSW, CMJ, Treefort, Underground Music Showcase, Secret Stages, and Athfest in their hometown of Athens. They traveled as far as Japan to work on new material and to film the music video for the single, “Island Nation”, which was premiered by Paste Magazine. The band’s follow-up single, “Always Room For Another”, premiered on Billboard in fall 2018. In 2020 the band found itself spread out among five different cities and so they leaned into the separation and produced five music videos – featuring each member in their respective city.

Produced and engineered by Ryan Monahan, the songs received additional engineering from Mike Albanese at Espresso Machine Recording and mastering from Joel Hatstat at High Jump Media in Athens, GA. The new record draws on influences ranging from Sufjan Stevens and Max Richter, to The Never Ending Story. The band completed a successful Kickstarter campaign in early 2020 and will release their sophomore LP, Take All The Time You Think You Need, in December, 2020.