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October 13, 2021

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 Mew Zikwryder

Oddball electronic music producer Race Banyon shares bouncy song ‘Attention’

Race Banyon returns with fast-paced club oriented new single ‘Attention’, released via EMK – the new electronic music platform launched by Kartel Music Group.

The producer crafts an uplifting Chicago House-influenced cut fuelled by a busy summer festival season in his native New Zealand and “the joy of being out hearing dance music live again”. On the flip side, ‘Ride This Out’, sees Race Banyon exploring cathartic euphoria and ‘crying on the dance floor’ emotional and soothing textures, representing his “longing for the club and human connection.”

Diving deeper into the production process Race Banyon explains: “Attention’ is in the pocket of energy that I really enjoy – faster than traditional House but not too far up there. It feels really exciting. I wrote it over the summer, I’d been out dancing quite a bit when I stumbled into this Chicago House, Paul Johnson-esque place. The song features my own singing which was really born out of the desire to not just sample another early 2000s R&B acapella. The lyrics are somewhat meaningless though, they do sound like I’m talking about the particular brand of people I would meet in LA.”

‘Attention’ follows on from the release of ‘EP 2’, a perfectly balanced body of work, singles including high tempo ‘Back & Forth’, the London In Stereo and Indie London-approved ‘Pressure Off’ and deep house R&B-tinged cut ‘We Need It’.featuring late-night cinematic synths, tech-house club constructions and propulsive beats, While his previous releases, including the single ‘Move With Us’ – taken from EP 1, saw support from the likes of Clash, which praised his “experimental take on melody and structure” to the work of Jon Hopkins and James Holden.

Under his Race Banyon alias, Johnston has already garnered the attention of every music platform that count; his collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign and DJ Dahi for Red Bull Sound Select has seen support from the likes of Complex, Dummy, The Fader, Hypebeast and Stereogum, with Red Bull calling him “New Zealand’s next big thing”. While his “tastefully minimalist production,” as defined by Dummy has led to him sharing stages with the likes of Jamie XX, Rustie and Kaytranada, to name a few.

Cultivating a cult following online for the atmospheric pop songs he creates as Lontalius, which opened the doors to a collaboration with Ryan Hemsworth and prompt AnOther Magazine to list him their ‘New Zealand’s New Musical Revolution’ feature – Johnston was only 14 when started making music as Race Banyon – a project which he describes as “production focused and dance oriented”.

Follow Race Banyon:

Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Soundcloud / Spotify / Apple Music / Beatport

October 12, 2021

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 Mew Zikwryder

Josephine Philip pays homage to great female vocalists in ‘The Clue’

Image credit: Fryd Frydendahl

Josephine Philip has just released her stunning new single ‘The Clue.’ Centred around the acceptance of impossible love, the track is reminiscent of the sounds of Nina Simone or Nancy Sinatra.

Stream / Download ‘The Clue’

Having worked with renowned producers including Christian Löffler and Trentemøller, Philip’s versatility as an artist is highlighted by ‘The Clue’, which saw it’s release via Midnight Confessions.

A simple, back to basics track, this pretty, vintage-style song is a pleasant ode to some of our great female vocalists. Speaking of the track Philip explains: “‘The Clue’ is a contemporary love song. It revolves around impossible love and the acceptance of it. The track is also an homage to Nina Simone’s version of Billie Holiday’s song Don’t Explain. Don’t Explain was written by Holliday in response to one of her husband’s affairs. When he tried to explain away why lipstick was on his collar, Simone responded disgustingly “Take a bath, man; don’t explain”.” The Clue is an inspirational tribute to the great women, their sound, storytelling and courage, who took to the microphone and stage before me.”

‘The Clue’ features on the Spotify playlist POP_GROUND.fm

Follow Josephine Philip:

Facebook – Soundcloud – Youtube – Instagram – Spotify

September 29, 2021

September 29, 2021October 11, 2021 Mike change

Electropop duo Let’s Eat Grandma share new song in the last three years

Image credit: El Hardwick

Let’s Eat Grandma, the duo composed of songwriters, multi-instrumentalists and vocalists Rosa Walton and Jenny Hollingworth, are today excited to share their first single in three years.

“Hall Of Mirrors”, out now via Transgressive, is an ethereal, glistening pop song about a beautiful, intense moment remembered, and a welcome return for the acclaimed Norwich pair. The track comes with a hazy, dreamlike video directed by El Hardwick.

Rosa Walton said the following about the song and video: “I wanted to use the setting of a fairground at night to describe the dizziness, intensity and excitement of being with a woman I had strong feelings for, and the hall of mirrors as a metaphor for discovering and exploring parts of myself that I was bringing to life. In some ways it’s reflective and almost secretive, journeying through confusing and difficult emotions, but I also wanted Hall of Mirrors to be a euphoric song that conveys clarity, confidence, and ultimately joy.”

The single received its first radio plays last night on Jack Saunders’ BBC Radio 1 show as his Power Play and this morning on Lauren Laverne’s BBC Radio 6 Music show as her While You Were Sleeping track. Stream / watch “Hall Of Mirrors” below. News of more music from Let’s Eat Grandma is to come.

Follow Let’s Eat Grandma:

Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Soundcloud

September 8, 2021

September 8, 2021September 10, 2021 Mike change

Future-pop singer Maria Domark’s song ‘Haunted’ is an emotional rollercoaster

Persevering talent Maria Domark has had a taste of being in the public eye, but now she is seen under a new career-defining lens with her debut EP Flawless via P.O.F CORF. Featured on the EP is the striking track ‘Haunted’ which has left chills down our spines with its sincere mood. Maria Domark is an evocative, edgy yet delicate vocalist that can leave the listener feeling paralyzed with her goddess-like range.

Stream / Download: Flawless EP

Maria Domark has endured many struggles prior to releasing this EP but has risen back up victoriously from these experiences with a kick-ass future pop release. The track ‘Haunted’ along with the rest of the EP calls to mind mind-bending singers and producers like Grimes and Ashnikko who have taken the electronic music sphere by storm.

‘Haunted’ draws the listener in like the sounds of hummingbirds. One is completely captivated by the beauty of Maria Domark’s vocals and the ominous atmosphere that is roped into one stellar track. Maria Domark is a dynamite act that is going to burst into the music scene with vigour along with her animated and edgy appearance that we are obsessed with.

The Flawless EP featured on the Spotify Playlist POP_GRØUND