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May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

Château Perché at 10: A Decade of Daring Celebration at Château de Farcheville

Image by Thomas Brun

This July, the imaginative universe of Château Perché returns to mark a major milestone: its 10th edition. From July 24–27, the iconic Château de Farcheville, a 13th-century castle near Paris, will once again host this boundary-pushing festival—an immersive celebration where music, art, and playful expression collide.

Anticipating more than 6,900 attendees and featuring over 400 artists from around the globe, the 2025 festival is set to be Château Perché’s most expansive and ambitious experience yet. This year’s theme, “Once upon a time there was a graphic fantasy utopia,” invites festival-goers into a vivid world shaped by storytelling, surrealism, and community creativity.

Each day carries its own imaginative dress code: from dreamy heights on Pyjamas in the Sky with Diamonds, to sensual flair on Haute Couture Kinky Tales, to heartfelt vibrancy on Vermillon Love Legion.

On the music front, genre boundaries dissolve. Attendees can expect everything from downtempo, house, and melodic techno to amapiano, UK garage, psytrance, and eclectic live acts. These sounds come to life on visionary stages such as Le Mirador de l’Amor, Le Jardin à la Française, and Le Colombier—each uniquely styled for immersive listening and visual storytelling.

But Château Perché is more than sound. The Exploration Village hosts a variety of workshops designed to awaken the senses and nourish the spirit, while La Cour d’honneur serves as a reflective haven filled with art installations, healing areas, and quiet zones. The castle itself becomes a theatrical, multi-textured environment—part dream, part ritual, part utopia.

The festival remains rooted in its founding principles: Respect, Ecology, Safety, and Awakening. It’s a vegetarian event with an eco-conscious design—minimizing waste, encouraging reuse, and providing shared transportation from eight different cities to shrink its carbon footprint. Every ticket comes with a pledge to uphold shared values, ensuring the festival remains a space of collective care and creative freedom.

Members of the press are invited to explore behind the scenes with guided tours throughout the weekend.

Tickets are available now – grab them HERE.

May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

Jacqui’s New Single ‘fries, bb’, Captures The Art of Unspoken Attraction

Jacqui’s latest single ‘fries, bb’, released on May 9, 2025, via Beeline Records, highlights her distinctive fusion of neo-soul and Korean heritage. Born in South Korea, raised in China & the U.S., and now based mostly in South Korea, Jacqui’s music reflects her global journey. With over half a million Spotify streams and performances at SXSW Sydney and Bangkok Music City, she’s swiftly gaining recognition. Her tracks have appeared in Netflix’s My Holo Love and Amazon Prime’s BUTTERFLY, earning her comparisons to neo-soul pioneers like Erykah Badu and FKA Twigs.

The song ‘fries, bb’ is a groove-driven track that captures the quiet intimacy of a late-night diner. Its production mixes clean neo-soul rhythms with subtle distorted elements, creating a modern twist. Jacqui’s vocals are warm and expressive, carrying the theme of unspoken attraction with ease. The lyrics focus on ordering fries as a reason to stay longer with someone, blending clever wordplay with a relatable scenario that feels personal yet widely appealing.

Jacqui has said about the song, “It’s set in a late-night burger shop where you order fries just to spend more time with that person you’re crushing on.” This choice shapes the track’s laid-back yet intentional vibe, with the distorted instrumentals adding a layer of tension to the lighthearted premise. It shows her skill in taking a simple idea and giving it emotional weight through production and delivery, connecting her personal vision to a broader audience.

With ‘fries, bb’, Jacqui keeps pushing neo-soul forward, blending her Korean roots into the genre’s core. Stepping off of The Great Escape Festival stage in Brighton on May 15 and 16, we’re excited to hear what influences she’ll weave into her upcoming projects.

Stream ‘fries, bb’:

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May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

Soft Changa’s ‘Surely’ Takes You on a Sonic World Tour

Since its release on May 9, 2025, ‘Surely’ by Soft Changa has been a defining moment for the Berlin-based duo, Jo.Ke and ulises. The track, a mesmerizing fusion of indie electronica and experimental soundscapes, has spent the months since its debut rippling through the global music scene. With millions of streams and appearances in festival sets from Ibiza to Burning Man, ‘Surely’ has captivated listeners with its hypnotic beats and raw emotional resonance—an ache of longing wrapped in euphoria. Fans of artists like WhoMadeWho and Monolink have embraced it, while critics have hailed it as a “genre-defying anthem,” cementing Soft Changa’s status as bold innovators in electronic music.

Looking to the future, Soft Changa is poised for even greater heights. The duo’s unique blend of influences—Jo.Ke’s Berlin underground edge and ulises’s Buenos Aires-inspired sonic flair—sets the stage for an exciting evolution. Whispers of an upcoming EP, possibly featuring live instrumentation alongside their signature sound, have already begun to stir anticipation. Their 2026 festival slate, including stops at Fusion Festival and Garbicz, promises to showcase ‘Surely’ and new material to expansive crowds. With their fearless approach to pushing boundaries, Soft Changa is clearly building momentum for a dynamic next chapter.

The road ahead for Soft Changa brims with potential. ‘Surely’ has laid a strong foundation, proving their ability to craft music that’s both deeply emotional and irresistibly danceable—a rare balance that echoes the trajectories of acts like Bonobo or RÜFÜS DU SOL. Whether through cross-genre collaborations or deeper dives into experimental territory, the duo’s creativity knows no limits. As they continue to blur musical and geographical borders, fans and critics alike are eager to see what’s next—and with Soft Changa’s track record, it’s sure to be a thrilling ride.

Stream ‘Surely’ Now:

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Instagram – Facebook – Soundcloud – Youtube – Spotify

May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

Discover Tommy Down’s breakout single ‘Mrs Blue’, a soul-rock masterpiece from 21st Century Living!

Tommy Down, the London-based multi-instrumentalist, is redefining soulful storytelling with his 2024 single ‘Mrs Blue’, a heartfelt track from his album 21st Century Living that’s amassed 5.7 million Spotify streams. Hailed by Radio X and Earmilk for its raw emotion, the song showcases Down’s evocative vocals and minimalist style, while his upcoming 2025 EP, previewed by the psychedelic ‘Do You Want It All?’ in CLASH Magazine, hints at an ambitious sonic evolution.

Rooted in his UK-Ghanaian heritage, Tommy’s music channels legends like Marvin Gaye and Al Green, blending soul with rock and introspective lyricism. His dynamic performances at Camden Rocks Festival alongside Frank Turner and regular London gigs, paired with six songs featured in HBO’s Industry—co-created by his brother Mickey Down—have solidified his rising star status. Down’s collaborations with producers like Jeffrey Silverman and Invisible Men (Jon Shave and Jason Pebworth) elevate his genre-defying sound.

The tender ‘Mrs Blue’, with its Al Green-inspired rhythm and vulnerable depth, captures unspoken longing. Tommy Down revealed: “The song was produced by Grammy and Brit award winning producer Jon Shave. I brought Jason Pebworth, one of the Invisible Men, a song I wrote about my girlfriend. It felt like a sixth sense and I wrote a song about that feeling. Jason suggested getting a sort of Al Green ‘Lets stay together’ beat for the track, which worked very well.”