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October 14, 2025

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

La Clara Sofia Ignites with ‘Abrasa’ LP, A Daring Fusion of Rhythm, Spirit, and Desire

La Clara Sofia released her new 7-track LP, Abrasa, on October 10, 2025, under Madrugada Records. The rising Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and producer has already gained international recognition for her fearless blending of genres and emotionally charged performances. With previous accolades including the Prêmio da Música Brasileira for Best New Artist and collaborations with acts such as Liniker e os Caramelows and Seu Jorge, La Clara Sofia continues to cement her position as one of the most innovative voices in contemporary Latin music.

Born in Recife, Brazil, La Clara Sofia’s sound reflects the rich tapestry of her cultural roots, where rhythm, spirituality, and experimentation coexist. Her musical journey began with classical piano before she turned to jazz, electronic production, and the traditional sounds of Northeastern Brazil. Known for her hypnotic stage presence and dynamic vocal range, she crafts music that traverses genres and emotions, merging Afro-Brazilian percussion with urban grooves, distorted guitars, and ethereal harmonies. Her influences, ranging from Esperanza Spalding and Rita Lee to Akua Naru and Björk, reveal an artist unafraid to transcend borders.

Abrasa is a bold exploration of memory, desire, and resilience, uniting organic percussion, field recordings, and intricate vocal loops into a sonic ritual. Tracks like ‘Lança’ ignite the dancefloor with samba rock flair, while ‘Subi’ captures the floating joy of love’s early moments. ‘ILIXILU’ transforms vulnerability into empowerment through crystalline percussion and haunting vocals, and ‘Reza’ channels collective transcendence inspired by the Olinda Carnival. From the groovy New York homage ‘Bowery’ to the forest invocation ‘Oxóssi’ and the reflective ‘Période Bleue’, La Clara Sofia’s LP stands as both a personal diary and a celebration of Afro-diasporic sound.

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October 3, 2025

October 3, 2025October 3, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

Jairic Delivers a Tense Hip-Hop Cut with ‘Don’t Let Me Put A Track On You’ Video

(Jairic / Image Credit: Lucas Merka)

Jairic put out his new single ‘Don’t Let Me Put A Track On You’ last week on September 25 through Rich Air Music, keeping his streak of do-it-all releases alive. The guy got his start in Detroit, where music filled the house from day one, and he spent those early years making tracks for rappers around town before going solo with a sound that’s all his own. He pulls from Nas and Wu-Tang Clan for the weight in his words, folds in the grit of Detroit’s lesser-known spots, throws in some classic funk grooves, ’60s rock bite, and those big film-score swells. Over the summer, he turned heads with low-key sets at Château Les Alouettes in Cannes and Villa Balbiano on Lake Como, and popped up live for the Paris debut of the short film Azur. Jairic handles the writing, the beats, the vocals—everything—then pairs it with visuals that balance sharp luxury against rough edges, landing him right where rap rubs up against cinema and high fashion.

What makes this one stick is the way Jairic layers his delivery: straight-talk bars over a beat that builds from knotted-up chaos to a smoother vocal turn, then kicks back into a full-throttle hip-hop drive. It’s got that forward momentum, the kind his production always carries, making you lean in for the next switch. The video takes it deeper, shot by Vansh Luthra, the Indian director out of Prague who’s built a rep on films like Two Words as the Key and the award-pulling Destination Paradise—it even grabbed an “Honorable Mention by the Press” at the Academy-qualifying Festival Internacional de Cine Lebu. Jairic shows up sharp in a suit, caught in this drawn-out push-pull with assistant director Julie Weber playing the part of someone who drifts in close with a loaded stare. They move through empty nighttime streets, lights carving hard lines across faces, and a single rose keeps popping up as this quiet thread—turning the whole thing into a tight story about who ends up holding the cards.

Jairic shared: “The video is built around the symbol of a rose. It moves through a dark, seductive world, exploring power, obsession, and how the hunter can quickly become the hunted. The song itself carries that same energy — a warning, a dare, a promise: don’t let me put a track on you.“

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September 26, 2025

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

Three cities, one strike: the forward drive of ZOCO’s debut “Restless”

The appeal of “Restless” is its engineering of momentum. ZOCO plots a straight line from idea to impact: write a song about killing routine, gather a cast that can play it with feel, and record it where the energy lands on tape. Sessions rolled through Los Angeles (Licorice Pizza Records) and Milan (Massive Arts Studios), with vocals produced and recorded in Nashville—three cities, one coherent picture. Gunnar Nelson produces (and sneaks in harmonies), Kerry Brown oversees, and Stephen DeAcutis mixes for punch and headroom; Howie Weinberg masters with the kind of top-end confidence that survives playlists and broadcast alike.

Players matter: Carmine Rojas’ bass lines are fluid and song-serving; the drum chair is shared—Slim Jim Phantom brings brush finesse, London Hudson adds modern weight—giving the track its dual character of glide and thrust. Marco Zocco’s baritone sits center, guitar work drawing clean lines rather than monuments. The chorus—co-written and sung with brothers Paolo and Matteo—is engineered for participation, the “whoa”s cueing the room.

“Restless” reads as a mission statement for LUMANISTA (Part 1) (January 2026): alternative rock with cinematic side-lighting, pop-scale hooks without the plastic. It’s independent music with professional torque, and that combination tends to travel.

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September 16, 2025

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

Valley Onda’s ‘Reebok Fantasy’ Hits Streams and Lands With an Impact

(Valley Onda / Image Credit: Ravyna Jassani)

Friday saw the arrival of ‘Reebok Fantasy‘ by indie rock outfit Valley Onda, via Valley Onda Records. This follows their recent ‘‘Minacious’‘ single and its video rollout on CLASH Magazine, adding to a catalog that’s pulled in 350,000+ streams since the trio’s 2019 start. Their thoughtful alternative sound has landed nods from triple j and pubs like The AU Review, Happy Mag, Where The Music Meets, and Clunk Mag, alongside tour support from The Money War and Brightness. The lineup features Jordan Wilson handling vocals and guitar (previously in Georgia Fair, supporting Paul Kelly, Laurel, and John Mayer), Michiya Nagai on keys (stage time with Lamalo at The Grass is Greener for 15,000 fans and a TEDx Melbourne soundtrack gig), and drummer Galen Sultmann. Hailing from Sydney’s Gadigal land, the band took shape in a quiet restaurant meetup after tours, with Jordan and Galen jamming until Michiya joined to blend his trained piano and production into a textured indie rock style echoing Radiohead, Alt-J, Mansionair, Bon Iver, Muse, and Gorillaz—resonating with REM, Cage The Elephant, and The Verve crowds.

Valley Onda‘s new track ‘‘Reebok Fantasy’‘ unfolds as a tense, emotive indie rock ride, shifting from low-key strain to a sharp, energizing break. Jordan‘s strong vocal presence anchors it all, with acoustic guitar lines and soft, rippling elements wrapping the words in a distant, smokey haze.

The band shared: “Do you know that feeling when you’re walking down the street feeling isolated and everyone else is looking cool in their designer clothing? So you pull into a Nepalese Restaurant and order a tea to hide out for a minute. Maybe open a paperback or meet someone interesting. That’s the vibe of ‘Reebok Fantasy’.”

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