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From darkness to light - Jenny Räisänen releases her second album "The Sun Between The Shadows"

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Jenny Räisänen (Photo credit: Juhani Konttinen) Do you ever feel like the weight of what is happening in the world is too much to carry? Do you ever find yourself questioning about where humanity is lead? Do you ever see the seeds of injustice and suffering growing around you? I bet your answer is yes . Sometimes these feelings can be crushing, but if we look more carefully we still can spot the glimpses of light - sometimes small, sometimes bigger - among the darkness. This is the message of "The Light Between The Shadows" , the second album by  Jenny Räisänen , a Finnish singer-songwriter living in Ireland. This excellent 10-track album drives listeners in a deep journey into feelings of sadness, melancholy and isolation of individual and societal challenges, while providing heartfelt messages of hope and light at the end.  Jenny has been able to musically convey inner emotions that sometimes it's difficult to describe, while inducing goosebumps in the listeners w...
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Resilience and beauty of rebirth in Aryel Moon's debut single "Bluebell"

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Aryel Moon Picture this: an Italian songwriter recently relocated to Ireland is walking on the Irish coast north of Dublin on a cold, grey day. It's a time of great struggle for her. A deep pain and a little memorial unexpectedly encountered on the way, awaken the most profound realisation about life and grief, and the beauty of finding the purest of love: the song "Bluebell" is born! The musician I am talking about is Aryel Moon , an indie-rock singer-songwriter that I had the pleasure to meet through social media. Being Italian myself, it's always so cool to meet Italian peers following their music dream abroad, and also quite funny that we always start talking to each other in English before releazing we can speak in Italian!  Aryel Moon's style ranges from melodic and mellow to scratchy and energetic, capturing the depth of human emotions and feelings. Her lyrics feature a storytelling style enriched with metaphors, often inspired by nature and natural eleme...
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Poignant lyrics and rare delicacy in "Empty Bed, Empty Sheets" by Maria Lane

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Maria Lane Have you ever felt that push and pull feeling of longing for intimacy in a relationship, suffocated by the pain of betrayal? Maria Lane explores this emotional complexity with a very delicate touch in her new single "Empty Bed, Empty Sheets", out today.  Releasing on Valentine's Day, the song serves as a poignant contrast to traditional love songs. It’s a reflection on the moments when love is absent where it should be most present. At its core, "Empty Bed, Empty Sheets" is a song for anyone who has ever felt unseen or yearned for closeness that seems just out of reach, offering comfort and catharsis to those navigating the complexities of love and loss. "Empty Bed, Empty Sheets" is a deeply personal indie folk track that pairs poignant lyrics with a haunting arrangement of acoustic guitar and cello, creating an intimate and cinematic soundscape.  Maria's harmonies echo her ethereal vocals and wonderfully convey the ocean imaginery, wit...
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Make 2025 your year with Kalden Berg's new single "2-5"

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Kalden Berg I have a question for you: what day is it today? Say it again, I can't hear you guys in the back! Yes, it's February the 5th, 2025! (If you're reading this post on another date you're missing something lol!) So, can you spot an interesting hint in the title of Kalden Berg's new song "2-5"? Yes, it refers to the release date - both month/day and year - and the coincidences don't end there because Kalden wrote this song the day after his 25th birthday! This is so much fun and I love this kind of easter eggs. But who is Kalden Berg and how all these coincidences are linked to his new single? I'm answering to your questions right away! Kalden Berg is a Singer-Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist who comes from the green land and sunny sky of Southern Africa. Kalden writes music that is exciting and emotional with inspiration flooding in from all sides of the world, new and old. Some of Kalden's early inspirations stem from his parents...
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Man at Sea releases moving piano-based EP "In The Light Of A Dying Star"

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Photo credit. Lucy Ridges Many of you may know that discovering hidden talents and inspired songwriters is the thing I enjoy the most. When I first met Man at Sea (moniker of David Hewson) exactly one year ago, he was just at the beginning of his journey but it was clear to me how much talent he still had to unveil to the world. David bravely moved from musical/drama theatre to solo songwriting with the aim to pursue his real passion: creating immersive piano music experiences. After a resurgent desire to make songwriting his career, 2024 has seen the release of three brand new acclaimed singles, culminating in his second full professional EP, "In The Light Of A Dying Star" . I had the opportunity to interview him for the release of "Love & Anxiety" in 2023 (you can read it here ) and I'm delighted to introduce now his new 5 songs EP, released last week. In a music panorama where thousands of songs are released every day, most of which very similar to each ...
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Mrfy's Law releases chill jazzy/funk debut album "Sonic Seven"

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Mrfy's Law Hailing from Orange County, California, singer and multi-instrumentalist Mrfy's Law (pronounced "Murphy's Law") is an all-round artist. She is not only a talented songwriter, but also a model, musical dancer and actress. Her multifaceted skills allow her full versatility and a very diversified type of voice that have become her signature features. Mrfy's art also includes influences from her Filipino-American heritage, making the Californian songwriter a distinctive and original figure in the indie music scene. With roots deeply embedded in jazz, pop-funk, neo-soul and R&B, her sound is a vibrant blend of genres that resonates with authenticity and passion. Drawing influences from artists like Hiatus Kaiyote, Cleo Sol, Erykah Badu and Daniel Caesar, Mrfy aims to deeply connect with listeners with her introspective lyrics and harmonious melodies.  Mrfy's Law releases her debut album "Sonic Seven" today, a chill and feel-good soun...
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"Secret Garden", the new darkly romantic chamber-pop by Petra Jasmiina

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Petra Jasmiina (Photo credit: Victor V. Gurbo) The fabled novel "Secret Garden" was one of my favorite books when I was a kid but forget about it, Petra Jasmiina's newest release of the same name has nothing to do with childish memories and sunny gardens!  Get ready to enter a much darker place with her audio-visual storyscape opening a gateway to a hidden garden - a secret oasis filled with lush greens, peculiar creatures and alluring flowers, each more beautiful than the last. But in this garden no bloom or petal is quite as it seems - something dark grows here, as well... "The gate is wide open... walk in if you dare" "Secret Garden" is a great example of Jasmiina’s artistic signatures:   her knack for escapist storytelling in song and on screen, as well as her niche genre, best described by her collaborators as "fairytale pop". The inspiration for the song came from a friend’s retelling of their art therapy session that evo...
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