Five (5) Melodic Jams To Soothe Your Week.
Start your week with a little sweetness and cheerfulness, by enjoying these five musical pieces that we suggest below.
Emadee — Shapeshift
American artist Emadee's soft and enchanting voice plunges into a soothing universe, perfumed with melodies and love. Her latest track entitled "Shapeshift" demonstrates the young singer's unparalleled vocal ability, combining organic elements of R&B and Soul, in a dreamy and romantic mood. The subject matter behind the songwriting highlights an ideal love relationship, from the singer's perspective. The lyrical texture, brilliantly constructed, mixes passion, sincerity and fantasy in a sensual atmosphere. You won't be disappointed by this beautiful little masterpiece.
Robert John Hope — Plasticine Heart
Gentle, moody and melodic, the latest single “Plasticine Heart” by Irish singer-songwriter Robert John Hope, is an assembly of different kind of emotions.
Structured in a simple, yet efficient approach, the composition oozes a strong feeling of melancholy, while giving off vivid sonic colours. Indeed, Robert’s ethereal vocal tone perfectly incorporates the acoustic ambiance painted by the guitar, to create a pure pleasure of melancholy. Besides, the song comes with beautiful animated visuals that you can actually check here.
Lucas DiPasquale — Begging For The Tide
Few artists can pride themselves on having a unique musical style like Canadian artist Lucas DiPasquale. Indeed, blending His Hip Hop and Indie Folk influences, he takes us into a soothing yet exciting soundscape through his latest single "Begging For The Tide" - which could also be described as Bedroom Pop ambiance.
The production is well coordinated and the instrumental ensemble absorbs well the vocal style of the singer. In addition, the song's lyrical perspective draws out the artist's colourful imagination in a warm ocean setting.
Listening to the song gives off the feel of ‘Picturing yourself on the beach at dusk, gazing at the setting sun and sky filled with that dark yellow and blood orange colour… lamenting the fact that you aren’t with the person that you like.’
Steve Umculo — Your Eyes Through Mine
This time, we head to South Africa to discover a stunning talent by the name of Steve Umculo, through his single "Your Eyes Through Mine" - an emotional indie folk track. The track really takes you on a journey through time, plunging you into a pensive and emotional state of mind, especially thanks to the vocal magic delivered by the Johannesburg-based singer. The songwriting actually explores loneliness and solitude versus the turbid nature of getting into relationships.
Indeed, the single is a small preview of his latest EP album, "Fall From Grace" which features four balanced and equally magical tracks. The orchestration of this project incorporates mostly a folky edge, while maintaining an Afro-centric sound signature drawn from the artist's various influences. Moreover, this second project EP, is the result of a 3 month musical writing adventure, during which, the artist took the time to mould his emotions into melodies.
Stream “Your Eyes Through Mine” below
Billy Cullum — Hard Heart Work
With tenderness and affection, the British artist Billy Cullum leads us in a memorable waltz through his single "Hard Heart Work". Indeed, the track is a very personal single for the artist, as he embraces his queerness, exhibiting his vulnerability to the fullest.
The production displays a beautiful fusion between 80's electro-pop style with an ounce of commercial pop, to give a sonic vision full of emotions and melancholy. The melodies are definitely catchy and the soft and balanced rhythms take you into a colourful vibe. Check it out below.
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