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By Todd Anderson

Stockholm-based artist Daniel Javan has connected with endly and Seon for a new single called “the way i look at you.” Here, the artists deliver an infectious offering that provides catchy, engaging vocals that include influences from pop and hip-hop. Containing an atmospheric, spacey instrumental centred around airy backing vocals, rich bass, and head-nodding percussion, “the way i look at you” provides much replay value. Moreover, the vocalists showcase a natural chemistry as they trade off versatile vocal performances atop the immersive instrumentation. The latest from Javan, endly, and Seon, “the way i look at you”‘s grand, layered sonics and catchy songwriting make it a release that is easy to keep re-visiting.

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By Todd Anderson

Vancouver artist Remi Xia has shared the debut music video for her song “La Vida Loca.” An engaging, moody alternative R&B cut that features smoky production and smooth vocals, “La Vida Loca” makes for a stylish offering that is easy to keep re-visiting. The instrumentation contains refreshing, watery keys drifting atop addictive, head-nodding percussion, setting a solid foundation for Xia’s relaxed, buttery vocal melodies. Her verses contain sharply-crafted and infectious melodies, leading up to a memorable hook.

The new video, shot by Chris Ajtony, contains vivid shots that utilize subdued lighting to capture the song’s hazy, warm sound. The video draws the listener into the song’s atmospheric feel, using fire and roses to enhance the song’s themes. A cinematic, balmy accompaniment to the track, the video makes one want to come back and continuously re-visit this offering.

The latest from Vancouver’s Remi Xia, “La Vida Loca” is a vibrant, catchy release that has us excited for what may be coming next from her.

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Connecticut-born artist Thorne Malik has shared a fresh new single called “back n for(t)h”. Serving as a fitting soundtrack for evenings in the summer, “back n for(t)h”‘s warm, atmospheric sound combines influences from a variety of genres, making for a refreshing listen. Here, brisk, colorful synths swirl in layers atop rich, driving synth bass and crisp, fast-paced percussion that flirts with juke music. Atop the energizing soundscape, Malik. delivers flexible, infectious melodies that suit the balmy instrumentation, making for a cohesive whole package of vivid production and sharply-crafted songwriting.

The latest from Thorne Malik., “back n for(t)h” provides a character-rich, progressive take on R&B and electronic and has us excited for what may be coming next from him.

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Chicago’s Kayo has shared a new single called “Talk”. Vibrant and infectious, the track contains layered, airy production centred around watery, immersive keys and crisp percussion. As rich bass weaves together an addictive rhythm, Kayo delivers effortlessly charismatic melodies that blend smoothly with the glowing instrumentation. Building through dynamic verses into a memorable and cathartic hook, “Talk” is a track that is easy to keep re-visiting.

Regarding the single, Kayo says, “talk is my second single from the project. It’s a record that I made to encapsulate the rollercoaster of a ride a relationship really is. The different thoughts and feelings that constantly come and go, thinking ‘maybe LESS communication is key,’ hence the chorus “I don’t wanna talk.”

Kayo is a 23 year-old musician, artist and entrepreneur from Chicago, IL. With a musical focus on rap and R&B, Kayo draws inspiration from artists like Jay-Z, Kanye West, Frank Ocean, and Brent Faiyaz. Just like his biggest musical influencers, Kayo is a true lyricist; he articulates his experiences and feelings with meaningful and therapeutic lyrics blended with elegant production. His latest song “Talk” is no different, with focused songwriting and a refreshing, graceful sound.

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Vocalist Justend and producer Joe Aste have shared a fresh single called “greyhound”. Two New York natives, the artists have collaborated frequently in the past on evocative genre-blending tracks like “blue lung”, “last summer”, and more. Their latest offering “greyhound” provides a smooth, hazy sound that conjures wistful feelings of longing.

Containing dream-like, subtle keys drifting atop crunchy, infectious percussion and starry guitars, “greyhound” makes for a layered listen that beckons many re-visits. Justend delivers hypnotic melodies that submerge themselves within the immersive warmth of the production, showcasing his chemistry with Aste. A glowing, surreal track that refuses to be boxed into a singular genre, “greyhound” continues their run of engaging, expressive singles.

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By Todd Anderson

Surrey, Canada artist MONEYONYOURMIND has returned with a new single called “All Night”, featuring infectious production from 40k. A rising artist North of the border, his euphoric, immersive sound is demonstrated on this new offering.

Featuring warm, swelling keys underscored by catchy drums and rich bass, the instrumentation on “All Night” is vivid and addictive. Atop the smooth production, MONEYONYOURMIND delivers slick, stylish verses that build dynamically throughout the song, before culminating in a catchy hook that can best be described as “ear candy.” Containing buttery sonics and a memorable vocal performance from MONEYONYOURMIND, “All Night” makes for another genre-blending, colorful offering from the rising Surrey artist that hooks the listener in from the get-go.

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