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80’s Pop

Ray Emure has served distinctively entrancing electro-pop with their latest release ‘Show Me’

Posted on 7 February 2021

Ray Emure has unleashed his new wave up-tempo pop track, ‘Show Me’, which may intensify the urge to hit a dancefloor, but the galvanising serotonin feeding-beats are just sweet at home.

Under Ray Emure’s distinctively entrancing vocals, you’ll find a dub-infused bed of danceable electronica which nods to 80s synthpop before hair-whipping to the future of pop. With the dirty dub drops and Ray Emure ensuring Show Me carried as much salaciousness as it does energy, it’s an earworm that you definitely won’t want to kick out any time soon.

Show Me is available to stream via spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

LearningToDive prescribes Alt Electro catharsis through their superlative sophomore single ‘Falling Leaves’

Posted on 15 December 2020

‘Falling Leaves’ is the entrancingly melodious sophomore single from New Zealand-based Alt Electronica artist LearningToDrive, if it doesn’t leave you transfixed, you may want to check if you’ve still got a pulse.

The artist, composer and producer used an intoxicatingly sublime blend of Alt Rock, 80’s Pop and Post Punk within their expressive sound to create an absorbing platform for their introspective-laden lyrics to fall into.

Their ability to connect the dots of the human experience while quashing malignant emotion under swathes of lush reverb and searingly reverberant bass is unparalleled.

With a debut EP in the pipeline for 2021, you’ll definitely want LearningToDrive on your radar.

You can check out Falling Leaves for yourselves by heading over to SoundCloud now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

NYC Soul-Pop artist Nazanin has bridged the gap between past and present with “Infatuation”

Posted on 17 November 2020
Nazanin

NYC Soul-Pop artist Nazanin gave us a sneak peek at the sultry grooves in her latest radio-ready single “Infatuation”. It’s safe to say that we formed an infatuation of our own with her uniquely evocative sound which mixes elements of 80s and 90s Pop with the roots of RnB.

Nazanin’s sound bridges the gap between past and present while her own signature sound flows evenly beneath. Far from being ‘just another love song’ Infatuation draws heavily on the challenges she’s overcome to become the unapologetically empowering artist she exhibited herself as with this Soul-Pop staple. Her defiance resonates in each and every vocal note.

Infatuation will be available to stream everywhere from November 27th. In the meantime, head over to Spotify to check out her earlier releases.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

 

Harmonical took their sound to seductive new level with their salaciously soulful single “Good Thing”

Posted on 27 September 2020

“Good Thing” featuring Elan Noelle is just one of the salaciously soulful singles from the trailblazing Pop artist Harmonical. If you’re looking for seductive Pop grooves to get you into the mood, you’ll definitely appreciate the way in which Harmonical added a touch of class to new-school romance.

The lyrics teasingly allude to the fact that sexting has pretty much become a cornerstone of modern dating while the soundscape itself holds cinematically evocative appeal.

Every new release we hear from Harmonical affirms the injustice in the that their sensational hits haven’t gone viral yet. Good Thing should have taken WAP’s place in the Pop charts.

You can check out the official video to Harmonical’s single Good Thing by heading over to YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

John O’Brien easily impresses and delivers a truly unforgettable track called “Siboney”

Posted on 23 September 2020

“Siboney” is the new single from John O’Brien where its lyrics paint a picture of love that occupies a beautiful historic beach on the south shore of Cuba. John O’Brien has been creating music for over four decades and has released a total of seven albums, to date, and continues to showcase his musicality and songwriting abilities with every new release. He has gone on to tour all around the world, and he always brings a lively and dynamic act to his performances and has recently delved into creativity with the John O’Brien Experience, creating unforgettable and timeless shows. The song, “Siboney”, has a relaxing beach feel to it, which is not surprising since the song is literally about being on a beach. It is charming, lyrically cute, and one that brings the sun. This is a track we’d love to hear on holiday, as we relax on the beach, with the surf nearby, and the sun blazing down. Lyrically brilliant, John O’Brien easily impresses and delivers a truly unforgettable track.

You can watch the lyric video here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nc8wfraJ_ro

Reviewed by Jonathan Currinn

Sebastian Akselberg offers lovelorn anguish around instrumental resolving bliss in “Wish You Were Lonely”

Posted on 14 September 2020

There’s no preparing you for the resolving bliss found in Norwegian and Russian trailblazing Pop artist Sebastian Akselberg’s single “Wish You Were Lonely”.

As you listen to the all too relatable lyrics which poignantly capture the lacerating feeling of watching someone move on while you’re still caught up in them, the light an invitingly textured feat of Alt-Pop will draw you deeper into the track until you reach a stunning synth solo with cavernous spaces around Sebastian Akselberg’s porously evocative vocals. But the track doesn’t end there, before the seamless fade out, there’s a final kick of momentum which affirms the level of passion which the artist projected into this mix.

I have a feeling it will be quite a while before I get those spacey airy indulgent tones out of my head.

You can check out Sebastian Akselberg’s latest single Wish You Were Here along with the rest of their 2020 album Amare via Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Rowanna Chown – Cry My Art Out: Feistily Infectious Alt Pop

Posted on 30 August 2020

If you think the title to up and coming artist Rowanna Chown’s latest single “Cry My Art Out” is ingenious, wait until you hit play on the fiercely punchy feat of Alt-Pop. Rowanna Chown makes Lady Gaga sound positively tame.

By taking influence from both 80s Madonna-style Pop and Backstreet Boys-style 90s Pop and weaving them into a danceable high-octane mix Cry My Art Out dripped with commercial potential. The radio-ready hit which dropped on July 27th is sure to see Rowanna Chown propelled from the underground. If she doesn’t have what it takes to be a household name, I don’t know who does.

Without any hint of exaggeration, Rowanna Chown exudes pure Queen energy in Cry My Art Out. You can bask in the feisty regal grace of the single by heading over to YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Prepare to be serenaded by John O’Brien’s latest single “Siboney”

Posted on 20 August 2020
John O'Brien

US artist and songwriter John O’Brien has been honing in on their craft for over four decades. Their latest single Siboney is a testament to their songwriting and performing talent. Prepare to be seriously serenaded by their alchemic fretboard mastery and their velvety smooth seductive vocals.

After an intoxicatingly atmospheric start, the 80s-inspired track gently gains momentum. As it does, it breaks the monocultural mould of mainstream Pop. The Spanish guitar brings as an exotically captivating dynamic to the soundscape which consistently evolves throughout the 4-minute duration.

You can check out Siboney for yourselves from the date of release by heading over to John O’Brien’s SoundCloud. In the meantime, you can check out their equally as mesmerising earlier releases.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Arielle Eden has made her solo debut with the empowering high-vibe Synthpop single “Love’s on the Run”

Posted on 3 August 2020

For her debut solo single Love’s on the Run, Arielle Eden released an empoweringly uplifting feat of 80s inspired Pop which is sure to be a hit with any Madonna fans.

With choruses which will stick to your synapses like superglue and Arielle Eden’s alluringly soulful approach to Pop, its impossible not to connect with the up-vibe love song.

With the funky synth lines, bendy grooves of the bass and the extremely nuanced choppy guitar progressions, there’s a retro air to Love’s on the Run, but with the fresh exuberance in Arielle Eden’s vocals, you couldn’t ask for a fresher radio-ready Pop earworm.

You can check out Arielle Eden’s single Love’s on the Run for yourselves by heading over to Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE: lose yourself in the infectious funk in Vana Blu’s House Pop single Cloud 9

Posted on 6 July 2020

It’s always a pleasure to hear breaking Pop artist Vana Blu’s signature House Pop sound in a brand-new mix. Their latest single Cloud 9 is a euphoric 80s Pop earworm which isn’t shy about sharing its infectiously danceable high vibes.

Cloud 9 carries the very same aural sex appeal as you’d find in George Michael’s top hits. Yet, with Vana Blu’s tendency to make his soundscapes ooze with contemporary appeal and their own authentic unfiltered personality, you can expect a fresh dose of magnetic Funk to be served in Cloud 9.

Cloud 9 was released on June 25th, but we have the pleasure of treating you to an exclusive premiere of the endlessly enamouring official music video which you can check out via YouTube.

Head over to Facebook to keep up to date with the artist’s latest releases. If he’s not already on your radar, it’s about time that he is.

Review by Amelia Vandergast