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Remilekun liberated her following from trepidation with her contemporary gospel single, Don’t Be Afraid

Posted on 28 September 2024

Acknowledging that fear is one of the biggest and insurmountable inhibitors in life, Remilekun, in her latest single, Don’t Be Afraid, liberated her following from anxiety and trepidation.

With choral harmonies which sweep with the orchestral crescendos, Don’t Be Afraid reaches the epitome of empowerment. The melodious waves of celestial grace deliver the quintessential strength and sanctity of gospel as Remilekun modernises worship music with the rock guitar riffs and the lush 80s pop aesthetic which spills from the keys.

Experiencing Don’t Be Afraid isn’t the first time that Remilekun has driven us to the brink of elated tears, and we don’t doubt it will be the last. Her presence, fortified by The Netherlands’ Dream Team and Sound of Gospel Choir, is something everyone should endeavour to experience.

After the live performance, filmed in the Netherlands, premiered on YouTube on September 20^th, almost 40k listeners have seen the light through the assuring serenity of the illuminating release which takes the singer-songwriter and worship leader one step further to her deserved status as a globally renowned icon.

Stream the live performance of Don’t Be Afraid on YouTube now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Spotlight Feature: AMRIX has launched his EDM track that will follow you into the dark, ‘Don’t Be Afraid’

Posted on 14 August 2023

The Perth-hailing EDM artist & producer AMRIX gave a Grammy-worthy performance in his debut single, Don’t Be Afraid, which carries all the intimately compassionate soul of I Will Follow You Into The Dark by Death Cab for Cutie on the smoothed-out-with-reverb synth lines which build into one of the most heartfelt crescendos you’re likely to ever to hear.

The tenderly mid-tempo hit amasses evocative visceralism around the builds and breaks in a similar vein to Avicii’s emotion-driven singles; AMRIX has what it takes to leave as much of a mark on the industry with his songwriting stripes that can drive you to the brink of tears while constructing a sanctuary to slip into when dark clouds permeate your perspective.

Collaborating with lyricist Matt Miller, a guest vocalist, and Ruben Castro, who mixed and mastered the self-produced release, the genre fusionist achieved his goal of creating timelessly impactful music that resonates with listeners on a deep emotional level.

While other EDM artists are busying themselves releasing trite high-vibe summer hits that do little more than contribute to unrealistic expectations of a utopic season, AMRIX is cutting right to the core of sincerity with his elevated discography; I know which kind of artist I will be putting on my radar for future installations of resonant euphonic compassion.

In his own words, here’s what AMRIX had to say on his first installation of electro RnB-Pop:

“Don’t Be Afraid is inspired by personal experiences and the universal struggle of developing trust in relationships. It explores the vulnerability and strength required to open up to another person fully.”

Don’t Be Afraid hit the airwaves on July 28; stream it on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast