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You are good enough: Edja shows us the way to fulfilling your dreams on electrifying second single ‘Song For Who’ve Been There’

Posted on 27 February 2021

After blessing us last month with her lovely debut ‘Happy‘ that gets the feet tapping with confidence, the lovable Edja returns to shower us with an inspiring message to us all, on the call to follow your inner desires on ‘Song For Who’ve Been There‘.

Edja is a galvanizing Italy-born, London, England-based indie-rock singer-songwriter, who performs with an old school energy that has you looking deeper within yourself, she had her doubts before but forged through the whispers in her mind to now do what she loves. Playing music is what she truly adores and sings to help others that are stuck in the quicksand of their own minds, needing a caring hand to rise up and never go back to that scary place again.

This is the story of breaking down your self-imposed limits and re-training your curious brain to believe in yourself so you can take that first step forward, building momentum the further you go. With so many of us behind the curtains at home, the need for an encouraging message like this, has never been more important in our lifetime.

The stirring song shocks you into action at first, Luca Chessa’s guitar and powerful production fires into action like a speeding train that meshes so well with Edja’s stunning vocals. You are sitting in your seat and feel her fire inside that gives you chills all over your body.

‘Song For Who’ve Been There‘ from London indie rocker Edja, brings you to a place in your mind that has you thinking through the walls and instead of letting them hold you inside, you find the urge to break them down and doing what you know you are actually capable of.

Her message is so real and needs to be heard far and wide, as if you regret never taking that shot when you know you could of scored the winner, will haunt you forever. After all, if you love something enough, why not try it out and see what happens. You just never know.

Hear this epic single full of stirring beauty on Spotify and see more of her uplifting life on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Finding your youthful energy again: YumeMike opens up the light again on the mystical treat ‘Inner Child’

Posted on 21 February 2021

Taken off the debut album ‘Light in the Mirror‘, YumeMike is here with the lead single ‘Inner Child‘ and this is a thrilling journey, that has taken him to the solo world and shows a thriving artist in his element.

Bari, Italy-based photographer and synth-pop artist YumeMike, is a soulful musician that has been through the ups and downs of the music business. After being in many cover bands over the years, a new chapter has arrived and you can feel the excitement in his voice, as he opens us this exhilarating ride for us to absorb ourselves into- with a smile on our dial.

Yume (夢) is the Japanese word for Dream and this is exactly what this music sounds like. Your mind takes a trip with vocals that are honest and raw, the beat is so catchy and real, the lyrics are emotive and tell it how it is.

‘Inner Child‘ from Italian synth-pop artist YumeMike, is the type of song you put on to feel inspired again. The world appears dark sometimes but if you find someone that can help you be young again, you are always winning in life. With a style of singing that captures the mood of the world as we all deal with varying emotions from this horrific pandemic in our own way, this is a top notch single with so much potential.

Staying positive is the only way to succeed in life and finding your bright light is the way, to find that ultimate peace inside your soul.

Stream this debut original track from this wonderfully talented artist via his Spotify and see more of the journey on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

This is who I am: Linda aka Sand is simply remarkable on genre-bending gem ‘Naked’

Posted on 19 February 2021

Inspired by her fascinating world travels and working out who she really is, Linda aka Sand shows us her true soul to heartwarming delight on ‘Naked‘.

Linda Gambino is Linda aka Sand, a multi-skilled Rome, Italy-born, Berklee College of Music Boston graduate, indie soul/funk/jazz singer-songwriter, who has made a recent move to usually-thriving London in England.

She makes that genuine soundscape that is classy cool, who fills you up gently with hope and life throughout dusting away inner doubt and growing disillusionment in the world. This is a woman who is ready and sings so gloriously.

Produced by Italian composer Enrico Solazzo, this is a beat that fills you to the core and brilliantly reaches your soul as you marvel at the whole production. The song is so cinematic, the story of a woman who has made it through all those winding roads and avoided the tempting nature of this wild world.

‘Naked‘ from exceptional Italian musician Linda aka Sand, is that real moment you feel only once in your life. She projects the feeling that means you are ready for whatever challenges come your way, as your armor is so strong and absolutely priceless. This is who you really are.

Stream this stunning single here on Spotify and see her story on FB.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Bust a groove: The Bustermoon stomp down all night on ‘New Orleans’

Posted on 11 February 2021

Taken off their latest full-length album called ‘Mareena Roots‘, The Bustermoon howl gloriously up above with the riveting new single called ‘New Orleans‘.

The Bustermoon are a five-piece indie folk’ n’ roll band from Genoa, Italy who make that foot stompin’ type of music that adds so much joy into the very bottom of your beating heart. They are a band that play to bring happiness to all, while adding a rocking rhythm that gets you in the mood to stand up and join in on the fun.

They are from a City that is famous for pesto and focaccia, so you can see where they get their deliciously exciting music from. This is a fun song to play with friends, lovers and family, the cold drinks are flowing, the food smells divine and you are all laughing all night long.

The fascinating start gets your attention right away as the gritty guitar soon swells into the full swing and the tone has been set. With impact-filled vocals that fire in unexpectedly, they put us into a cheerful mood to all join hands together and dance as one. The groovy bass adds so much sauce to the music pot as the bluesy sprinkle makes this an all-you-can-sing song to remember forever.

‘New Orleans‘ from Italian outfit The Bustermoon is that tear down the walls kind of track that brings you a pure moment that you have been missing in your life as the closed curtains and depressing news, has attempted to change everything we know and cherish.

Luckily we have music and this is a band that opens up the door to the light and slams all negative energy away from us, for a few minutes of absolute bliss.

Hear this wonderful single on Spotify and see more from the marvelous Italians on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

The love that runs away: Jaco tells the pure pop story of his ultimate ‘Baby’

Posted on 28 January 2021

Jaco sings with sensational passion and love via the new fresh single about that special one in your life called ‘Baby‘.

Jaco is a an Italian pianist/singer-songwriter who is based in London, United Kingdom, who makes that pure pop sound-that streams through your body and makes you daydream vividly again.

This is the sensual story of being with someone who you care about so much. You are so hot together as the sheets need replacing each time from the burn marks, but something is keeping you from being together. You ponder why for a few moments but want to stay present whenever they are around you, as what you have is so loving and sensual. The lies are getting to much however and you wonder what they are hiding from you, or do they just value their space from you in the morning.

His voice eases through your heart lovingly, as you close your eyes and take in the wonderful vocals of a talented young musician who shows so much promise.

‘Baby‘ from the supremely talented new multi-talented Italian artist Jaco, is a tremendous listen and will have you in a thoughtful space, as you wonder why some people can’t be with you all the time. He sings with a vocal delivery that shows his love and desires just perfectly.

When you are with someone you care about and don’t want them to leave, this opens up your vulnerable state to be either loved back, or taken away for a while if rejected. If you want them enough and they feel the same, you will soon be synced together, or time will stop quickly like a broken watch.

Hear this glowing love sing on Spotify and see more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

From sprinting to music: F17 speeds in quick with ‘Track On Drill’ (ft. TeeOnly)

Posted on 16 January 2021

Fred Afrifa aka F17 is in full flight and you can see the passion he has for the next step of his life on new release ‘Track On Drill‘ (ft. TeeOnly).

Blending Italian and British styles, the South London/Italy native singer/athlete tears up the mic on this impressive outing from the multi-talented creative.

The rap delivery is sharp and quick-witted with both of these motivated emcee’s showing their spectacular skills. With a few languages included, this is a true international song that is so catchy and sees the two stars flowing it hard on the athletics track via the music video.

The self-motivational message is clear for all to see and the extra effort needed to be at the top. Sports and music have always been closely linked and its refreshing to see this translated in a proper music video, of such high quality.

‘Track On Drill‘ (ft. TeeOnly) from international sprinter/emcee F17 is a motivating song about how you can achieve your goals if you put the effort in. Others might be blazing and chasing girls, while the right way is to get that lactic acid burning by running a few 300’s and by keeping that lazer focus lit.

In life, if you want to get that gold medal, you need to put the hard work in each day, otherwise its all talk and no action.

Get out the starting blocks on YouTube and see what happens next on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Renee Stormz & Altosounds drop the magnificent Hip Hop-fused ‘Love Is’

Posted on 18 November 2020

Taken off the full ORE MI (My Friend) album that just dropped on the 3rd November 2020, Renee Stormz & Altosounds show us what ‘Love Is‘.

London born emcee, producer and singer-songwriter with Nigerian heritage, Renee Stormz, who is now in South Manchester. She joins forces with composer and sound designer Altosounds on this absolute gem of a track that is a song you won’t be able to stop listening to. Yes, it is that good.

This is all about that sweet love, that love that we are crave any whether it is meant to be or not. This is a deep track, full of intricate beats that make you feel relaxed and thoughtful, meshed with raps that are of such high quality- you might need a cold shower to cool off.

”The songs are a reflection of the individual and collective journeys of Renee Stormz & Altosounds, portraying an amalgamation of Heartbreak, love, triumph and perseverance through connection and friendship.”

The sonic landscapes are quite incredible here and this is music that heals the soul. With a message asking what love is, this question is paramount to our hearts and thoughts. It is a question that is hard to answer, but through music we can try. This is an excellent track that is easy to get lost in and is one of the best of 2020 due to the excellent production and vocals that are so real and beautiful.

Here is the Spotify link to hear this top quality track.

Follow the journey on Renee’s Facebook and Alto’s too.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Chamber Pop that illuminates: Heren Wolf’s ‘Far’ is a spectacular song filled with warmth

Posted on 13 November 2020
https://soundcloud.com/herenwolf/far/s-kF7bBSTDHYa

Chamber Pop that illuminates: Heren Wolf’s ‘Far‘ is a spectacular song filled with warmth and deep energies that filters into our hearts.

Heren Wolf is an Italian pop singer-songwriter based in London who has a voice that pieces through you, you can feel the raw beautif and how incredibly well this song has been constructed.

‘The imagery of the‘womb’, representing the safe and primordial place, in which pain hasn’t yet left its mark.’- Heren Wolf

With a soothing start that has stunning piano riffs that are so touching and encapsulates how safe the world should be. After making a fresh move to London, this is all about a new times. Taking the time to heal from all that happened in the past is key, moving on is even better as it enables you to start again. New friends and new memories.

Heren Wolf’s ‘Far‘ is such a masterpiece, the layers here are so magnificently meshed together and you can’t help but appreciate this new song. Music like this doesn’t appear all the time and this is a track that needs to be hear and played to get that extra bit of beauty back in our lives.

Click here for the Soundcloud page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

‘Let the Music’ from Berlin-based Patrizia is a fun journey of dreamy pop pureness

Posted on 25 September 2020

‘Let the Music‘ from Berlin-based Patrizia is a fun journey of dreamy pop pureness that will make you smile and possibly dance.

Patrizia was born into an Italian immigrant family who lived in small town Germany. At the age of just 6, she discovered a dance studio. This formed the foundation of meshing music with performance. Her creative ambition was not welcome in her lower working class, suburban world. However, a move to Berlin was on the cards and this would change everything for this young musician. She just wanted to dance and sing. Now, with the freedom to be creative in a safe environment that wasn’t small-minded, she could fully express herself.

I love the pop pureness here, this is about letting the music come to you and not to force anything in life. Just turn the music up and do what come naturally to you as this is the best way to live in life. The beat is so 80’s and this is so great to listen to. There is innocence here, the dancing and fun music resonates in a world that can be so cold.

‘Let the Music‘ from Berlin-based Patrizia is the type of song that makes you happy and smile. Simple pleasures that inspire and makes the day a bit more tolerable. This talented singer & actress has just kissed our ears with this gorgeous song.

Click here for the Spotify link.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

K•LSY is fantastic on new seductive single ‘Every Minute’ on tight Bonnot beat

Posted on 9 September 2020

K•LSY is fantastic on new seductive single ‘Every Minute‘, and is joined perfectly by producer Bonnot. This is a meaty beat that will get you in the mood for nightlife again with its smokey energy.

K•LSY was born on the East Coast of Italy in 2019 as an electronic project inspired by Chemical Brothers and Daft Punk.
They are formed by Piero Piccillo, Alessandro Falcioni and Andrea Tredicucci. They are University students and friends from their childhood class of 1999 in Italy. They start playing together in a Garage Rock band and the sound evolves with Pop soul mixes and Techno Dance electronics.

‘Every Minute‘ has a dark, moody and broody sound, with superb video direction by Alessandro Ghiselli. He captures the mood perfectly here with the two actors who are fantastic. This is all about that desire and how it can really steam you up. You want it so bad but sometimes you have to wait. You want it now but gates are locked at the moment.

‘Every Minute‘ is such a sexy song that will have you enjoying the hot video that is full of passion. This is a terrific dance track and the video meshes this style, in style.

Click here for the YouTube link.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen