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Keeping positive during bad times: Shyland shows us the way to survival on ‘The Quarantine Song’

Posted on 17 January 2021

Shyland is back with a realistic new song all about what is going on in his life during this crazy pandemic on the acoustic-filled indie-rock track ‘The Quarantine Song‘.

The world is a mess and we are so bored inside our homes but need to swallow our pride to get through this, as we will be stronger for it. This is the message from the private USA singer-songwriter who prefers to let his music do the talking and not to get bogged down in any one box.

He likes to work with other artists, help us to laugh, learn and enjoys being exposed to different ways of doing things. This is probably one of his more serious releases and is a truly fine song.

His voice echoes the sentiment of so many across the world who are sick and tired of this pandemic. We are all just going to have to stay positive and reinvent ourselves to survive and music like this, really helps the day go by faster as the humor is light at times, while also giving us some truthful facts.

With a chorus that keeps the mood up and an array of interesting facts, this is a song that needs to be heard far and wide in the world.

‘The Quarantine Song‘ from the mysterious figure Shyland is a song that tells it how it is and for that, we need to appreciate his creativity and willingness to speak about this glum topic. The way to survive is through top music after all, as it heals all mental scars.

Stream this fine single on YouTube and see his adventures via IG and FB.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

The mysterious traveler: Wandsworth emcee/producer Mr Halcyon drops real consciousness on ‘Moonless Dark’

Posted on 12 December 2020

Mr Halcyon is a superb South London based rapper and producer who is on a mission to get his music out to the world. He returns with the mind-bending and brilliant ‘Moonless Dark’.

‘’A unique individual who travels thru time; exploring social economic issues whilst drawing his opinions on spirituality, youth violence and governmental conspiracy theories.’’- Mr Halcyon

His DIY Trip Hop beats sizzle like a steaming full English breakfast, the fusion with Hip Hop instrumentals that slips in some acoustic rock, UK drill and trap; this is a packed full meal that you will fill up that empty stomach and open your mind.

When you have influences such as the excellent conscious rapper/activist Akala and the tremendous creativity of Jam Baxter, you know that this is a going to be a song with actual meaning and not a bubble gum piece of chewy music that only lasts a few minutes. This is that style of music that is memorable and so gritty, with that real storytelling aura that you don’t hear much these days unless you dig really deep.

Packed full of street stories from an emcee that sees the bigger picture and actually knows what is truly going on real-time, not what the news says, as that can be twisted into knots and suit whoever is pulling the strings. Social issues and gang violence topics are brought up here which is sadly a massive issue in the UK currently.

His bars are hard and dark, this is that shadow in the night music to play when you are cruising with the crew late in the evening, looking around to make sure you are safe and no one is following you. The paranoid Hip Hop style is alarmingly in your face and he gets your heartbeat right up to the max.

South London’s Mr Halcyon drops one of the best UK tracks 2020 has seen on ‘Moonless Dark’. His lyrical armor is heavy and he shreds most emcees easily with his almost-wizardry wordplay, that is what this genre needs. The current climate in the UK is a reflection of this song, with confusion and mistrust only growing strong by the day. This is a standout effort from an artist who is only just getting started and shows why UK Hip Hop is the best in the world and has taken over from the mostly watered down rap from across the sea.

Hear this gem on Spotify and follow his music journey on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Meeting aliens on the way home: ‘Close Encounter On The Road To Solva’ from Spurious Transients is a psychedelic tale of a strange meeting

Posted on 21 November 2020
Something Strange Came Out Of The Skies by Spurious Transients

The humming beat makes the hairs on your back stand up to attention, your neck shivers as you feel rather anxious all of a sudden. The sounds of mystery morphs into your body, and your heart starts to beat so much faster. ‘Close Encounter On The Road To Solva‘ from the earth-defying South West Wales Electronic-Psychedelia band Spurious Transients, is a new song that isn’t from our planet.

The eerily expressive vocals tell the story so vividly, the poetic style sticks in your mind as you wonder if you have also seen strangeness like this before. The words bite hard like a hungry lion, you are soon transported into this strange world, that is usually only in Hollywood movies. The details are so precise, drawing you in like a good story-teller does.

You get lost in the dark woods, the rustle in the song is constant as the harrowing beat gets you into a paranoid mood. Your heart is a bit scared and you peer outside the window quietly, just to make sure you are safe right now. The Welsh accent you hear shows the fear of this moment, and the details are so fascinating to hear, as you listen along to see how the story unfolds.

This strange occurrence is quite freaky at times as your breaths are short, this story too real to do anything else, Spurious Transients bring their original sound that is like none other on ‘Close Encounter On The Road To Solva‘. This is a ride that will get your heart beating extra fast, and is so uniquely genius.

Hear this mysterious story on their Bandcamp.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

‘Parabasis’ from Turkish producer Can Bora Tanzer is a mysterious electro classic

Posted on 24 October 2020

‘Parabasis‘ from Can Bora Tanzer is a mysterious electro classic from the Turkish producer that soon lifts you into a different state of mind.

Istanbul, Turkey is home of Can Bora Tanzer and he makes music about the hidden darkness coming from the bare truth of life. Sure true words spoken and the distortion here is so fascinating, the sound like no other.

Combined with classical and ethnic music elements, he synthesizes them together to create a tasty blend of music that is a bit spooky too. The hairs on my back and arms shoot up as I listen to this gifted producer make this classic. This is a song that I have never heard before and I like how this is different to most and not just a recycled track that has been done a million times before.

‘Parabasis‘ from Can Bora Tanzer, the talented Turkish producer, soon puts you in a zone of reflection as the brooding beat just gets better and better. The vocals really grab you and you feel the down-tempo electronic, ambient, alternative and new age experiences. This is a track to turn up real loud in the car or in your room, this is a sound of a morning gaze at night time. You feel like you are in a different world and this is a terrific electro single that glistens in your body.

Head through to the Spotify link.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen