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‘Old Enough’ from Now Defunkt is an ode to the good times

Posted on 2 November 2020

‘Old Enough‘ from new act Now Defunkt is an ode to past as this is a fantastic new single release.

At the start of the current pandemic, 3 friends- Scott, Steve and James created a song with the expectation that they would simply release the track and then return back to normal life.

After the virus continued, the trio, with the help of their equally talented children and also some loyal friends- are releasing a full album titled ‘Skills Are Handy, Feel is Gold‘ under the name Now Defunkt. This is a good bunch of friends and family who are doing amazing things right now with their music. Sometimes music comes from strange times to help heal us.

Now Defunkt is a creative collective producing primordial sound-box of the soul shifts. With a summer sax vibe, there is lots of sexy people cruising on roller-blades here. This is the song that makes you remember good times, when you were free and not worrying about life.

What started as a simple song evolved into a whole new crew of music and this is one for memory lane. Now Defunkt are a fresh group and ‘Old Enough‘ is a track that needs to be slipped on while with friends. This is an indie summer jam that makes everything feel okay again.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Trick or Treat: Manchester’s Olivia Browse is at her honest best on her re-imagined ‘Halloween’

Posted on 1 November 2020

Olivia Browse is a Manchester, UK based singer-songwriter with a brilliant voice and she is back with the spooky ‘Halloween‘.

With vivid university stories of drinking and relationships, you can feel that this is a musician who tells it like it is. Accompanied by her bright yellow flower guitar usually, you can feel the authenticity from miles away.

This is the re-imagined version of this fine track and the results are quite brilliant. Produced by Marcus Hutton and mixed by Mattu, you will have this song in your head for ages.

From making a really creative Zine to everyone that pre-saved this song and marketing herself well, she is a musician who thinks out the box.

‘Halloween‘ from Olivia Browse is an honest indie-fused track that shows us her sense of humor, honesty and a voice that makes the hairs on your arms stand up. She has a rare ability to really grab you and takes you into her world. This is an artist who’s lyrics are so real and you want to watch her live to get it all in. She has that extra bit of quality that you don’t find too often and we need to support artists like this. Trick or treat, you will be singing this again and again.

A fine effort this and this song reminds you to be yourself. Above all, this is the way that we need to live our lives, it would be foolish not to.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Los Angeles singer Arcana speaks on personal addiction with ‘Back To You’

Posted on 1 November 2020

Los Angeles singer Arcana speaks on personal addiction with ‘Back To You‘ and this is a true story about how some people have a piece of your soul in their hand.

After the success of ‘Stockholm Syndrome’-the moody alt-pop gem, this is a return to these very high heights of effortless music.

“This song seemingly wrote itself for me. I was laying in bed past midnight when the chorus presented itself in full. The next day I sat down with it and created a very basic production outline; really just the bass and a beat idea. I handed it off to my producer RIKI who immediately understood my vision for the track and put his unique twist on the production.”

Arcana sings with such determination on ‘Back To You‘. The LA singer is experiencing something that is quite rare, that strong love with someone that won’t go away. You think of them so much and you are addicted to their style, what they say and you can’t do anything about it. It is like you have been taken over by a different spirit, this can be good but also bad, depending on who you are with.

This is a lovely indie pop song with a great vibe, terrific production and a new talent has emerged from 2020.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Florida act Greye rock the cobwebs off the dusty dance floor with ‘Growing Pains’

Posted on 1 November 2020
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The energetic Daytona Beach, Florida based band Greye rock off the cobwebs off the dusty dance floors of 2020 with ‘Growing Pains‘.

“Progressively Independent.” This is the mantra of this fine band who inspire. They feel like it is not black and white but many shades of Greye. They rock the house down with that extra special sound and they turn up the volume on everything.

After the success of recent single, ‘So Far So Good‘, this is another quality addition to a growing discography that is getting better and better.

Greye show us that good indie rock music is still out there and alive on ‘Growing Pains‘. The vocals here are so fab, the guitar riffs powerful and the groovy style shimmers the stage. The light are on and glowing here with a top single. Hannah, the lead vocalist finds a lovely balance and tone, this is a terrific listen that shakes your heart.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Australian songstress Kristen Plati sings with self-awareness on the stunning new single ‘Stone’

Posted on 1 November 2020

Kristen Plati sings with self-awareness on the stunning new single ‘Stone‘ and this is quite the fantastic effort from the young singer.

Kristen Plati is a soothing singer-songwriter, model and actress originally from Perth in Australia. She is currently living in New York and enjoying her American adventure. This is a young lady who likes to push the boundaries and learn new things, challenging herself to be better each and every day.

Kristen was most recently seen in the BravoTV show “Your Husband Is Cheating On Us“. She is a busy artist and doing all she can to get her name out there to the world.

‘Stone‘ from Australian singer Kristen Plati is a lovely escape from the real world, you feel the strong vocals here, this is a woman who sings with passion and soul. This is a song to turn up really loud and enjoy with friends or when you feel like reflecting by yourself. The voice is majestic, the lyrics are real and gritty. This is a fine song.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Steve Garay sings about that true love on ‘Take A Break’

Posted on 31 October 2020

New artist Steve Garay sings about that true love on ‘Take A Break‘ and this is a passionate song that is full of life and love, scattered with reflection too.

This song is about a guy who need some space from his girlfriend, sometimes you need to work out if this is real. Is this lust or is it really love. Does your heart flutter when you think of her, you have that goofy smile and your day is always so much brighter. Her eyes are so bright and you feel silly in front of her, saying things you wouldn’t just say to anyone. You feel so comfortable in her company and everything feels so right.

Steve Garay brings is a indie song with lots of meaning on ‘Take A Break‘. The young singer shows us his growth and this is an interesting topic too. With passionate vocals, this is a song that was made from the heart.

Taking a break from someone you love shows courage. Love makes the heart grow fonder right?

Keep up to date with Steve on Instagram, he will be releasing his album “It Comes From The Heart” via all digital platforms hopefully in early 2021.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Ukrainian composer Sergey Rybytskyy brings us a classical single for the modern times with ‘Waltz a-Moll’

Posted on 31 October 2020

Taken off the new album ‘New Vista‘, Sergey Rybytskyy is back with the new single called ‘Waltz a–Moll‘.

Sergey Rybytskyy is a name to know in the composer world. Known a wizard from another time with a huge abundance of talent, the Ukrainian creative sets a whirlwind of amazing music for our souls to be inspired by. This is refined and glorious, with many layers of wonderful music. Creating an emotional experience is the aim here and this goal is achieved effortlessly.

In addition to this music being in TV and Film, Sergey’s work is slowly starting to get heard all over world via internet radio stations. Beethoven’s and Bach’s compositions and influences are heard throughout, as he continues to build his catalog of unique work and incredibly created music.

Ukraine Sergey Rybytskyy is quite marvelous on ‘Waltz a–Moll‘. This acclaimed composer shows his new single via a wonderland of special soundscapes, these are splendidly put together to make us relaxed. This is real music to change your perspective.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

NYC act Not from Concentrate showcase their growing talent with ska flavored ‘If You’re Wrong’

Posted on 31 October 2020

After over a decade as a band, NYC outfit Not From Concentrate are back with one of their best songs yet on ‘If You’re Wrong‘.

They began as a college ska band in New York City. and over the years, the groups sound and personnel changed, as nature happens. Sticking together, the sound is more alt-rock but of course has that Ska core to the bones of the soul.

After touring the East Coast extensively, the group are looking to add to shows like with the legend King Django. With a respected name, this is a band that is looking to play on awesome stages, with artists they respect.

New York City band Not From Concentrate impress on their latest single ‘If You’re Wrong‘. This is a self-aware track that sets the tone, the vocals are gritty and real, the bands sound grows on you as the song keeps you rocking throughout. With so many stylish and different influences, you get the feeling that this is a band that are truly at one with themselves, and their instruments.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

WD-HAN drop excellent new single ‘Work For It’ which is an ode to the hard working heroes out there

Posted on 31 October 2020

WD-HAN drop excellent new single ‘Work For It‘: an ode to the hard working heroes out there who are often forgotten about in this often boast-filled world of flash and dash.

After 10 years in the game and counting, this is a band that have stuck together throughout, they play for charities and measure their success in people helped. This is a group that love to help where they can and play music to new new friends globally.

You celebrate those that work hard and really try their best. They have earned every cent and not been given an easy ride. This is challenging the notion that people that have so much feel they have deserved it. What have they actually done? This is that raw ride to share your feelings on this often forgotten about.

‘Work For It‘ from WD-HAN is a rock show that delivers us a global feel, its a fun ride with an original twist throughout. Music make with a real truth about working hard for what you earn, nothing is going to be given to you. Well, most of us in the world anyway.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Chicago emcee Blac Samurai shows ever-growing consciousness with ‘Brand New’

Posted on 30 October 2020

Chicago emcee Blac Samurai shows ever-growing consciousness with ‘Brand New‘ and this is a strong effort here in the cloudy world of 2020.

Born and raised in Chicago, Brandon Watkins decided on the name Blac Samurai. This was a name that was created by the Wu Tang name generator as he is a huge kung-fu fan and the legendary Wu-Tang Clan.

You feel a bit different today. This is a brand new feeling that you haven’t had to deal with before and it feels strange. You want to feel normal again, you want to get back in the zone again.

Taken off ‘Compendium‘, this is a sterling effort, full of lyricism that is rare to hear these days with so much mumble distorting the speakers all over the world. This is that A grade music, full of skills and thought.

Blac Samurai is one of those Hip Hop artist that raps about real things and there is no flashy fake glitz and glamour here. ‘Brand New‘ is a quality track, made with that extra bit of class, filled with raps that make your mind drift away. This is a terrific single from the Chicago-based emcee and he further cements his name in the upper echelons of the Hip Hop game.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen