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Love And Unity: Jihae sends us a dreamy message of hope away from the darkness on ‘Utopia’

Posted on 7 April 2021

Recorded with love from Figure 8 Studios in Brooklyn, New York to the attic of her cozy home studio, Jihae is majestically masterful on her latest single called ‘Utopia‘.

Jihae is a supremely gifted Seoul, South Korea-born, USA-based, indie singer-songwriter, political science graduate, model and globally recognized actress. She has spent sixteen worthwhile months writing and rewriting this tremendous track until she felt like it was uplifting enough.

The aim of this stunning release is to help us all with coping through the undesirable climate of vicious hate and unnecessary divisiveness, that is plaguing many parts of the world currently.

After working virtually with Dave Harrington (Darkside), Didi Gutman (Brazillian Girls) and Avi Bortnick, they added an extra element of classy intricate sounds to this passionate song that really has you gazing outside, wondering if you can actually find that calming place you wish for.

She sings with such desirable self-awareness on a galaxy-moving single, that has you in a peaceful place as you feel like you are floating in the clear blue sky, your relaxed body and mind as one that is searching for the caring place, where you truly feel is right for you.

‘Utopia‘ from the incredibly multi-talented singer-songwriter and world renowned actress Jihae, is a story about feeling like a stranger in your own world, as you look for something more in a new golden age, that has no hate but just peace. This is a deeply personal song that is sung with such grace and class from a world class musician, with so much soul and perspective.

Click here for the Spotify link and see her IG for more music and acting news.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Running In Circles: Brooklyn’s Horse Radish meander wonderfully on sad memory via the ‘Labyrinth’

Posted on 29 March 2021

Released off their delightfully innocent seven-track debut album from this year called ‘Snake Charmer‘, Horse Radish takes us on an intricately scintillating ride through the maze of life with ‘Labyrinth‘.

Horse Radish is a Brooklyn, New York-based folk band made from true friends, who make that deeply intimate music about heartbreak and overcoming your fragile emotions to wisely fuse it stronger together, so you may love wholeheartedly again and feel that nurturing warmth all over your body.

”Horse Radish’s 2021 debut, Snake Charmer, is an ode to the space suspended between longing and heartbreak.”- Horse Radish

This is the thoughtfully special song about those loving memories about that special soul you once met, your mind wishes that you were together but for some reason, it didn’t happen. The sweet love was there and then just like a bird flying in the sunlit sky, it was swept away and only a distant memory remains.

‘Labyrinth‘ from Brooklyn’s self-aware folk act Horse Radish, feeds those missing nutrients into your hungry body, so you may feel soulfully enhanced again, to brush off the negative energies of the past year and roam free into the wild again.

Hear this terrific new single on Spotify and see their journey via IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Make moves: Kavi (feat. Billy Conahan) inspires us to take action on the outstanding hip-hop single ‘Verb’

Posted on 26 March 2021

Taken off the quality four-track EP ‘Word!’, Kavi (feat. Billy Conahan) brings the positive vibrations to educate the despondent on ‘Verb‘.

Kevin Varghese aka Kavi is an experimental hip-hop poet from bustling New York City, who carefully constructs that insightful soundscape which attracts deeper minds to the issues that really matter. He inspires us to look further, to always be evolving and never sitting down on those same stale ideas for too long.

His substantially efficient rap style flows like a delightful stream on a summer’s day, each verse is entrenched with soulful powers and conscious purpose, as he blends in the thoughts of a wise healer, who sees where the water needs to go in order for it to be used correctly.

You feel so captivated while listening to this intellectual emcee, his sentence structure has true meaning and your anxious soul has an illuminated essence that fills your heart with positive vibrations, that only serves to put your mind in the right frame to put words into enterprise ideas, that helps you win at life.

‘Verb‘ (feat. Billy Conahan) from the criminally underrated Kavi, is a thoughtfully smart track that has you thinking about believing in yourself more so you reach your can-I-do-this goals. Making moves and putting ideas into action is the message here, which is highly welcome in this copy and paste kind of mainstream world, that needs fresh voices to inspire the kids of tomorrow.

Hear this consciously enlightening track on Spotify and see more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

See it through her eyes: Long Island producer FlyKai swoops in with grace and love on ‘Mutt’

Posted on 19 March 2021

With a supremely catchy beat and breathless vibrations for the soul to feast on, FlyKai dazzles our minds with his epic new single with lots of fascination attached called ‘Mutt‘.

FlyKai is a multi-skilled creative Long Island, New York-based singer, producer, engineer and music video director. He fantastically blends hip-hop, reggae, dance, and rock, all into one tasty treat for us to devour gloriously.

This is the story of looking into her eyes and seeing the whole universe so brightly within. The love is there and you just want to spend as much time as possible with this princess sent through time to make you happy, and to teach you new things about life and love.

The beat is wonderfully orchestrated and bends your earlobes to send us a signal of thoughtfulness and appreciation. There are so many genres in one here and the skill level is so captivating, as you nod your head in approval and turn it on again just to make sure.

‘Mutt‘ from the illuminatingly talented Long Island, New York artist FlyKai, is that special sauce you have been missing in you soul food, as he has the rare ability to catch your breath and attention at the same time.

Hear this top track from a skilled cat on Spotify and see his IG for more content.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Finding Peace Within: NYC’s Sadbxylee courageously shows us into his healing mind on ‘Let Me Go’ (feat. Michelle Dawning)

Posted on 19 March 2021

With a sensationally creative mind flowing through his veins, Sadbxylee gives us an intimate story of how powerful the mind can be, with his excellent fourth single release called ‘Let Me Go‘ (feat. Michelle Dawning).

SadBxyLee is an inspirational Long-Island, New York City-based audio engineer/producer who makes sad lofi hip-hop songs for those who are dealing with drug abuse, mental illnesses and tough times in their lives. He has risen upwards through the dark clouds inside his head from previous experiences to assist others just like him, who need a caring voice to show them where the light is.

Made from his cozy basement in NYC, you feel his thoughtful energies emanate through the vocals, as the lyrics are hard to hear at first, as soon we are flown into the story of wanting to be left alone. Your mind races quicker than a F1 car, you feel like this is a calling out for help as those long cold nights can cause you to overthink and take remedies that aren’t really meant to help at all.

‘Let Me Go‘ (feat. Michelle Dawning) from the superb New York-based lofi hip-hop artist Sadbxylee, is a real story that sends shivers down your spine. He packages a song together that has a bow of enlightenment for those that have never dealt with that painful feeling of resentment inside their deepest blood flow.

This is that song to lead you in and teach you to try and help those that might not want assistance, but are calling out in silence. Love and care no matter how simple, always needs to win throughout all sadness, no matter what else is going on in the world.

Stream this incredible track on Spotify and see his story develop on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Another Chance: New York’s KUMA ‘Can’t Stop’ thinking about her on heartfelt message

Posted on 13 March 2021
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As he asks for a second chance to prove that he is indeed the right man for her, KUMA shows us the inside of his romantic feelings on the new love-torn single named ‘Can’t Stop‘.

KUMA is a self-motivated New York City-based indie sad-pop artist/classically trained violinist/DJ who studied at USC, who has proudly Indian heritage. He makes that sensually stimulating music that awakens your senses, as he peruses that deep and ever-lasting love, to fill the gap in his life.

He sings with that love-struck glitz in his eyes, as he wants her back so badly but it might be a lost cause and this is becoming paramount as time passes. KUMA refuses to give in however and performs with a soft edge that glides through your speakers, as you start to feel for him and wish that he can find that special woman again.

‘Can’t Stop‘ from New York indie-pop singer/songwriter KUMA, is a story of how love was so strong and then all of a sudden, it disappeared which is now leaving you with many regrets that you want overcome, by asking her to come back to you. Sometimes this can drive a further wedge into your friendship, or it will be met by a positive response that will shake your heart back to life again.

Check out the visualizer on YouTube and find out more about KUMA on his thriving IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Need to forgive: Darren Hoffman is simply brilliant on ‘Redemption’

Posted on 21 February 2021

Taken off his latest sizzling EP called ‘Ballad of Miami: An Opera of Land & Violence‘, Darren Hoffman returns with the story of how her forgiveness is a one way street on the excellent ‘Redemption‘.

Darren Hoffman is a fantastic Brooklyn-New York-based, Miami, Florida-born, multi-instrumentalist and producer, who makes that supremely heart-warming type of music that is deeper than most, due to his ever-growing self-awareness with the world around him.

”Ballad of Miami: An Opera of Land & Violence tells the story of love and hate within a child of the city as they witness industrial destruction, toxic culture and an attempt at redemption. I wrote this piece as a contemplative, abstract and poetic exploration in five movements; examining the past, present and future of humankind’s environmental and cultural attack on the land currently known as Miami, Florida.”- Darren Hoffman 

The spacey sounds unleashes into a groovy experience like none other, as you feel the classy and dedication this creation has endured over many months. You feel like this is a road trip gem, a waterfall of spectacular sounds that are blended with precision, that is taken from a world that is being hurt so unnecessarily.

With the supreme skills of Morgan Guerin on the synths, bass, drums and co-production, this is an ear-hugging experience like no other. They way that they appear to mesh these soundscapes into a smorgasbord of delight, is a treat for us all to savor.

‘Redemption‘ from the delightfully multi-talented NYC producer, drummer, guitarist and singer Darren Hoffman, is one of the better songs you will hear this year and the musicianship here is first class and puts you under s spell that you don’t want to get under from.

Stream this underrated masterpiece here on Spotify and see more on his IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Open your mind: Min the Universe drops phenomenal ambient EDM remix on ‘Westworld Reanimated’

Posted on 21 February 2021

Min the Universe puts our vivid imagination into a different stratosphere with the bass-pumping Dubstep-infused new track called ‘Westworld Reanimated‘.

This is an exhilarating EDM remake of the wonderful title track from the incredible HBO hit-series Westworld made by the excellent German score composer Ramin Djawadi.

Min the Universe is a globetrotting New York-based guitarist, keyboardist and EDM producer, with an ear for those rare music sounds, that are undeniably electrically-charged to expanded our minds. A huge Westworld fan himself, he has created a masterpiece here that takes you up into the sky and you come back feeling like a different person all together.

The lunar soundscapes are so special and the layers of detail immerses your mind and body to feel something so spectacular, that you will barely believe what you are listening to. Each second is like being in a movie and you find yourself smiling to yourself and remembering how brilliant this series is.

‘Westworld Reanimated‘ from NYC-based fast-rising EDM producer Min the Universe, is something quite out-of-this world and he treats us to a lesson in appreciation. If you are going to remix a track, you gotta do it with class and try and stamp your own mark on it, to transform the song and make it your own. He has certainly achieved this and with more creations up his sleeve, this is a name to keep a close eye on. If you can keep up with him that is.

Stream this fantastic new single on Spotify and see more on his IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Doing it her own way: Bel Holiday shows the world her marvelous creation on ‘Mess of a Mind EP’

Posted on 16 February 2021

Returning to grace our souls with her latest 3-track EP, the wonderful Bel Holiday stuns your earlobes with the freshly sweetened ‘Mess of a Mind EP‘.

Bel Holiday is a lusciously-voiced New York-based experimental singer-songwriter, who performs with that introspective but energized spirit, that brings calm and ultimate fascination. With a jazz and rock sound before, she is has created her own genre here with an experience that you can’t place in any box. You feel her presence flying around and exploring so many different styles to find her favorite while making friends on the way, through the exciting journey.

Teaming up with self taught Californian producer Thalo, has proved a masterstroke with the two clearly intertwined remotely into giving the listener a different wonderful soundscape on each track, with the layers giving you an unique feel on this stunning release.

Featuring ‘Mama Mountains‘, ‘I Miss The Mornings‘ and ‘Crunchy‘, we are lifted into a world with a vibrant singer who’s voice is terrifically unique and she feels so free on each single. After feeling that her debut EP ‘Watermelon‘, had her distanced from the creative process despite its success, she has boldly taken charge and you can sense that she is singing at one with the sound, her confidence rising above the tides of the world, as she organically figures out which sound she wants to reflect out to the world.

“It has its imperfections- but knowing that my own sound and creative choices are prevalent within it is liberating beyond belief.”-Bel Holiday

‘Mess of a Mind EP‘. from New City’s divine talent Bel Holiday, enters our willing realm with carefree abandon and soothes our body back to top form with this sterling effort of upmost magnificence.

Stream the 3-track EP here on Spotify and find out more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Love yourself first: Petra Jasmiina is back with a message of self-worth on ‘YCHM’ (ft. Wind Meets West)

Posted on 13 February 2021

With a lovely message about learning to be free with yourself and moving on emotionally, the classy soul Petra Jasmiina, is back with a stunning new single called ‘YCHM‘ (ft. Wind Meets West).

Petra Haapamaki aka Petra Jasmiina is a Finland-born, New York-based, indie-pop/folk/rock solo singer-songwriter, visual dreamer and real storyteller, who has that magnetic natural poetic energy flowing into her veins, who performs that organically-made music, that is all about self-reflection, awareness of yourself and fills you up with hope, to be kinder to yourself and to untie those strings holding you back from greatness.

After dealing with a tough breakup recently, she has flipped her attitude around and with the soul-searching now over, she sings with a confident tone that shows she has let go of the past. Her gorgeous voice reflects the emotional ride that consumed her, but she broke free of the handcuffs from a toxic relationship, to be happy again.

With sumptuous vocals that echo into your mind, you close your eyes and imagine being okay with being on your own for a while, as you know that you will find someone that loves you, for who you really are and nothing less.

‘YCHM‘ (ft. Wind Meets West) from New York’s Petra Jasmiina, shows us where the key is to self-love and sensually gives us clues on where the lock is, so you can unshackle yourself and finally be truly happy with being satisfied, when you look into that mirror each morning.

Learning to be fine with your imperfections isn’t an easy road, but being hard on yourself is such an undesirably bumpy detour-filled journey to nowhere good, why would you want that for yourself anyway?

Hear this fine new song on Spotify and see more news on her IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen