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Nuka-Naka – Stone D: A Soul-Stirring Fusion of Avant-Garde Reggae and Reflection

Posted on 1 January 2024

Nuka-Naka’s latest single, Stone D, is a profound musical journey that transcends the conventional boundaries of reggae. As Nuka-Naka steps away from the shadows of war-torn Russia, Stone D emerges as a hauntingly beautiful confession, a blend of personal history and musical innovation.

The song reimagines reggae, intertwining staccato rhythms with melancholically avant-garde melodies. It’s a bold departure from reggae roots, inviting listeners to cast aside their preconceptions and embrace a new realm of musical expression. After leaving Russia for Georgia, Nuka-Naka composed a guilt-ridden soliloquy that speaks to the inescapable ties of one’s homeland, regardless of the physical distance.

The song captures the essence of being perpetually connected to a war that continues to echo in a mournful psyche as the fusion of soulful blues and dreamy art-rock elements meld into this candid piece creating a sonic signature that is as evocative as it is ground-breaking.

Nuka-Naka’s Stone D is a reminder of the power of music to transcend barriers and speak to the soul. It’s a track that not only showcases Nuka-Naka’s immense talent but also promises a future rich with innovative and emotionally resonant music. For those seeking a fresh, soul-stirring sound, Stone D is a beacon of hope and artistic brilliance.

Stone D was officially released on December 22. Stream the single on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

So I Told Him: Rusina sings with inspiring beauty to behold on Sparkling

Posted on 17 June 2023

After being forced to flee her beloved homeland after her valiant anti-war stance, Rusina embraces the flower of Scotland and has made a Sparkling single all about wondering why it’s so tough to be yourself with another human in this suffocating world.

Rusina is a Moscow, Russia-born Glasgow, Scotland-based indie pop singer-songwriter, author and activist with a Jewish heritage who has studied political science and jazz vocals.

Calming all shivering hearts with something so gorgeous and real, Rusina is the definition of exquisite and projects her message so wonderfully. Poised and honest, this is a reminder that special music with meaning does still exist.

Sparkling from Glasgow, Scotland-based indie pop singer-songwriter and activist Rusina is something rather extraordinary and simply scintillating in an often ugly time for humanity.

Shining brightly like a postcard-like sunset after a massive tornado, we are healed by a truly magnificent artist who has stood up for what she believes in.

Listen up to this fine track on Spotify.

Follow the vision on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Moscow-based alt-rock act Slightlykilld worries about those plastic places on ‘Mirror’

Posted on 24 April 2022

With a startling sound and ear-shaking vocals that sets you free from your own inner worries, Slightlykilld is in inspired form with their latest full-blooded release that is made from the heart and is called, ‘Mirror‘.

Slightlykilld is an original Moscow, Russia-based 4-piece alt-rock band that uses its platform to promote creativity and not being boxed into any corner that isn’t healthy for humankind.

”Slightlykilld has never been supposed to fit into the frames and follow the mainstream setups. The band is mostly about breaking obstacles and cliches – language, distance, inequity, ageism, and many more.” ~ Slightlykilld

Tearing up the script and showing us their immense progression from their last release, Slightlykilld reminds us of their impressive excellence with a tremendous display that should light up your eyes and wake you up from any sleepy bewilderment.

”Their main points are searching and discovering, loving, and hating, self-defining, adjusting, and breaking through, balancing in conflicts, where the inner ones are the most difficult and ass-kicking, as you’re choosing yourself and your challenging existence vs visible comfort under social/political pressure. And, yes, in most cases these things can’t get along.” ~ Slightlykilld

‘Mirror‘ from Moscow, Russia-based 4-piece alt-rock band Slightlykilld is a superb effort from a group who have decided to be the best version of themselves possible, despite the ups and downs that come with it. They soar high here and help us heal from all the current tragedies that threaten to suffocate the world, as they give us hope that it is possible to get away from the plastic choking our souls. Performed with a spirited style that might grab your heart and take you into a dark place that you remember conquering, this is a gem of a track to truly embrace and play as loud as humanly possible.

Listen to this new incredible new single on Spotify and see more via the IG page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

I Try And Rescue My Heart: Russian artist Miliah falls really deep but doesn’t always want saving on her dynamic new single ‘Common’

Posted on 8 July 2021

With a uniquely different style that has you looking deeper into her sensitively strong soul, Miliah knows that she can mostly save herself from all the love-torn hurt and childish games from selfish former lovers, with the breathtaking story about falling down sometimes on ‘Common‘.

Miliah is a St. Petersburg, Russia-based music producer, and indie singer-songwriter. Influenced by various genres such as electronic, RnB, neo-soul and hip-hop, she blends a magnificently fascinating mixture of pure music vibrations for our hungry ears, that is rather intoxicating.

As she sings with such a vivid style that opens the curtain inside her life that has made her so strong, her willingness to do something special really sets her apart. Criminally underrated, you feel her pulsating passion and desire to do things her way, but does need to be caught every now and again, when she does stray too far down under.

‘Common‘ from the stylishly elegant and highly talented Russian music producer and neo-soul singer Miliah, shows us a woman who knows that she needs help sometimes, but only wants to be with a soul who truly believes in her. After way too many falls and heartbreaks – she is so determined to rise over the small-mindedness – to find her destined path that she has earned through hard work. She is not like the rest and is totally okay with that. Only the brave shall survive anyway.

Stream this fresh new single on Spotify and see more on her vibrant IG page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Going Back To Basics: Three Colored Squares help us find simple normality again on ‘The Walk in Falling Leaves’

Posted on 3 May 2021

Taken off the magnificently moody five-track EP with so much substance called ‘EP1‘, Three Colored Squares take us for a casual stroll outside with the dark EDM single that has you looking to admire the beauty in this world called ‘The Walk in Falling Leaves’.

Three Colored Squares is a free-thinking Russian-born, Amsterdam-based indie electronica musician, who chills out the frosty fridge within with warm, tasty slow melodic soundscapes, that has your body in a curious state to unwrap the mystery.

You feel the different emotions so closely, as the deeply focused production has you thinking about those dial up phone days, the old school feel wraps on your conscious and fills you with hope that music is continuing to evolve away from ridiculously expensive equipment, that most can’t afford.

The capricious beat takes you to an extremely thoughtful place deep underground, as the catchy melody stays consistent and swims into your body, like an ocean full of life and mystique if you know where to look.

‘The Walk in Falling Leaves’ from the wildly talented Amsterdam-based indie electronica artist Three Colored Squares, was made on one single FM synthesizer that is currently sparking alight the revival of the coveted frequency modulation sound genre. With creativity like this and an urge to forge the past with the future, we are witnessing a true pioneer who is ahead of the game and playing to his own fantastic rules.

Stream this top single on Spotify and check out the IG for more news on releases.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen