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Obsession: Deja Renee Owes Him No Romance

An unanswered message does not turn a friendship into a romance. Yet some people treat a friendly reply as a reason to keep pushing. Californian pop-R&B writer Deja Renee puts that problem at the centre of Obsession. Instead of treating persistence as proof of devotion, the single makes room for annoyance and playful confidence. Her answer matters because he keeps treating friendship as a promise of...
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The Sweet Panic of Fleeting Summer on GISKE’s “August Came”

Norwegian band GISKE shared their new single "August Came" today, and the music instantly triggers that highly specific, slightly panicked realization that summer is...
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13illy Paints the Bedroom Ceiling Blue With “NOTHING W/O YOU”

Vancouver’s 20-year-old mood-architect 13illy just dropped a new single, "NOTHING W/O YOU," that captures the exact shade of blue your bedroom ceiling takes on...
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The Sway Channel Beautiful Chaos on “The Grief (Remix by Harry Kook)”

Decades after their 1989 North London genesis, indie rock veterans The Sway have resurfaced to deliver "The Grief (Remix by Harry Kook)", a dizzying,...
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zekiizo Drives Infatuation to the Brink in “SHOTGUN”

When zekiizo unleashes a single like "SHOTGUN", the first thing you feel is the sudden, reckless acceleration of a creator entirely unmoored from caution. https://open.spotify.com/track/01vs4VpLPLEDjc8Ww12wGC?si=0c6fd6a5972a4fca The...
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Synthaurion Finds Euphoric Salvation on “Echoes Of Your Blessing”

Synthaurion pushes back against the cynicism of the modern era on the new atmospheric trance album, "Echoes Of Your Blessing." The independent electronic producer...
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Virtual Artist Vela Jones Bridges the Void on “Star Light Star Bright”

Boundary-pushing virtual artist Vela Jones maps out the cosmos of human longing on her latest single, "Star Light Star Bright". She occupies a strange,...
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The Beautiful Exhaustion of Maicín’s “Fear The War”

It takes a distinct kind of exhaustion to write a gorgeous tune about feeling entirely helpless, which is exactly the bruised nerve Maicín strike...
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Finding Beautiful Closure: Peadar Connolly’s “The Feeling is Over”

Irish singer-songwriter, producer, and ethnomusicologist Peadar Connolly has released his new single, "The Feeling is Over." It is a curious piece of cinematic pop...
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Jacob Barrett Unravels Beautifully on “Here I Go Again”

Jacob Barrett completely dismantles the illusion of composure on his stunning new single, "Here I Go Again." At first blush, the San Francisco multi-instrumentalist...
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A Terrestrial Void: Harry Kappen Gets Lost at Sea with “Distant Shore”

Dutch-born multi-instrumentalist Harry Kappen confronts the water's brutal indifference on his new single "Distant Shore", the emotional anchor of his latest full-length album, "After...
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Four Shades of Relapse: C’batch Releases “Next Time (I Won’t Be Falling)”

Stephen H. Cumberbatch, also known as C’batch, has released the "Next Time (I Won’t Be Falling)" EP, an obsessively multifaceted autopsy of romantic relapse....
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Get To Know K-Iai And His Recent Release

1. Project Conception and Identity "K-Iai" represents an interesting intersection of nostalgic pop and forward-looking technology. Could you share the story behind your artist name and how...
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