Tag: Distant Land

The Mindful Retreat of Shyfrin Alliance’s “Buddha Blues”

Shyfrin Alliance’s single "Buddha Blues" drifts in like smoke under a door, carrying a peculiar scent – maybe old books and roadside diners? Founded by the rather polymathic Eduard Shyfrin (whose credentials span authorship, science, and classical piano), the project tackles big ideas, and this track is no exception. It sets up shop right at the crossroads of fleeting intimacy and determined solitude. https://open.spotify.com/album/4P9DJeygqxYfBxUIrC1gwZ?si=zhE5YvnCTma5rOKP0z7y1g There’s a...

Shake Off the Static with “Shout!” by d’Z & Bernadette Dengler

When d'Z & Bernadette Dengler (featuring Chris Korzec) unleashed "Shout!", it hit me less like a typical single and more like a sudden, necessary nervous system reset. The track, a collaboration spanning the Netherlands and Austria, carries the dense, sophisticated DNA of Steely Dan but decides to wear it to a raucous block party hosted by The Brand New Heavies. https://open.spotify.com/album/58VJ9SBgyY7Mr1vHP69juG?si=gnsjycqTRkKz57cAMDwRwg d'Z anchors the vessel with...

Beyond the Pale: Talk in Vain Takes Us to a “Distant Land”

Okay, let's talk about Talk in Vain’s “Distant Land.” This isn't your grandma's rock and roll. It's more like finding a hidden cassette tape...