Modern Age Music For Mindful Musing With The Awakening Featuring Nagavalli from Austin’s XANIMAL29/4/2026 
XANIMAL
The Awakening Ft. Nagavalli New Human Music An astonishing blend of musicality with the compositional companionship of Claude9’s Claude McCan and Noëlle Hampton of Belle Sounds, XANIMAL move mountains to bring us entertainment. Featuring a guest vocal from Nagavalli, a well-established force of nature in the Indian American scene, the song professes an Eastern edge that delicately haunts and binds. The Awakening is a track written about the shifting of consciousness that we all have the chance to make, although many spend their lives teetering on the edge thinking it’s a drop. Highlighting our connection to something much deeper than our social lives, the evolving Earth works through all of us to bring about the necessary direction. A kind of pansociology of nature awaits us in this fascinating take on existence. A wave of synth begins the piece as Indian style vocals call out, soaring over the digital landscape. A guitar and drum begin to join the river, like tributaries they glide over and add their energy to the greater mix. The vocals begin with the song; a folk and poetry stylepop melody carries us through the spectral sounds and mesmerising rhythms. A liquid sensation like water washing over ancient wooden apparatus, we can sit and allow the music to continue as we dream along with the bewitching harmonies and ethnic drums, otherworldly and safe, it’s like Enigma with a healthy side dish of Astralasia. You can follow XANIMAL on Facebook And Instagram Visit the Nagavalli website Follow Nagavalli on Facebook And Instagram
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Michele Ducci
Woman Like You London The prince of mood and maturity, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michele Ducci returns to the stage with Woman Like You. His previous short video was nominated for a serious award, and this new creation is another walk in the wilderness that surely speaks volumes. This time Ducci has made use of a full-on pedal organ that provides rhythm, bass, and tone all at once. He’s borrowed Girl In The Year Above guitarist Shane Kennedy to round off the sound, and Simon Milner from Is Tropical and Ysing took care of the production at 4am studios in the capital. Woman Like You revisits the adventurous world of Snail, where hybrid creatures inhabit the land. With the Pythagorean rituals still resonating in this society, music plays a fundamental part of life. Highlighting the captivating backing vocals of Letizia Mandoleisi, the song is an ode to love and the sound of matter in the universe. A retro melody washes over and then stops, strange voices offer a narrative, then the drums begin. The bass begins to bop with a foot-stomping rhythm, and a meandering vocal line begins to carry us forward. The melody offers up a prettiness with childish scales that sound like playing in the garden. A brisk electric guitar shimmers in the middle ground and an orchestral rise in intensity builds through the bassline and vocal tune. A bouncing folk feel mixes beautifully with a jingle pop atmosphere, the song is deep enough to capture the imagination, and it’s got a repetitive catchiness hiding behind the drama that keeps us moving. Find out more on the Monotreme Records website You can follow Michele Ducci on Instagram 
Ahva
Trapped In Freedom Finland Integrating the strange with the cathartic, Finland’s Ahva lights another fire on the hill with Trapped In Freedom. He came up with the idea while in lockdown, the metropolis of Helsinki laying before him yet barred from the touch of human hands. The odd sensation of liberation, no work, no school, no appointments, yet no people, no friendship, no community, creates a fascinating angle for this piece. Building on that seed of solidarity and solace, Trapped In Freedom is a sneak peak of the upcoming LP Clean Your Soul. We could do with that. He’s written an earnest and candid song that is almost universal in its ability to relate. A masterful mix of electronic and live sounds, Ahva’s direction lets us imagine and dream while dancing along. A super-fast beat opens the track, and a playful melody takes the lead. Merry-go-round themes spring to mind, fairground and dream; the vocals are layered with effect and oddity. A fast rhythm continues in the vocals as the quick-fire lines continue to uplift and rise with experimental motivation and progressions. An invigorating mix of sounds makes the piece rattle as it thunders along; musicians peering out of the windows with instruments in hand, manically playing in time to the applause. You can follow Ahva on Instagram and TikTok 
Mourning Coffee
Love Like Stars (feat. Darrell Arden) New Jersey The gloom of Morristown at twilight, where the ghosts of Washington’s forces still haunt the fields and backroads, the tavern district is brought to life with Mourning Coffee. Their unique brand of folk and goth rock takes us right into the fantasy era of the macabre and sullen. A juxtaposition to the blues and jazz scene that thrives in this part of the world, an artistic ear and romantic poetry combine to perform deep and resonant listening material. Their new album is called A Slow Hearse Leaves Everyone Yearning. Does the back of your neck begin to tingle? It ought to, as it’s a 13-track monument to cemeteries and coffeeshops with a mature and energetic focus. Recorded independently and with technical assistance from Sam Stauff, the record is a homely blend of perfection and soul. To highlight the record, I’ve put Love Like Stars featuring Darrell Arden on feature today, if you like it then put the album on your list. A warm and close-in acoustic steel string begins a delicate melody. It has a 1970s wildlife folk sound about it, mimicking the frolics of a firefly or doe. The lyrics enter; Daniel Arden’s voice carries a unique character that takes us to armchairs and an open fire. Harmonising backing vocals add an extra layer of charm as the main voice builds the tale. A rise appears as drums and bells add another projection to the angular dimension. A buoyant rock energy rolls along as the mysterious enchantments decorate the backdrop. Personifying nature itself, the oldest human game, with a poverty of input from the beginning, we love like stars without ever being taught. That’s what we are made of. Get music by Mourning Coffee on Bandcamp Follow Mourning Coffee on Facebook and Instagram PS. I get coffee cheaper by getting it online. (support this journal with this link) 
Mauro Brenner
So it Begins... Winchester Mauro Brenner is riding high from the massive success of his previous single, No Bad Blood. The singer-songwriter from Hampshire, in the South of England, takes another leap into the choppy waters with So It Begins... The song sounds exciting already, and you’ll be pleased to know it’s a radio friendly pop number that doesn’t try to make you feel anything but happy and vibrant. That sound from the 2010s is the vibe, a classy yet laid-back pre-Covid age of steady serotonin is revisited and encouraged to take roots in today’s era. With a no-nonsense honesty that’s as refreshing as it is creatively unique to him, Mauro Brenner offers anthem, moments, and mindfulness that you can safely play any time of day. A lively rhythm begins with a tubular bass sound. Mauro begins with his voice, it’s similar to Harry Styles with his playful elocution, the patterns are in a joyous pop melody that rises and falls with easy lines. The pacey and rhythmic vocals hit the drums like a reef knot, tying up the bars in twists of drama and personal growth. It’s stronger for it, the look back, the overlap, the feed through to the present, and this track puts it all in perspective. We can lift our heads up high as we sing along to this characterful and optimistic number. You can follow Mauro Brenner on Instagram and TikTok Find out more on the Mauro Brenner website 
Belle Scar
Overwhelmed Plastic Sound She came to London with an otherworldly sense of direction and settled there to enchant and entertain. Described by The New York Times as from another dimension, the Montreal original is setting the scene for her follow-up album. 2023 saw her critically acclaimed Atoms, a wide-ranging body of work that took listeners on a Burton-esque adventure through poignant portrayals akin to Bjork, Nick Cave, Portishead, and Nina Simone. This latest track is Overwhelmed and takes the singer to a 60s and 70s vibe with soul and funk carrying her forward. A new foundation and the same great mind behind it, her forthcoming album is looking like the start of a new story. It’s got a brilliant video out now on Plastic Sound. A jazz and rhythm melody begins the piece, Belle Scar struts in and gives us a show. Wearing a bright red raincoat, her dance moves are elevated by fantastic choreography. The disco tune builds, bass, brass, and vocals to put bets on, the song grooves and bumps along with a gradual swagger and charm. The head wants to bop, and the feet want to tap, a meltdown break down lets us admire the gorgeous timbre of her voice before the band revs up one more time. The rock n roll sense of passion finds a comfy space between a BeeGees and Parliament juxtaposition, let’s go to space with this one. Find out more on the Belle Scar website Follow Belle Scar on Facebook and Instagram 
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