My Twisted Heart
idontneedyou
Hip-hop


When Hong Kong multi-disciplinarian Po Ki Ching decided to live in Ireland, he knew it was a great time to put his sound into the world. Now he's produced an EP of which this is the single. A song about being trapped in an unwanted relationship, this is an artistic metaphor for how the artist feels about his Hong Kong home. My Twisted Heart carries the same energy from his early influences in K Rock, Canton Rock, and J Rock, then blends in the more modern tastes found within hip-hop and the alternative scene. A collaboration with Outsider YP, sticking together helps everyone feel at home.


Acoustic guitar and subtle keyboard playfully dance in sunny reverb. Then, a flux of beats and vocal hit the airwaves. The guitar punches chords down as bass and snare trace the line of flow over rolling cymbals. Moving vocals swerve and duet with one another through various effects and R&B style melodies. Sleek rhythms impress as the energy rises and falls over the emotional story-line. A catchy chorus keeps coming back with memorable lines as the smoothness continues across head-moving beats.


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Lilith Bee
Poseidon
London


Not fitting in made Lilith Bee the award-winning artist she is today and with another fabulous single out, why look back? Her trademark sound makes use of the idiosyncrasies and adjustmentless attitude that defines anyone with an ounce of genuine left in them. Here is the latest number that continues the journey of writing, performing, recording, and getting lots of fans. Since she was only 11, Lilith Bee has been working hard to become the asset to music that she is today and what better way to further the avenue than with this new track and brilliant artwork.


The music opens with a plucked guitar melody that reverberates with folky charm. Synthesiser swells on strings and bass as the drumming enters on hats and snare. As Lilith Bee starts the verse, we're taken into a dramatic story that lifts and turns like a cinematic performance. Expert song writing gives way to beautiful vocals and a truly inspiring composition. With modern entanglement and a traditional soul, Lilith Bee's Poseidon fits in perfectly to my playlist.


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Brian Barron
Junkie Boy
Irish folk


Shining a light on the human side of addiction and mental-health, Junkie Boy takes story-teller musician Brian Barron into the gutters and alleys where tragedy and euphoria walk hand in hand. Dedicated to the real people who stumbled into the pit-fall of drug use and couldn't get out, Junkie Boy tells the untold story to the sound of intimate acoustic guitar. Taken from his second album, the fast-rising Brian Barron takes the next step into his own musical story. His newest song is inspired by Bob Dylan and Arlo Guthrie, at the same time as drawing on his own personal observations and experiences of life in Ireland. The most touching aspect of the track is its universality, with addiction manifesting in many areas including social media, fame, and attention. The graphically disturbing scene on the cover not necessarily points to the truth behind the music and when I've seen people shooting up, they put the needle the other way.


The guitar brings in the melody as chord shapes are dissected into sequences of sound. Brian Barron begins, the title of the song is the first word. It sounds like a theme to a noir cartoon, made for grown-ups. We walk through the shady streets to the beat of a dream as the music describes the sorrowful tale of so many who have been cursed with the affliction leading to being a junkie. Short, sweet, and strangely innocent, the 70s feel like they've had a second wind.


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Parabola West
Hannah
New Zealand


Celebrating the night of the Full Moon which falls on Friday 19th November, Parabola West sets her latest single free. Flying into the clear and starlit night, Hannah reveals an undying spirit within the compositions panned by Parabola West. This New Zealand based electronic folk artist is a magical destiny for music fans the world over, and the new song only makes us love her sound even more. Hannah has been recorded with the A note at 432 Hz instead of the traditional 440 Hz. This is because the adjusted frequency is said to harmonise with our own human fields.


The music begins with Timpani and Hurdy-gurdy that drones to the thumping drum. Parabola West begins to sing, her folk melodies immediately setting a scene. The timeless feeling of immortal song flies like browning leaves in gusty gales. Beautiful and haunting chorus notes fill the air with mystical charm as forlorn lyrics seek endlessly for the missing. Chapel reverberations and distinctive vocal clarity merge in a mild mannered tempest that flows into eternity.


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The Kut
Animo
Criminal Records


London rock band The Kut are making massive waves all over the place. Their signature female-driven grunge sound is hitting everyone's sweet spots with consistent brilliance. The group even have their own fan club on Facebook which I am sure you will want to join (link at the end folks) if you're not already a member. Fronted by the supremely talented Princess Maha, who is a dab-hand on pretty much everything you need to make an album, and made a reality by some of the nation's most energetic and proficient musicians, everyone wants to get a slice of The Kut.


The video begins with flag waving and power poses. A chord progression launches the music with a punky and uplifting groove. Drums smash the rhythm as we're given a decent dancing intro before the song begins. Princess Maha begins her verse that pretty much bounces into a chorus immediately. Clever chord progressions and rhythmic breaks frame the lyrics about being strong and independent. Animo not vulnerable, wild at heart and no mothering needed. This lady is on top of her world and is making it even higher. Animo is empowering music with a rock groove we can all move to, vocoder effects smashing chorus vibes into long-term memory, and progressive riffs that just keep motoring into our mind.


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SALLZO
Green Your Mind
The Netherlands


No stranger to the industry, SALLZO has been a key figure behind the scenes for many years. Owning a multi-platinum studio has seen many big names run through his fingers, and then being A&R Director for Polygram Records has really given SALLZO the ear for a great piece of music. He's even published his own book, that undoubtedly shines plenty of spotlight on his mindset. Deciding to follow his childhood dream of being an artist himself, it's now single number three that's hitting the radio and streaming sites. Taken from the forthcoming album, currently in production, Green Your Mind is another electronic-pop blast into the future of sound.


A dose of gated synthesiser rolls out with rhythmic melody, effects shift the tone this way and that before drums and bass take the lead. SALLZO begins the song, electronic effects robotise his voice as rhythmic poetry glides across the bouncy beats. Crafty melodies playfully inject their nuance in between the vocals. The chorus rises with uplifting lines and spiralling lead synthesiser that whistles and climbs as the bass continues to bop. Elements of the 80s meet the modern day as computers become the instrument of groove.


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