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Birmingham’s Nathan Maurice sends tribute in tough year on ‘And All the Light That Had Ever Existed Ceased to Exist’

Posted on 11 September 2020

Nathan Maurice reflects such beauty in a tough year personally on the new single called ‘And All the Light That Had Ever Existed Ceased to Exist‘.

Nathan Maurice is a Composer and Producer from Birmingham in the UK. Fans of Nils Frahm, Phillip Glass, and Steve Reich may want to prick up their ears for the latest ambient offering of Neo-Classical electronica from up and coming composer who saunters into our world with this fine song.

This piano solo was composed after the passing of a family member and the subsequent emotions. It is for everyone that has lost someone during the pandemic. This is such a traumatic time for this artist and he does the lost family member proud here with a fine tribute.

There are no vocals on this one as we are put in a peaceful world here. I get lost in this song, the pureness is truly spectacular and we are in for a treat here despite the sad undertones.

Nathan Maurice shows us something different on ‘And All the Light That Had Ever Existed Ceased to Exist‘ and this is a rare song that encapsulates a true voyage of self discovery. This is best turned up loud with a glass of wine. Get that bubble bath going, get the candles and refresh the mind. Life is short so reach out to those close to you.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

BagDadLean & Slutty Jordie rip the mic on the new Hip Hop single ‘Jackwoods’

Posted on 10 September 2020

BagDadLean & Slutty Jordie give us a life lesson about ladies and 420 here on their new Hip Hop track called ‘Jackwoods‘.

BagDadLean is a young Midwest artist that is very versatile as he can rap and switch it up to an R&B number all in the same song. This is a rare skill that is often not done well. He does however impress on this new track that is only his 2nd even release on Spotify. With lots of hunger and aspirations to be as massive as Drake, this is an ambitious emcee and singer with big dreams. I love this confidence, going for the top is the way forward.

This is all about being careful with the ladies. You need to find a loyal lady otherwise if you end up with the wrong one, she will suck your bank account dry and then vanish like the cleaning product. The beat is so laid back and stoner style, with the deep voices and you feel the smoke filled energy in the air.

BagDadLean & Slutty Jordie show us their skill set on the new ‘Jackwoods‘ single that is a winner in the Hip Hop playlists all over the world. If they can keep consistent and focus on getting their music out there, there is a chance they could make it massive.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

ACIZM, Evil Ebenezer & C-Lance step up with the quality ‘Don’t Leave Me Hanging’

Posted on 10 September 2020

ACIZM, Evil Ebenezer & C-Lance step up to the mic with the quality ‘Don’t Leave Me Hanging‘ that gives us such an awe-inspiring single for 2020.

ACIZM is a hip hop artist from Brisbane in sunny Australia who’s hard hitting topics are mixed with a flow and writing style that is both technical and extremely lyrical. This style has earned him some pretty major accolades including a song featuring the legendary B-Real of Cypress Hill and Slaine of La Coka Nostra fame.

The Vancouver-based emcee Evil Ebenezer has shared the stage with internationally recognized names such as A$AP Rocky, Tech N9ne, Raekwon just to name a few. His dope flow is masterful and the Canadian rapper is on the rise.

Excellent producer C-Lance has made a tight beat here and you can see why he is so well respected in the game.

These three work so well as a team together and this is a fine song all about friendships that can sometimes become blurred when people let you down, they leave you behind when things should be different. ‘Don’t Leave Me Hanging‘ from ACIZM, Evil Ebenezer & C-Lance is a hauntingly beautiful track with grit and tread. The wheels roll with high speed here and this is a song to listen to again and again.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

LA singer Johnny Gas sings about love on ‘Airbnb’

Posted on 8 September 2020

LA singer Johnny Gas sings about longing love on his new single called ‘Airbnb‘.

Based in both Los Angeles, California and also Charlotte, North Carolina, this is a sexy song from the young singer. He wants us to see and hear his strong voice and the talent is for all to see.

You want her so much, the way she walks, the way she talks and the way she moves. She looks so wonderful in every way. She didn’t like you too much at first but that soon changed when she fell for your charm. You are now loving life as you are in the Airbnb and all is good. Times has evolved since that night but you always remember those great times.

‘Airbnb‘ from Johnny Gas is a sexy track that speaks about a memory that is so clear. This is a hot indie-pop song with R&B love sprinkled to make us all happy.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Kasen Shawn rises above with slick flow ‘Not In The Mood’

Posted on 7 September 2020

US rapper Kasen Shawn rides above the clouds on ‘Not In The Mood‘ via this Hip Hop fused track.

Kasen Shawn is a Salt Lake City based rapper influenced by old school lyrical styles of hip hop. Tune in for an “old meets new” fusion as Kasen lays intricate multi-syllable rhymes over modern-inspired instrumentals.

Taken off the latest album ‘Good Mood‘, this is a majestic single with lots of layers to keep things fresh and interesting. He is on the way up and dealing with past homies not showing love and taking things for granted. He is on this journey to become wiser and committing to himself and make sure that this is his full time profession. He is not in the mood for others bs and just wants to succeed in what he does.

‘Not In The Mood‘ from Kasen Shawn is a stylish rapper who shows much maturity with his unique style that fuses the classics and the new school.

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Ian Chamberlain works wonders on ‘Too Many Wires’ (Remix)

Posted on 6 September 2020

Musician Ian Chamberlain is back with the very intriguing new instrumental single called ‘Too Many Wires‘ (Remix).

Ian is a composer and musician living and working in Adelaide, Australia. He is inspired by musical genres past and present, mechanical sounds, and the world of nature.

The energy is dark here, moody almost and you imagine a late night out. Suddenly the energy changes and we are catapulted into a bouncy, almost indie back-beat of a song with the occasional sprinkle of a different sound to keep your brain wondering. This is a truly remarkable song from Ian and he navigated all over with so much gusto and experience.

Ian Chamberlain is absolutely on smashing form here on ‘Too Many Wires‘. This remix is one of pure quality and we are treated to a quite marvelous effort from the Australian artist.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

‘Bright Lights’ from Scotland’s Jordan Murray is a marvellous single

Posted on 5 September 2020

Jordan Murray’s ‘Bright Lights‘ is a road trip journey of a song, its various layers of goodness shine in your heart like a bright dream. This is a song that should be added to playlists all over the world.

Jordan’s musical journey started back in 2013 when he released his debut EP ‘I’m Free‘. He decided to venture forth from his hometown in Dumfries and Galloway and headed instead to Edinburgh as he wanted to be in a City where his music could be noticed more. The songs from that EP were written about the big move and all of the changes in his life at the time. Moving can be tough but this seems to have strengthened his resolve to make incredible music with a classy touch.

2020 has been a crazy year and plans have changed the whole world. This however might be a blessing as Jordan has used the time to settle in the studio and get writing and recording. After not recording for a few years, this was well-needed and we can see how this has galvanised this incredible singer-songwriter.

I love the way this song stands out really quickly with the peaceful piano and then the strong vocals that are a sumptuous listen and gives the tired heart a remarkable boost. This is a singer-songwriter who lets us into his world, he is very thoughtful here and I can’t stop listening to this remarkable track. He is destined for big things and after topping the iTunes charts, and entering the Scottish official charts with a organic grown fan-base, we feel Jordan Murray’s break will just be around the corner.

Jordan Murray’s ‘Bright Lights‘ is a terrific indie song from such a talented musician. The lights are very bright here and Jordan impresses highly.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Slick Brown rips in with the new school Hip Hop love song ‘Mi need U’ featuring F.I.R.E

Posted on 5 September 2020

Hip Hop artist Slick Brown flows in with class on the new school R&B laced ‘Mi need U‘ featuring F.I.R.E.

Slick Brown is a multi-talented musician, singer-songwriter is famous for his contemporary pop music, zouk and dancehall and has an international sound. His latest track ‘Girl ya bum bum‘ was released last year on YouTube and Spotify proved a popular release and has cemented his name as an emerging artist to watch in a crowded genre. Standing out is key is music but especially true in Rap/Hip Hop. Names come and go quicker than ever before it feels like.

‘Mi need U‘ featuring F.I.R.E from Slick Brown is a new school love song that blends in like a bartender that has just made you a tasty cocktail. There is class involved and that is the mantra here. The vocals are crisply expressed without sleaze, this is true love music. With a R&B-Pop tingle that has been caressed into our ears, just the way we need it in this crazy world.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

The Browncoats rock in with the fun single ‘Katyusha’

Posted on 2 September 2020

The Browncoats are back with ‘Katyusha‘ and this is taken off their brand new EP called ‘Drunk‘.

Though the band have just released a new EP last fall, The Browncoats haven’t done any real touring since 2010. Most of their performance and hard copy CD sales were from the Comic Book Convention world during that time anyway.

Since then, their new song ‘Katyusha‘ (rendition of an old Russian folk song which was not particularly popular in that convention/nerd-rock world) has taken on a life of its own online with over 500,000 streams on Spotify. With such a fantastic reaction to this huge success, they feel like this is their time to become more well-known.

The bands goal for 2021 is to capitalize on that success and gain momentum enough to tour at regular music venues instead of Conventions. Then after that, the aim is to catch the ear of a decent record company that would be willing to help the band capitalize on this momentum.

‘Katyusha‘ is a fun song that is designed for those late nights the underrated The Browncoats. This can be turned up real loud and enjoyed with all the friends and new friends. The energy is alive and lots of fun is to be had here.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Alvin Willis swoons on love-torn ‘Do Over’ featuring Larry Gordon

Posted on 31 August 2020

Vocalist Alvin Willis swoons on love-torn ‘Do Over’, his latest new single.

After writing 200 songs from 7th to 11th grade, this creative wordsmith decided on 12 of the best songs in his eyes. After deciding to save up and record these songs after High School, he had to hide some of his songs from his Mom. She only wanted her song singing gospel and Alvin was more in the R&B genre.

After working with about 5 bands in his hometown of Knoxville, Alvin decided to go solo and this has proved to work well. The young artist is so creative and wanted to fully express himself and not be restricted.

‘Do Over’ from Alvin Willis is a song about wishing that you could do over the relationship. This is what you want but you know what you need to do. Move on and heal up. This is all we can do in life sometimes,

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen