Tom Martucci

 

The best songs written are born from personal feelings and the interactions with everyday life. "Pages in the Wind" is and has been experienced by many millions of people. It provides meaning by which individuals can associate to their personal lives. It’s the sharing of feelings from relationships, past and present.

 

"Pages in the Wind" offers a healing moment in the often-turbulent world of love.

Daniel McBrearty

 

 

Five light, airy acoustic jazz tunes set the perfect mood for late summer days and mellow autumn evenings. The warm clarinet and vocals of Daniel McBrearty is complemented by elegant contributions from Lucie De Ley and Sofie Cabooter on this set of three originals and two standards.

These tunes, released as singles in spring and summer of 2025, have already gained well over 100k streams and interest from European national radio.

British-born multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Daniel McBrearty lives in Gent, Belgium, a town with a vibrant music scene. This EP showcases music created with friends, whose passion for the golden age of jazz is heard at numerous local jams. The timeless elegance of that era is lovingly re-created with modern production values. Daniel is also on guitar, joined by Andrea Di Fiore (bass) and Jake Naugle (drums).

 

https://www.danmcb.com/

Mikio’s Mountain Castle Band

 

 

Mikio’s Mountain Castle Band is a Los Angeles, California based band led by guitarist and songwriter Mikio Sankey. Their latest album is called "Once Upon a Dream" and their music is known as Vintage American Music. The music is a combination of Rock and R&B, Country, Folk, Jazz, Eclectic Music with just a touch of Fusion Jazz. All the compositions of Mikio’s Mountain Castle Band are original with most of the songs being mellow with moderate tempos.

Vintage American Music features Chris Wonzer on lead vocals with either Gretje Angel or Bette Miller accompanying him on lead vocals. All the songs also feature improvised solos by lead guitarists Mikio Sankey and Mike Albert with Peter Assing on either tenor or soprano saxophones. The rhythm sections consists of Paul ILL on bass and Ronnie Ciago on drums and percussions.

 

 https://mountaincastleband.com/

Di Angelis

Di Angelis is the second studio project of Frank van Engelen. A follow up to the 2020 released album under the moniker Frank Di Angelis. DiAngelis' music is a melodic, funky blend of easy listening and jazzy pop, highlighted by female lead vocals. What sets Di Angelis apart is its approach to writing and recording music. "I've opted for the Steely Dan principle," says the songwriter, producer and musician Frank van Engelen. "For each track, I've consistently chosen the best musicians rather than recording with a fixed lineup." 

Frank van Engelen has a rich career in music. Starting at a young age on drums, he later switched to bass guitar at the age of 15. Eventually evolving into a multi-instrumentalist who knows his ways on keyboards and guitar as well. Despite his talent and love for music, he initially didn't pursue a professional career in music. However, when approached by the producer of the Dutch act Gare de Nord, founded by Ferdi Lancee (composer, guitarist) and Barend Fransen (co-founder), he decided to take on the role of bass guitarist. Gare du Nord expanded beyond a studio act with live performances, becoming highly successful with a unique blend of jazz, pop, and lounge. Van Engelen spent eight years with the band, contributing to three studio albums. 

Though Van Engelen is also active as an internet entrepreneur running various webshops, his greatest passion remains making and recording music. His major inspirations include acts like Toto, Level 42, Boz Scaggs, and artists like Jeff Porcaro and Mark King. The duo Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, better known as Steely Dan, serve as the perfect example for Van Engelen's approach. No fixed lineup, but consistently choosing the best musicians for each individual track. "A fixed lineup doesn't work. At least not for me. That's why I chose the Steely Dan principle, recording the twelve tracks with nearly fifty different musicians. So, different configurations, always considering which musician best suits each song. However, all musicians rehearsed all twelve tracks." "I first create the demos myself, guiding what I'm looking for. The musicians then contribute based on their expertise. This not only prolonged the recording process for almost two years but also allowed me to meet many musicians I didn’t know before. Initially, the only two I knew well were Jan van Duikeren and Ferdi Lancee from Gare du Nord. Jan played a central role in approaching other musicians. Only drummer Hans Eijkenaar was my own choice, especially because I didn't want to stick too much to a jazz sound. Hans has more of a rock sound but can also play jazz. Moreover, he can blend the two into the robust sound it has become. Additionally, I didn't want this project to rely on one fixed female vocalist. We recorded songs with Dewi. Later in the process, we settled on Lotte Nobelen as the songs in the studio kept evolving, prompting us to rerecord the vocals." 
Van Engelen began writing new songs during the Corona period. But the album now includes tracks already written in 1995, 2006, 2011, and 2014. The creative process unfolded without a predetermined master plan; "I write what I write, although I'm influenced by the acts mentioned earlier. But how it should sound wasn't clear beforehand. The only thing certain was that it would consist of twelve tracks." Van Engelen initiated the recording process in March 2022 and completed the studio project in December 2023. It was a lengthy process, partly due to the extensive time required for mixing and mastering. "It took a lot of time because working with so many different instruments like strings and brass demands a lot of fine-tuning. And yes, we set the bar quite high. Not that we strive for perfection. As music must remain alive and authentic we look for that point just beyond perfection. I listen to the tracks every day, and still discovering how talented the musicians truly are. What we have now is simply a fantastic record for me." 

With all twelve tracks recorded, mixed and mastered, plans for the release are slowly taking shape. "As it stands now, we're opting for 'Don't Wanna Fight' as the first single, scheduled for release in the fall. Over the coming weeks and months, we'll create additional content such as photos and videos for promotion and campaigns, including social media channels. Based on the data we receive from those platforms and streaming services, we'll further define our plan. This also applies to a potential physical release on vinyl and CD. If the data shows significant traffic in a certain region, we'll explore opportunities for live performances. For now, it's just me. There's no band. Once the opportunity arises to play live, we'll simply put together a band. The band has not been formed yet, but for me, it will definitely include Jan van Duikeren with his section, Hans Eijkenaar, Tim Langendijk, Berthil Busstra, and Ferry Lagendijk. But I also need to consider a smaller lineup for acoustic settings, allowing us to perform in a radio studio." Release The new DiAngelis album is slated for release in the fall of 2024 on Van Engelen's own Margaux label. "I'm already very satisfied with the end result and the tracks we have. But I owe it to myself to market it. I haven't set any specific goals for it. Setting goals in music is also difficult for me. Whatever comes my way now is welcome. Because ultimately, it's all about the journey, and not the final destination."

https://www.facebook.com/DiAngelismusic

https://music.apple.com/us/album/now-is-everything-single/1766229622

Christopher Patrick Heady

Christopher Patrick Heady is a singer songwriter who writes and sings songs from the soul. His first release called "Daddy Why" is a powerful message about the reality of divorce, and the profound affect that it has on our children. With thousands of copies already sold and distributed just by word-of-mouth, this is a must hear for anyone who has been touched by the reality of divorce.

https://www.instagram.com/reels/audio/1095294597658424/?igsh=Zzc2aGllcnh3ajly#
https://music.apple.com/us/album/daddy-why-single/1563196548

Tim Camrose

Camrose’s journey to music is very different from the others in his Manchester scene. With careers as a junior doctor, money market trader, and consultant surgeon under his belt, Tim Camrose has shifted his focus back to his passion – music. Now, he journeys on in this new chapter while reflecting on the rich experiences of his past.

"Scared Anymore" is a single that finds beauty in tragedy. Written one afternoon while Tim was thinking of his late brother, "Scared Anymore" is in memory of Camrose’s sibling but isn’t explicitly about him. The powerful track instead explores a bittersweet tone and a quiet peace. Tim’s signature gentle vocals invite audiences to meditate on the hard times in their lives, in a warm reassuring way. Keen eared listeners may recognize influences from greats such as Billy Joel and Elton John.

"Scared Anymore" is taken from the artist’s EP "Empty Roads", released November 28, 2023. This contemporary rock collection takes listeners on a journey through the singer-songwriter’s experiences, blending elements from guitar riffs to saxophone melodies. With influences ranging from jazz to rock ballads, each track offers a vivid sonic snapshot that reflects the highs and lows of Camrose’s diverse life.

https://www.timcamrosemusic.co.uk/

Di Angelis is the second studio project of Frank van Engelen. A follow up to the 2020 released album under the moniker Frank Di Angelis. DiAngelis' music is a melodic, funky blend of easy listening and jazzy pop, highlighted by female lead vocals. What sets Di Angelis apart is its approach to writing and recording music. "I've opted for the Steely Dan principle," says the songwriter, producer and musician Frank van Engelen. "For each track, I've consistently chosen the best musicians rather than recording with a fixed lineup."

Written on April 9, 2011, following the Alphen aan den Rijn (NL) shopping center attack, "You and I" was born from the need to express. Though not directly related to the tragedy, the lyrics delve into the realization of differences in a relationship, the subsequent parting, and moving on. It's a sad but truthful tale, with the acknowledgment that 'there's nothing you can do'. Initially conceived as a soft rock piece, it evolved into a more robust sound through the contributions of various musicians.

https://www.facebook.com/DiAngelismusic
https://music.apple.com/us/album/now-is-everything-single/1766229622
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Oscar Peris

Oscar Peris, a singer-songwriter from Valencia, Spain, based in the Netherlands, presents his song "Get Rid of Your Ego".

Oscar Peris is a singer-songwriter from Valencia, Spain, who currently resides in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Early in his career, he began writing and performing his songs in Catalan, and later began writing and singing in English as well. Oscar could be considered a folk singer, his songs often talk about life, love and spirituality, and in them one can see a Bob Dylan influence.

https://www.facebook.com/people/Oscar-Peris/100063790262262/

https://www.instagram.com/the.worried.man/

https://x.com/Oscarllauri

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvgc6fD8XbsGoQ0MCKNUIng

Keeana Kee

Keeana Kee is a New York City-based independent artist, singer, songwriter and fashion model. She has worked with some of the leading producers, remixers and DJ's in the world, and she was a member of ISINA, Inc., a music talent search and mentoring program involving some very notable names in music industry like Walter Afanasieff, Paul Oakenfold, Randy Jackson and other legends. 

Keeana is originally from Latvia but moved to and started performing in the UK as a teenager before moving in 2018 to the U.S. Keeana’s Exotic style is a combination of Pop, Latin and Afropop influences that brings integrity to her work, that is refreshing and full of exotic taste. Her soulful vocal timbre is often compared to Sia, Shakira and Rihanna. 

Keeana Kee is most known for her collaboration with the Latin Grammy- winning producer Maffio on her tropical reggae single "Coconut Rum and Coke" - a breezy pop- reggae track that mimics the laid back vibe of its title. Keeana and her exotic pop tunes will make you want to dance on the beach and fall in love. Her sultry voice and sexy lyrics take songs from day to night, beach to a club, and can bring summer to every season.

https://linktr.ee/KeeanaKee

The Next Humanity

A romantic wedding song of the year about the promise of dedication; not just saying you will love someone, but showing.

Created in the American songbook standard form, the style and treatment evoke a timeless classic feeling.

Producer Bill Mullin recounts the vocal session: "Jaimee sang a very soulful take. It could have been a keeper, but my partner, Doug remembered how cool I thought it was that she and her husband were on the same love song. He asked her for one more take and said, "Imagine you're in bed together and Leif is sleeping. Deliver it to his dreams, so as to wake him up." In 4 mins, we sprang up to high-five in the control room. One take. The take. This take."

The Next Humanity is a creative Collaborative; a musical, theatrical, and visual arts troop performing cross-genre orchestrated American music. TNH has created a first-of-its-kind Podcast Musical. “As I Recall F()REVER”. In an age of the single song emphasis on short attention span listening, the Next Humanity defies this to create a concept musical fashioned after rock operas and other long-form listening. Of course, there are stand-out songs within that people want to hear by themselves. Best-in-class production captured recordings from Kansas City, to Nashville, London, Prague, Sweden and LA. The idea of a dynamic, organic and living “collaborative” is itself a new and paradigm-shifting way of looking at human work groups.

https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Next-Humanity/61556748894691/

https://www.youtube.com/@TheNextHumanity?cbrd=1

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-next-humanity/1765789446

DiAngelis

Frank van Engelen (DiAngelis) has a rich career in music.

Starting at a young age on drums, he switched to bass guitar at 15. Eventually evolving into a multi-instrumentalist who knows his way on keyboards and guitar as well. Despite his talent and love for music, he initially didn't pursue a professional music career. However, when approached by the producer of the Dutch act Gare de Nord, founded by Ferdi Lancee (composer, guitarist) and Barend Fransen (co-founder), he decided to take on the role of bass guitarist. Gare du Nord expanded beyond a studio act with live performances, becoming highly successful with a unique blend of jazz, pop, and lounge. Van Engelen spent eight years with the band, contributing to three studio albums.

Frank is inspired by acts like Toto, Level 42, Boz Scaggs, and artists like Jeff Porcaro and Mark King. The duo Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, better known as Steely Dan, serve as the perfect example for Van Engelen's approach.

https://music.apple.com/us/album/now-is-everything-single/1766229622

https://www.facebook.com/DiAngelismusic

https://www.youtube.com/@diangelisofficial?cbrd=1

Carson Aday

Dallas-based musician Carson Aday is a young artist, standing at the crossroads between rock and pop, who’s already made a significant impact over the last few years. He planted himself on the map of exciting new artists on the rise, earning deserved comparisons to the styles of artists like The Strokes, Arcade Fire and Hippo Campus.

His release “Nobody Else” explores several sides of his musical vision. Carson Aday’s versatility and talent have not gone unnoticed; he’s earned accolades from multi-platinum producers Nick Tveitbakk, Diego Ave and Grammy-winner Mikal Blue.

His ability to bring his sound to life across a range of genres has seen him build up a global audience, leading to sold-out shows and features in international publications across France, Germany and the UK.

https://carsonaday.com/

DiAngelis

Starting at a young age on drums, he switched to bass guitar at 15. Eventually evolving into a multi-instrumentalist who knows his way on keyboards and guitar as well. Despite his talent and love for music, he initially didn't pursue a professional music career. However, when approached by the producer of the Dutch act Gare de Nord, founded by Ferdi Lancee (composer, guitarist) and Barend Fransen (co-founder), he decided to take on the role of bass guitarist. Gare du Nord expanded beyond a studio act with live performances, becoming highly successful with a unique blend of jazz, pop, and lounge. Van Engelen spent eight years with the band, contributing to three studio albums.

Frank is inspired by acts like Toto, Level 42, Boz Scaggs, and artists like Jeff Porcaro and Mark King. The duo Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, better known as Steely Dan, serve as the perfect example for Van Engelen's approach.

https://www.facebook.com/DiAngelismusic

https://www.instagram.com/diangelismusic/

https://www.youtube.com/@diangelisofficial?cbrd=1

https://music.apple.com/us/album/now-is-everything-single/1766229622

Jeff Pike

A haunting and beautifully woven tapestry of melody and lyrics, composed by Gino Vannelli, "The Jokers Wild" is a mysterious and captivating recording that reveals the beauty, pain, pleasure, and danger of blind, unrequited love.

The music video, produced and directed by award-winning composer, producer, and video director Ross Vannelli, is a work of art, bringing something new to the eye and ear with each repeated viewing. In short, it is a masterpiece of visual art.

https://www.jeffpike.com/

Anouschka

"The Way I See You" is Anouschka's first self produced song. At a crossroads in her music career, Anouschka began composing, recording and producing at home. It was getting too expensive to book studio time and musicians, and she wanted to explore a new sonic landscape with analog and digital sounds. Anouschka felt inspired by Sade's "Smooth Operator".

Like her other songs, Anouschka hopes "The Way I See You" will give the listener 'a place of peace and healing in an over-hyped world where we can just hang. Sometimes it’s okay not to resolve or go anywhere'.

https://www.anouschka.net/

Anouschka

Just in time for summer we present "Over Me" a breezy modern Bossa perfect for beach strolls and stargazing. Written, performed and produced by Anouschka in her home studio. Joining her on bass is Bruno Migliari from Brazil.

Anouschka says her purpose with song is to share “A place of peace and healing in an over-hyped world where we can just hang. Sometimes it’s okay not to resolve or go anywhere”.

Anouschka graduated Cum Laude from Berklee College in guitar and songwriting. At the time she was one of the few female guitar students. Anouschka has since maintained her narrative while writing, creating, arranging, performing and releasing her music with poetic lyrics and effortless blend of jazz, pop, blues and Kenyan influences.

https://www.anouschka.net/

The Boxcar Sessions by Mary Simon

Introducing "The Boxcar Sessions", the latest sultry bluesy rock EP from the incomparable Mary Simon. Crafted amidst the solitude of the pandemic, Simon's raw talent shines through as she collaborates with a select group of musician friends, resulting in a collection of tracks that resonate with authenticity and emotion.

From the infectious energy of "Heart Sing" to the empowering anthem of "You're Not Worthy", each song on this EP tells a story of love, resilience, and self-discovery. "Number One" delves into the depths of personal strength, while "Play Me" captures the bittersweet essence of unrequited love. Closing with the poignant "If You Wanna", Simon's powerful vocals and evocative lyrics leave a lasting impression.

https://www.marysimon.com/

Dennis van Aarssen. New studio album

 

 

'My voice is more mature, giving me more control.'

"Just Call It Love", the fourth studio album by Dennis van Aarssen and composer-pianist Jeff Franzel, represents the musical growth of the singer who once won The Voice of Holland as a crooner. Eleven captivating tracks, lyrically more mature with greater emotional depth, while the arrangements are deliberately kept small and intimate. Dennis's warm, resonant voice sounds fuller and more colorful than ever. Dennis: 'My voice is more mature, giving me more control. The songs are more fragile, so it's not about the power, but rather the nuances. It has become an intimate jazzy pop album.' For "Just Call It Love" a different concept has been chosen compared to the previous big band albums.

The song "She", one of the tracks on the album, went viral on TikTok; it surpassed the 2 million views within the first 48 hours. 

 

https://www.dennisvanaarssen.com/en

Elise Lunden

As a melodic and versatile, yet carefully lyrical, singer-songwriter, Elise Lunden combines folk pop with classical influences in order to speak straight to the heart. With her strong and tender soprano voice, as well as her characteristic vibrato, she brings themes of love, loss and hope into a sonic landscape of tranquility where these humane emotions can be felt again as if for the first time. Born in Stockholm in 1991, Elise spent over a decade discovering her singing and compositional voice. But before that, Elise and her twin sister Nina would spend their early days singing in harmonies by the piano and exploring different musical styles. When Elise went on to write her own music, the twins would more often spend time in music sessions surrounding Elise’s latest musical work. 

Since Elise’s sudden passing in 2019, Nina has continued to engage in her sister’s music as an ongoing project. This way, Elise’s empathic, emotional and elegant artistry is able to stay in bloom. The first released EP, Exchanging Silent Sounds, is based on home recordings Elise made for notebook keeping between 2012-2016. Using vocal isolation techniques, Elise’s voice has been extracted and new arrangement added in collaboration with Swedish music producer Daniel Bengtson, as well as some of Sweden’s most prominent musicians. Since its release in 2022, the music has caught the attention of local radio stations in several countries, including the UK and the US.

https://www.eliselundenmusic.com/

The Spell

On the heels of "Smoldered Out" comes the Spell's latest release, "Everything I Own" , “Everything I Own” is a touching and authentic tribute to the original Bread song from 1972. The Spell recorded it as a duet, trading verses and phrases back and forth between members Kenny Marquez and Tara B. They sprinkle their harmonies throughout like a chef wielding a shaker of fine spice. Since it was released it has reached #1 on the Apple Music Charts in both France and Denmark.

https://thespellmusic.com/