Thursday, April 25, 2024

Caroline Cotto



Fiery blues, rock and soul songstress Caroline Cotto’s first full album is a musical tribute to her quest for her own individual truth. Before landing permanently in her now home of New Orleans, she spent years soaking up experiences while living in New York, Paris and London, walking the same inspirational paths of her artistic influences, writing her own music and poetry, and playing in downtown bars and clubs. Her album Bayou Sun, out now, is Cotto’s own stunning autobiography, with each track divulging crucial weaves that have formed her life tapestry of faith, love, and self-understanding.
Cotto’s track “Young Girl in the City” takes us to the start of her journey which began in New York City, a city Cotto refers to as the first love of her life. “I wanted to capture the rhythm of New York in my song,” she explains. “I see myself vividly walking up and down the avenue with desire in my soul to make a name for myself in the world. I feel the grit of the sidewalk and footsteps of my heroes. I see the young girl with a guitar performing in cafes rambling through the night with love and passion.”
Her success in musically seizing the sound of New York in “Young Girl in the City” is delightfully enchanting, as pounding heart drum beats from Country Hall of Fame drummer Eddie Bayers seem to thrust our senses directly into the routine of Manhattan’s bustling streets and sidewalks. Ronnie Eades’ – the co-founder of the Muscle Shoals Horns Section - saxophone then provides the illusion of scurrying taxi cabs, as Nelson Blanchard’s piano suggests varying conversations and crowded movements. Cotto’s guitar and soulful voice soon lure us in further with the lyrics “Paint my pain into a starry night/I know, the stars ain’t a dime/But dreams are better in moonlight,” reassuring us that any painful learning experiences here have only made her dreams grow clearer and stronger. As she continues on singing “Radio blasts, I’m free at last/All my tears slip through the sidewalk cracks,” we are made confident that music is the outlet that makes her pain disappear, before she leaves us with the hopeful lines “But I’ll find my way/I’ll find my way/I’ll find my way.”
Cotto is also quick to mention that both “Young Girl in the City’s co-producer, David Hyde plays bass on the song, and “Mystery Ride,” another track from her album, were inspired by Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run album. “His adventures of rock ‘n’ roll and romance in New Jersey captured my heart” she explains. “I love how Springsteen captures the magic of one night in his music.” Much like “Young Girl in the City”, “Mystery Ride” bursts musically with the excitement of endless possibility and wonder, though this time we are jolted into a shared adventure with someone we love and adore, while Cotto’s lyrics rouse “I see love written on the wind tonight/As we go down and down and down this/Mystery Ride.”
Cotto states that she has a curiosity not only for the capacity of love in the human soul, but also that of suffering. As we head toward the end of the album we hear Caroline Cotto’s solid musical versatility stretched and showcased even further in her track “Awake to Love”, a song that integrates bouncy reggae undertones and saxophone with deeply powerful and provocative lyrics such as “God bless the innocent/They learn from lies/Man throws bombs/In a child’s eyes/Hate grows when one’s asleep/Awake to love on the city streets.” Cotto addresses the heartbreak that innocent people often end up adjusting themselves due to evil, and that those who close their eyes to violence contribute to a growth of hatred. “‘Awake to Love’ is my song for the world,” she explains. “I remember myself in Audubon Park in New Orleans with my pen and paper looking at my reflection in the water and reflecting on the state of the world. ‘Awake to Love’ is my message to the global consciousness that Love is always the answer in any situation, especially in the face of war and destruction.”
Cotto insists that she has learned from her years of travel and through making this album that faith, daydreaming, and love are her greatest powers. “I daydreamed how I wanted my life to be every day until it was. I still have flashes of that young girl with a guitar and suitcase in hand going into the depths of the unknown riding the path into the Bayou Sun.”

https://www.carolinecotto.com/

Monday, April 22, 2024

Unsu




Unsu is a belgian songwriter (Wim) working together with Ukranian singer (Kate) who released different singles already, "Hills of Hope" is about a young girl who is rejected by other children and therefore she creates her own fantasty world where she lives in harmony with trees, flowers and animals. But still hopes to be accepted by humans.

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Natali Lyon



Natali Lyon was born in Germany, Potsdam, she is a singer-songwriter, since her childhood she has always been interested in music, at the age of 10 she started playing the piano, she was listening to different music and now she can work and create songs in different musical styles, blues, rock, funk and others. 


Besides music she is also fond of fitness and foreign languages that's why she entered the faculty of foreign languages, she always continues creating new songs and tries to improve her skills.

Friday, April 19, 2024

Reginiano



Out of the war in the middle east, award-winning musician Reginiano offers an escape to a musical voyage through his new album "Silent Cloud".

As we gaze into the sky, light-years away, we gain a deep perspective about ourselves, a perspective that connects us in a healthier way to reality.

The album "Silent Cloud" is a cosmic concept album that symbolizes our inner struggles-
between the desire to change and the need to accept, between intimate relationships and dreams, and between pain and healing.

The musical journey ranges from folk, acapella, jazz, Indian rhythms, electronic vibes, and peaks in the sounds of psytrance.

Four singles from the album won international awards in cities like Hollywood, Tokyo, Dubai, Paris, Berlin and Munich.

Reginiano invites listeners to embark on this extraordinary musical voyage, one that transcends boundaries and touches the soul.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Phil Marinucci




Former Niagara Falls artist Phil Marinucci didn’t have far to go while searching for that ’80s sound. Turns out he had a song from the ’80s he has been sitting on for nearly 40 years. His new single “FLY” could be a montage song from any ’80s action movie, but it took a bit of finessing. 

The 54-year-old multimedia/marketing developer gave it some big production and harmony vocals to nail that throwback sound. 

He produced it over two years during the pandemic and added a more “positive message to help those who needed it.” Marinucci, who currently lives in Kawartha Lakes, dabbled in short films 20 years ago but found his footing in multimedia and marketing. He took some time for a Q&A to discuss his nostalgic-sounding rocker.

Keep reading the interview here

Sunday, April 14, 2024

alyona alyona and Jerry Heil


 
 
Ukraine presents their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024: "Teresa & Maria" by alyona alyona and Jerry Heil.

This song carries several powerful meanings.

Firstly, the symbolism of the duo of artists and the song's title conveys feminine strength. The main message is embedded in the lyrics "all saints were once born as humans," as everyone starts small, but we are defined by our actions.

The track also reflects their reality, singing about the pain of every Ukrainian. They find strength in people; they unite to get closer to a common goal, to their victory.

Within the first day of its release, the song reached the trends on Ukrainian YouTube, attaining the 4th position. The main Eurovision reviewers and fans predict one of the first places for the Ukrainian duo on the main stage in Malme. Additionally, in the voting on the official Eurovision website, the track "Teresa & Maria'' holds the top position among all participants in the national selection, according to listener votes.
 
 https://www.enkomusic.com/

Saturday, April 13, 2024

New single by Keith Shaw

 


New single by Keith Shaw.

The single has been done in 2 versions. An English language version called "Waiting For A Miracle", and a version in Spanish called "Esperando Un Miracle". 


He wrote this song for his wife who has been battling cancer since mid-2023. 

The song is upbeat, and the lyrics are about hope, and her never giving up the fight.

The official release date was Monday 15 January 2024.