Lose yourself in a labyrinth of arresting unconventionality with Christine Tarquinio’s indie pop single, New Year’s Day

The 21st of June may seem a strange time to release a single titled New Year’s Day, but the internet phenomenon singer-songwriter Christine Tarquinio knew exactly what she was doing with this quintessentially eccentric indie-pop release which brings to mind the futility of allowing the calendar to dictate the date of your transformations and resolutions. The twee in all the right places installation of indie bedroom pop carries a touch of art pop expressionism in its quirky authenticity which allows the recording artist to emerge as an unrestrained icon of creative freedom and heartfelt individuality. With dustings of 90s pop aesthetics in the release which wears Kate Bush influences on the vocal harmonies, there’s just enough nostalgia and familiarity within New Year’s Day for listeners to find their footing in the labyrinth of arresting unconventionality. New Year’s Day is now available to stream on Spotify. Review by Amelia Vandergast

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S&S Sound House Releases GSEPP’s Latest Single ‘Dancing’ – Tech House At It’s Finest

GSEPP is back on S&S Sound House with a new single, “Dancing,” and it goes beyond any expectations you could have set for it. This track is packed with exotic percussion, flawless timing, and an intricate production that flows effortlessly. The arrangement is smooth and confident, delivering a tech house banger that’s destined to stick around. It showcases GSEPP’s expertise and sets the tone for his 2024 journey.

With over 250K+ streams on Spotify and support from prominent EDM press outlets, GSEPP is no stranger to success. Now, he’s returning to the fast-rising tech house label S&S Sound House, bringing his infectious tech house vibes and groovy basslines to the dance floor.

His connection with Smith & Sorren, known for their dynamic and engaging style, creates an unbeatable synergy. Their paths crossed meaningfully during Miami Music Week in March 2024, deepening their bond at the Hood Politics label showcase. GSEPP’s previous release with Smith & Sorren on S&S Sound House made waves, and “Dancing” continues that momentum.

This collaboration highlights their individual talents and hints at a promising future together. Their work on “KISS” shows just how powerful they are as a team, setting up more exciting tracks ahead. Keep an eye on GSEPP – he’s on the rise.

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Indie folk songwriter Noah Solt debuts with innovative album ‘Big Water’

Indie folk artist Noah Solt has finally dropped his highly anticipated debut album, Big Water, released through Starita Records. Solt’s bold experiment began with a breakup – not of the band, but of the album itself. Over the past ten months, each of its six tracks emerged as a soloist, capturing our undivided attention on FM’s pages.

Sunrise ignites the horizon, symbolizing the transition from contrasting perspectives to a unified whole – a concept captured in Big Water. Buried within the album’s textured soundscapes and emotional lyrical candor lies an undeniable intimacy, as if the artist has handed you a velvet-covered journal, emboldening you to confront the shadows and radiance that make you, you. 

Photo by Tam Akiko

As Solt’s musical exploration unfolds, each track melds smoothly into the next, crafting a deeply personal narrative. Raised in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Solt’s musical path began with the guitar and led him to Berklee College of Music in Boston. However, the onset of COVID-19 in 2020 prompted him to trade academics for the life of a professional sailor.

He spent countless mornings awestruck by the rising sun, reflected in the ocean’s rippling mirror. This intimate bond between light and water fermented a fusion of tracks, becoming Big Water, an aural fusion of journey, self-empowerment, and the restless human spirit. The album was meticulously recorded at the historic FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, under the guidance of GRAMMY®-recognized producer Starita. Teaming up with FAME’s in-house musicians, The Slow Burners, Solt weaves a lush sonic tapestry that lets his lyrical paintings breathe. 

Spheres: The album’s emotional opus, urging listeners towards authenticity with deep grooves, lush soundscapes, and poetic lyrics.

After All: A pop-infused track praised by Glamglare for its “mesmerizing” melodies and “velvety power vocals.”

The Fold: An energetic, Americana-toned song that Solt completed during his recording session, emphasizing intuition and bravery.

Ever Been: A melancholic yet hopeful folk track that captures the essence of returning to oneself after heartache.

Dawn: An ethereal composition inspired by a sunrise over the Atlantic, reflecting on the duality of human nature.

Big Water: Nature’s splendor is music to our ears in the title track, where rhythms ebb and flow like ocean waves, a soothing soundtrack for our reverence. 

Photo by Tam Akiko

With the Rocky Mountains in his rearview mirror, Solt arrived at the coast and crafted an album that’s both broader than the open sea and more intimate than a whisper. In the midst of FAME Studios’ rich creative atmosphere, musicians and producers joined forces to produce something special: a collection of sounds that refuse to be pinned down and reverberate deeply with audiences. Backing the album’s mission are a string of talented industry professionals, including recording and mix engineer Wes Sheffield, producer, mix engineer, and background vocalist Starita, executive producer Toma Ramirez, and an impressive lineup of musicians – Andy Dixon, Brad Kuhn, Justin Holder, Trevor McKay, Andy Mann, Tam Akiko, Caleb Elliot, and Kimi Samson. Cinematography and photography by Tam Akiko and Andy Mann, with creative direction by Tam Akiko.

 Within Solt’s carefully crafted aural landscapes, the fragmented rhythms of life start to make sense, as the harmony of emotional chaos comes alive in a soaring fusion of sound and introspection. In one swift motion, Noah Solt surges into the limelight, unfurling a debut that’s at once heart-wrenchingly intimate and disarmingly inclusive, beckoning all who listen to partake in his journey.

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Madonna Hits LadyLand 2024 to Celebrate NYC Pride 2024

Since debuting in Brooklyn in 2018, LadyLand – a queer music festival organized by New York City nightlife force Ladyfag – has hosted performances by everyone from Eve to Kim Petras to Christina Aguilera to Honey Dijon to Gossip. After several successful years at Brooklyn Mirage, the festival moved to the Under the ‘K’ Bridge Park in 2023, a uniquely NYC locale that – when not hosting fashion-forward queer music fests – is a surprisingly green public park under the Kosciuszko Bridge in an industrial part of Greenpoint.

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Once attendees get over their ‘where the hell am I walking to?’ trepidation, people quickly acclimate to the spacious, easy-to-navigate and visually stunning location. It’s a perfect spot for a Pride Month celebration, and who better to celebrate in 2024 than Madonna, hot off her career-spanning Celebration Tour?

Seven months after bringing that blockbuster trek to Barclays Center, the Queen of Pop returned to Brooklyn on Saturday (June 29) for the second night of LadyLand 2024 (Tinashe and Slayyyter rocked night one) to help close out Pride Month.

There had been rumors that Madonna, who was not on the festival’s bill, would make a surprise appearance at LadyLand before it was officially announced on Instagram on Thursday (June 27). But even after her presence at the fest was confirmed, no one quite knew what was going to happen. Would she come out during Tokischa’s set to perform their “Hung Up on Tokischa” collab, a reworking of her classic 2005 single, while making out with the Dominican rapper, as they did during Pride 2022 at Manhattan’s Terminal 5? Pop up while Arca – who made an onstage cameo during Madonna’s recent Barcelona tour stop – was performing? Spin a tune during the DJ set by Bob the Drag Queen, the Drag Race champ who deftly emceed her Celebration Tour?

Around midnight on the Fist Stage, attendees found out: Madonna was there to judge. Not the audience (though she may have been doing that, too), but a coterie of ballroom performers vogueing down the runway during a segment called the Vogue Ball House Battle that echoed the “Vogue” portion of her recent tour. Madonna, Arca, Bob the Drag Queen, Tokischa and Sevdaliza served as judges on a vogueing competition, flashing 10s for the various houses. And just like on her tour, preteen daughter Estere was there, only this time she gave a pre-vogue DJ set.

“Thank you New York City,” said Madonna after it wrapped. “Without you I am nothing.”

NYC’s Pride March, the city’s premier Pride Month event, takes over Manhattan on Sunday (June 30) in commemoration of the Stonewall Riots that marked the beginning of the modern LGBTQ rights movement.

Grand Alliance Music Debuts ‘NUMINOUS’: A Diverse Tapestry of Bass Music Excellence

Introducing Grand Alliance Music’s midtempo madness off their debut ‘NUMINOUS’ compilation
is the heavyweight hailing from Perth, Australia, the grand samurai of halftime ,Illucid who is
well known for starting the bush’s biggest bass music raves and releases on Pulp Glitchin’
Records, Diffraction Collective and 8Ball Audio.

He returns to the Grand Alliance Music with ‘You Say’, a track filled with out-of-this-world,
earth-enchanting melodies and slaps you in the chest with a pulsating bass like you’ve never
heard before. Start with the compilation’s midtempo section and discover more of the
progression of bass music throughout the remainder of the collection.

Ohio’s Lucas the Flow brings a blend of blissful, bouncy and wet bass that is sure to bring you
the feels. ‘Source Calling’ is a song about Source / God /The Universe calling to us through
music, art, and life itself. This cosmic message comes through in many ways, and the question
posed in the lyrics of the song is if it is loud enough to hear, because we can’t do it on our own
but together in synergy with the Source.

Vsoundz surfaces on this third series as well, the Australian based artist is what multiple people
have called “the wizard of multi genre mixes.” With his arsenal of high-vibrational tracks his
sonic journey transforms even the faint of heart. Be prepared to experience a mixed bag of
feelings and emotions through Vsoundz endless vibes and soul moving bass.

The final artist coming up in this installment is the Boston based artist Mosaiq. He brings a
masterpiece in sound design called ‘Two Left’. This track will immerse the listener in deep wubs,
seamless melodies and will leave feelings as if a co-pilot of a UFO was flying through the
galaxy. Mosaiq is an enigma in the bass music scene and also did the album art for the main
cover and all 5 parts.

The fourth segment of the ‘NUMINOUS’ compilation album invites listeners into a realm of
serene tranquility with its collection of downtempo. Each track unfolds, weaving together lush
harmonies and entrancing rhythms to create a sonic journey of introspection and relaxation.
From dreamy atmospheres to soothing beats, this section captivates audiences with its melodic
charm and evocative ambiance. This is the part where time seems to stand still.

‘Eyes of the Dark’’, from Klamath Falls, Oregon based artist Lucid Slip spring of releases from
Wakaan, Wubaholics and Manic Minds opens this chapter of the compilation with an eloquent
conversation between bright serene sounds and melancholic bass lines. It’s full of dynamic
futuristic noises, rooted in expressing the emotional conflict and balance between light and dark.

Boise, Idaho’s Schuz and Seattle’s own Luke Rain formed a musical bond like no other to bring
us, ‘Hear Me Calling’, the call of mother earth to humanity, asking whether we can hear her
calling out for us to make a change in how we treat our planet. The organic instrumental
melodies and nature sounds in the intro and breaks set the tone of the natural world and the
heavy bass and drums of the drop bring out the cathartic feeling of unease that we hold,
knowing our planet is in peril.

The third and final artist of this piece is one Grand Alliance Music’s own member
Bandersnatch. Hailing from the windy city of Chicago, Bandersnatch delivers us his
newest creations titled, ‘Sennedjem’. This song was the name of an ancient Egyptian
artist,and his name translates to “Servant in the Temple of Truth.”

This release is a close-to-the-heart creation that really showcases the future for the sound of
Bandersnatch and highlights the iridescent energy that is in the air, around all of us, at all
times. The idea here was to connect to these ancient energies of creation, and channel energy
from this ancient Egyptian artist who served from a place of Light and Truth, from heavy subs,
wobbles, and cosmic synthesizer work, this song will leave you feeling like you’re connected to
antiquity.

To cap off the compilation we see Grand Alliance Music’s co-founder, BUTTONZ with Yilo and
fendz from Kalamazoo.

 

 

Yilo shares on ‘0 Degrees’, “I wrote this song over the course of a few weeks in December of
2023 and January of 2024 when it was literally 0 degrees outside. This song warmed me up.”

For Yilo, career highlights include sold-out shows supporting Maddy O’Neal & Late Night Radio,
performances at Lost Lands, hitting 100k total plays on SoundCloud, and sharing stages with
acts like Boogie T, Toadface, and DMVU, showcasing Yilo’s experimental fusion of harmonies
and frequencies rooted in love and inspiration from artists like Ganja White Night and Twenty
One Pilots. Upcoming tour dates includes a stop at OneZen Music and Arts Festival in PA, as
Milo Yugen aims to add color to the world through music and art.

“This track is uniquely special to me because Hydra and I have been talking about making a
track for about ten years now and its finally here! “

BUTTONZ, an electronic bass music producer from Southwest Michigan, has left an indelible
mark on the scene, co-founding Grand Alliance Music, sharing stages with acts like Zeds Dead
at Ybar Kzoo in 2013, and gracing the lineup of the inaugural Morflo Music Festival. With
influences ranging from classic rock to underground bass music, BUTTONZ’s captivating sound,

blending intricate sampling and heavy basslines, continues to push boundaries and garner
attention as one of the most promising talents in electronic music.
fendz cuts to the point with his comments around his contribution ‘Mana’, “this project was
named ‘Murder Hat’ for most of its life because that was the name of the high hat sample we
started with.”

After fendz sold-out Papa Pete’s, announced that DJ/promoter Patrick McKenzie aka Large
Mouth BASS would be joining the group and opened for Rusko, fendz solidified their place in
the Michigan music scene. The project continues to evolve.

Connect with Grand Alliance
https://linktr.ee/grandjams
https://www.grandalliancemusic.com/

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DEAD CERT. Records releases Saurio’s ‘Paradox Protocol’

DEAD CERT. Records is a label linked to the well known website deathtechno.com ran by Jack! Who? in the UK. A diverse palette has seen previous releases feature artists including Petter B, Paul Mac, TWR72, Echoplex, Eomac and more.

Felipe Párraga aka Saurio is an emerging artist from Bogotá, Colombia who returns to DEAD CERT. with a four-track EP following outstanding VA appearances that included hypnotic trips such as “Cheap Metaphysics” and “Algerian.” His music has also been featured on labels like Bruno Ledesma’s Concepto Hipnotico, Syrte aka Stefan Weise’s Science Cult, Diffuse Reality, Warok Music, Korpus 9, Parabola and more.

Opening with “The Nocturn,” the abstract sound design is as bizarre as it is catchy and tense all at once. Setting an unmistakable mood of creativity and function, this crazy weapon is ready to melt all corners of the dance floor.

“Ethereal Boundaries” presents a more delicate and hypnotic approach. Using quirky, tribal percussion and shimmering notes around droning elements and a chugging bassline it has an engrossing, dystopian aesthetic.

The third of four tracks launches straight into a raw, thundering groove on “Reptoid Moon.” A volatile and intense juggernaut that captivates the mind with its slicing, mechanical and modular groans creating a moody, mesmerising vibe.

Closing with “Corrupted Light” and its ripping style made of powerful rhythms, this sonic tapestry is avant-garde as well as purist. Phasing and sweeping foundations add a dark, sci-fi feeling alongside cyclical elements for tremendous impact.

Grab it here!

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Gigs of the Week: June 28 – July 04, 2024

Every Friday, 3am Revelations gives you our picks for some of the fantastic live shows happening in and around our city of Vancouver.
What are you seeing this week? Let us know in the comments below.

Kirk’s Pick

Who? Said the Whale
Where? Canada Place
When? Monday July 1st
Why? Join Said the Whale for a free outdoor show along with Fake Shark (but sadly no other aquatic animal bands) as well as Fionn, Krystle Dos Santos, and more throughout the day!  

Christine’s Pick

Who? Dear Rouge
Where? Central Park in Burnaby
When? Monday July 1st
Why? Dear Rouge will headline the day with other acts throughout during Burnaby’s StreetFest on Central fest on July 1st.

BONUS Pick

Who? Scenic Route To Alaska
Where? The Cobalt
When? Friday, June 28 (that’s tonight!)
Why? Scenic Route To Alaska runs through the Cobalt as they celebrate their latest album, Lasts Forever!