We were entranced by the entangling arrangement heard on Eye of the Storm. With just violins and voice Alex Musatov creates an immersive innovative masterpiece.
He pushes your understanding of the limitations of the violin and how it can be used in contemporary music and indie folk. In that way it reflects the works of Andrew Bird, but with a melodic attention and soulful delivery familiar to Jeff Buckley. Hear for yourself.
Eye of the Storm is featured on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
Zoya Zafar caught our attention with her new single Tunnel Vision. An intoxicating indie folk arrangement provides a hypnotic backdrop for Zafar to employ her emotive hush delivery.
Tunnel Vision is melancholy musical melatonin with a sneaky groove to coalesce you into this swaying dream state. Stylistically it connects with a vibe known to Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers, and Big Thief.
Hear Tunnel Vision now on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
Lucky Lo has a voice with an elusive exotic textured register. She employs it elegantly on her new breakthrough single Through The Eyes Of A Woman. Her voice rings with depth and deep emotio.
She scans her melodic range intriguingly. She indulges in her brooding bass but can swing into her upper register in an instant. Stylistically it gives her voice some vintage charm that seemingly stands alone in the world of indie folk. There are traces of Astrud Gilberto and Nina Simone reworked within the canon of modern indie inspired music. The video adds to the appeal. We adore Lucky Lo.
Hear Through the Eyes Of A Woman now on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
Somber Western charmed us with the lullaby design of their new single You Hide It Well. The stylistic arrangement and compositional instinct recalls a cherished influence of Pet Sounds and that psych infused adaptation known to Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys.
You Hide It Well feels like a dreamy California Coast Town escape. The vibe is illuminated by gentle applications of echo and blended harmonies. The main vocal is its most striking detail, retaining a candid nature and effortless authenticity. It injects feel into the overall performance, where even instrument responds convincingly to the songs dramatic flow. It’s the kind of heartbreak romantic appeal that could actually turn a fading fling in your favor.
You Hide It Well is featured on our Emerging Folk Playlist.
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