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Trevor Hall – “In And Through The Body”

“In And Through The Body”, the brilliant new record by Trevor Hall invokes self-examination by exploring themes such as struggle, growth, and redemption. Produced by Brad Cook (Bon Iver, the War on Drugs, Hiss Golden Messenger) this album sees him taking bold chances with his music while staying true to his core values. Hall uses a palette of genres that span from folk, roots-rock and electronic, all with a consistent wash of authentic far-Eastern influence. “As an artist I’ve always received songs about abstract things. One of the reasons that I love music so much is that I can enter any world, and sometimes I’d write about things that I couldn’t explain in words but were a feeling. I would tend to push away human emotions because I thought they weren’t as worthy as these abstract states. But this album is called “In And Through The Body”. It’s about entering […]

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Meg Toohey – “Lucky Streak”

Musician, songwriter, and producer Meg Toohey returns with her emotional new single “Lucky Streak”, written in response to the tragic news that her friend Nick Cordero had passed away from COVID-19. Within an hour of sitting down with her guitar she had a full demo together that she sent over to her fellow bandmates from the musical Waitress. Meg thought if they all recorded it together it would be a beautiful way to send their love to Nick’s wife Amanda. Of course everyone was on board, including her longtime friend Sara Bareilles, whose gorgeous harmonies elevated the emotional weight of the tribute. The single will officially be released a week from today on October 13th. Meg Toohey got her start in the Boston music scene, writing and performing alongside artists like Lori McKenna and Josh Ritter. While living in L.A. she worked as a touring musician, playing with the indie […]

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Featured Artist: Sam Smyers

Over the course of his career, LA producer/writer Sam Smyers has racked up hundreds of millions of streams across multiple genres by collaborating within a community of impeccably talented topliners and artists. Sam’s music has been licensed by Samsung and GoPro and he has multiple upcoming placements in productions that we’re told are going to be released…well, eventually. Starting as a session player in LA, Sam got his start laying down guitar for artists like 50 Cent to Lupe Fiasco. His role soon evolved when he found himself producing Hayley Kiyoko, helping her navigate the music industry at the beginning of her career. Sam has repeated this pattern through his own career, serving both as both collaborator and mentor to a burgeoning community of up-and-coming artists. Sam’s notable recent works include “Nobody Listening” featuring Lizzy Land who recently sang on Alesso’s “In The Middle” and Paul Oakenford’s “Waterfall”, “So Consumed” […]

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Trevor Hall – “My Own”

Singer-Songwriter Trevor Hall’s new single “My Own” was written about the power of longing to be together, even when it’s not possible. He reflects, “Even though we may be upset at the pain of separation…that pain of separation is actually a blessing to fuel one’s desire to be united with one’s true love.” The song is both poignant and uplifting, with Trevor’s soulful baritone voice projecting a profound sense of longing and emotion. With a building arrangement featuring a gorgeous backup vocal section erupting in the choruses, this song is clearly cut out to be prime montage material. Raised on an island off the coast in South Carolina, Hall discovered at a young age that music was his passion and life’s art. At sixteen he recorded his first album, soon after which he set out for California where he studied classical guitar and was introduced to the practices of yoga […]

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Featured Artist: Beauvois

Beauvois (aka Kidswaste) is an eclectic electronic artist/producer hailing from Amiens, France. At just 22 years old he’s achieved over 40 million streams worldwide across DSPs and his music has been used by brands like Apple and Citroën, to name a few. Beauvois is adept at capturing a wide range of moods and emotions in his music, while consistently maintaining a dreamy, gentle, other-worldly quality to it. Elegantly blending a variety of electronic dance production techniques with the sensibility of an indie singer-songwriter, he’s achieved a unique sound that is rich in depth and texture.

Claire Guerreso – “Wake Up”

Chances are you already know Claire Guerreso and have probably licensed her music at some point. Her massively successful songwriting career has seen an enormous number of sync placements over the years, with her original work being featured in shows like Greys Anatomy, Nashville, Pretty Little Liars, All American, Nancy Drew, Sacred Lies, Love Island, Staton 19, as well as several film trailers, promos and nationally broadcast TV spots. With a deep catalog of incredible music spanning several genres, there are few briefs we get these days that don’t result in us pitching some of her songs. Top shelf. With everyone feeling a lot of stress and anxiety in this moment, there are times it can feel a bit like a nightmare. Claire’s upcoming single “Wake Up” is an epic anthem letting people know they are not alone in their struggles. “Sometimes, we wish the bad things happening in our […]

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Nicole Mercedes – “Look Out Where You’re Going”

Since her departure from the Brooklyn indie rock band Debbie Downer, multi-instrumentalist Nicole Mercedes has developed a haunting approach to songwriting that’s wry and witty, yet still vulnerable. Her sophomore LP Look Out Where You’re Going is dreamy and melodic, featuring tastefully arranged organ and synth parts that give the record a profound sense of depth. “This album chronicles the end of one of those long, meaningful relationships that mark a departure from the safety of being attached to someone to the chaos of being on your own,” – Nicole Mercedes Collaborating with producer Joe Rogers (Laura Stevenson, Rubblebucket, Deer Tick’s Andy T), and mostly tracked in her bedroom, Mercedes encapsulates the feeling of long afternoons gazing through rainy panes, desperately longing to be somewhere else. Something we can probably all relate to right now!

Katie Toupin – “Don’t Wanna Die”

After the massive success of her former band Houndmouth, singer-songwriter Katie Toupin’s solo career is on the rise. As a member of Houndmouth, Katie co-wrote and sang on their hit song “Sedona”, which among others was featured on both “Grey’s Anatomy” and “This Is Us” and has received over 110 million streams on Spotify alone. At two and half years sober, Katie wrote her new single “Don’t Wanna Die” about the last night she went out partying. Deciding to choose living life to the fullest over a miserable pattern of reckless abandonment, this song stands for her choice to party sober from that day forward. The single was engineered and mixed by Jeremy Ferguson, who received a Grammy this year for his work on Cage The Elephant’s album “Social Cues”.

Lij Gilmour – “burning down”

Artist/Producer Lij Gilmour is best known for blending swirling ambient electronic elements with the traditional writing style of a singer-songwriter. After appearing on The Voice in his native Australia, Lij headlined two sold-out national tours across the country. In the past couple of years he’s amassed millions of streams on Spotify and built himself a global following. Lij Gilmour’s brand new single “burning down” pairs his soft melodic vocals with haunting textures and trap hats. Lij explains, “The song is about the experience of battling with your mind. Feeling guilty for what you think about doing over what you know you should do. A lot of the time, as humans, we are our worst enemy and this song is a depiction of that.”

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