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An Interview With: Ariana and the Rose
New York artist Ariana and the Rose is back with new tunes. We at Saint Audio had the opportunity to ask the New York-based artist about the recent debut of her EP, Constellations Phase 1. What got you thinking about doing a darker version of *NSYNC’s classic hit “Bye Bye Bye,” and how did you [continued]
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Essentials: Dreams Pt. 1 – Slow Magic
Aptly named Slow Magic has released an exciting double-single project, Dreams Pt. 1, which debuted on Billboard Dance. His first original release of the year, Dreams Pt.1 features a lyrically driven A-side in “Daydream” and an instrumentally driven B-side called “when it rains the sun comes out too.” Danceable yet earthy, “Daydream” features rhythmic synth and [continued]
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Essentials: “Inevitable” – MEMBA
Dripping water sets the opening backdrop for MEMBA’s new single “Inevitable,” presented by the Foreign Family Collective. This exciting track will appear on their upcoming Saga II EP later this summer, but is being dropped in advance this month. Slowly, melancholic synth and rhythms overlay to build a transformative energy, which crescendos about a minute [continued]
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Essentials: “DRIP (Mielo Reimagination)” – Crywolf
Some artists have a talent for reworking established music into something that still feels authentic to their own sound and art while also honoring the original piece. This is what Mielo’s rework of Crywolf’s “DRIP” achieves. Notes, melodies and lyrics may be the same, but Mielo’s reimagining takes the gritty rawness of the original and [continued]
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Essentials: Songs About Dreams About Her EP – Harry Nathan
I’ve got island vibes from Australian singer-songwriter and DJ Harry Nathan. His debut EP, Songs About Dreams About Her, is a chill yet vibrant display of effortless skill. The five tracks are cohesive as an EP, but also have strength and idiosyncrasy individually. Songs About Dreams About Her kicks off with “Rooftops,” a feel-good beachy [continued]
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Essentials: “Issues” – Sensu
Electronic strings seem to open Swiss artist Sensu‘s “Issues,” featuring Ryck Jane. The third single from upcoming debut album, Embrace, “Issues” is a bold, catchy track that borrows from multiple genres while integrating these influences from classical to hip hop to form a new, danceable, vibrant number. In fact, while the notion of having “issues” [continued]
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Essentials: Liminal – Ian Munro
A bright breeze of synth ushers listeners into Ian Munro’s “Palimpsest: An Intro,” the one minute preliminarily track that opens his new EP, Liminal. Airy and fluid, it sets the stage for a strong collection of songs just as an finely composed prologue to a thoughtful novel. A native New Zealander, Munro’s DJing style has wide ranging [continued]
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The Courageous Vulnerability of Marina’s Love + Fear
When I was first introduced to Welsh singer-songwriter Marina and the Diamonds with her iconic pop synth anthem “Primadonna,” I was in love with this bold, fearless style of song. Although catchy—and I hastily played it on repeat—there was an irreverence I knew I wouldn’t hear on American radio waves. From the sounds themselves to [continued]
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An Interview With: Mielo
Mielo, who is currently on a North American tour, recently released his debut EP Anywhere but Here. We took what seemed like the perfect opportunity to really dig into his process as an artist in our chat. Where do you draw creative inspiration from? All sorts of music, to be honest! Everything from synth pop [continued]
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The Sounds Of International Women’s Day
The Saint Audio team highlights some of their favorite new female artists to celebrate International Women’s Day 2019. Read on, and listen to our Spotify sampler playlist for International Women’s Day! Rachel Fannan Rachel Fannan is fiercely independent, wildly prolific and enviously talented. She’s been in several bands such as Sleepy Sun, Black Mountain and [continued]