Author: Chioma Ugo Nwachukwu

  • Breathing Statue Blends Dubstep and Rock in New Track “Tears My Heart”

    Breathing Statue Blends Dubstep and Rock in New Track “Tears My Heart”

    Finnish electronic music producer Breathing Statue, the stage name of Ilari Halonen, has released a new single “Tears My Heart” from his latest EP Pandora’s Box.

    This high energy track boldly fuses tearout dubstep with rock influences, delivering a powerful emotional message about overcoming personal trauma and the destructive nature of violence.

    “Tears My Heart is very personal for me,” says Breathing Statue. “I poured my pain and hope into this track to transform trauma into strength. It’s heavy and energetic, but at its core it’s about healing and the courage to overcome.”

    Breathing Statue, who works as a church musician in Joensuu, now sets his sights on reaching audiences beyond his hometown. 

    He has been passionate about video games and electronic music since the 1990s – a love that laid the foundation for his dynamic, genre-blending sound. Halonen aspires to connect with international listeners and share his music through live performances on global stages.

    Over the years, Breathing Statue has independently released more than seven albums and EPs, including a newly remastered album titled Performance. 

    Listen to “Tears My Heart” by Breathing Statue 

    Follow Breathing Statue on Instagram, Facebook,  X, Bandcamp and Deezer

  • DJ Piscine Releases “Born Again” off Forthcoming EP ‘Pray Pt.1’

    DJ Piscine Releases “Born Again” off Forthcoming EP ‘Pray Pt.1’

    Brussels-based DJ Piscine announces ‘PRAY Pt.1’, his new EP — a radiant fusion of club energy and emotional depth — out June 27 on SWIM Records. 

    On the first single, Born Again, DJ Piscine juggles playful vocals and glossy textures to deliver a sunny punch of millennium pop nostalgia. 

    A one-of-a-kind futuristic banger where pop and house seamlessly collide in full technicolor.

    Listen to “Born Again” by DJ Piscine

    Follow DJ Piscine on Instagram and Facebook 

  • Cannes Lions-Winning Composer Yuma Yamaguchi Launches New Project “Concordia”

    Cannes Lions-Winning Composer Yuma Yamaguchi Launches New Project “Concordia”

    Yuma Yamaguchi—a Cannes Lions Award-winning  composer known for his work in film, TV, and commercials—has launched a new music project titled Concordia. 

    The project kicks off with the release of the original track “Concordia” on Wednesday, April 2, followed by a biweekly remix series featuring top-tier musicians from around the globe.

    Originally composed for CONCORDIA, Japan’s largest-scale interactive beach art projection event held at Odaiba Beach Park from November 2023 to January 2024, the track showcases Yamaguchi’s signature blend of minimalistic piano and orchestral textures. Featuring frequent collaborator and vocalist RANU, the piece builds to a powerful finale with intense percussion and beats.

    The remix series features contributions from:

    • Yuta Bandoh, acclaimed for his collaborations with artists like Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru

    Utada, and for scoring projects such as Kaiju No. 8, and Belle.

    • bastiengoat, a California-based producer whose tracks have been played by top DJs worldwide, including during Yaeji’s set at Boiler Room: New York.

    • Dorian Concept, the Vienna-born keyboardist and producer known for collaborations with Flying Lotus and Thundercat, who brings his intricate sonic palette to the project.

    The music video, starring the performance collective NOMENTokyo, premiered on April 2  Directed by Shogo Tominaga (LQVE), the video is a collaboration with creative unit SEKAISEIFUKU—a partnership between Tominaga and NOMENTokyo—who translate the musical universe of Concordia into a lyrical and dreamlike visual narrative.

    Artwork is by the acclaimed visual artist buggy, with logo and graphic design by Shunsuke Kosaka.

    Listen to Concordia by Yuma Yamaguchi

    Follow Yuma Yamaguchi on Instagram and X

  • Afrobeats Artist Froshdada Aims for Song of the Summer with “Get Inside”

    Afrobeats Artist Froshdada Aims for Song of the Summer with “Get Inside”

    Singer Froshdada has released his new single “Get Inside”  which he hopes will become the soundtrack of Summer 2025.

    Born Yusuf Adeyi Ogunlade,  Froshdada aims to bring the essence of Lagos’s buzzing lifestyle to a global audience through his music 

    “Get Inside” is a blend of Afrobeat, Afro-swing, and afro-fusion that embodies the vibrant energy of Lagos’s bustling lifestyle. 

    Inspired by the city’s infectious rhythms and street-smart attitude, Froshdada’s latest offering promises to get you moving and grooving all summer long.

    He lays emphasis on the street phrase, ‘good girls love bad boys, bad boy being a street wise champ using street knowledge to bag a baddie! 

    A common occurrence in the city of Lagos.

    With “Get Inside,” he’s taking a fresh approach to Afro-pop, blending top West African sounds with a hint of Ghanaian vibes to create a pure African art experience.

    Listen to “Get Inside” by Froshdada

    Follow Froshdada on Instagram and X

  • Massaeli Shares Afrobeats Single “Bad Conduct”

    Massaeli Shares Afrobeats Single “Bad Conduct”

    Ghanaian artist Massaeli has shared a new single “Bad Conduct” a blend of Afrobeats, Hip-hop, R&B and Soul Music.

    It’s his first single of the year after his 2024 EP Rogue Nation.

    Listen to “Bad Conduct” by Massaeli

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