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  • Hugh Peeple releases second album, “Room 2 Dance”

    Hugh Peeple releases second album, “Room 2 Dance”

    Hugh Peeple has released “Room 2 Dance”, the second album from the underground music project following a two-album run over two years.

    The project has involved several established musicians and producers, including Danny Saber, whose production credits include work with the Rolling Stones, Madonna and David Bowie, and guitarist Levi Seacer Jr., who previously played with Prince.

    “Room 2 Dance” follows Hugh Peeple’s earlier release as the project continues to operate largely outside the mainstream music landscape.

    The album’s production brings together the contributions of musicians with backgrounds across rock, pop and funk, placing Hugh Peeple’s work in a broader lineage of genre-crossing collaborations.

    “Room 2 Dance” is available on streaming platforms.

  • Stephen Crawford introduces “Resonant Sounds” alongside his book on resonance

    Stephen Crawford introduces “Resonant Sounds” alongside his book on resonance

    Author and speaker Stephen Crawford has released “Resonant Sounds”, a ten-song record created alongside his book, The Five Stages of Resonance.

    The project is built around the idea of a person as an instrument, using music as another way to explore the themes of resonance that run through Crawford’s writing.

    Crawford describes the record as a companion to the book, with “I Speak for Two”, “STRIKE ME I RING” and “Show Me the Dust!” identified as part of its central set. The record is also dedicated to Breeanna Smith, whom Crawford credits with seeing through him during a crowded-room encounter.

    Crawford is the author of The Five Stages of Resonance and has spoken in 33 countries. “Resonant Sounds” marks his move into recorded music, extending the ideas explored in his writing into a ten-song project.

    “Resonant Sounds” is available on streaming platforms.

  • Bodo Bifroest takes a late-night journey through Paris on “À Travers Paris”

    Bodo Bifroest takes a late-night journey through Paris on “À Travers Paris”

    a-night journey through Paris on “À Travers Paris”

    Bodo Bifroest blends Amapiano, Organic House, Afro and World Music influences on “À Travers Paris,” an instrumental track inspired by the French capital after sunset.

    The track draws from late-night walks and drives through Paris, using organic rhythms, melodic textures and African-inspired elements to create an atmospheric interpretation of the city.

    Rather than following a conventional club structure or functioning as a traditional travel soundtrack, “À Travers Paris” sits between the two. Its instrumental arrangement focuses on movement and atmosphere, reflecting the experience of passing through the city at night.

    The track is part of Bifroest’s broader approach to genre-blending electronic music, which spans Electronic, World, Hip-Hop and Lo-fi and Chill. His work also includes instrumental pieces alongside more lyrical material dealing with personal, social and global themes.

    Bifroest says his return to music followed an extended period shaped by illness, personal challenges and reflection, during which music became an outlet for his experiences.

    “À Travers Paris” is out now on streaming platforms.

  • Eylsia Nicolas returns to music with contemporary pop single “If You Were Here”

    Eylsia Nicolas returns to music with contemporary pop single “If You Were Here”

    Eylsia Nicolas explores contemporary pop on her latest single, “If You Were Here,” following an unusual path into music that has included professional tennis, technology and a period away from singing.

    Before pursuing music, Eylsia competed in tennis, winning the Irish Open and appearing at Wimbledon and the US Open after entering the Orange Bowl at 10.

    An injury eventually ended her tennis career, after which she moved into music and technology. She later worked in Hollywood on a patented CD format and held executive and academic positions.

    Music remained part of her life, but a subsequent health setback made singing impossible. Eylsia says she lost part of her lung capacity and sustained damage to her vocal cords, leading to a long recovery.

    She eventually returned to creating music through work involving 3D spatial audio and restoration technology developed by her R&D team, which she says helped her rebuild enough of her voice to sing again.

    “If You Were Here” marks a return to music after that period. While Eylsia has explored different languages and orchestral approaches in her work, she describes the new song as contemporary pop at its core.

    The release follows a period in which her music has found an audience in parts of Asia.

    “If You Were Here” is out now on streaming platforms.

  • LODIC explores the silence after a relationship ends on “HEY”

    LODIC explores the silence after a relationship ends on “HEY”

    LODIC explores the moment of reaching out to someone who has already left on “HEY,” a melodic electronic track built around the uncertainty of whether they will respond.

    The song focuses on the impulse to call after someone who is walking away, even when there may be little reason to expect an answer. Its lyrics centre on the words left unsaid and the distance that follows the end of a relationship.

    “HEY” pairs cinematic electronic production with synth-led melodies, while its chorus arrives early in the track and becomes a central part of the arrangement.

    The song is part of LODIC’s broader series of interconnected releases, which explores themes including identity, belonging and the search for home. The artist has previously released “DROWN” and “SCARED” as part of the project.

    Rather than focusing on the breakup itself, “HEY” turns its attention to what comes after—the silence, lingering attachment and instinct to make one final attempt at being heard.

    “HEY” is out now on streaming platforms.