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  • 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 

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  • 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

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  • 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

  • DJ Didier Limonet Shares Black Coffee-Inspired Afro House Single “Unanibeba”

    DJ Didier Limonet Shares Black Coffee-Inspired Afro House Single “Unanibeba”

    French DJ Didier Limonet has released a new Afro House single “Unanibeba” 

    Inspired by Black Coffee, Keinemusik and other African artists, “Unanibeba” is filled with infectious beats, lush melodies, and sunset-ready vibes.

    Listen to “Unanibeba” by DJ Didier Limonet

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  • Munivar Shares Debut Single “Healing” Featuring Grammy Winner Dramaola 

    Munivar Shares Debut Single “Healing” Featuring Grammy Winner Dramaola 

    Auranova Studios announces the arrival of Munivar, a mysterious new figure whose presence is felt more than explained.

    Munivar and Grammy winner Daramola collaborated on “Healing”

    The journey begins with “Healing”, the debut single featuring Grammy Award-winning singer and lyricist Daramola, fresh off his 2025 win for Best Reggae Album in recognition of his contributions to the Bob Marley: One Love album.

    “Healing”  blends Afro House rhythms with Indian instrumentation.

    Best Reggae Album Grammy Winner Daramola

    “We are glad Munivar has arrived, this arrival took about a year and there is a lot more in the works” said Kasturi Rangan, co-founder of Auranova Studios.

    “This song has so many layers. It showcases what a truly international track can be, featuring percussion and oud from India, production in the U.S., and a global team that brought it to life,” added Carlos Marcelo Cuevas.

  • Josslyn Releases Women’s Empowerment Anthem  “Baby Mama” 

    Josslyn Releases Women’s Empowerment Anthem  “Baby Mama” 

    Cape Verdean singer Josslyn has released her latest single, “Baby Mama” — an intense, melodic kizomba track about a woman choosing peace, self-love, and freedom.

    The song arrives with a visualizer filmed in São Vicente, Cape Verde, directed by the Kriol Box collective and produced by Débora Melício.

    “Nka kre ser bo baby mama” (“I don’t want to be your baby mama”) is not an attack — it’s a choice. It’s a declaration from someone who refuses to remain in a space that no longer reflects who she is.

    “I wrote this song at a time when I needed to remind myself that I deserve better. That we, as women, deserve better. That we have the right to say no, to walk away, to start again. This song is about that — knowing our worth and choosing what’s good for us,” says Josslyn.

    Josslyn is also set to  make her film debut in the Angolan movie “Maldito Amor”, the country’s first horror feature film. She stars alongside acclaimed actor Sílvio Nascimento.

    Listen to “Baby Mama” by Josslyn

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  • Jamaican Reggae singer Minna LaFortune’s New Single “Cease Fire” Calls for an End to Gun Violence

    Jamaican Reggae singer Minna LaFortune’s New Single “Cease Fire” Calls for an End to Gun Violence

    Jamaican reggae artist Minna LaFortune is calling for  unity and an end to gun violence with the release of her powerful new single, “Cease Fire.” 

    This stirring anthem confronts the devastating impact of gun violence on urban centers and marginalized neighborhoods worldwide. 

    The song vividly portrays the tragic loss of young Black lives in places such as Jamaica, New York City, Haiti, Trinidad, and Soweto—where gunshots have claimed lives and left communities shattered.

    “Cease Fire” not only calls for an end to violence but also highlights the heart-wrenching consequences of such bloodshed. With lines like,

    “Mothers are crying,

    Sons and fathers gone,

    Children left to carry on,”

    the track paints a poignant picture of the human toll of gun violence, urging listeners to come together and break this destructive cycle.

    In an impassioned message, Minna LaFortune explains her inspiration:

    “I wrote ‘Cease Fire’ because I am deeply saddened by the relentless cycle of gun violence affecting young Black men and boys across the globe. Too many of our youth are losing their lives in their teens and twenties, caught in a cycle where death and violence seem inevitable. This song is a rallying cry for us to stand together, choose peace, and reshape our destiny by educating and inspiring one another.”

    The track’s fusion of reggae with elements of hip-hop and dancehall underscores its dynamic energy and universal appeal. “Cease Fire” is not only a call to lay down arms and stop the killing—it is also an invitation to rebuild communities with love, education, and resilience.

    Listen to Cease Fire by Minna LaFortune

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  • UK Artist Louis Morgan Shares Spoken Word Single “Rain is Home”

    UK Artist Louis Morgan Shares Spoken Word Single “Rain is Home”

    UK artist Louis Morgan is back with a new single, “Rain is Home” a mix of jazz and spoken words.

    Inspired by his mother, a musician who introduced him to her own sound as a child and his sister who taught him how to write, Louis Morgan’s music is boasts hip-hop, electronic, experimental, spiritual and acid jazz influences.

    Listen to “Rain is Home” by Louis Morgan

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  • Romanian Duo Enaque & Nujord Share Afrobeats and Amapiano-Infused Single “Shayo Dey” off their Album Lagos Vibes Only 

    Romanian Duo Enaque & Nujord Share Afrobeats and Amapiano-Infused Single “Shayo Dey” off their Album Lagos Vibes Only 

    Romanian producer and DJ duo, Enaque and Nujord have shared their new single “Shayo Dey” a vibrant fusion of Afrobeat and Amapiano, crafted to bring the heat of Lagos nightlife to global ears. 

    The song is featured on their debut album Lagos Vibes Only.

    With infectious log drums, uplifting melodies, and catchy English/Pidgin vocals, this track captures the energy of celebration, rhythm, and the universal language of good vibes. 

    Listen to “Shayo Dey”

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  • Valerian Steel Shares Two New Singles “Blood Syntax” and “Ghosts”

    Valerian Steel Shares Two New Singles “Blood Syntax” and “Ghosts”

    Austrian Singer Valerian Steel has shared two new hunting singles, “Blood Syntax” and “Ghost”

    While “Ghost” a duet with Heinz Holzinger, is about a “disoriented human soul that searches emotions that are quite literally, being laid to rest

    “Blood Syntax” is described as “high-voltage exploration of technology, artificial intelligence and the psychological fallout of a world in constant acceleration.”

    The two tracks mark Valerian’s second release of the year after “Cryptic Waves” released in May.

    Listen to “Blood Synthax” and “Ghosts”

    Follow Valerian Steel on Instagram and Facebook