Music History

The Manhattan Transfer – “Twilight Zone – Twilight Tone”

From their album “Extensions” (1979):

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New Music

St. Lucia – “Pie In The Sky”

From their upcoming album “Fata Morgana: Dawn”, to be released on 14 March 2025:

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In The Spotlight

Kailaya – “To Be Loved By You”

Grown up in Los Angeles, this multi-talented singer, songwriter, dancer and poet was an active child, learning piano, ballet and gymnastics. She already was a drummer and singer in a band at the age of 9. Although she took a break to invest her energy in playing volleyball, at 19 she returned to dancing and tried turning her poetry into songs. Inspired by Snoh Aalegra, Nina Simone and Ray Charles, she debuted with “Lately” in 2022, which won a John Lennon Songwriting Award in the R&B genre.

Filled with empowerment and self-love, her new single narrates that she’s not waiting to be loved by someone who takes her for granted. Lyrically breaking the shackles of wanting validation from a lover, musically she forges a sweet R&B soundscape. With an ebb-and-flow-like beat, enchanting keys and mellow guitars blending together in a saccharine smooth mesmeric melody, it’s her spellbinding vocals softly stroking your ears, that make this alluring tune sound like pure silk.

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Music History

Maxi Priest – “Wild World”

From his album “Maxi” (1987):

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New Music

Kim Wilde – “Midnight Train”

From her upcoming album “Closer”, to be released on 31 January 2025:

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In The Spotlight

Adelide – “Shake It”

Hailing from Florida, but now based in Brooklyn, this singer and songwriter was born as Kayla Raquel Schwartz. She fell in love with music at a young age, studying piano, guitar and voice. She’s got a bachelor’s degree in studio music and jazz vocal performance at the Frost School of Music and a master’s in Jazz Studies from the New England Conservatory. Inspired by Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin and Donna Summer, she debuted her soul-pop sound on “Eleanor” in 2022.

Narrating the annoying situation of getting stuck talking to a horrible person in public who just won’t leave you alone, her new single tells a relatable tale. Inviting those lyrics into a mesmerizing soundscape, the song starts with retro synth chords, before being joined by a bouncy rhythm. Ascending to a sparkling and anthemic chorus, the neon-dipped melody blends soft and mysterious with lively and dazzling. And with her hypnotic vocals, this multifarious tune is utterly magical.

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