(March 13, 2020) – London-based alternative-pop artist Ilja Alexander releases effervescent electropop remix of his original single called “Someday (Future Bass Remix),” a collaboration with well-known German electronic DJ/producer Marvin Dörsam, premiered through PopDust. “Someday” was produced by multi-platinum producer/songwriter Curtis Richardson (David Guetta, John Legend, Rihanna, Tiesto), Adien Lewis (BTS, NCT Dream, Girls’ Generation) and Ilja Alexander, and written by Ilja Alexander and Curtis Richardson. “Someday” is off his upcoming album, Nature, a fusion of pop, alternative rock, urban and dance elements set to release late 2020. This album breaks normal systematic traditions but adds individual style and focused…
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Written by Kelly Holm Tennessee-based singer-songwriter Natalie Madigan may be under your radar now, but she’s due to blow up big this year. Echoes of Lauren Daigle, Sara Bareilles and Adele can be heard in her voice and lyrics. Her sound, however, is still distinctly her own. From the piano ballad “What It’s Like to be Known” to the stadium-worthy “Remember Why You Fell in Love,” soon you’ll be singing her name like the national anthem. “I have struggled a lot with comparison and self-doubt,” Madigan tells Elicit. “I found myself trying to write like other artists, brand myself like…
Written by Kelly Holm As a child, Cooper Phillip took Russia by storm, and now, she’s looking to conquer the rest of the music world as well. Perhaps you’ve heard “Thank You Heartbreak,” her Rachel Platten-esque power anthem that celebrates breakthroughs over breakups. Phillip was lucky to grow up in a family that believed in the power of performance. A classical violinist’s daughter, she’s been on stage since she was two and despite a childhood battle with asthma, she won dozens of singing competitions by the time she turned 14. “My mom… was taking me to the theater often and…
Photo Credit: Stefan Kohli Written by Kelly Holm If winter has got you feeling down in the dumps, Surfaces may be able to speckle the gloom with sunshine. Perhaps you’ve heard their track “Sunday Best” in a viral TikTok or two, but if you’re new to their music, a quick listen will leave you “feeling blessed, never stressed.” “‘Sunday Best’ is such an exciting moment, it’s hard to pass up on,” says Forrest Frank, who makes up one half of the duo. “Performing it is one of the most fun experiences I’ve ever had.” Their most recent single “Bloom,” however,…
(February 14, 2020) – Singapore based EDM artist Hourstone, known for his clever metaphors and mysterious vocals, releases his new song, “I Will Find A Way” through Skope Magazine, music video through The Hype Magazine (Monday, Feb. 17) and featured through BuzzMusic (Tuesday, Feb. 18th). “I Will Find A Way” is a power ballad about overcoming hardships that all of us can relate to. The strikingly original music video uses ancient runes and an Icelandic magical pathfinder stave, taking the viewer on a deeply personal and mystical journey. “Good songs are like little companions for your life that you remember…