The bay area avant pop artist Grooblen today shares her new single “Gastropod”. This latest offering from songwriter/vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Ellie Stokes and company tears out of the gates with melodic abandon; setting the stage for what is hinted to be a busy year ahead. In kaleidoscopic technicolor fashion “Gastropod” channels influence from psychedelia and cabaret to bring the dreampunk alter ego Grooblen to life. It may also be the only single you hear this year that features the adjective “fusiform”. Reflecting on the track, Ellie Stokes says, “Gastropod grapples with some depressive tendencies after a series of dalliances that were very…
Author: Elicit Magazine
After the 2nd season of «Sing meinen Song», the fulminant-touching orchestral album «Sinfonia», an extremely successful family album “Sensibeli”, a plethora of sold-out concerts honored with standing ovations, Jaël just released a third solo album Mildlife, with a tour starting in Spring 2023. Midlife is a touching reflection of her personal life journey: The insight of not always having to be perfect as a working mother of two, as sung about in the light-footed «Only human», or the pearly soundtrack «Untouched by grey and rain» matching a road trip, which tells of strong women in challenging situations. And with «Iitii»…
Singer/songwriter/activist Jennifer Harper was destined for music. Raised in Washington, D.C., in a musical family, piano enchanted the artist starting at a young age. Eventually, She went on to study classical piano and later taught herself to play songs she heard on Simon & Garfunkel, CSNY, and Joni Mitchell records that her older sisters owned. But as a teen, she was drawn into alternative-music venues and reggae clubs. Hearing music at political rallies made the deepest impression on the artist. “I saw how music was motivating change,” she says. And she wanted in. Strong female voices of the ’80s, like…
Forming back in 2005, the jazz and world music group Musique Noire are Michelle May (violinist and flutist), Leslie Deshazor (violist), and JoVia Armstrong (percussionist). Initially, the group performed mainly arrangements of various jazz tunes, but it became clear that there was a strong need to create their own material. After a few personnel changes, by 2006 the lineup was complete with the addition of Leah Lucas on viola and violin. The name “Musique Noire” was decided upon because the group’s musical interests were mainly around jazz and world music, but always the undercurrent was that the music was informed…
Following an exclusive premiere with UK publication Wonderland Magazine, Atlanta-based recording artist Jay Americana (he/they) returns with their new EP, 555, across DSPs. The new project showcases the artist’s unique sound and production style — bridging elements of alternative hip-hop, dance beats and queer culture. Featuring contributions from producers morecalcium, Sippy Blu, Intra Webz, Vahi and malli, the 555 EP is a testimony to the vibrancy of New York City’s nightlife. Fans of all genres can expect a unique mix of musical styles on this album, as well as an exploration of identity and culture. The self-released EP features five…