Author: Elicit Magazine

By reflecting on a time of darkness and despondency, Ben Haenow has crafted a song full of sincerity. ‘Falling Down’ serves as his fourth independent single. The former X Factor winner beautifully conveys his innermost feelings on the track by symbolically referencing the weather. When everything is falling down like rain, a loved one can provide shelter from the storm. In contrast to the song’s brooding lyrics, ‘Falling Down’ features an upbeat instrumental that is delightfully retro in sound. Ben’s remarkable vocals shine through with passion and power. Speaking about the inspiration for his new single, Ben Haenow said: “The…

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P Music Group’s Pop recording duo Solero (brothers, Jean and Jonathan) release a brand new cover video of Ne-Yo’s song, So Sick, on their “Acoustic Friday” YouTube series. Watch it HERE. The brothers have garnered over 9.3M total views on their YouTube by releasing cover videos, and their original song Greenlight will be available soon! Recently, they teamed up with their mentor GRAMMY nominated legend Charlie Wilson for a holiday cover, which was featured on People. Additionally, they collaborated with vocal powerhouse Jennifer Hudson and legendary singer-songwriter & producer Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds on a track for Adam Sandler’s Netflix film, Sandy Wexler.…

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Marva Von Theo has officially released their debut album ‘Dream within a Dream.’ The 12 songs throughout the album lean towards an electronic sound that incorporates a variety of influences ranging from the music of the 80’s until today. Darkwave sounds, Jazz harmonies, Rock and Dance drum beats resonate together and mature into something melancholically romantic. The vocals weave this electronic veil with soul, trip-hop and pop textures, retaining an inner tension that seduces the listener and drifts him along in a sentimental, melancholic trip inside the personal stories that are concealed in the lyrics. The passion of Marva Von…

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Having grown up together, the four-piece are able to poignantly express both the hardships and joys of suburban teenage culture within their music. Formed by 16-year-old frontman Finn Bell who demonstrates a maturity beyond his years with his soulful lyrics and arrangements. Despite the band all being teenagers, their raw musical skill creates a nostalgic triumph of distorted guitar melodies, heavy drums and emotionally stimulated lyrics. Love Ghost’s musical composition is inspired by a mix of old universal horror films meshed with iconic grunge artists such as Nirvana and Alice in Chains. Love Ghost consists of Finn Bell (Vocals, keys, guitar), Mya Greene (Viola), Ryan…

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Review by Jamie Glenn After her release of a self-empowering track “YOU” in 2017 Sharlene-Monique returns with her first five-track EP earlier this month. The opening track “Awe and Wonder” has a soft undertone paired with a beat that picks up as the song progresses. There are very soothing, optimistic lyrics from Sharlene-Monique sharing the ins and outs of an everyday routine. Billy Crabtree contributes underlying vocals on this track with a John Legend like style sound. Cultural diversity is implemented into the instrumentation of this track. The sounds of an African drum to coincide with Sharlene-Monique’s message to always…

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