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Indie Music Mixtape 17
Artist: Stacey
Song: First Move
Why? Stacey takes a bold step right into our hearts, musical palettes and into playlists around the world with her hypnotizing and sensual creation perfectly named “First Step”. She dives into melodies that feel and sound as if brought from the past and unites lyrics that are mature and provocative in a way that it makes you feel something inside, a sort of passion and longing that is refreshing to get from music.
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Artist: Lycio
Song: Saharan King
Why? This song has to be one of the most surreal and mesmerizing musical creations in modern day. The band connects so beautifully with each other and allow that voice to spread across the airwaves and simply haunt us and become one with our hearts and our souls delivering passion, heartache and a certain joy that feels strange but comes from listening to such wonder.
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Artist: Farewell Dear Ghost
Song: Pink Noise
Why? Take the good, the bad and everything in between and let the talented guys from Farwell Dear Ghost take care of all your problems and thoughts as the indie pop melodies and verses of “Pink Noise” engulf you and put a smile upon your face. They find that perfect in between where everything collides and make it place where you can relax and breath in and out as life takes a pause for your to enjoy some great music.
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Artist: Lynn
Song: I used to cry
Why? At just 18 years of age Lynn shows a maturity and talent that easily rivals some of the most experienced veterans in the music industry. The well though out lyrics flow doe beautifully and with such a message of empowerment and self discovery that invites the world to let go of the limitations that we set onto ourselves and to see everyone around us and understand that we are all equal and bullying is never the answer.
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Artist: You Me at Six (Alunageorge Remix)
Song: Take on the World
Why? The talented AlunaGeorge adds some unique and electrifying touches to a gem created by You Me at Six perfectly. This remix is really up there in quality and flows with such an ease that I wished every remix had that vibe and understanding of balancing the additions with the original parts of a song creating something so beautiful that it feels as if that was the goal from the starts when it came to it.
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Artist: Kaleida
Song: Echo Saw you
Why? Talented indie duo Kaleida show a grasp of the unknown, the ethereal and melodies that connect beautifully while also touching something inside our human hearts and souls. They have a firm grasp of each and every part that connects within a song and it feels so personal, so real and so unattainable yet so close to us. Plus that voice is heaven sent and knows how to take over the airwaves in a way that I simply don’t want to stop listening to it.
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Artist: Dan Black ft. Kellis
Song: Farewell
Why? There’s something so special and inviting about the lyrics and how Kellis and Dan Black balance each other’s vocals so perfectly as if they had been like that from the beginning of time. This amazing track is a final goodbye or farewell to a moment, to a person, to a point in time or a chapter whose final sentence you are writing. Maybe this song is the final period that to end it and start something fresh and new for your life.
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Artist: Alec Benjamin
Song: I built a friend
Why? Tender and honest show of growing up, maturing, letting go of the past and moving towards the future understanding that this might not always come with smiles and laughs but also tears and cries but it is a necessary step in life. Alec takes well thought lyrics and embraces them with melodies that are soothing and playful ensuring an experience that connects with us.
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Artist: Varsity Week
Song: Against the wall
Why? Fun indie pop with dashes of punk rock that have a way of becoming one with the track giving it a certain edge and rebellious feel that makes it unique and unlike anything else out there. Speaking of love, speaking of wanting and having fun while doing so makes Varsity Week a must listen ensemble for any music lover to add to their new favorites and playlists. Enjoy!
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