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Kate Wild reveals her music secrets

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"Music is the voice of the soul. It is much more than sound. Music can be a comforter, party maker, career path or a way of life. " Mizz Ruby, Co-Founder.

"Music is passion & adrenaline rolled into a pattern of music notes that create a permanent etching of a moment in my mind." The Sassy Yank, Co-Founder.

"Music joins people together from all around the world, without music life would be pretty boring." Rokuro, Feature Writer.

"The birth of one's child is the only feeling that comes close to getting lost in music." Cessle, Feature Writer.

"Music is a form of art that reveals a truth in a world full of mystery." Sarah, Feature Writer.

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ROKURO Interviews Kate Wild How Long have you been singing, and are there any particular artists you draw influences from? I have been singing for as long as I can remember. There’s a video of me somewhere, singing with a hairbrush to my family at Christmas when I was about 3 years old. Most of the mornings I spent getting ready for school I could be found singing along to Christina Aguilera’s ‘Stripped’ album on repeat. She was such a big vocal influence on me growing up. I really admire the range, power and tone to her voice. During my teens I loved pop punk singers like P!NK, Evanescence, Avril Lavigne and Hayley Williams (Paramore). It wasn’t until about 2 years ago that I really started to get into EDM music. In 2012 I was fortunate enough to spend some studio time with Denver based artist, Stélouse, (formally ForeverKID). I got to see the ins and outs of creating electronic dance music. Ever since, I’ve drawn influence from artists such as Ellie Goulding, Calvin Harris, Rudimental, Avicii, Disclosure, AlunaGeorge, Wilkinson, Ella Eyre, and Zedd. How did your Latest vocal sample pack for Loopmasters come about? A few years ago, a friend of mine tagged me in a Facebook status, somebody was looking for singers for a vocal pack. I got in contact with them, but I had very little experience recording in the EDM style or with top line writing at all, at the time. In the end, nothing came of it. But earlier in 2014, I realised how much I enjoyed writing and recording. I had gained so much more experience over that time between then and now, and wanted to give writing a vocal pack a go. So I went straight to google and researched the top vocal pack companies. Loopmasters came up and I knew many friends who used them, so I sent them an email and it all went from there really. They are an absolute pleasure to work with.

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I have noticed that you are doing very well with your vocal session work, And have worked with some massive names already including, Paul McCartney, Kylie Minogue and Beverly Knight, To name but a few… What advice would you give to anyone one wanting to start out in the singing or music industry? Put yourself forward for everything, even if it’s not your usual style. If you don’t try, you’ll never know your potential. There’s a lot you can learn from meeting new people and trying new things. It moulds you into a better professional musician and can get you recommended for a lot more work. It’s a tough industry, so you’ve got to prove to people why you’re worth their attention. Another piece of advice is to network, network, network. A lot of this industry is about who you know. Go to live shows, email producers, whatever is most relevant to you. It’s important to make the effort to get to know the people you want to take an interest in you. It’s a two way relationship. Lastly, always keep in mind the people who inspire you. And think about what they would do if they were in your shoes. Talent can only get you so far, stay humble and work at your skill set. After-all, good manners and a smile don’t cost a thing.

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Is there any new artists or singers that you have been collaborating with recently that we should look out for in the future? Yes! I have recently been working with my good friends Matt and Paul from Mon Frere, they’ve actually written all the music themselves and asked me the be the voice on several tracks from the album they’ve been working on. To be released early 2015. One of the songs I featured on ‘Hero’ was one of the winners of the international songwriting competition 2014 in our genre. One of the judges was Avicii which was awesome. www.monfrere.co.uk I’ve also recently been working with good friend Kyler Niko www.facebook.com/kylerthisisme and Greek artist Stelios www.steliosmusic. tumblr.com and many more I look forward to sharing more about in 2015! Do you have a favourite style of music that you love personally, As I noticed your Loopmasters, vocal hooks and A’cappellas pack is in the Deep House, Drum and bass and EDM styles, Until I got into EDM a few years back, I used to be and still am a big rock music fan. Toto are my favourite band. I got to see them live in London once, and I was totally blown away by the musicianship. Sometimes when I’m writing vocal lines, I feel the inﬂuence of their music in my writing. Growing up my family listened to lots of different types of rock, from classic to pop punk. I love a bit of attitude in my music. What do you think of Reality singing contests like X factor, pop idol and the Voice, did you ever consider entering any of those kind of shows when you were starting out? I think reality TV shows are a platform to get your name out there. But I don’t necessarily think it’s a good platform. Involving yourself in those kind of shows can take away your freedom and creativity. I know lots of people who have worked for the X-factor, from makeup artists to producers, musicians, singers and dancers. It’s been reported to me that it’s all very staged; the reactions, the song choices, the miming, the image. It’s not representative of the thrill of the hunt you get from working your socks off to be a successful musician in this industry. Most of all, I’d hate to think I couldn’t have a say in anything I did. However I did once, get scouted for the ﬁrst ever UK version of ‘The Voice’. I went to the audition for the experience and to network. I met lots of incredible singers and the atmosphere was amazing. I was glad of the offer but talent shows aren’t for me. 11

Do you have your own studio set up and do any music production and record your own vocals, if so which could you tell us a little bit about that and which your fav DAW of choice for recording? In 2008 I studied music technology, and for my studies, I pretty much bought the exact set-up they had, and set it all up in my bedroom. This included an iMac, Logic pro 8, M-Audio Fast Track Pro, (2 channel interface), M-Audio Axiom 49 key midi keyboard, AKG C414 BXLS (my baby). I got this microphone for my 18th birthday and it has been a huge part of my life ever since. As a session singer, it’s important to have quality equipment if you want a decent sound. Now I’m using an Apollo twin interface with Logic X. I’ve always used Logic, so its my personal preference. A lot of producers I know use both Pro Tools and Logic. But for me, I get a lot of use out of the sounds and loops that come with Logic - I don’t use them professionally, but just to mess round with when writing, I ﬁnd it’s a great tool. And ﬁnally can you tell us whats next in the pipeline for yourselves in 2015, Any Exciting News we should know about at Audiation Magazine? I’m already really looking forward to 2015. Everyone can expect more vocal packs from me and Loopmasters, and also some work with Ableton. There will be plenty more collaborations and possibly the release of my own EP. But keep your ears open for that one. As a session singer, I get to work with lots of different artists, from all over the world. It’s an amazing feeling, so i’m looking forward to sharing with you all the music that I and my collaborators come up with. For regular updates, people can check out my website or follow me on Facebook. Everything I do goes on here: www.katewildmusic.com www.facebook.com/katewildmusic

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Musicology Teacher: Mizz Ruby Terms Pitch: The frequency of the piece, being high or low sounding. Tempo: The speed of a piece of music. Dynamic: The volume of the music Sequence: A pattern that is repeated in a higher/lower tone Structure: The layout of a peice, ABA (verse/chorus) Texture: The layers in a piece of music Chord: Three or more notes played together Scale: The notes of a key (For the Key of C, the scale is C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C) Harmony: The combination of different pitched notes building chords Ensemble: A group of performers Solo: A single performer

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Understanding sheet music CLEF: These symbols indicate the pitch of the peice, most com monly being Treble Clef (high) or Bass Clef (low). TIME SIGNATURE: This indicates how many beats are in each bar. For example if you clap 2 beats in 4 seconds, it's a slower tempo than clapping 4 beats in 4 seconds.

NOTES: Always remember from bottom to top, Every Good Boy Deserves Football and we all have a FACE. Okay, so not every boy likes football, well you can make up your own, Every Guitar Band Deserves Frets, as long as it helps to remember how to read notes.

Semiebreve: duration of 4 beats

Minim: duration of two beats

Crotchet: duration of one beat

Quaver: duration of Â˝ beats

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Cessle SingingWithAmy SingingInterviews advice for beginners to advanced.

GETTING THE TONGUE ‘OUT OF THE WAY’ To unleash your true potential, you need to get most things out of the way. When I say ‘out of the way’ I mean, get everything in its natural, correct place. We develop bad habits when we force our voice to do things it shouldn’t do, such as bringing the chest voice up too high. Doing this regularly means you’ll be using a high larynx (which can pull the vocal chords apart – causing your voice to have that horrible break). This is just one example of a bad habit. Some singers have a nasally voice, others develop the habit of singing with a breathy tone. Imagine the chords are your index and middle finger. Now apply press your other hand on top of these fingers. If you press down harder, the two fingers will not take the added weight and will push down, or at least strain. The same thing happens with the chords. The root of the tongue lies just above the vocal folds, so if the tongue is at the back of the throat, it will push the chords down which will push the larynx down, to create tension and block any air coming though. In other words, your tone is blocked and it sounds like you’re singing at the back of the throat. Put your tongue to the back of your throat by moving it slightly. In this position say “how are you doing?” The words will be muffled and unclear. Now, put the tongue towards the front of your mouth (even hanging out a little) and say “how are you doing?” Notice that it sounds a lot clearer than the first time. This just shows how the tongue’s position can affect your tone and its quality.

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Instead, we want to think about relaxing the tongue and bringing it forward to allow for a free flow of air. How do we do this? Do vocal warm-ups with the tongue hanging out of the mouth. This may look silly, but the idea of this is to teach the tongue to lie at the front of the mouth and through muscle memory this will happen over time. This also works as a great exercise just before singing, as the tongue is already where you want it to be, so you aren’t forcing it to be in a different position. The sillier you feel, the better the exercise! When pronouncing vowels, try to keep the tongue relaxed and touching just behind the bottom front teeth. Don’t force the tongue to stay there, just keep relaxed and allow the tongue to arch as it naturally does. Practice singing “ae, ee, ie, oe, oo” on a scale, while keeping the tip of the tongue touching the teeth. This will prevent the tongue curling up too much and touching the roof of the mouth, which can block the throat. Being aware of the tongue will help you to control it and prevent it lying at the back of the throat. It takes time to get out of this habit, but once you learn, you will have no limits!

The Sassy Yank's Hot Favourites

Ultra Bass Records Presents: Live Free EP - Various Artists YDID - I Miss You Need You More (LiTek Remix) Betty Who - All Of You (Shemce Remix) Ella Henderson - Yours (Wideboys Official Remix) Rebecca James - 1000 Roses (Solo Suspex Remix) Sonic Matta & Projekt 4 - All U Need Fabio Lendrum - Overtime EP Ariana Grande - Problem Feat. Iggy Azalea (TKDJS Remix) ELROSE - All The Love TOURIST Illuminate ft Years & Years (MJ Cole Remix) Rare Candy & Martin Carr Ft Emiliyah - Weekend Junior Uk, Martin Carr & Sharky P - Be The Same EP DigitalSoundBoy Jus Now x Dismantle x Kerwin Prescott - Not Stickin

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Jordan Bonyo & John Petsopoulos two old friends from Athens Greece that decided to form a band and produce their own idea in psy trance!! Release date : 4th Jan 2015 : Label Etnicanet Records : Outer World Elements

Sonic Matta - To Be Loved

"The club mix is powerful, with gorgeous energy and funky soul bouncing off an edgy retro-style house vibe. The original being deeper and darker." Mizz Ruby

Up-Tempo Records presents the brand new single from Sonic Matta. With remixes for Joel Compass and iLL Blu already under his belt plus bootlegs of Clean Bandit - Rather be and Montell Jordan Get it on receiving play from Danny Howard, DJ Target, Steve Smart and the Wideboys he is already gaining a massive following.

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Ant Orange - Keeper "Chilled, deep and thoughtful." Mizz Ruby Ant Orange is an English DJ, currently based in Berlin. In his sets we find a jazz influence on deep house, disco and uk garage. This year his "Cuties" EP on American label Kolour Recordings was supported by the one and only Steve Bug. Now, we are pleased to have him onboard with Tanztone! Ant's "Keeper" EP consists of two tracks; Keeper which is floating, soft deep house. Warm organ samples, looped vocals and few percussive elements make the track especially fitting for both sunday sets and warming up at the club. The second track is Monsieur Mouchoir. It's a subtle and refined affair which appears to be inspired by soul and space-disco from 70s/80s. Soft vocals, sub-bassline, analog lead are the main body of this unique atmosphere which brings us back to 1976, to a romantic meeting with a girl in the restaurant. Awesome material to be played in the morning or be listened to with friends. Pure magic!

ROKURO Welcome back to my reviews page for January 2015, I hope you all have a great productive year in whatever you do. To mark the start of the year i've compiled an Exclusive mix for Auditation magazine with all the tracks listed this month, The Dj Mix is getting on for 2 hours long and contains some top quality tracks that i've collected of the past couple of months, So feel free to check the Soundcloud link and leave a comment/Like or two if you are feeling the mix.. I didn’t put it up as downloadable as being a producer myself I don’t think its fair to give away other artists music, so hopefully you will hear some tracks you like and go buy one or two of them to support the Artists and producers ;-) Nora En Pura - Turn It around, This is the intro track to the mix and starts off with a church organ and bell chord progression together with a breakbeat, before dropping into a gorgeous piano chords and regular four to the floor drums.. The vocal is taken from an old house track, “Turn It Around- I don’t want to lose you repeated vocal.. which you will recognise, but like me, may not be able to put your finger on what old school track it's taken from. But the good news is its available on a free download from their Soundcloud page. Second track on the mix is Cedric Zeyenne- Body Language. Enormous Tunes easily being my favourite record label out there at the mo, so you will find a few of there's on the mix. Really nice old school vibe to this, stabby bass and chords and nice shuffled Jacking beats, breaks into a house organ riff and an R&B style vocal and chilled guitars, Top Track. Up Next is one of my fav producers, Straight out of Russia.. Is Matvey Emerson with A lright , I Love the vibe and groove this guy gets in his tracks.. I'll be doing a big feature with him in Febuary's issue of Audiation so make sure you come back next month to check that out.. Extremely soulful funky baseline acoustic Guitar and synth driven track this one. Out now On Spirit Soul Recordings. Frey & Natalie- Your not alone.. One of my fav tracks around at the moment this one, This is a remake of the UK no 1 chart classic smash from 1996 olive your not alone, Groovy Slap style bass, which is very current at the moment in Deep house, awesome organ and string breakdown, This is one of the big ones out there for me at the moment. its released on "No Definition recording, A Great Label coming out of Zurich Switzerland.

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Next on the Mix are a couple from Enormous Tunes, I did say there would be a few on here this month from this label ;-). First up is the Funky 80’s sounding deep vocal house track from Cedric Zeyenne called Over Again, And no 6 on the mix is by the fantastic Croatia Squad, called Touch Me, Total dance floor destroyer this one, Quite ravey chord tabs, with a repeating pitched down male vocal saying, touch me here baby, won’t you kiss me there, Also comes complete with a missy eliot sample, “you got what i want” Massive tune. This Next track Needs no introduction , But i'll give it one anyway, is the old school 90’s house inspired bomb by Dusky called Yoohoo , Very reminiscent of Adamski or early 90’s chemical brothers this one, And quite rightly has spent the last month at the top of the Beatport charts.. Lucus and Steve are up next with there Debut track on Spinnin deep, Called Wasting Moonlight, Great vocal by Bethany and the tracks called Blinded, Great piano stab chord progressions on this track, very catch dance floor track, expect big things from the dutch duo, Lucas and Steve in 2015. Easily the biggest track around at the moment in my dj set this next one, Phillip George- Wish You Were Mine, This is set for the Uk pop charts in 2015 I think, Hailing from Nottingham UK, It's hard to believe the producer is only 21 years old, Wish you were mine cleverly uses a pitched up familiar vocal from stevie wonder’s My Cherie Amour combined with a fantastic old school Robin s - show me love style groove.. Excellent. Another young very talented young producer who is ready to conquer the clubbing world with his brand of fresh and funky deep house sound, Is Redondo, After his success with the fantastic "love too deep", he’s back with another funky tech adventure called Sunshi ne, out now on Spinning records, Track it down. Over the last two decades Sandy Rivera has built a prolific reputation as one of the most respected house producers in the world, The main behind the legend that Is Kings of Tomorrow is back with Bang, I've put the EDX remix on the mix, but the original is well worth checking out too, Catchy “ I wanna go Bang Bang” vocal from singer April who has featured on a variety of previous Rivera tracks and Funky drums and Puncy bass and chord stabs make this a sure fire winner. Out Soon On Ultramusic Great little catchy male vocal house track this one, Don’t Look Now Ft Tom Tyler Feel Like, This one effortlessly builds with the development of snare driven drums, piano house breakdown and a great climax that is sure to keep the party crowd moving till the end of the night.. This is the Calliope Remix and is out now on Enormous tunes. Listen Up Next hailing from the wonderful sunny city of Brighton Uk is the killer future house track, Live Again by My Digital Enemy. Stomping piano house at its best this one, Great female vocal too, A definite Beatport top 10 track this one, Stay tuned as ill be doing an exclusive feature with this guys and there label , Zulu Records in 2015.

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Cheeky little deep nu disco style up next by the always on form, Croatia Squad Scream For Pleasure, this track Borrows heavily from the David Bowie Track “ Lets Dance”. Funky guitars and seriously groovy bass on this one, Epic. Next is a track i reviewed a couple months back, but its such a wicked track i had to include it on the Audiation mix.. Vintage Culture, Earstrip & Torha - Sure Thing (M atvey Emerson Remix). Beautiful melodic track this one, with a funky bass and catchy synth stabs make way for Deadmau5 Style chords, In a deep house track, Who Would have thought ;-) deﬁnatly one of my favourite tracks of 2014.. One of the UK’s singing gem’s is Jessie Ware, This time were talking about the Shift Key remix of her latest single You & I, Great deep tech house club ready remix is on offer here, And as always Immaculate deep vocals from Jessie. Out now on Spinnin deep is the the awesome Dante Klein Ertesuppe by Dante Klein, Gorgeous acoustic sun drenched guitar track this one, Cool funky and original. What can we say about the next track, Robin S- Show me love.. Probably in the top 3 of classic house tracks, released in 1990 on champion records, This track has in?uenced nearly every producer and Dj at some point, This is the Matvey Emerson new remix, Which is a total remake of the original, Matvey has basically completely re-written all the music and just used the robin S Acapella, One of my favourite remixes out at the mo, And the good news its available as a free download via matvey’s Soundcloud page, Its easy to picture yourself dancing the night away to this version, The next one has been available since the end of september 2014, But its such a groovy little number i thought id include it on the mix..Great Dj track Smith & Westin - My Heart on Spinnin Deep. Taking it down a little for the last to tracks on the mix is the wonderfully hynotic Deep tech house belter that is, Emil Berliner- Whats Love (Ridney Re-Work) out now on Great Stuff Recordings. Beautiful chord synth stabs with a deep house whats love vocal,

And last but not least on the Dj mix is Pray For Darkness by Kastis Torrau & Arnas D Feat Gemma. This has Been out a few months but a great way to ?nish a set, Deep dark Dubby female vocal deep house at its best. So thanks for checking out my ?rst Audiation reviews of 2015, I hope you like the mix that accompanies all the tracks reviewed above, if you would like your track reviewed or would like to be featured by myself in Audiation magazine, feel free to contact me rokuro@audiationmagazine.com Catch you soon.

Sydney Blu My Neighbors Hate Me

house track, with a warm sound to it. Not to mention it’s definitely suitable to make some cool moves "Sexy, anthemic track with intricate on the dance floor. patterns." Mizz Ruby We’re pretty positive Sydney Blu’s neighbors don’t actually hate her and they certainly won’t anymore after hearing this new release by one of the world’s top female electronic dj and producer. ‘My Neighbors Hate Me’ is an atmospheric and slightly groovy

Orla Feeney Time Out

with heavy spoonfuls of psy rolled into a nice filling mixture that oozes with character & punch. Get "This is hot! Funky bit of tech style, down with this. the focus is on a multitude of uptempo rhythmic beats, with dips and turns and an added vocal touch." Mizz Ruby Also known as the sultry "voice" of Tytanium Sessions, Orla Feeney steps up to flex her muscle on her new production, Time Out. Going down the tough tech trance route

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Various Artists - Josh Lasden Mixed Compilation Celebrating 20 Years of career in 2015, Josh started DJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ing in 1995. Perhaps his passion for producing is larger but his love for electronic music is a continuous story. Playing the major festivals and clubs in his country, Belgium, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also regular abroad. Specially for AWJ Recordings, Josh, selected his favour tracks of the label to blend in a perfectly balanced mixed album. In addition you can find the Japanese and Chinese Girl tracks, both exclusive made for this album. Electronic Music rules the future.

Just Her Interviews Just Her Those of you familiar with the House and techno scene will be no strangers to Leicester based duo Him Self Her. Club hits such as ‘Gone Too Long’ and ‘Heartstopper’ and string of other releases on labels such as Crosstown Rebels and Suara have made them firm favourites across the UK. As we turn into the start of the year, one half of Him_Self_Her (Claire) embarks on the start of a new Journey with a solo project under the moniker Just Her. With lots of exciting things up coming this year including a release on Serkal Music and the launch of her own label Constant Circles, we caught up with Just Her for her take on the Audiation HOT 6. www.justhermusic.com www.constantcircles.com

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HOT 6 1st record you ever bought? The first 12 inch Vinyl I ever bought was Usura - Open Your Mind. What a track that was at the time. My vinyl collection grew from there and is absolutely huge now. Favourite track you have made? Him_Self_Her - Gone Too Long was a life changer and means a lot to me as I wrote the vocals. But Ive recently finished a solo track where I am singing vocals for the first time so Im feeling pretty proud of that one too. Favourite kit for making music? Logic Pro, and a ridiculous array of plug ins. Although I am slowly building the hardware side of my studio. Your Dream Line up (self included) Maya Jane Coles, Mind Against, Adriatique, Just Her ...maybe one day!!! If you had to DJ a 3hr set of a different Genre what would it be? It would definitely be electronica and I'd love it to be a live set instead of DJing.. with some live instruments thrown in there. One sentence that defines house and techno music? I see it as a feeling more than a sound - it's a way of expressing and/or feeling emotion. It's definitely a spiritual thing, as the famous lyrics said!

ROKURO Speaking directly towards music, 2014 was a big one. It was packed with releases that changed the sounds of artists, skyrocketed YouTube stars into fame overnight, and was filled with airwaves that broadcasted the freshest music. However, for me, it was the year where I developed a complete appreciation for the art. Since I care for this magazine and every person in its ranks, I must be completely honest. Before this year, I truly thought the only big releases in music were the ones on the iTunes Top 100 charts. I never made the effort to expand my horizons and search for new names. I was content with the same mainstream sound found in every department store and popular radio station. It’s very embarrassing, I know, but I was sheltered and did not have the knowledge to discover new sounds. This was my reality, until I started volunteering for my college radio station. February 2014 was when I joined the Music Staff and Promotions team for my school’s radio station in Chicago. In July, I was given my own show. I was being introduced to types of music that I never even knew existed. 2014 made me realize how sheltered I was in the amount of independent bands and artists that are overlooked every day. I knew of applications like SoundCloud, YouTube and Spotify, that allow people to post and share their music, but I had no idea how to use it to their greatest advantage. I would search for names I already knew, or possessed a vague familiarity to their name. Working at the radio station changed my entire point of view on music, and then becoming a writer for this magazine completely broadened my perspective At the station, we are required to play at least ten songs from the “New Music Rotation” box. This box is filled with CDs that were recently released from independent music labels. Starting out, I was very hesitant on picking them since I literally did not recognize any name. Luckily, we had a sticker that listed related artists, but that did not help either because, of course, those artists have not entered my library yet. Picking the songs were always a hit or miss, they could be the weirdest sounds that one could call music, or something very fresh and cool. 2014 brought about new releases in every genre, and these albums are my favorites. Curtis Harding- Soul and Gospel was the driving force in developing this Atlanta artist’s debut album, Soul Power. Combined with a powerful voice, backbeat on the lyrics and real inspiring stories, this album builds a beautiful sense of human connection throughout history. www.curtisharding.com 34

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Mr. Twin Sister- Formerly known as Twin Sister, this band from New York released their self-titled album in the fall. Its disco, electronic, indie pop and simply chill vibe makes it something completely worth giving a listen. Definitely one of the most unique, yet surprisingly enjoyable albums I came across this year. www.mrtwinsister.com Jack White- Released this summer, this former White Stripes member’s second album, Lazaretto, develops a strong mix of blues rock and alternative rock. Inspired by poems he wrote at the age of 19, his creation landed himself a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. www.jackwhiteiii.com The Orwells- I remember when I first heard of the release of their sophomore album, Disgraceland. I was being trained at the station and one of the promotions directors asked if I heard it yet, and that he has been non-stop listening to it. Following that convo, I went home, blasted it and wanted more. Coming from the northern suburbs of Chicago, this album is what one would expect from a textbook definition garage band. Raw, unpolished, and very relatable. /www.theorwells.com Grieves- Along with the fact that rap and hip hop aren’t exactly my go-to background music, I was assigned to review, the fourth album of Benjamin Laub, better known as Grieves. Straight o the point, Winter and the Wolves keeps you listening. Maybe it’s the similarity to Macklemore, catchy hooks or the lyrics explaining harsh events in his life, this album I very much respected, thus making it onto this list. I am very surprised at least one single has not made many radio appearances yet. www.grievesmusic.com Gorgon City, MNEK- Their single, “Ready For Your Love,” introduced me to house UK garage music. It sort of reminds me of Musical D x Shemzy’s single “Radar,” released earlier this year. Like I said before, I was very sheltered and thought that house music was only the remixes people do of popular songs. I never knew of the independent styles and mixes these artists can create. The chorus has a powerful beat that always makes me want to dance. I am very excited for 2015, to see what else will be discovered and released. I am extremely open to suggestions, and will do my best to write about the most relevant and enjoyable music. I plan to expand in my article-writing, and possibly learn how this whole “press thing” works. 2015 will be a big one, and I can’t wait to see where music, this magazine and artists’ careers will go. I guess, for now, we all just need to listen and watch.

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What can we say about the next track, Robin S- Show me love.. Probably in the top 3 of classic house tracks, released in 1990 on champion records, This track has in?uenced nearly every producer and Dj at some point, This is the Matvey Emerson new remix, Which is a total remake of the original, Matvey has basically completely re-written all the music and just used the robin S Acapella, One of my favourite remixes out at the mo, And the good news its available as a free download via matvey’s Soundcloud page, Its easy to picture yourself dancing the night away to this version, Listen The next one has been available since the end of september 2014, But its such a groovy little number i thought id include it on the mix..Great Dj track Smith & Westin - My Heart on Spinnin Deep. Listen Taking it down a little for the last to tracks on the mix is the wonderfully hynotic Deep tech house belter that is, Emil Berliner- Whats Love (Ridney Re-Work) out now on Great Stuff Recordings. Beautiful chord synth stabs with a deep house whats love vocal, Listen And last but not least on the Dj mix is Pray For Darkness by Kastis Torrau & Arnas D Feat Gemma. This has Been out a few months but a great way to ?nish a set, Deep dark Dubby female vocal deep house at its best. Listen So thanks for checking out my ?rst Audiation reviews of 2015, I hope you like the mix that accompanies all the tracks reviewed above, if you would like your track reviewed or would like to be featured by myself in Audiation magazine, feel free to contact me rokuro@audiationmagazine.com Catch you soon.

Tomorrowland Festival 2014

Josh Lasden, your musical journey

music festival in the world, Tomorrowland. What was it like? began in the neighbours garden! Were It’s absolutely a big honor to play on such you interested in music before this, or event. Everything is so well organized, did you initially want to follow another from entering the festival, towards path? Well, I have a musically family. My niece playing there or visiting with friends. It’s really a fairytale wherein you end up. And is the drummer, my cousin sang and everyone who’s working there or visiting made the lyrics for Love At Breakfast. Music was a common thing in our family, is kinda sucked into the story. Where i got my first drum when I was 4 years oldever you look, you see people smiling, and learnt to jam on it. When I turned 13 glad they can be a part of the adventure years, my neighbour was producing and I and the atmosphere is can be described went along to start drumming and from as ‘luck’. Really, it gives you a lucky feeling there on, a love for electronic music and to be there on Tomorrowland. For an artist it’s something like heaven, a producing was formed. wonderful place to perform. Tell us about your musical style What is it like to play for a massive The style can range from lounge music towards progressive all with a futuristic crowd and do you prefer it to a smaller vision. We love to make music people will audience? Well, every gig or place has it’s specific like now and in future. For example, things that makes every performance Wavecatcher, is played by Armin van Buuren, Laurent Garnier, Danny Howells great. A massive crowd is fun, but a small and lots of other worldstars around the club or party gives you more interaction with the audience. globe, but this track keeps interesting people when they discover it now. That’s our vision in the whole producing process and also for the label and radioshow, El Futuro. You recently played at the best Dance 38

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What was your impression on the crowd reaction about your set? Mostly, I love when people are having a good time and enjoy their time being there. But sometimes you need to search to bring the perfect beat and create an atmosphere they will remember.

Andrea Oliva, Animal Trainer, Oliver Huntemann, Tube & Berger, Solomun and so on.

forget them. At the end, those people will keep you in their hearts and support you.

What does the future hold What does music mean to for you? you? Releasing and producing as Music is life, a way to many as I or we can. Giving express yourself and share people a good time and emotions. enjoy music and be creative. Any plans, events Who are your musical What advice do you have or ideals, influences? for people wanting to get The Detroit techno and involved in music Any last words? house scene, the UK industry? Thank you for your time, progressive scene and lots Follow your passion, never never lose touch with of hip hop. I love the 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s give up and remember music, keep an eye on your hip hop music. When where you came from. If friends and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop asking about productions, success crosses your raving. I love the music from path, always respect Maceo Plex, Nick Muir and those who gave you the John Digweed, Tigerskin, chance to do so and never Interview by Mizz Ruby

FREEMASONS

I Caught up with my Fellow Brightonianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and longtime friends from the UK, Russell Small & James Wiltshire, From The Fantastic Dance Act The Freemasons to chat about there new Album Shakedown 3.. Hi Guys, great to see your back with a new album, and containing over 30 Tracks. Wow, so that must have taken some serious work. Are the tracks all new originals or a mix of new tracks and remixes etc.? It's a mixture of both, there are 4 remixes of other artists (London Grammar, Hurts, Whitney Houston and John Newman) the rest of the tracks are Freemasons productions. Im loving the Shakedown 3 previews & minimixes, where did your passion and inspiration come from regarding this new Album? This time we wanted to give a little bit more, we have been working together for 10 years now, we wanted to make it quite special, a true reflection of what we both are about musically both in terms of production and remixes, it contains influences from different genres, eras and styles of house music, if you listen to the Album its quite obvious sometimes who we have been influenced by on certain tracks - wink wink .The album is spread over 3 CDs, the first is more laid back, more appropriate for the Poolside or Beach or the bedroom for that matter. CD 2 is more upbeat -more what people would probably expect from us i suppose, the 3rd being an artist album - A collection of all the new material. 40

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You have had many hits and been in the Europe dance & pop charts over your career, what would you consider your proudest moments and achievements since being in the music industry to date? Probably our biggest achievement was being nominated for a Grammy for our Beyonce Deja-Vu Remix, it would have been nice to have won, but there's still plenty of time yet. In the UK we have had 7 top 20 chart hits, 2 of our Beyonce remixes reached No 1. Our remix of Beyonce and Shakira- Beautiful liar reached No 1 in 17 different countries around Europe. How did the freemasons name come about? Its the name of my local pub In Brighton Uk, it seemed as good a name as any :-) However - just after we had chosen the name and our first single was about to come out, James shared an evening train home from London with several retired gentlemen who had been to the Lord Mayor of London's annual Dinner. Their friendship and stories (including military service during the cold war ) were quite wonderful to hear .. Before they left they discussed the next lodge meeting and it soon became apparent that they were Freemasons and at the higher echelons of Brighton's Masonic order.. It was an interesting meeting.... life has a funny way of pointing you in the right direction ! Interview by ROKURO

Ministry of Sound Mauritius DJ Academy 2014 The Ministry Of Sound DJ Academy in Mauritius took place earlier this year courtesy of Social Buzz. Various budding music enthusiasts took part and honed their skills throughout. Somehow the group of talented indivuals were wittled down to just one, congratulations to DJ Shehzad for winning!

Shehzad Khodabaccus, commonly known as DJ SHEHZAD started as a DJ in 2007 with a DJ course attended at XINDIX DJ SCHOOL with the King of Bollywood Music in Mauritius DJ SANPRIEST, director SHARIS SAMPUTH Alias DJ SASH. Music was always in himself and was always seen playing Music. He has a very amazing talent of playing music and when he puts a goal in mind, he does everything towards achieving that goal. Creating and producing his own music was always his prime objective and also his dream. He always wanted to be among the best DJs in the country and also worldwide and he would give all his time creating better and better music that people would like and eventually take him closer to his goals.

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Thoughts throughout the competiton I entered the competition with a high moral but I knew that the competition would be very tough with Outstanding Participants. But overall the journey was good and full of surprises..

ambitions to attain. My plans for the future are to be able to play all around the world and give my best on all my gigs and also to launch myself into music production.

Inspirations David Jay, Hardwell, Avicii & David Guetta.

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This is just the beginning so keep following there's a lot more to come Facourite track: Calabria 2007 - Enur Dj Shehzad. ft Natasja

What does music mean to you? Music is one of the most important aspect of my life. A way to communicate to pass on a message of a creation the sharing of creativity, it simplifies my whole being. Advice to music minds Keep creating new stuff, work in group, share ideas, have love for what you do, enhance your creativity, be your true self and keep doing your best. The affect of the competition & future plans It brought me onto another level in my musical career.. Now i feel myself like a fully qualified dj with still many more

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I had the opportunity to catch up with one of Australia's leading DJ/Producer/Record Label owner's Husky, fresh off his Bali Tour. Although Husky has been making waves musically for awhile now he is fairly new to my ears. I was immediately drawn to his fun, soulful, funky vibes! What would you say have been the biggest inspirations to for you musically? Hard to ignore my parents here obviously, as I grew up in a household that always had music going and regular dinner parties and barbeques where I was exposed to the likes or Randy Crawford, Simply Red, Franky Valli, The Singing Detective, The Beatles, Pink Floyd and many more, So i guess I was a lover of music from my early days. Then once I found dance music i just loved anything with a groovy bassline, and a disco influence. I became an advid fan and follower of many dj's and producers, but the one's that continue to inspire me are Dimitri From Paris, Miguel Migs, Joey Negro, Grant Nelson, Franky Knuckles and Knee Deep/Lovebirds. 44

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You recently started your own record label, what would you say were the biggest motivating factors for that decision? Well I have actually got 2 labels, Random Soul Recordings (which I started with Yogi in 2010) and Bobbin Head Music. Basically I was at a stage where I was sitting on a lot of solo music and was getting a little tired of waiting for labels to put things out, or just having to accept the way they promoted, released and remixed my tunes without much of a say from me as the artist. I knew it was a massive undertaking to do another label, but figured at this stage I just want to be in control of my music and have those decisions as my own and then there's only myself to blame if it doesn't do so well ;) What advice would you give to aspiring artists? Stay true to yourself. Make, play and collect the music YOU love and try not to get too bogged down in what is popular and what everyone else is doing. No point trying to be someone else, they're already taken! If you could change one thing about the music industry, what would it be? And, why? Make it easier for artists to receive their royalties that they deserve. The systems in place are designed to make labels money, and that's only if the labels know the system in the first place. Sadly a lot of artists are not getting the funds they deserve and the legwork you have to do to get them is ridiculous. Hardly a fair system sadly, as it always benefits the larger, more organised labels. Who would you want to collaborate or work with if you got the chance? What about them makes you want to work with them? Wow, the list is endless really.. some amazing vocalists and other producers.. it's hard to pick any one to be fair.. However, i'd love to work with Joslyn's vocals. She sung on a lot of Kaskade's early tracks, her sound is just captivating to me, for House music anyway. Also LT from Naked Music, or on a different vibe maybe collabing with Pharrel would be interesting production wise, and vocally :) Out of all the things you have upcoming, what are you most excited about? I am currently working on my first solo album, and I'll be very happy to see the back of it haha. BUT also im excited to see how people will react to it. It's not reinventing any wheels, but it's music from my heart and something I have enjoyed putting together, so hopefully it's well received. I am also planning some more tours and travels for later in the year, so there's plenty to feel blessed about and look forward to!

Ceremony Festival 2014

Saturday 13th September, Finsbury Park in North London played host to Ceremony Festival, Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last festival of the year leaving everybody looking forward to next year. The vibe in the air had a similar feeling to that found at Found Festival, always a great vibe, no doubt due to proceedings being led by the same team, but Ceremony was different and gave itself its own identity. The Numbers were there for the launch, with stages such as URBAN NERDS and the SO FRESH SO CLEAN stage hosted by The Menendez Brothers who had the legendary Todd Terry play an exclusive Hip-Hop set to a packed out tent. This gave this 1 day event a different feel. Banter and character was in full swing throughout park from start to end, which is full credit to everybody that played a part, from the DJ, Ceremony team to the bar staff. The layout for the festival was nice and comfortable and the weather was nice keeping everybody in high spirits. The bars were all based in the centre with an easy token system used for drinks. A high class of music was echoed throughout Ceremony Festival across 7 stages, and this was to be expected. A special performance by Inner City (live) along with DJ Sneak in the 51ST STATE arena, Robert Owens, Bobby & Steve playing for GROOVE ODYSSEY, with the VIP hosted by EGG LDN. Sante b2b Sidney Charles, East End Dubs and then Nick Curly b2b Simon Baker for the closing set, just a few reasons among many why the MAGNA CARTA tent was so busy. Nick Curly and Simon Baker effortlessly churned out track after track, gripping everybody and keeping them moving till the very end. The CEREMONY MAIN STAGE was not to be out done though with stellar performances from Richy Ahmed and the Adana Twins, memories were made.

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Tell us about yourself and how your music career began. I began when I was 15 with messing around with sequencers. I gave my parents a lot of headaches during that time! In 2001 I had my first release, in 2007 I got picked up by Tiësto when I was a duo as “Progression”, and he asked us to do an album and a warmup tour for his In Search Of Sunrise compilation.

first, after my releases came out I got requests to play in clubs and on events, so that was the next step. Learn to DJ. It was not so hard to be honest, since you understand the music from producing and you know how to count the beats etc. I am glad I learned to play with vinyls in the beginning, that was a whole other level than nowadays. I think if your music is good, people come to the party to see you and hear your music, Tiesto took you under his so they would like to hear wing, what is it like to work the tracks you produced in with such a big name and combination with other be in the eyes of a vast good tracks. A DJ always worldwide fanbase? has to adapt to the That was absolutely audience, to give them a amazing, he is a very great night. friendly guy and I can’t thank him enough for what What does music mean to he did for me. 2007 was you? very different from now A lot, I think about it day without much social and night. My head is media, besides Myspace, so always filled with melodies the interaction was a lot and music... sometimes so less, but the gigs were much it keeps me awake. I amazing! It was always sold decided to live with it. out, of course they come for Tiësto, but I always had What advice do you have amazing response on the for anyone looking to get gigs I did during the tour. into the music industry? You are first a producer It changed a lot last 5 years and then a DJ, what would or so. Don’t expect just to you say are the key skills to become the next new getting the right balance? top10 DJ, but it’s a long and Yes I learned to produce hard way to get some

knowledge at all. Just start as a hobby and see where it goes, finish your school and don’t quit your job. I do it fulltime now, but I did it all slowly. First I worked 5 days a week, then 4, after a few years I started a new job for 3 days a week, Monday and Friday were for travelling and producing. After that went well, I started to do it fulltime and I never regret that decision. What does the future hold for you? I hope a lot more music. Nowadays I also produce all different kinds of music, also pop things for singers and I did some things for commercials etc. Really nice to do and expand your boundaries, it’s also helpful to open up your mind for other influences. Any last words? Thanks a lot for the interview and I hope to see you all at one of my next gigs.

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Cessle Interviews: BREACH

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Singer, songwriter, DJ, producer and all-round music genius Ben Westbeech aka Breach has come along way since releasing his 1st record “So Good Today” back in 2006. The talented musician, and I say musician as he is skilled in the playing the cello and the piano, has accumulated numerous records sales throughout a career spanning close to 10 years. With hits like ‘Fatherless’, “Something for the weekend” and arguably what can be described as the biggest dance track of 2013 with “Jack” it’s comes as no surprise to hear he’s sells out venues across the country. Breach is often found on line ups with stellar acts such a s Catz n Dogs, Cinnaman, and prior to his gig, Audiation magazine managed to catch up with Ben at his studio in Amsterdam, his current city of residence.

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What is your musical background history, how did you get into the industry? I started DJ'in at 12, started making music when I was 18, moved to Bristol when I was 19 and made my 1st record there. I got into it through a guy called Giles Peterson and he signed my 1st record. I just have a friend a demo and she said a friend she can play it to. Then about a week later I got a phone call from her saying Giles has heard it and wants to sign it. So it was just like wicked. But I'd sorta made a lotta music in Bristol for like 5 years just grinding it out.

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What inspires you to make new music and where do you draw your influences from? At the moment just Amsterdam really. I moved here like a year and a half ago. It's just a really inspiring place to live. Creatively, it just feels right creating here at the moment. The house and techno scene is really diverse and forward thinking and it's not really separatist like you get in some places. It's really open and everybody has really good knowledge and you get to hear a lot of interesting records. You’ve been around in the game for a little while now, but the release of jack without doubt brought you untold success, what’s the story behind the track and how did it change things? The story behind it, it started as a B-Side HOTthat 6 I was doing on Dirtybird. I made one track and Claude Von Stroke said he really liked the one track and then he was like let's something a bit bought? sleazier. Then I went to bed and woke up with the thing in 1st do record you ever my head. I just sand it into my phone then went down the studio and recorded it. It The first 12 inch Vinyl I ever bought was Usura - Open Your Mind. What a was on my computer for a few days then I just went in. It only took a few hours track that was at the time. My vinyl collection grew from there and is really but the mixing down took a bit longer. It was the B Side for Let's Get Hot, and absolutely hugecrazy. now. then it just went The EP release on Will Saul’s AUS label, how did that come about? Favourite track you have made? I've been friends with Will forToo years and really AUS as a label. I play a lot ofasimilar Him_Self_Her - Gone Long was like a life changer and means lot tostuff me and with my label, I guess put it out. You know similar sort of artist that are on AUS and as I wrote the vocals. But Ive recently finished a solo track where I am Will just approached me and asked if I wanted to make a record.

singing vocals for the first time so Im feeling pretty proud of that one Naked too. Naked was launched in 2012, what inspired the idea for the label and the name?

I dunno, I just wanted a record label. I was getting sent loads of demos and a couple of them I really believed. in. I just wanted to put my own music out and other peoples'. It Favourite kit for making music? started really nicely and quite slowly, we're on our 10th release in January, it's building and Logic Pro, and anew ridiculous array plug ins. Although I am slowly building. I'm signing artists, I can do of little collaborations with people then putbuilding them theIt's hardware studio. out. really niceside thingof to my do. Then also you can build other peoples' careers, Lorca and this guy Vis from Leeds who is dope. If I take people on I tend to work with them and help them Yourout. Dream Line up (self included)

Maya Janeyou Coles, Mind Adriatique, Just Her ...maybe one day!!! How would describe the Against, music ethos of Naked Naked? Emo House that's what I call it! I like House and Techno that is quite dancefloor. I go for music chords that If youthat hadhastoemotion DJ a 3hr set inofit.aSomething differenthappens Genre somewhere what would it just be?gets you. It's gotta have some feeling to it. It would definitely be electronica and I'd love it to be a live set instead of DJing.. with some live instruments thrown in there.

What’s next for Naked Naked? We have the new Lorca EP that's out next month called Calcatech, and then you've got me andsentence Cinnaman that have adefines release, the 10thand release calledmusic? Liberty and the B-Side is One house techno Avocado. excited about that aone. He's like oneaofway my best friends here.and/or He's I see it I'm as areally feeling more than sound - it's of expressing Dutch and a big person out here in the Dutch House & Techno scene. He's resident at feeling emotion. It's definitely a spiritual thing, as the famous lyrics said! Trow, he has a studio next door. We've wanted to make music together for ages and it was really nice to be able to get to do that with one of your mates, then it came out really good. 49

Staff Picks Glass Animals - Gooey Glass Animals is an English indie rock band from Oxford. Gooey features on their debut album Zaba.

Henry Krinkle - Stay (Justin Martin Remix) Estonian born Henry Krinkle was teaching in Shanghai when he began teaching himself to make music. Well travelled and experienced in sounds of the world, recognition has fast been rising for the now LA based producer.

Ten Walls - Gotham Lithuanian DJ and producer's "Gotham" has a tougher, more technoid sound, and incorporates elements from classical orchestration, taking the listener on epic journeys.

Curtis Harding - Beautiful People Curtis Harding says that soul music, and his music, speak for themselves. It’s self-evident on the Atlanta artist’s debut, Soul Power. The driving sound of his electrified Stratocaster, the foot-stomping backbeat and the lyrics swimming in reverb—with something this flourishing, it’s almost reductive to just dig around the roots.

The Kooks - Forgive & Forget (Oliver Nelson Remix) The indie-rock band's track has been given a sexy disco-style remix!

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Ella Henderson - Ghost (Oliver Nelson Remix) Henderson's powerful, sultry voice, confessional lyrics, and stylish look inspired by the vintage fashion with which she had been enamored since childhood, combined with the public's fond memories of her tenure on The X Factor, shot her to fame, and "Ghost" debuted on the U.K. singles chart at number one, spending eight consecutive weeks in the Top Five.

Higher Self ft Lauren Mason - Ghosts Wow, this one packs some serious groove! Higher Self proudly presents Ghosts. Featuring uplifting vocal work by Lauren Mason, Ghosts is a housey dance floor sure shot. Huge release on Spinnin' Deep

Kill Frenzy - No Panties He's ridden us raw with his naked piano. He's made our booties clap so hard we've needed medical care. Kill Frenzy develops his uncompromising, ghetto-bound repertoire with serious maturity, depth and class. Trademark 808 naughtiness and panty-dropping vocal action.

DJ S.K.T - Shoulda Let You Go A groovy bass driven track laced with lush, moody pitched down vocals, ideal for both radio and club.

Parov Stelar - All Night A certified border-crosser of musical styles, Parov Stelar has examined well-tried and partly classic patterns, deconstructed them and re-defined his very own style along the way.

Leanne Louise's Debut EP: Count My Blessings I haven't enough positive words for Leanne, she is amazing and such an inspiration. I've had the pleasure of hearing her progression since she started out. The first time I heard her voice was through her also musically talented producer of a brother RDubz, on a track called Crazy. At that instant, I fell in love with her vocals. Through her journey her fans have grown stronger & stronger and more people are getting to know her voice which is beyond super because she is not only talented, she also has such a kind heart and deserves every single positive aspect in the music career. I have no doubt she will achieve great things and you should all get listening! This is her very first EP!! So please support her, enjoy her voice, and keep an eye out for more to come! Untitled Now you may think she ran out of imagination for the title but as you listen you shall realise it is all justified. This track showcases the depth of her vocals with an urban edge, and a really interesting rhythm which has me hooked! Save Your Heart A lovely smooth piece. Nice tones on the strings which accompany the gorgeous soft sweet vocals. No More Love, this beautiful track shows not just Leanne's soft but strong vocals, it gives a little insight into her lovely soul. Glass House This track has a slighter darker tone, highlighting her soft tones with equally soft melodies. Bouncing them off nicely against rough punchy vocals. Count My Blessings A rhythmic delight with the vocals, yet with a smooth undertone of the melody.

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