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Now playing: Daisies | Raye Robinson

May 13, 2021 No Comments

Raye Robinson pictured with a Daisy in her mouth.

We are officially titling summer 2021 “we’re outside,” as we start to see the light at the end of tunnel, regarding the Coronavirus Pandemic. To get you ready for a great summer, here is Daisies by Raye Robinson who is a Los Angeles alternative pop artist. Raye Robinson is a bowl of sunshine and femininity with her new track. The song is also a reminiscent of Lily Allen meets Billie Eilish.

If you haven’t heard of Raye Robinson, she has garnered acclaim from the likes of Live Nation’s Ones to Watch and Earmilk.

Through honest songwriting and relatable themes, Raye Robinson creates a fresh and intoxicating sound, emitting an innocence and dreaminess that continues to whisk music lovers away to their own delight.

Having previously performed in bands, her time alone during the pandemic has allowed Robinson to dive into her music and self while discovering her love for taking creative control over her sound.

Produced by Rob Auerbach, out of his do-it-yourself (DIY) garage studio, Robinson’s upcoming music emits a spunky, fun, laidback and feel good vibe that is sure to become a summer favorite.

The debut single “Daisies” is the first track off of her upcoming EP entitled Crushes & Love Songs. Unsurprisingly the song is a matter of the heart, narrating her unfortunate and confusing love situation.

The songwriter confides, “I ended things with a guy that I was seeing because I was afraid to get into something serious. After we stopped seeing each other, though, I really missed the connection we had, and I couldn’t stop wondering ‘Does he miss me too? Does he hate me now? Did I make the right decision?’”

Robinson explains this sparked her thinking about the “he loves me, he loves me not,” picking petals from flowers trope. She shares “I immediately loved using the word ‘daisies’ in the hook, and from there the rest of the song came together pretty quickly!”

“Daisies” starts off with an intimate, minimalistic feel laced in tender piano hits, the track bursts to life with a bass-infused piano, soft vocals and glassy, light production. The song carries a diverse use of keys creating a soundscape of heavy and light with an almost old-school Lily Allen-esque bounce to the rhythm. The track is beaming in sunshine and femininity creating warmth to the track which radiates through its simplicity.

Listen to “Daisies” by Raye Robinson now on Spotify.

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New Music: 40 Days by Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez

April 18, 2021 No Comments

New York Jazz R&B artist Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez has a new single out. It’s entitled “40 Days.”

Who is Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez?

Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez is a singer/composer based in Brooklyn, New York. Born into a family of musicians, the love of music runs deep in her veins. Rooted in Jazz and R&B, the songwriter invites listeners into her unique sonic world with harmonic nuance and lyrical poetry.

With improvisation as a starting point for her songs, Raina draws on her emotionality and leans into her perception of the world around, articulating personal truth with vulnerability and bravery. Songwriting is Raina’s way of processing and understanding life and its complexity.

About the song 40 Days

Raina’s latest single “40 Days” is a subtly complex story about a struggle to let go due to an unhealthy attachment, “I fought for you when I knew it wasn’t right.” It’s hard to let go and it’s especially hard to let go of people who have hurt you. At the core of “40 Days” is the desire to let go and live in expansive harmony. Community, shared truth and recognition set us free.

Here at Fromgirltogirl.com we like that “40 Days” is soulful and romantic, which captivates us from start to finish as Raina’s smoky, sensual vocals glide over the soundtrack.

Listen to “40 Days” by Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez now on Spotify.

“40 Days” is the second single to be released off of her upcoming album IF THEY’RE MINE, which debuts May 2021.

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New Music: PinkFiz – ‘Did I Ask?’ | Female Consent and Sexual Harassment Anthem

March 27, 2021 No Comments

18-year-old punk-pop artist PinkFiz from Cambridgeshire has released her new single “Did I Ask?” to emphasize the importance of female consent and why we all need to do our part to end sexual harassment. The new single touches on punk/rock instrumentation, radiating a brooding bassline, fast-paced drums, and a howling lead guitar. The clashing guitars are a juxtaposition to PinkFiz’s soft, muted vocals, as she sings, “she’s not your possession.”

PinkFiz confides, “I wrote this song about the phrase “she was asking for it” because I was really angry that day about it and I needed to get all my frustration about it into words and into a song. I am very passionate about fighting for equality and about making opportunities for everyone the same. As a female guitarist, I have been overlooked in the past and disregarded and I’ve often felt invalidated and seen as not as good as my male peers. I also recalled being robbed of opportunities in school and begging for a chance to play something more technical and difficult but the parts I would ask for were always given to an older male teacher without me having a shot at trying them.”

PinkFiz represents female empowerment and the songwriters pride in being an independent female artist and producer. With the hopes to make listeners feel invincible and capable of anything, she hopes the empowering song will help listeners feel like they stomping on top of the world.

Here at Fromgirltogirl, we enjoy the catchy chorus of ‘Did I Ask?’ and appreciate the messaging of encouraging sexual consent. Although our society needs to enforce more policies and laws to protect women against sexual abuse and violence, we know we must keep the conversation going to make a better world for not only us but our future generations. We cannot stay silent.

Listen to ‘Did I Ask?’ now:

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New Music: Cole Caminiti Mixed Feelings

January 9, 2021 No Comments

Music artist, Cole Caminiti, has released his new album Mixed Feelings, which runs listeners through a year and a half of Caminiti’s life, including heartbreak and finding his soulmate. Throughout the album, listeners will hear Caminiti testing out different music genres to tell his story.

Cole Caminiti is a 23 year old from Richmond, VA covering hip hop and r&b styles. The album Mixed Feelings was created to share his work and give his friends ( and those they know) a few song to add their playlists.

Listen now to Berry by Cole Caminiti from the album Mixed Feelings.

To listen to more songs or buy the album visit: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/colec/mixed-feelings

Follow Cole Caminiti on Instagram today.

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Tenacious New Single: “Chameleon” by Seven Spies

March 29, 2020 No Comments

Seven Spies band mates are a three-piece band consisting of David Blomiley (vocals, guitar, piano), Olly Brown (drums, backing vocals) and an ever-rotating bassist.

London childhood friends, Seven Spies, are a three-piece band ready to infiltrate the ears of the world. Consisting of David Blomiley (vocals, guitar, piano), Olly Brown (drums, backing vocals) and an ever-rotating bassist, music fans can expect to witness a healthy dose of melodic riffs and anthemic choruses because Seven Spies fuses the best of rock bands — such as Muse and Radiohead, while highlighting vocals reminiscent of Jeff Buckley and Bjork.

Their highly anticipated debut single “Chameleon” narrates the different faces, personas and behaviour we put on to negotiate our daily lives in different situations and the pressure people place on themselves to hide their struggles and internal demons to the outside world. Sonically the chorus shows a defiance against these pressures, external and internal, saying in the end they won’t overwhelm or control who or how we want to be.

Self-produced by Blomiley and Brown in their bedroom studio and mastered by John Davis (The Killers, Lana del Rey, Royal Blood, Lewis Capaldi, Gorillaz) at Metropolis Studios, “Chameleon” delivers an intimate, yet polished result. Featuring gritty, raucous guitars, tenacious melodies and textured harmonies, showcasing Blomiley’s impressive vocals, “Chameleon” is an energetic release, bursting with both conviction and charisma. Listen now to “Chameleon.”

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New Music: “Owe It To You” by Natalie Shay

March 29, 2020 No Comments

Natalie Shay fashion photo shoot for her album Naked.

21 year old indie pop/rock artist Natalie Shay has established an ever-growing presence, media acclaim and a loyal fanbase through her explosive live performances and viral-worthy anthems. She is now one of UK’s hottest emerging talents. Combining her youthful and charismatic aura with her classical training and time spent at the prestigious BRIT School, Shay has finessed the ability to produce undeniably catchy music, whilst maintaining a musical maturity.

Natalie Shay’s new album NAKED

Shay’s upcoming EP NAKED is a five-track release delving into the everyday experiences of a 21 year old, detailing relationships and life as a young musician. NAKED cleverly blends the best of 80’s music with modern flares.

Shay expresses, “I love authentic 80s synth and drum sounds, but I also love modern pop vocal lines and effects. And of course lots of guitars. I try to include a flavour of each of those things in my music. It was very important to me that all of the songs had their own unique stamp and vibe but still all fitted and worked together under the same project”.

Listen now “Owe It To You” which shows a more heartfelt side of Shay’s songwriting, emitting a raw and truly personal essence. Thematically the single is about being in a relationship and struggling to resist temptation. The track illustrates the breakdown in a relationship, knowing you have interest elsewhere but struggling to let go for the fear of being alone. The single sees Shay’s first time including brass instruments in her music, bringing the song to life through a vibrant saxophone solo.

To date Shay has collectively amassed hundreds of thousands of streams, with her single ‘Yesterday’ being placed in Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist in nine countries. Natalie Shay is a force to be reckoned with and we can’t wait to see what 2020 has in store. NAKED is slated for release 17th April.

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Now playing: ‘Not the Girl’ by Natalie Shay

February 17, 2020 No Comments

Searching for an upbeat song to add to your work commute playlist? Check out indie pop rock artist Natalie Shay’s new single “Not The Girl,” which narrates modern dating through a fun and lighthearted lens.

At 21, Natalie Shay is one of the UKs hottest emerging musicians, with her unforgettable live performances and viral-worthy anthems.

Shay’s upcoming EP NAKED is a five-track release delving into the everyday experiences of a 21 year old, detailing relationships and life as a young musician. Continuing the songwriter’s love of 80’s soaked music, NAKED cleverly blends the best of era with modern flares.

Shay expresses, “I love authentic 80s synth and drum sounds, but I also love modern pop vocal lines and effects. And of course lots of guitars. I try to include a flavour of each of those things in my music. It was very important to me that all of the songs had their own unique stamp and vibe but still all fitted and worked together under the same project”.

Shay wrote the leading single “Not The Girl” to reflect on modern relationship from a point of understanding rather than a big ‘f*ck you,”, depicting the feeling of sometimes not feeling good enough and struggling to resist temptations. At the end of the day, relationships are work and it is always possible to get to a point where compatibility is lost but we hold on because of the fear of being alone.

A Look Ahead With Natalie Shay

Shay sold out two headline shows in 2019, with her music continuing to pique the interest of notable publications such as Billboard, Clash and The Line of Best Fit. To date she has collectively amassed hundreds of thousands of streams, with her single ‘Yesterday’ being placed in Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist in nine countries. Natalie Shay is a force to be reckoned with and we can’t wait to see what 2020 has in store. NAKED is slated for release 17th April with an EP release show at Camden Assembly on the 16th April (tickets available on DICE).

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New Music: ‘Dreamers’ by Valencia James

October 13, 2019 No Comments

Valencia James head shot for single Dreamers

New York born, Sydney bred dark-pop artist Valencia James is casting light on life challenges of doubt and sadness to help listens understand they are not alone in their struggles. Valencia is strong, mysterious and authentic. She also shows her confidence through the compelling music she shares with the world.

Here at Fromgirltogirl.com we enjoyed Valencia’s debut single ‘Flames’ and excited about her highly anticipated single ‘Dreamers,’ an anthem about the light at the end of the tunnel of any given life challenge. This single is an edgy pop song with powerful lyricism.

Valencia reveals, “I wrote Dreamers at a time in my life when I was learning how to dream again and believe for dreams that I had forgotten about. It’s kind of that song where I was just like, ‘Why can’t I do all the things that I want to?’ I had just come out of a period of depression about my future and this was my song … let’s all just start dreaming again and going for what we want in life.”.

Featuring dreamy synth-pop soundscapes, haunting vocals, and oscillating rhythms, ‘Dreamers’ creates an uplifting ambiance with an undeniably catchy melody.

Valencia hopes people listen to the song and remember to dream again, to hope again, and to believe in themselves again. She believes we as people can do whatever we set our minds out to do and that we have more in us than we think we do.

Listen now to Dreamers

Learn more about Valencia James.

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New Music: ’30 What’ by Mel Monaco| Catching Ladybugs

October 12, 2019 No Comments

Looking for new music this Fall? If yes, you are in for a treat. Mel Monaco is releasing her 5th album Catching Ladybugs Saturday, November 2nd, in St. Catharines.

About the Catching Ladybugs Album

For Mel Monaco, ‘Catching Ladybugs’ is an accomplish she can check off her list of ‘things to do before 30.’ When she was 8, she a made a list of ‘Things I want to accomplish before 30,” which included writing and releasing 5 original records. Mel Monaco just turned 30 and she did it.

Watch and Listen now ’30 What,’ from the upcoming album Catching Ladybugs:

Like what you hear? Check out more music from Mel Monaco now.

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New Music: Possible by Waconzy | Afrobeats

October 12, 2019 No Comments

What a year it has been for highlighting African cultures. From Meghan and Harry tour of South Africa to the live action of the Lion King, here at Fromgirltogirl we cannot get enough. Now we are adding one of Africa’s biggest afrobeat hits to our favorite ‘do it for the culture’ vibes of 2019. It is ‘Possible’ by Waconzy, a renowned Afrobeat Legend. Listen now:

Like what you heard? Follow Waconzy on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @Waconzy.