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Berwyn Apologizes For Missing Out On Life’s Important Moments In His Melancholy ‘Vinyl’ Video
The video arrives after the UK-based rapper shared his debut ‘Demotape/Vega’ mixtape which he released in September. …
Berwyn has impressed many during his rise towards acclaim from his UK hometown. Fresh off his Demotape/Vega album, which he released in September, the Trinidadian-born rapper returns with his new “Vinyl” single and video. The track is a melancholy effort that finds him walking through the nighttime city streets as he reflects on his failure to be present for several important moments in his life. “I just pray that time is kinder / Never got to send my granny away,” he says in the song. “Never got to tell you everything was my fault.” He continues to show remorse later on in the song with lines like, “Sorry that I wasn’t there to clap at your graduation / And you wasn’t there to see as my life was changing.”
017 FREESTYLE is out now. https://t.co/6d5Esq56Tf
The next track from my upcoming project DEMOTAPE/VEGA. So excited for you guys to hear her in full this Friday !! pic.twitter.com/4DYISxoAM7— BERWYN (@berwynberwyn_) September 22, 2020
“Vinyl” is another great release from Berwyn after he fought long and hard to make to where he stands today. He pushed through “frequent cycles of homelessness and dead end jobs,” as mentioned in press materials. He contemplated a move back to Trinidad but opted for “sh*thole flat” where he lived “on a diet of toast, weed and insomnia” to record his Demotape/Vega mixtape. The video for “Vinyl” also arrives after he shared a visual for “017 Freestyle” from Demotape/Vega a song he said he “gassed” to share with fans.
You can watch the “Vinyl” video above.
Demotape/Vega is out now via Heritage. Get it here.
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With “We’ll Leave the Light On,” Troy Landon embraces the power of being there for others
Country music can make hard feelings a little easier to bear, and Troy Landon brings that to the heart of “We’ll Leave the Light On.” The song’s based on the idea that nobody should ever have to feel alone when life gets too much, and it delivers a reassuring message.
This production is key to delivering that message, and Landon gives the verses room to breathe, letting the song’s main idea unfold before the arrangement slowly opens up. This measured movement gives “We’ll Leave the Light On” a natural sense of motion, with the dynamics following the story’s emotional arc.
Landon’s artistic direction also shapes the track’s identity, building a country song that connects the emotions, instrumentation, vocal performance, mood, energy, and arrangement. “We’ll Leave the Light On” is a story about compassion, about community, and about the importance of supporting each other in uncertain times.
This message is rooted in shared understanding, and a national foundation is the right context for it. The song is based on the reassurance that sometimes people don’t need advice or answers, simply knowing somebody is still there can make a meaningful difference. Troy Landon is a songwriter who can turn a simple act of kindness into a long-lasting musical statement, with an inviting spirit and crafted dynamics.
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Naomi Jane unveils a statement of independence on latest release “Passenger Princess”
Naomi Jane’s latest release, “Passenger Princess” is a bright, witty indie, country and pop road anthem co-written with Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket that provides a fresh perspective on relationship dynamics. This is a strong cry for independence. Cinematic pop smashing the normal passenger seat stereotype with country storytelling crashing into alt-indie intimacy. Catchy tune, message easy to understand, emotional core you can easily relate to. All thanks to that combination of humor and heartbreak.
But the road trip energy covers up a more complicated feeling, frustration at being next to someone and having somehow been left behind. Naomi Jane examines this tension in a story that moves from diminishing connection to self-possession. Fiddle and pedal steel give the crossover sound a touch of country flavor, and the hook-forward writing helps the core message come across without losing its playful edge. What you have is an anthem of a relationship that understands the difference between sharing a journey and having an equal say in a destination.
“Passenger Princess” works fundamentally because it takes a popular phrase and turns it into a statement of agency and personal choice. It’s a good road trip song, and a good one for those who like songs about finding your voice in relationships with a mix of humor, emotional honesty and country-pop allure. Naomi Jane is a hot reminder partnership is never a loss of control of your own journey. Sometimes you have to ask for the keys and drive it yourself.
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