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Cheryl B. Engelhardt Ascends to a Higher Level with New Age Single, “The Beautiful Bridge”

Cheryl B. Engelhardt releases her instrumental single “The Beautiful Bridge” off of her upcoming ambient album, “The Passenger” due April 22, 2022. The single features GRAMMY-winning New Age artist, Lili Haydn, of Opium Moon. A true connection between emotive instrumental composition and ambient instincts, “The Beautiful Bridge” is a soft and welcoming lullaby showcasing Engelhardt’s wide compositional range.

Engelhardt recalls, “The title comes from a conversation I had with Lili – she called to talk about the death of my dear friend and collaborator, Kevin. She said, `now a beautiful bridge is formed between us and where their spirits are.’ When composer Cheryl B. Engelhardt was scheduled to attend the 2022 GRAMMYs award show and perform at a pre-party, she decided to take a train from NY to LA. However, two weeks prior to her departure, her dearest friend and collaborator died of stage four cancer. Stricken with grief, Engelhardt spent 216 hours (nine days) in a “roomette” processing big emotions. It was just what the Universe had in store to help with her healing process. The trip resulted in a brand-new collection of nine ambient/meditation songs. From the train, Engelhardt sent files to collaborators to contribute their talents including GRAMMY-winning artists Lili Haydn, Sangeeta Kaur, and Danaë Xanthe Vlasse, world-renowned flutist Sherry Finzer and the Dallas String Quartet. Composed and produced entirely on the train trip, “The Passenger” will be released on April 22, 2022, and is already a #1 best-selling album on Amazon (thanks to pre-sales).

Cheryl’s record is one of the very few ambient records composed, mixed, and mastered entirely by women. You can learn more and pre-order the album here.

Cheryl B. Engelhardt is a prolific songwriter, composer, producer, and singer, consistently gaining respect and delving deeper into powerful themes. In February 2021, Cheryl’s social justice composition, featuring Martin Luther King Jr.’s goddaughter, “The Listening” received rave reviews from People.com, Harper’s Bazaar, The Hill, and other notable press. Her 2020 New Age album “Luminary” was awarded “Best New Age Music Album of 2020” by New Age Music Guide and garnered attention from Grammy.com, putting her in the running as a New Age composer to watch.

Keep up with Cheryl B. Engelhardt here.

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Pags creates a laid-back but calculated approach on new release “NAMELESS SUPERSTAR”

Pags’ latest release, “NAMELESS SUPERSTAR” is a hip-hop/trap track that puts emphasis on tone, flow and subtle complexity with a laid-back but calculated approach. Rather than providing obvious hooks or lengthy lyrics, the song invites self-engagement.

The relaxed conversational cadence brings an easy rhythm to the song. Pags is clean so every bar comes through naturally. This performance doesn’t need attention, but it does reward it. What’s interesting about “NAMELESS SUPERSTAR” is the writing.

Some lines are immediate, some deferred. This has gotten a lot of responses which is good for the track. Makes you curious so you listen again to understand. Pags doesn’t like explaining. That choice gives the song a conversational rather than show tone. “NAMELESS SUPERSTAR” is about the build up and the things that make you want to listen again.

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Mark Winters celebrates life’s best moments on new release “All In The Rhythm”

Mark Winters’ new track, “All In The Rhythm,” is a warm and moving folk-pop release that celebrates the quiet truth that life’s best moments often come from staying in step with the people we love. The song has an organic sense of openness and forward motion, inspired by a hike in Zion National Park.

“All In The Rhythm” captures the grounding simplicity of walking, breathing, and sharing meaningful moments with others, with an acoustic guitar and a steady pulse. That pulse-like rhythm is symbolic not just of music, but of connection itself.

The track hits home because of its uplifting honesty. It poses a serious question: what if the search for happiness is not about more, but about movement in harmony with loved ones, with life, with the now? That notion gives the song emotional weight without weighing down its bright spirit.

The folk-pop foundation lends it accessibility and charm. The steady groove propels the song with a reassuring, alive momentum, while acoustic textures add warmth. It’s easy to imagine listeners connecting with its hopeful message, because it speaks to something universal.

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