Artist Spotlight
Cheryl Craigie reimagines “What’s Going On” through a classic soul lens
Some songs belong to an era, and others keep talking to every generation. Cheryl Craigie’s cover of “What’s Going On“ is a prime example of the latter, imbuing a classic soul sensibility into a song whose themes of compassion, understanding, unity, and concern for others are as relevant today as ever.
Cheryl Craigie is an independent singer, songwriter, and musician, and she has a strong artistic purpose with this release. She does Marvin Gaye’s beloved original justice while letting the timeless message sing in her own voice. Craigie’s approach is to speak to the need for kindness and human connection.
“What’s Going On“ is rooted in a timeless identity that is soulful and classic in style, and emotionally it’s about reflection and empathy. This approach relies on the vocal performance, which injects a unique element that helps magnify the song’s bigger message. The production does not detract from the themes that make the song so long-lasting, but rather supports the release by reinforcing its classic character.
What’s particularly interesting about Cheryl Craigie’s release is the balance she strikes between respecting the source material and asserting her own artistic presence. She knows the power of a song already part of music history and uses her interpretation to reconnect listeners with its core ideas. For Craigie, “What’s Going On” is a manifestation of an artist in love with music, with emotional and social weight, and of using her voice to carry the ageless soul message forward.
Artist Spotlight
With “Who Am I Now” Intaluks explores identity, healing, and renewal
“Who Am I Now” is the Intaluks’ method of shifting the atmospheric emotion, an introspective melodic trance on loss, identity, healing, and the hard work of rebuilding when life takes an unexpected turn. The musical direction is a slow emotional journey, starting in darkness and gradually opening to hope and renewal.
This production frames that journey with expressive male vocals, emotional piano, and trance textures. “Who Am I Now” leaves its mark in the feel department through progression and atmosphere, not with a dramatic festival-type drop. The arrangement gives the song a reflective feel but still maintains the forward momentum of melodic trance.
The male delivery lends a human presence to the themes of uncertainty and self-reconstruction in the song’s vocals. The track tells of an inner journey, accompanied by the piano, the cinematic production, and the experience of confronting a changed reality, asking yourself who you are now, and slowly finding the strength to move forward.
Rather than relying on spectacle, Intaluks focuses on emotional development, letting the song’s mood build organically rather than through a traditional climax. The result is a trance piece so cinematic it feels as much about reflection as it does about forward motion, connecting electronic atmosphere with a highly personal theme. In “Who Am I Now,” Intaluks offers a release defined by transition rather than closure. The sound is its greatest triumph, reflecting that journey and making darkness the beginning of a brighter artistic path.
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Teanko embraces retirement, memory, and creative freedom on “Between Two Selves”
Teanko’s rock song “Between Two Selves” sees retirement as an opportunity to reconsider what comes next rather than as an ending, and it carries a quiet sense of release. This track is based on the theme of moving from a busy working life to a more relaxed one. It’s about the emotional gap between the person defined by constant activity and the person now free to decide how to spend their time.
The song’s artistic direction is grounded in reflection, without falling into recollections. Looking again at old photos, we know the past through memories and music but remain open to the present. The balance is a gateway into the emotional heart of “Between Two Selves,” recognizing where Teanko has come from and welcoming the freedom of not having to chase the next opportunity.
The music of the song also helps support that personal perspective as a rock release, with its core mood shaped by calm, acceptance, and thoughtful self-examination. Retiring from working life provides an opportunity to escape pressure and to find a more personal level of creativity.
In “Between Two Selves,” music-making is meaningful because it is fun and adds a pleasing sense of independence to the release. With “Between Two Selves,” Teanko makes a major life change an honest artistic statement. It suggests you can make a new beginning through choice, curiosity, and the sheer joy of making without having to prove anything to anyone else.
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