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You Liang shares a captivating EP “Sleepless Summer Night”

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Tokyo’s very own musical luminary, You Liang, unveiled their latest masterpiece – the EP “Sleepless Summer Night.” This ethereal collection of sonic tales promises to transport listeners to the heart of Tokyo’s mysterious nightscape, enveloping them in a whirlwind of emotions that only the city’s moonlit streets can evoke.

“Sleepless Summer Night” is pivotal in You Liang’s sonic expedition. This EP, the second vocal release by the artist, encompasses two spellbinding vocal mixes along with an instrumental track, crafting a harmonious symphony that resonates with the soul. With a runtime of 15 minutes, this musical gem guarantees an immersive experience that transcends time and space.

You Liang’s musical odyssey began in 2014 when the seeds of creativity were sown during their days at Keio University through acapella and rhythmic drumming. This journey meandered through digital music production (DTM), culminating in a passionate affair with electronic genres. Now, in 2023, You Liang emerges from the shadows of pseudonyms, introducing their mellifluous creations to the world under their real name, You Liang. Remastered for the new decade, their compositions bear the mark of maturation and artistry.

As “Sleepless Summer Night” beckons, listeners can expect an auditory expedition that navigates the delicate juncture between melancholy and optimism, nostalgia and innovation. You Liang’s music is a testament to Tokyo’s nocturnal allure, capturing the essence of warm city breezes and whispered secrets shared under the moon’s gentle gaze.

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Saint Escape sets the past on fire with latest release “Look At What You Made”

Saint Escape

Saint Escape isn’t here to reconcile the past, they’re here to torch it. Now, with the release of their new single “Look At What You Made,” Saint Escape have unleashed a punishing, nu-metal-infused anthem that just sounds like an equal measure of reckoning and release. It is loud, confrontational, and honest, exactly what a purging rock record should be.

Produced and mixed by Joe Rickard, Starset, Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, the track delivers a tight punch that fuses wild aggression and arena-sized power. “Look At What You Made” doesn’t stop. Rickard’s slick production redoubles Saint Escape’s raw edge rather than sanding it down, and the song takes on a huge, modern rock sound without losing its bite.

“Look At What You Made” is a primal response to toxic authority figures, the kind who kept order through fear, misinformation, and control, and knew where best to leave emotional scars. On “Look At What You Made,” the anger boiling beneath the surface becomes something purposeful, an anthem for anyone who’s been moulded by manipulation and left in its wake. The effect is communal shake-off, a determination not to be shaped by the past.

And lead vocalist Matt Cox provides a threatening, buffed clean vocal performance, of sorts as well, one that’s heavy with anger and determination. There is rage here, but also clarity, a sense that this is less about revenge than about reclaiming autonomy. As Cox puts it, the song is a purge, a reminder that the future belongs to those willing to to take it back. “Look At What You Made” is a testament to strength and newfound independence, it’s further evidence that Saint Escape are bleeding their past into something louder, stranger, and harder to ignore.

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Big O redefines artistic evolution with “When it’s Not Said, But Done” album

Big O

Big O’s “When it’s Not Said, But Done” is a whisper of transformation narrated through rhythm, texture, and space. Across its fifteen tracks, spanning just under forty-seven minutes, Big O sacrifices flash for feeling and ego for essence.

The production feels like an artist who has finally quit chasing something external and is instead listening inward. The flow of the album is methodical but organic, with each track leading into the other as if they were diary entries. On “Free Spirit,” Big O creates a soundscape that embodies freedom in action, with rhythms that propel you forward. It’s one of those rare songs that can be at once contemplative and propulsive, with a slow revelation. And also, “New Found Joy” is an anthem for rebirth.

Big O’s production vision here is sweeping and cinematic, but also intimate. The presence of live musicians gives an organic texture. Jeronimo G’s xylophone on track nine tolls like an intimate conversation, while IB Delight’s saxophone on track ten blows satisfying warmth and longing into the mix. These collaborative moments are the crucial parts of Big O’s unfolding language.

Every choice, from the minimal artwork by Andriyan Robby to the in-house mixing and mastering by Big O himself, is consistent with the album’s spirit of transformational thought. In “When it’s Not Said, But Done,” Big O has created a statement on silent courage. It is an album for those who know that, in reality, real change does not need to be shouted from the mountaintops, but only heard, felt, and lived.

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