Nobody's Wolf Child “Nobody's”
Belonging to no one and everyone is a state of freedom, where one is embraced by its surroundings and embraces back, and something deep inside one is being awakened, like remembering that all is one and one is all. “Nobody’s” marks the final chapter in Nobody’s Wolf Child’s Hexalogy, but it feels so much like a beginning. There are still conversations to be continued, voyages await, but at the same time, there’s a sense of resolution and peace throughout the track.
Being true to herself and her creativity, “Nobody’s” sees the blossoming of her primal, earthy roots meet intuitive world building. Instead of a certain landscape, the ever-changing sonics in the track resembles the alchemy of five elements: water, fire, gold, wind and wood—the essence of life. With ancient totem burned into the undertone, “Nobody’s” feels like a rite of passage, where one’s sense is being reawakened.
Like finding a piece of a missing soul, the final chapter of Nobody’s Wolf Child’s Hexalogy is subtly magnificent. It’s certainly a journey that changes you. On the imagination level, it’s fascinating how the world inside a song feels more real than the one we live in. There are truths underneath the genre-fluid, immersive odyssey, and to find them requires solitude and a pure heart.
Read our interview with Nobody’s Wolf Child where we talk about her brilliant “Nobody’s.”
PH: I absolutely love the earthy yet intuitive blend of elements as well as the immersive, multi-facet aspect of your music. Is there a place you find yourself most inspired or write your music at?
Nobody’s Wolf Child: Thank you….Well its a mixture of far far far away amongst the expanses of my inner world or mooching about in this one by the wild seas, the woods or the meadows.
PH: Tell us a little more about the meanings behind “Nobody's"
Nobody’s Wolf Child: Well beyond the blurb it would be over-explaining it and I don’t like to do that as I think while every song has a very specific meaning to the artist it should ultimately fall subjectively upon the listener’s ears. I like to encourage imagination not control it.
PH: What was your favorite moment in making the music video?
Nobody’s Wolf Child: Being a full Wolf child and performing the dance to the music. It was enjoyable to physically express that song.
PH: What’s your goal this year?
Nobody’s Wolf Child: I have many but the main one pressing on my thoughts is live show. Having a very elaborate imagination can be a double-edged sword when it comes to…this reality.
PH: What would you like to say to your fans out there?
Nobody’s Wolf Child: Awooooooooooooooo
Dandelot Unleashes Eclectic Debut Album ‘Sounds For The Young’
Album of the Week
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Some artist is born to roar, and there’s no doubt that Dandelot is one of them. Sound For the Young might be the most perfect, smooth, and eclectic mix of classical, R&B, hip-hop, electronics, dance, and punk-rock you have ever witnessed in your sonic journey.
The project, Dandelot, by the young visionary, perfectionist, Kevin Shoemaker challenges your expectations with his endless imagination where he effortlessly swirls in between genres and influences, the past, present, and future.
The artist’s untamed, adventurous spirit is charged with raw, edgy power. Dandelot’s sonics surprise you in many ways. Every song is its own perfectly unique masterpiece and a challenge to find out what is underneath. “
Capital” delivers a strong statement of Dandelot’s outside-the-box, refuse to be defined attitude. The swooping, electrified track creates a golden dark glare in its smokey, distorted rap, mixing electronic with an unconventional hip-hop feel. The lush, addictive mid-track hook contrasts with the flashing explosiveness of the rest.
Mending his classical background into modern production and songwriting, “Beauty” lays down a classical piano passage that calmly flows in the background of a heavy R&B, indie-pop soundscapes. The track creates an elegant, yet brand-new sonic experience.
“Americana” leans heavily into electronics and hip hop with Dandelot’s uniquely edgy wordings while adhering to his poignant hook. The sonics paint a very distinct atmosphere, putting the vintage, nostalgic reminiscence with his forward-thinking. “Tutu,” on the other hand, playfully quotes a range of electronics with string-inspired pads that cut through from the above. Electrified vocal centers the classical-inspired motif that slowly invents itself into an immortal earworm.
“Honey” swirls on the virtual-reality vibe with a futuristic touch. The robotic vocal really draws you into its unique dimension. “Prophet” weaves a waltz feel into the smooth, nostalgic R&B and synth-pop soundscapes that give the track a memorable, poignant work of art. The album concludes with “Burn” with its glorious glitch that grabs and shakes your heart with confidence.
Written by Katrina Yang
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D3lta Delivers Heartfelt Single “Hey You”
Spinning freely in sonic expressions, D3lta’s music is never about fitting in but creating its own rhythm where the story and inspiration are calling.
“I always try to follow the song and where it wants to take me rather than imposing a certain structure or sound. For the time being the most common element in terms of the sound, is that the production is based on live performances of people playing in a room together - which is unique apparently - and the very warm vibe that this creates,” D3lta.
Spinning freely in sonic expressions, D3lta’s music is never about fitting in but creating its own rhythm where the story and inspiration are calling. In “Hey You,” D3lta articulated the struggle of losing someone you once admired with emotional rawness and brutal honesty, bringing to life powerful, cathartic storytelling.
Light piano flows calmly in the background; the spotlights focus on D3lta’s emotive vocal. “Hey You” creates an intimate atmosphere to explore vulnerability, where the deep longing to reconnect with the person you used to know and the loneliness craved in. D3lta has captured those deep, rich feelings so perfectly in their lyricism. Immersive strings and a light backing choir; minimalistic percussion has a poetic touch in support of its storytelling, “Hey You” engages listeners with immersive, cinematic feelings.
The music video dances between the past and future selves performing to each other. It represents the idea of the child dreaming of becoming and the adult advising the younger self to break free from any restraints. “When I was young and had only just started to play the guitar or the piano, I would often sit in my room at night, open the lights of my bedroom so that it was reflected by the window, and imagine that I was in an arena performing in front of thousands of people,” said D3lta.
ARTIST INTERVIEW: KID FICTION “NORA”
Artist Spotlight
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“Some people write about specific issues/people/events in their lives. I'm not really that kind of an artist, I tend to treat my music with a bit of distance. Each song has its own calling, and it's my job as an artist to give it what it needs so it can fulfill that calling.” Kid Fiction
Inspired by life, introspective, straightforward lyricism in combination with simple but impressionistic sonics. In this stage of his artistic journey, Kid Fiction focuses more on the storytelling itself than production. “No more bullshit. Just cuts right to the chase and the production reinforces that,” as he put it. The result is as haunting and enriched as it is. Minimalist but meaningful.
“I feel like we got trials every day now; catching only rain on the way down; everything we built is on quicksand; I’m struggling to breathe in my heartland.”(Lyrics of “Nora”) Like the way love always intertwine with society and the part of reality we live in, “Nora” tackles more social issue where the heart wrenches.
“I spend a lot of time reflecting on the world we live in. I can’t help but think that we can do better than we have,” the artist commented. “Nora” is one of the releases from Kid Fiction’s upcoming EP At The end Of The Flate Earth, which dives deeper into the crossover of great loss and the potential for renewal, inspired by a time of crisis.
“We are both unlucky and lucky enough to be living through a time of crisis at the moment. I say "lucky" because while the potential for ruin, and loss is so great the real potential for renewal and regrowth is also here too. That sense of risk and chaos but also beauty and vitality is (I hope) something that defines a lot of the music I make,” he said.
At The End Of The Flate Earth is inspired by the Event Horizon concept in physics, which discusses the point where all the rules and norms of the universe as we understand to start to break down completely. “As a civilization, we’re at that point right now! We can’t even agree on the most basic facts of reality when it comes to huge existential crises like Covid-19 or global warming. The EP is a personal reflection on the anxiety of our time and the hope for something better,” said Kid Fiction.
When it comes to the creative process itself, the artist often finds himself on the more spontaneous and organic side, “I don’t set out to write anything specific,” he commented, “Music emerges naturally from the process. I often number random words into my phone mic, and when you playback the audio, you can infer words. That’s usually the starting point for most of my songs. I think that’s the same for most creative artists. The music (or painting, or design, or whatever it is) is buried deep inside, and the trick is getting your ego out of the way.”
Written by Katrina Yang
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SINGLE REVIEW: ROBERT VENDETTA “All By My Handsome Self”
Staff Pick
Lightheartedness with a touch of destiny. “All By My Handsome Self” takes a dramatic, theatrical approach to sadness and loneliness. The song has a glaring cinematographical element to its storytelling. “I thought it was the two of us, but then you suddenly married to someone else!"
Witty lyricism and the captivating interplay between the piano and the vocal. There’s a sense of chaos and madness in its quickly passing explosive percussion and instrumental arrangement. The old-school entertainer is able to capture your attention in 10 seconds.
Just like its creator, “All By My Handsome Self” is full of charm. Narrates around the heartbroken news, the character in the song gradually accepts the reality and hopes for the best. As the title track from Robert Vendetta’s upcoming album, slotted to release on September 30th, “All By My Handsome Self” has promised stories, depths, and good music.
As introspective and heartbroken as it is, there’s a sense of nostalgia and heartfelt in the sonics. Coming to Vendetta during a Soul children’s song rehearsal, “All By My Handsome Self” also carried the vibe and energy of Norweigen Gospel. Sonically inspired by Elton John and ABBA, the song can be quite pleasing and evocative to many.
Written by Katrina Yang
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