Artist: HIRO AMA Who: A Japanese UK-based jazz
influenced musician.
“Jazz certainly underlies my songwriting and its influence on me is growing more and more.
I learned a lot about how to harmonise, the use of extension chords and the use of different scales outside of major and minor.”
Hiro about his upcoming debut album, titled Music For Peace And Harmony, out on October 4th: “I wrote the music in August 2023, and I remember the hot and dry weather in the UK, which reminded me of a childhood summer in Japan. The field recording in the track is from a hot summer in Galicia, Spain, where I played at a festival a few years ago. The tune not only reflects my memories of those summers but also brings together different places and times into a cohesive musical memory.”
Keeley: “I worked with Hiro’s open instrumentation and imagined being in a field- as a worker-using hands and senses to bring the narrative to life. I don’t usually work with melodies that feel this good, so it was an opportunity for me to expand my pallet.”
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TUTV: I just love to be surprised and impressed by non-rock music, like with this magnetic piece from multi-instrumentalist HiroAma‘s upcoming debut album, Music For Peace And Harmony. Seeking solace amidst today’s chaotic world, he turned to an obscure 1980s Japanese synthesiser called the Waraku – literally translated to “peace and harmony”.
Billowing is a bewitching, slowly progressing trip. Hypnotic and intriguing. Keeley Forsyth‘s voice, which makes me think of Anohni‘s heavenly one, mesmerizes all the way through.
Dim the light, sit down, relax and enjoy this ear massage.
In order to not miss a beat Turn Up The Volume scans the musical
horizon daily (doing it for years now, actually) to stay in touch with
all new things sonically great and shares the results on a weekly
basis.
FULL JUKEBOX (so far)
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The 10 new ones added this week
TRACK-BY-TRACK
Band: VERRA CRUZ Who: British trio who infuse their guitar-driven
sound with emotion, bravado and authentic
melancholy.
TUTV: Hang On To The Sun follows top-tier single Waiting. It’s an absorbing,
mid-tempo piece that swings forth and back, balancing between slacker rockers Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh. There’s always a sun at the end of the tunnel.
TUTV: The 4th single of their 4th LP ‘Romance‘ which arrives tomorrow.
The Irishmen have become top-drawer songwriters as proved once again
with this melancholic gem.
An evocative song rekindles the hope of second chances and healing
in the aftermath of lost connections, exploring themes of reconciliation
and the enduring quest for mutual understanding.
TUTV: I Don’t Know could be a hidden track on Tame Impala‘s latest album or
a previosly unreleased Jamiroquai one. Trippy, spaced-out and highly infectious.
TUTV: The indie veterans announced their 8th album, named Stream Of Life.
It comes our way on 27th September. This first single is familiar, electrical
MP pop spiced with an irresistible guitar riff.
TUTV: This guitar-layered punky rocket from his new album Jig Of Glee
is a breakneck stormer that goes in overdrive for 3 minutes. Fasten your
seatbelt before you press play.
TUTV: A rare slowly groovin’ and movin’ jam marinated with
a plain-spoken psycho rant. Leg Puppy is coming after your
phone.
“Listening, listening,
no one is listening,
turn your f*cking sound down
you stupid twat,
headphones, headphones,
buy a pair of headphones
not one wants to hear
your boring chat”
TUTV: The band that made furore in the 90s returns with this melodramatic and
emotions-charged song. Kowalczyk‘s voice still is as imposing as it ever was.
“It marks the first single from their upcoming album “Indulgence,”
promising fans a powerful glimpse into the band’s evolving sound
and emotional depth. Known for their introspective lyrics and
captivating melodies, The Search continues to push the boundaries
of indie rock with this release.”
The swirling pace of this guitar-sparkling pop tune
has an immediate impact on all of your limbs.
TUTV: Love You More is a high-quality songwriter musing notable for its full-hearted sentiments and Collins‘ remarkable voice, both gripping and endearing. Lit a candle,
sit down, relax, and enjoy.
“A hypnotic ode to the natural world. With a jazz-inspired improvisational flute melody
full of chromaticism that strays from the traditional diatonic scale, the track reverberates with the sound of the Waraku. Gentle, quiet, with an adept blend of electro-acoustic textures, ‘Forest Bathing’ is a moving and experimental piece that positions Hiro Ama
as a formidable talent.”
Time to escape from the daily rat race
with this calming sonic daydream.
