{"id":1630,"date":"2022-05-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sofarsoundsblo.wpengine.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-may-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-10-08T16:38:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-08T16:38:00","slug":"new-music-alert-may-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-may-2022","title":{"rendered":"New Music Alert: May"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>May, you say? Well, we say it\u2019s time for another New Music Alert. Windswept jazz, groovy neo-soul and more from artists all over the world. Hear the full playlist below, followed by a little more detail on each gorgeous track.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/7qjXrK9g78aj1CXHAVmD66?si=c2fcc4c1d16845aa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN ON SPOTIFY<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL4_SsHNp9R6ej3Lok4BN1T0HP3xc1NluL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH ON YOUTUBE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tecoby Hines | \u201cDays under Sun\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You know when you walk into a bustling chic bar around 5 PM, and everyone\u2019s leaning into the good vibe, and there\u2019s that palpable energy of kicking off a laid-back evening ahead? That\u2019s what Tecoby Hines\u2019 soulful and simple \u201cDays under Sun\u201d sounds like, like the perfect beat on the perfect day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/5ocwojNe9NXtZd7UudVeN2?si=7ad4f82831584eec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Majamisty Trio | \u201cWIND ROSE\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The special thing about this Majamisty Trio track (or ONE of the special things), is its ability to grip you, and let you feel free. The Belgrade-based group\u2019s \u201cWIND ROSE\u201d is a jazzy number with both urgency and a leisurely feel. It\u2019s delicate yet detailed, with periodic swells of instruments that feel as subtle as a breeze that comes and goes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/6AfKvwh7PRZXAjsZkUB1Hi?si=c95d6b1ac59f4629\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tigermilch | \u201cDie Rolle des Zuh\u00f6renden\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Cologne group brings you this saucy, neo-soul groover. It\u2019s both retro and timeless, but above all, smooth\u2014wait, at that 2 minute mark, we\u00a0 pivot into an upbeat outro, a lift of energy that just makes the song even stronger.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/4DfS0q2G3EvLP6P4rBu9Sh?si=b7596beaa2224882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Marzz | \u201cSo Frequently\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Fresh from Marzz\u2019s new debut LP comes this dreamy jam, the kind of perfected hip-hop-and-pop heartbreaker that feels reminiscent of those iconic \u201890s ballads. Take a listen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/49gm4tQXWs7zE8Y3q6PsJU?si=2d51ee1de52e441b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Mesadorm | \u201cSoap Opera\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>And speaking of a kind of nostalgia, this Mesadorm track sparks the ecstatic feeling of early 2000s indie folk heyday in the absolute best way. The London four-piece gives us a bouncy, bright tune that feels like pure fun.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/2KgkwHwicj5wn0kclae5Kx?si=987dacaf15b64483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sheila Patricia | \u201cEido\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In under two minutes, Sheila Patricia takes us on an adventure led by rapid, defined percussion, and two voices tightly braided together. It\u2019s quick and strong, so get to it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/2sDavw9LXGuW45bSKCVRSC?si=74955fdd17bf4fa9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>H\u00c5N | \u201cBicycle\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This one has the most mystical intro, and then drops into pop verses that feel both grounded and airy, almost like riding a bike (or bicycle), coincidentally (or not). Don\u2019t believe me? Well, you gotta listen to hear for yourself.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/5sgWiCQSF0611ObT4X8k7J?si=ed94da78b6984234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Esabalu | \u201cBe Okay\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re ending with an extra special ballad from the one and only Jenn Mundia (our Communications and Engagement Manager here at Sofar), also known as Esabalu. She\u2019s given us a track that\u2019s emotive, cathartic, and somehow in the midst of it all, catchy. Jenn\u2019s lush voice, the rich piano chords, the expansive strings\u2014we could go on gushing, but you really need to hear this one.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/0eQ1aHmnHRDUAAgwTEeCxZ?si=2b761d1918fe43bd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN NOW<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May, you say? Well, we say it\u2019s time for another New Music Alert. Windswept jazz, groovy neo-soul and more from artists all over the world. Hear the full playlist below, followed by a little more detail on each gorgeous track. 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