{"id":2068,"date":"2023-02-01T00:00:41","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T00:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=2068"},"modified":"2023-10-27T16:27:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T16:27:25","slug":"new-music-alert-february-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-february-2023","title":{"rendered":"New Music Alert: February"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you miss us? We\u2019re back with our New Music Alert February, filled with tunes we love. We\u2019ve got a whole lot of heartfelt songs here, from big swelling anthems to subtle lullabies. Hear the full playlist below, and read about our even bigger list of standout tracks (we can\u2019t help it, they\u2019re just too darn good).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/7qjXrK9g78aj1CXHAVmD66?si=c2fcc4c1d16845aa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN ON SPOTIFY<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL4_SsHNp9R6ej3Lok4BN1T0HP3xc1NluL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WATCH ON YOUTUBE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Karim Kamar | Prelude and Passacaglia<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever heard a piano sing? That\u2019s what <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/197eSUGJYEizPUSwENOkAl?si=obZ2fVPzSlGAeuBKhpUpTg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Karim Kamar<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> does on this briskly moving, beautiful track spanning eight minutes, letting the piano become its own voice, carrying a melody in the midst of a waterfall of notes. Also, if you want to see the London artist work his magic live, check out his gorgeous performance of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YbxaLbFom9E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBig Red Balloon\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/5-meditative-piano-songs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a peaceful one<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/0QUzUQsDYvgn9h0AoHAAP4?si=48044a20f005430a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Karo Lynn | \u201cyou inside me\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The elements of this track almost feel like gradients of color\u2014high swelling voices, soft electric guitar, subtle drums, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6kTgqFXtx6GogRc1rp81W7?si=gw3m6-tuS3iOCGMELOo0kA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Karo Lynn<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s rich alto voice. They blend effortlessly, but even in their subtlety, they pack an uplifting alt-pop punch. Hear it to feel it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/4YkBd4JMqrc2lODLZCmVio?si=7b92311a54f04336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>JSWISS | \u201cGolden\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A groove doesn\u2019t have to be complicated, sometimes it\u2019s two notes, back and forth, just enough to grip us, and then for an artist like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/4Gvi0aCKhLNHWzHnhvV1e4?si=vnRKHL6UTEGaXqByo7w3BQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>JSWISS<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to keep us entranced, gliding through verses, dropping in a few flourishes of horn here and there. Hip hop, jazz, soul\u2014it\u2019s got all kinds of feelings folded into it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/4s9utRgBBVsbZtfrfh5y6Y?si=bfbcbdb1166f4f20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Paigey Cakey | | \u201cMyspace\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/1Lfz8ISr2g1d33hirTmajR?si=DTrWspA6TyaARsiaFeraOQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Paigey Cakey<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> had us at Myspace, but then the Hackney based hip-hop artist <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">really<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> had us when we realized the genius of this quick-paced, highly catchy track. The artist doesn\u2019t put the beat down for a second, and we\u2019re hanging on her every quick word.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/4Sxs2Xm6V52s5YJMc3FHdq?si=31e9bdb211c442b0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Malva | \u201c10:10\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t you love when a song feels like a breather? Malva has gifted us with this lazy afternoon, jazzy track that feels like the kind of free time we all crave. Put this one on and give yourself a quick two minute vacation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/5d2akQasWyJ5GSxUTWJUqu?si=afda9698ca6646b1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Cianni Abri | \u201cWhere You Are\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5DbeI1mn5VYXIY0xiMQGLj?si=iKoegHG9RPCnYYolUsjGbg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Cianni Abri<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s voice feels like water\u2014rippling, subtle, and impossible to pin down. The track has a bigness to it, but the way the Philadelphia artist\u2019s voice moves throughout it makes the whole thing feel so calming. Have a listen for yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/64jQIHhWmUxN5a7RTglSuv?si=7de3c082ab1044eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>WILDES | \u201cLightly\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right off the bat, this song swells in a way that makes you feel strong and optimistic. It\u2019s an anthem, a reminder of strength, all in the shape of a solid, shimmering pop song. If you\u2019re feeling down, open your windows and crank this song from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/0ypTT9UqAU5sZpPo5JZmjR?si=x5koLEkrQLKY_to8g4druw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>WILDES<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 debut album.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/25MpiKAdqoyMLh8xJRRkcR?si=c16dc749d20f4ba3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Soso | \u201cLullaby\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/618dkWcnnGIcM1BKRxohUF?si=hEzB_oEDQeSlqXv0NyjelQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Soso<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is delicate, tender, a heartfelt lullaby wrapped in soft guitar and an easy beat. The Chicago-based artist is sharing something vulnerable with us here, the kind of song that sticks with you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/15XdMDUD1LoYf5G7Xu13FZ?si=ca3eed45db6e43c2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Brandon Ratcliff | \u201cAlways Moving On\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3nUBs75tDCL2pzPZGHoljy?si=jh5DfEt7QkWOYhywcdSTUQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Brandon Ratcliff<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gives us this sunny, heartfelt country number about the messiness of life, and the growth that comes from it. If you\u2019re feeling any kind of blues, put this one on the speakers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/3EmaufDO0wmsvqYY8Gnhsc?si=22f16a1a31b74a87\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Catalina Bay\u00e1 | \u201csoy gris\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll leave you here with this one from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/1YKe4dEtIUe6MdYV0L0vcf?si=aUP-tVe8QA-XK35WQIqcRA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Catalina Bay\u00e1<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s a song that pulls you in with a synth hook that almost feels like a question, sparking your curiosity as the Buenos Aires artist illuminates a subtle groove.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/4FR0w4EncfXylbCatPLQQk?si=79fd4046384e4239\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LISTEN NOW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Words by Sofar Editorial Team<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you miss us? We\u2019re back with our New Music Alert February, filled with tunes we love. We\u2019ve got a whole lot of heartfelt songs here, from big swelling anthems to subtle lullabies. Hear the full playlist below, and read about our even bigger list of standout tracks (we can\u2019t help it, they\u2019re just too [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":2073,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[168,169,165,162,145,161,164,31,163,167,166],"class_list":["post-2068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-music-alert","tag-brandon-ratcliff","tag-catalina-baya","tag-cianni-abri","tag-jswiss","tag-karim-kamar","tag-karo-lynn","tag-malva","tag-new-music-alert","tag-paigey-cakey","tag-soso","tag-wildes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2068","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2068"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2068\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2073"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}