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Alex Aureo Delivers Masterful Tune ‘Swear to Defend’
Alex Aureo enters the music scene with his debut single ‘Swear to Defend’. The soulful and nostalgic styled offering is a heartfelt opening to his music, and what’s to come.
‘Swear to Defend’ is released in truncated form first, with the extended edition to follow. The homey vibe of the music is enhanced by Alex Aureo’s voice and guitar. ‘Swear to Defend’ features a ‘Hallelujah’ vibe reminiscent of Lewis Capaldi, along with a note of regret for the past and hope for the future.
The musically absorbing trip ‘Swear to Defend’ personifies perseverance and courage. Alex Aureo wrote the song after thinking about love and how it entails supporting one another. Next, he examined how he personally defined love. He describes how losing someone you love is the worst thing to go through in the song’s end, creating a sombre, wholehearted tone.
When asked about the inspiration behind this new single, Alex Aureo has the following to say;
“It’s the perfect ‘wedding song’ to play on an altar when she is walking down the aisle. It’s a song about admitting to being imperfect and needing someone with us to support us. It uses the metaphors of nature to show the complexity of relationships and life (when a tree falls and blocks our way \ when a storm forms \ when the night comes). It’s swearing to protect someone. ‘Till the end.”
So, get ready to be captivated by Alex Aureo’s enchanting vocals and alluring storytelling. With ‘Swear to Defend’, Alex Aureo invites listeners on a musical journey they won’t soon forget.
London-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Waz-u returns with his second album, Preludes: Dusk Psalms, set for release on 16 May 2025 via independent label Biodiversity. The 15-track record further refines the artistic depth of his debut, blending electronic textures and classical compositional techniques in an intricate, immersive listening experience.
Ahead of the album release, Waz-u is dropping an exclusive vocal version of ‘Vermillion: G Major’ from the album, accompanied by its original instrumental version. ‘Vermillion’ with Lilyg will be released on 18 April 2025, evoking intimate indie-folk and pop and follows the release of a vocal version of ‘Lament’ with Tom Norrington. ‘The singles are a way to give a voice to the atmosphere of the record and to lyrically encapsulate some of the themes explored,’ explains Waz-u. ‘Lily and Tom are good friends of mine and have both been listening to early iterations of these preludes – it felt right to involve them directly on this record.’
‘Preludes: Dusk Psalms’ marks a new branch of Waz-u’s emerging sound, guided by the duality of tradition and innovation. Combining his musical roots in early ‘90s dub techno and classical music, the album weaves carefully layered synthesizers and electronics to evoke the ambience of sacred music — from the gentle timbres of a choir or an organ to the quiet, open, and reverberating spaces of a church. Also featured throughout the album is experimental musician G9 LUV, who creates textures and drones by bowing his bass guitar, resulting in cello-like sounds. The release follows Waz-u’s 2024 debut LP, Prayer For Dawn, which merged dub, techno, and electronica in an exploration of the ritualistic traditions associated with both organized religion and dance.
Bringing the album’s themes to life, Waz-u will celebrate the release of Preludes: Dusk Psalms with a special performance at Our Holy Redeemer in Clerkenwell, London on 14 May 2025. Set against the church’s resonant acoustics, the event will feature live performance arrangements, including a choir, with further details to be announced soon.
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