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Binoy’s The Great Alone: A Cinematic Exploration of Solitude and Self-Discovery

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Binoy’s debut album, The Great Alone, is a striking introduction to a bold new voice in pop music. This LA-based singer-songwriter presents what he calls “borderless pop,” blending his Indian heritage and East African upbringing into a genre-fluid sound that defies easy categorization. The result is a deeply immersive project that invites listeners into a world of solitude, longing, and self-exploration. With a cinematic quality, The Great Alone sets the stage for Binoy to leave a lasting impact on the music scene.

What stands out immediately about The Great Alone is its cohesiveness. Over two years in the making, the album feels meticulously crafted, thanks in part to Binoy’s collaboration with producers Arthur Besna and Tripped N Sat. Each track flows seamlessly into the next, following the emotional narrative that Binoy designed by writing the songs in sequence. This deliberate process gives the album a story-like arc, and every song serves as a chapter in a larger exploration of loneliness, told with both intimacy and grandeur.

Lyrically, The Great Alone taps into the universal human experience of isolation, but Binoy’s personal touch makes it feel unique. In the album’s central metaphor, solitude is represented as a canyon—a vast, beautiful, and somewhat daunting place explored by a lone wanderer. Binoy’s vulnerability is on full display, making his music resonate deeply with anyone who has struggled with the complexities of relationships or personal growth.

The musicality of The Great Alone is equally compelling, with lush, atmospheric soundscapes that pull from Binoy’s multicultural influences. The blending of cinematic pop with subtle nods to his Indian and East African roots creates a sound that feels both global and deeply personal. The production, handled entirely by Binoy and his collaborators, is rich in texture, featuring sweeping strings, piano, and electronic elements that together evoke the expansiveness of the emotional journey he’s taking listeners on.

Ultimately, The Great Alone is a beautifully realized debut that captures the tension between isolation and connection, creating space for listeners to reflect on their own emotional landscapes. With its profound lyricism, genre-spanning sound, and intimate narrative structure, the album is a testament to Binoy’s ability to craft music that is as reflective as it is relatable. It’s a powerful entry into the world of pop, one that marks Binoy as an artist with both depth and staying power.

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Waz-u drops ambient gem ‘Vermillion’ ft. Lilyg

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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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