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Nilka’s ‘Sacred’ EP is a Testimony of Unwavering Faith Amidst Adversity

Published

1 year ago

April 3, 2023

Nilka’s First Self-Produced EP Contains Seven Soulful Pop Songs Inspired by Psalms

Rising bedroom pop artist, Nilka, is releasing her first self-produced EP Sacred, featuring seven spiritually charged songs inspired by her personal experiences with her faith. A collection of soulful prayer songs, Sacred showcases how Nilka’s faith has played a pivotal role in navigating through overcoming hardships. The EP serves as a reflection of her personal growth and resilience, with each track encapsulating the transformative journey that has shaped her into the artist she is today. Drawing inspiration from the Psalms, Nilka carefully crafted each song on the EP, using them as a personal reminder that she is never alone. “My goal is to create a safe space for others to heal through their connection to the words and be reminded of God’s love,” says Nilka, hoping that Sacred will provide listeners the same comfort it provided her. The final song “Sanctuary” offers solace to listeners, reminding them of the importance of finding a safe space for healing and growth. Through her smooth and expressive vocals, Nilka offers her audience comfort in the face of adversity. The EP’s introspective lyrics and memorable melodies create a serene atmosphere, providing a sense of peace to those who listen.

Sacred features dreamy and soulful pop sounds, with lo-fi elements that curate an immersive and intimate ambiance. Through heartfelt lyrics, Nilka delves into important themes such as mental health, spirituality, self-growth, and family relationships, providing a relatable and engaging listening experience for her audience. The result of Nilka’s artistic vision is an authentic and reflective expedition that takes listeners on a captivating sonic and lyrical journey of life’s challenges and achievements. As a Latin-American artist, Nilka is proud to showcase her Puerto Rican heritage through bilingual lyrics that add a multicultural perspective to her EP. Her thought-provoking lyrics explore the complexities of identity and culture, making her music accessible to a wide range of listeners. Additionally, each song will be accompanied by an official lyric video, further immersing listeners in the meaning behind Nilka’s earnest lyrics.

ABOUT

Florida-native artist, Nilka, is transcending the soul-pop genre with her fluid vocals and dreamy bedroom production. Nilka fell in love with creating songs as a young girl fusing her thoughts to a string of notes with lyrics originating back to the early age of nine years old. Five years later she taught herself how to play guitar, cementing her melody-lyric combinations and her pensive songs became like entries in a journal. Songwriting was a way for Nilka to confront experiences in her life and music became her outlet. Throughout grade school, she participated in different bands and choirs where she became fascinated with the impression symphonic music could leave on an audience and she has been inspired by a broad spectrum of genres from Motown to Folk music. In 2014 Nilka graduated from Polk State College with an Associate of Arts degree emphasized in music where she studied Classical Voice. During the summer of 2014, Nilka relocated to Nashville, Tennessee to finish her Bachelor of Music degree at Belmont University in Commercial Voice and Songwriting.

Nilka has been releasing music since 2017 and during that time has gained song placements on HULU’s series “Light as a Feather” as well as the series “Love Island Australia”. Her songs have been released by EDM labels such as NoCopyrightSounds and Magic Records and now in the next 12 months, she is set to release her first self-produced album project consisting of seven songs that reflect on her spirituality and deepest relationships. Nilka’s lyrics undeniably share a message of how powerful and sacrificial true love is and her music captivates listeners with a soul-moving experience revealing a unique and authentic perspective of the human experience.

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Emerging Artist Pilar Victoria Drops Mesmerizing Track ‘Headphones’

Published

20 hours ago

May 18, 2024

Joni Jones

Rising artist Pilar Victoria is known for blending upbeat pop with melancholic undertones. Her latest single, “Headphones”, is here, and it’s a melodic journey through love and loss that’s bound to resonate with anyone who’s ever faced heartbreak.

Pilar Victoria, who grew up in Argentina and now calls Texas home, has a unique multicultural background that seeps into every note she sings. Her music is a beautiful tapestry of soulful melodies and deeply personal lyrics, reflecting her rich heritage and diverse experiences.

Her musical journey started young. Pilar Victoria was writing songs and playing instruments by the age of 11. Despite strict restrictions on social media usage, her passion couldn’t be contained. She began posting snippets of her music on TikTok, quickly gaining a loyal following. “I wasn’t allowed to be on social media growing up, but I decided to be anyways,” Pilar Victoria reveals. “I posted small clips of my songs on TikTok and got a lot of positive attention. It led me to release music on Spotify. I even had to convince my parents to support me financially for the distributor service.”

Now, with “Headphones”, Pilar offers us her take on love and loss. The song, co-written with Nowels in Santa Monica, combines the melancholy of heartbreak with an infectious pop beat. Pilar explains, “I wrote this song during a tough time. I wanted to block out all the pain and intense emotions I was feeling, and putting on headphones became a metaphor for tuning out the world and being alone with my thoughts.”