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Okayracer Drops Genre-Bending New Track “Okayraver”
Enigmatic artist Okayracer unleashes a sonic storm with his latest track, “Okayraver”. His new track “Okayraver” transports listeners to the heart of underground raves and euphoric house parties through pulsating beats and kaleidoscopic soundscapes. Okayracer’s unique blend of influences, ranging from Radiohead’s introspective electronica to the raw energy of Vince Staples, surely creates a sound unlike anything heard before.
When asked about the inspiration behind this new track, Okayracer has the following to say.
“I wanted to make a song that embodied my aesthetic down to a tee. The exploration of the sound mostly accidental but came together so well.”
In just a blink of an eye, Okayracer has ascended to the forefront of the music scene and it is fair to say the future of electronic music is in good hands- and don’t doubt it will be a matter of time for the talented artist to achieve cult status in and around the electronic and hyperpop scene.
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PORTLAND drop glorious echoing indie-pop gem ‘Lay Me Down’ ahead of 6th June London show.
Belgian dreampop band Portland today releases their new single ‘Lay Me Down’, a glorious indie-pop gem with huge waves of echoing guitars and a melancholic undertone. A song that wears the scars of recent years on its sleeves, but at the same time expresses an irrepressible zest for life. It bursts out of the speakers and hits hard.
“It’s hard to see what’s still left of me
All these fears will last”
In all fairness, it’s a miracle Portland releases new music today. To call the past few years in the life of singer and guitarist Jente Pironet turbulent is to downplay the truth. The years between the debut album ‘Your Colours Will Stain’ (2019) and latest release ‘Departures’ (2023) were particularly intense. Singles ‘Pouring Rain’ and ‘Killer’s Mind’ propelled the band to stardom in their homeland. Fully embraced by leading alternative music station Studio Brussel, the band sold out multiple tours and was welcomed several times on the stages of Rock Werchter and Pukkelpop. However, a few days after the glorious show at Rock Werchter 2023, a leaden verdict followed: a severe brain tumour with, in the worst scenario, a year to go. Jente’s world stopped turning abruptly. Plans were postponed (cancelling proved unbearable and a step too far) and rehearsals and shows gave way to doctor’s visits and treatments. Instead of hanging his head, Jente clenched his fists and embarked on a long and exhausting rehabilitation journey. In early 2024, the skies slowly began to clear: he received the MIA (Belgian Music Industry Award) for ‘Alternative’ and, under strict medical supervision, was once again allowed to take to the stages of many sold-out concert halls. And look — nearly two years later, Portland’s third album is almost ready.
“Is there a place
Where I can feel, not being misplaced”
‘Lay Me Down’ rings in a fresh start for Portland. It is the sound of someone who went through the eye of the needle, of someone who has had to learn to take a few punches and, as a result, has risen back up with gusto and focus. The single is the prelude to a new album to be released later this year.
Portland will play The Waiting Room in London on 6th June 2025.
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