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OWN DEVICES Deliver Masterful Tune ‘Blue Light’

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9 months ago

July 30, 2024

The creative team behind the British music group OWN DEVICES, Daniel Bond and Tarik Khan, have officially released their most recent track, “Blue Light,” which represents a critical turning point in their creative development. This song exemplifies the duo’s unique style, which is defined by a complex fusion of R&B, indie rock, and psychedelic rock.

A captivating combination of falsetto vocals and a sumptuous musical arrangement ushers listeners into a lush, multilayered sensory experience as soon as “Blue Light” starts. The production of the song has a silky, seductive aspect, fusing indie, pop, and R&B elements into a unified soundtrack. With a dynamic blend of mellotron, guitar, percussion, bass guitar, and drums, the tune creates a calming and captivating audio experience.

The song “Blue Light” explores themes of procrastination and the ubiquitous effect of digital displays on modern life. Its lyrical substance matches its musical creation. According to OWN DEVICES, the song is “an ode to procrastination and the modern struggle of losing ourselves in the allure of endless digital distractions and the captivating glow of screens.” This contemplation of modern difficulties provides a powerful and compelling critique in a world where technology is becoming more and more dominant.

OWN DEVICES establishes themselves as a group to be watched while also showcasing their flexibility on “Blue Light”. This release demonstrates their inventiveness and establishes a high standard for their next works. There’s no denying that Daniel Bond and Tarik Khan are destined for further success in the music business as long as they keep pushing the envelope and discovering new musical lands.

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

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23 hours ago

April 25, 2025

Don Reed

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.