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Seth Tabatznik Shares a Soulful Ode to Nature and Connection on “Shining For Love”
London-born, South Africa-based folk artist Seth Tabatznik unveils his latest single, “Shining For Love”, a luminous and heartfelt composition that celebrates life, love and the natural world.
Built around layers of atmospheric acoustic guitars, devotional strings, soft shakers, and Seth’s evocative vocal delivery, “Shining For Love” captures a sense of reverence that feels timeless. Each element moves with intention, allowing the song to bloom from a whisper into a radiant, full-bodied expression of gratitude and connection.
“This song came to me in a forest, spoken by the elements around me”, Seth shares. “It was like nature took my pen and transcribed the lyrics into my notebook, accompanied by a simple four-chord progression. I love how the song builds and accelerates as a celebration of life, love, and nature. Every sound, every movement, is her way of expressing herself as she is one being, of which we are a part, not apart.”
Now based in the Western Cape mountains of South Africa, Seth’s music is steeped in a deep respect for the land and the lessons it offers. His work bridges folk traditions, medicine music, and contemporary songwriting, echoing influences from Bon Iver, Noah Kahan, and Nick Mulvey, who also mentored Seth during the development of his forthcoming album.
With “Shining For Love,” Seth Tabatznik continues to carve his own path; one defined by warmth, sincerity and an unwavering devotion to the beauty of being alive.
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There is something quietly magical about discovering an artist at the very beginning of their journey, and Suffolk songwriter Samuel Taylor feels exactly like that kind of moment. His debut EP Lost & Overgrown, released via No Roads Records, is a beautifully intimate introduction to his world.
At just 23, Samuel writes with the kind of emotional depth that usually takes decades to find. Rooted in finger-picked acoustic guitar and gently unfolding arrangements, Lost & Overgrown is warm, reflective and quietly powerful. Produced and mixed by Jesse Quin of Keane and Mt. Desolation, the EP wraps Taylor’s fragile, emotionally attuned vocals in subtle layers of strings, keys, banjo and understated percussion. The result is immersive without ever feeling heavy, cinematic yet deeply personal.
The title track ‘Lost & Overgrown’ sets the tone perfectly. It explores the weight of early-life burdens and the way they shape how we love, communicate and protect ourselves. There is a tenderness to the songwriting, but also a sense of growth. As Samuel explains, it is about cutting back the overgrowth and starting again. It is reflective and honest, yet ultimately hopeful.
Across the EP, Taylor balances melancholy with reassurance. These are songs about longing, mental processes and the quiet resilience we carry even in our hardest moments. Raised in the Suffolk countryside, swimming in rivers and cycling through forests, his music carries that same sense of open space. You can almost feel the air between the notes. It is indie-folk that breathes.
Lost & Overgrown is the kind of debut that invites you to slow down and really listen. It is tender without being fragile, introspective without losing warmth, and quietly uplifting in a way that lingers long after the final note. If you are searching for music that feels like solace on a cold evening or a long walk through the countryside, Samuel Taylor might just be your new favourite discovery.
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