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Time Stops and Songs Begin: Mikel Rafael’s The Eternal Hour

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2 days ago

June 2, 2025

Some music feels like it’s made for driving with the windows down. The Eternal Hour isn’t that kind of record. Mikel Rafael’s debut EP is made for sitting still—really still—and letting yourself feel. Not in a heavy, sob-into-your-pillow way, but in a “the wind just reminded me of someone I used to be” way. Poetic, poignant, and piercingly human.

From the first note of “Maples and Pines,” it’s clear Rafael doesn’t write songs—he weaves spells. His guitar is delicate but deliberate, and his voice carries the kind of vulnerability you can’t fake. The track feels like morning light on old wood: warm, gentle, and somehow holy.

“The Stream” feels like you’ve wandered too far into a dream and now must follow the river out. It’s melancholic but not bleak, romantic but not naive. Rafael sings like he’s holding something precious in his hands, afraid it might break—or vanish entirely. It’s folk, yes, but folk by way of literature and lore.

By the time “Rise Into The Gentle Night” unfolds, you’re not just listening—you’re floating. This is the kind of song that makes you want to write letters you’ll never send, or walk into the woods without looking back. There’s something sacred in its restraint, in its refusal to rush the inevitable.

Mikel Rafael doesn’t need a full album to make a statement. With just three tracks, The Eternal Hour says what many artists take years to learn: sometimes the quietest music hits the loudest. And sometimes, it’s the space between the notes that leaves the deepest echo.

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Kilder Unveils Stunning New Music Video for Single “Dusk Till Dawn”

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4 hours ago

June 4, 2025

Philomena Marie

There’s something hypnotic about the way Kilder captures motion in his music. With “Dusk Till Dawn,” the Amsterdam-based producer leans into his genre-fluid sensibilities to deliver a track that’s as emotional as it is danceable. It’s the kind of single that transports you instantly — from fluorescent office lighting to the glow of a neon-lit street, from the mundane to the magical.

Sonically, “Dusk Till Dawn” is a lush blend of house, techno, and UK garage – but Kilder doesn’t just mix genres, he moulds them into something uniquely his. Every kick feels purposeful, every synth line like it has its own emotional arc. There’s a warmth to the track that wraps around you, even as the beat pushes forward with that late-night urgency.

The music video adds a deeply human layer to the experience. Following the journey of a man shedding his daytime persona, it’s a powerful metaphor for reclaiming selfhood in a world that often asks us to suppress it. The visuals move seamlessly from drab routines to liberating nightlife, echoing the sonic transformation that happens across the track’s runtime.

Kilder is no stranger to acclaim, and “Dusk Till Dawn” feels like another chapter in what’s becoming a very exciting story. His previous collaborators and co-signs – from Issey Cross to BBC Radio 1 – suggest an artist with both underground credibility and mainstream reach. The Spotify playlist placements and syncs with Apple only reinforce that he’s being heard in all the right places.

What’s most exciting is the promise of what’s to come. With an EP due in July and a growing catalogue of boundary-pushing tracks, Kilder is shaping a space where emotion, rhythm, and storytelling collide. “Dusk Till Dawn” isn’t just a single – it’s a statement of intent, and one that positions Kilder as one of the most compelling names in electronic music right now.