Vancouver experimental pop singer-songwriter Debra-Jean Creelman is releasing Ego Death, her brand new LP which is a musical odyssey of soul and jazz which transcends both time and space. Penned and recorded amidst the final days of the COVID-19 lockdown period, this album emerged from a place of true collaborative spirit.
After coming up with the concept of horns to provide the main harmonic foundation in lieu of typical band instrumentation, Creelman sent a few song ideas to renowned experimental trumpeter JP Carter (Destroyer, Dan Mangan). Together with producers Jo Hirabayashi (Jo Passed) and Sean Cronin (Very Good), they created the foundational demos.
Ego Death features the focus track, “Heavy Blow,” an optimistic and buoyant song which includes R&B infused vocal arrangements. Speaking of the song, Creelman references the drum groove in Al Green’s “So Glad You’re Mine” as the song’s impetus.
Based in Toronto, Canada by way of London, England, by way of Ile-Ife, Nigeria, artist and producer Seye Odebiyi uses his musical exposure from different countries to feed into his creative process.
“What I do not want to do, is to sound like everything else.” Seye is looking to make his music reach and impact as many people as possible, as well as bring a smile, a dance and a lasting memory. “I love African percussion in my rhythms. So no matter the style, if you listen hard enough, you’ll hear some congas, bongos, and/or shakers.”
Familiar but fresh, “A Walk With You” is his soulful single with an old school R&B sound, transporting listeners to a special place with their special someone.
Nestled in the heart of Ontario’s true north, Rosewood Ave is a country duo that’s taking small town dreams to new heights. Fate brought Dave and Sabrina together when his family was forced to move to the small town of Iroquois Falls after a local paper mill shutdown. Luckily for them, Dave moved across the avenue from Sabrina. It didn’t take long until they fell in love and became high school sweethearts, and now they’re making music as husband and wife.
Their romantic single, “Talk About Us,” is an enthralling high-energy duet sharing another chapter in the power couple’s love story. Written by country superstar Lainey Wilson and hit songwriters Trannie Anderson and Drew Green, and produced by Bart McKay (Brett Kissell, Kalsey Kulyk), the song seamlessly blends a contemporary feel with their traditional and soothing voices.
Brock Geiger is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer unveiling a vibrant new single. Recorded in just two takes, “Steps Taken” was co-produced by Geiger and GRAMMY Award-winner Will Maclellan (Phoebe Bridgers, The Killers).
“‘Steps Taken’ was written as a reflection on the intricacies and fragility of relationships, ecosystems built on trust, losing oneself to someone or something, and finding regeneration and a way forward by looking inwards. I’m a big fan of juxtaposition and extremes in art and ‘Steps Taken’ achieves this with its energetic-spazzy, K-Pop inspired track as a foundation for heavier lyrical themes.” —Brock Geiger
