SoCal singer/songwriter, Emmy-nominated TV writer-producer & novelist James Kahn’s seventh album, By the Risin’ of the Sea, turns our expectations of traditional sea shanties on their heads by confronting our modern environmental struggles. The album was a finalist in the International Acoustic Music Awards, and the music video of the title song has won several film festival awards, including Best Music Video at the Global Film and Music Festival.
With gorgeous breath-taking vocals and intriguing genre-bending production, “Down For You” is the moving r&b single you need to hear.
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“Singer-songwriters who colour outside the lines. Cover: Jeremie Albino”
Packed with bold, groovy drum and bass, captivating synths and silky-smooth, evocative vocals, Down For You is downright gripping from start to finish. Produced by LOTITS and 3XPO, the track showcases a signature sensual prowess that is prevalent in Sheer’s repertoire.
“I made friends with a fellow songwriter that I met sharing a gig in a seaside town. We kept in touch over a few years, and I saw him at his best and at his worst. I made an offer to help him when I saw him on the rocks and ‘knee deep in need’. The way I figure it, when you’ve faced your own challenges, your own desperation in one form or another and you’ve had the good fortune of coming through it, you have the ability, or possibly even a duty to share your experience, strength, and hope in a completely non-judgmental way,” says the dutiful and soulful Kurt Deemer about his latest track “Weeds” off his soon to be released new album Reclaim the Night out May 6th.
Glide is premiering this potent track that combines an east coast veracity reminiscent of Springsteen, Craig Finn and Steve Earle where stories ring true and you can visualize the sweat of the song’s protagonists through the hardworking songs.
Listen to this week’s State of the Art Spotify playlist featuring:
BELA – Venus in Cancer
Bonobo, Jamila Woods – Tides
Farees – Uranus / Head Above Water
Jean Dawson – Porn Acting*
SeepeopleS – Two Silhouettes
Sunflower Bean – Roll The Dice
Simona Smirnova – Volcano Dreams
Pom Pom Squad, Matthew Caws of Nada Surf – Popular
Andrew Yarovenko – Explaining The Joke
Soul Glo, Mother Maryrose – Driponomics
B.Knox – Messy
Carissa Johnson – Wasting Dreams
Under the Rug – As Long as You’re Here
Manuel The Band – Without Me
Matthew Check – The Last Song
Boris Pelekh – Stereo
William Russell Wallace – Fire Season
ALL BITE – Tear Myself Apart
Mimi Oz – Hate
Georgia Feroce – Must Be Nice
Brian Michael Henry – Vampires’ First Date
Lazerbeak – Gentle Potential
Lesibu Grand – Friends with My Friends
Seratones – Two of a Kind
Gully Boys – Russian Doll
NOBRO – Better Each Day
Rata Negra – El Escarmiento
Silicone Prairie – Dance to the Beat
Spread Joy – Mystery Curtain
Dropper – Memoirs of Working in a Bowling Alley
Coyle Girelli – Do You Wanna Dance?