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Ambient and downtempo music provide a decelerating and unique function, creating moments of stillness in our ever-moving world. This magic has touched the heart of Zurich-based electronic music artist ECLEKTIC. 

A special path has led Dani Stucki to this style, which allows him to unite his deep passion for music and his love for nature. A balanced interaction - a symbiosis of self-recorded natural sounds, slowly evolving synth pads and electronic beats - is therefore the essence of his productions. 

Dani was a nature and music enthusiast from the start. At the age of 7 he learned to play the guitar and later completed classical music education – always spending his free time in the forest and in the mountains. Fascinated by electronic music, he constantly followed its development, and in the late 90's he started producing and DJing Progressive-Trance music. 

Besides up-tempo music, he found peace and tranquility in chillout and ambient sounds in all their facets, making him sink into listening sessions for countless hours. This is how Dani came to experiment with drones, break drums and his own field recordings. What came out was - rather unexpectedly - downtempo and ambient music. "It's like impressions flowing into me and coming out as music, deep from my heart." 

This transformation process was the birth of his current project, ECLEKTIC. He released his first EP 'Sky Holder' featured by XLR8R, worked with different labels, and then joined the Iboga Records (Sofa Beats) family, where the studio album 'Form of Elation' (2019) and the follow-up 'stories of wide' (2020) were released. 

In addition to producing, ECLEKTIC enjoys performing live, taking listeners on an unfolding ambient journey. He’s been featured at Boom Festival, Ozora Festival, Burning Mountain Festival , Psy Nation, Street Parade, SUN Festival, 7 Vibes Journey, Hive Club and on radio stations such as Ozora and Unite to name a few.

So keep your ears open for ECLEKTIC's future releases and live performances, and get ready for a transformative and intense musical eclecticism of organic soundscapes and captivating rhythms.
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Tafari (pronounced Ta-far-eye) Anthony is a Toronto based artist whose music blends R&B, pop, and soul. He is a creator who embodies the spirit of the modern musician. Not just a musician, but a creator. Known for his sleek vocal tones, sultry melodies and music which oozes with personality, Tafari leaves listeners in awe – somewhat apt considering his name means “He who inspires awe”.

His influences range from artists like Prince and John Legend, to more contemporary artists like Lennon Stella and Charlie Puth, among others. Often described as a mix of Sam Smith and MNEK, Tafari creates deeply emotional songs that resonate across generations. “All of these artists are creating music that is pop in its own right, but also so different from each other”, shares the musician. 

Following the release of his two previous EP’s, both of which received considerable notoriety in Toronto, Tafari made a conscious decision to take a break in 2018 and focus on creating new material which explored his own personal soundscape. “I wanted to take a moment to feel uncomfortable and nervous again. That break was crucial for me”. Now Tafari is unveiling the confident new single “Centrefold”. The track sees the musician taking a different direction, to what he calls his own interpretation of pop music. Soaring with atmospheric synths and cascading pop melodies, Tafari showcases his impressive velvet vocals, with a hint of sass. “Centrefold” is the ultimate “go fuck yourself” send off to a self centred ex-lover. Tafari confides, “I’m a pretty calm guy, but when I get to my breaking point, it’s hard to hold my tongue. This song was written from sheer frustration of trying to let him down gently and realizing that he just refused to understand”. 

Working alongside Brandon Unis (Juno Nominated. Billboard Charted. 1X Gold Producer / Mixer), Kelly Alaina and OBLVYN, in Edmonton, Alberta, Tafari was able to illustrate his desire to create something out of his usual realm, pushing his boundaries. He explains, “I was in a new city, new space and with new people. I think all those factors combined allowed me to step out of my comfort zone to try new things, be open to new sounds and melodies, and be comfortable to be whoever I wanted to be that day”. 

Thematically, Tafari’s music often details love, relationships, life’s hardships and finding self identity and worth in a world where most people feel they need to blend in to be happy. “I’m not afraid to write about those dark moments and truths that may be hard to hear. I would hope that my music would inspire someone to be less afraid of being themselves. Be less afraid of offending people by expressing how you truly feel. And to be less afraid of wanting the things you desire and deserve”. 

Tafari’s music has been nominated for a Toronto Independent Music Award, receives regular airplay on CBC Radio, with one of his singles being named one of CBC’s Most Influential Songs of 2016. He’s also performed with Shangela (RuPaul’s Drag Race) and New York’s upcoming pop Star MAX, toured across North America and Asia as part of the award winning a capella band Eh440, as well as having performed at Toronto’s Dundas Square and Massey Hall and receiving praise from Michael Buble himself. “Centrefold” is set for release Jan 31st.

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