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Natural

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Credits:
Written By: Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, and Nick Movshon
Produced By: Leon Michels and Claire Cottrill
Claire Cottrill: Vocals, Wurlitzer
Leon Michels: Guitar, CS-80, Flute, Synths, Percussion
Homer Steinweiss: Drums
Nick Movshon: Bass, Upright Bass 
Dylan Nowik: Guitar


Lyrics:

I’d run the risk of losing everything
Sell all my things, become nomadic
I’d run the risk, and just in case I might
Sell all my things and become the night

Oh it’s hard to believe
It’s even
Irrational for me
I’m cynical, a mess
I’m touch-starved and shameless
Mmm

But I’d rather be alone than a stranger
You’d come visit me late at night
I’d rather wake up alone than be reminded
Of how it was a dream this time

I’d run the risk of losing everyone
I’d sail and say my phone was overboard
I’d run the risk and just in case I might
Take a ship around the world to find

Oh where you hid the key
It’s even
Irrational for me
It’s chemical, obsessed
I blame you for locking me in
Mmm

But I’d rather be alone than a stranger
You’d come visit me late at night
I’d rather wake up alone than be reminded
Of how it was a dream this time

It’s always the same
Always the same
Every time I see someone new
I just think of you
Nothing I do 
Can help me now
Guess I’ll have to find

That I’d rather be alone than a stranger
You’d come visit me late at night
I’d rather wake up alone than be reminded
Of how it was a dream this time

It was a dream this time
It was a dream this time



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Nomad

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Credits:
Written By: Claire Cottrill and Leon Michels
Produced By: Leon Michels and Claire Cottrill
Claire Cottrill: Vocals, Guitar
Leon Michels: Bass, Piano, Organ, Vocals, Clarinet, Flute, CS-80, Vibraphone

Lyrics:
And if you need to disappear,
You’ll have no reason to be sad at all
You’ll strike your own matches to logs
May catch an eye while you play sad and soft

And if you’re walking home alone,
You’ll find a reason, you’ll just chalk it up
To being different, being young
And wonder why no one knew you at all

Oooooh
You’re just playing dumb
What’s the cost of being loved?
When close is not close enough
Where’s your line? When do you draw?
When close is not close enough

And when you find you’re at the pier
Playing out moments when there was a touch
With strangers touching everywhere
You wonder if he knows she’s gonna run

Oooooh
It’s something you’ve done
Opened my hands, and I know I’ve shut some
When close is not close enough
Where’s the fun in it? And now I’m too tough
From close being just too much

Pier 4

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Credits:
Written By: Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, Nick Movshon and Marco Benevento
Produced By: Leon Michels and Claire Cottrill
Claire Cottrill: Vocals
Leon Michels: Guitar, Synths
Homer Steinweiss: Drums
Nick Movshon: Bass
Marco Benevento: Piano

Lyrics:
We can go wherever we want
(The plains, the sand, the salt, the dust)
You can say whatever you want
(I don’t care, I’m already gone)
We could drive a mile down the road
(To get a drink or two, you know)

Simple thing, I don’t need much to like, I find
and I, and I guess I don’t cry

It’s a simple thing we’re all afraid and shy away
Now I find
I guess I don’t shy
I guess I don’t shy

Ooooh 

I guess that I don’t cry
I guess that I don’t shy

Terrapin

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Credits:
Written By: Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, Nick Movshon, and Dylan Nowik
Produced By: Leon Michels and Claire Cottrill
Claire Cottrill: Vocals, Mellotron
Leon Michels: Piano, Vocals, Clarinet, Percussion, Organ
Homer Steinweiss: Drums
Nick Movshon: Bass, Mo Tuck, Percussion
Dylan Nowik: Guitar, Fuzz Bass 

Lyrics:
Da dum, da da da da dum, dum, da, da da da da dum, dum (x2)

It’s when you’re close enough to touch
I’ve forgotten the point
My train of thought destroyed

It’s when you’re loud enough to cut
In and through all the noise
My train of thought destroyed

And once you get in my ear
I see kismet sinking in
(It’s second nature)
Like the sap from a cedar
Rolling down to be near her
(It’s second nature)

It’s when you’re close enough to love
I move without a void
My train of thought destroyed

And when I tell you it’s because
I’ve known you well before
My train of thought destroyed

And once you get in my ear
I see kismet sinking in
(It’s second nature)
Like the sap from a cedar
Rolling down to be near her
(It’s second nature)

Soon you’ll realize, too
How it aligns you
Oughta know, know the 
Know the truth

Da dum, da da da da dum, dum, da, da da da da dum, dum (x2)

And once you get in my ear
I see kismet sinking in
(It’s second nature)
Like the sap from a cedar
Rolling down to be near her
(It’s second nature)

Second Nature

Love Songs

At the forefront of a rising wave of Brazilian artists captivating international audiences, Nyron Higor brings a quiet yet potent sense of wonder to his new self-titled album. Born in Maceió, Higor’s latest work is rooted in the traditions of Northeastern Brazilian music and golden-era MPB. Within the peaceful surroundings of his home, Higor weaves these roots together with global influences and contemporary production techniques, for a uniquely dreamlike vision of hope.

Following the success of his self-released debut Fio de Lâmina—an instrumental record of delicately balanced rhythmic and harmonic patterns, which earned support from tastemakers like Mr. Scruff, Gilles Peterson, and John Gomez—Higor’s new album is a move towards a more expansive, lyrical exploration of transcendence and triumph. As Higor explains, “This album is a test of resistance and a big event in my life as a young Black man from the Northeast and coming from a humble background, financially speaking, its context is political.”

Taking his demos and unfinished tracks to São Paulo, Higor worked alongside friends and collaborators from Brazil’s vibrant contemporary music scene—including fellow Maceioense artists Bruno Berle, Batata Boy, and New York-based Brazilian vocalist Alici Sol—assembling a rich musical landscape and a cutting edge development on the musical world from which he emerges.  

For Higor, the process of recording and producing in close collaboration with Berle and Batata Boy allowed him to fully cultivate the emotive power of his compositions. Album opener "Ciranda" sets the tone with a slow frevo rhythm, as wistful trombone melodies and melancholic acoustic guitar harmonies create an atmosphere both intimate and grand. Lead single "São Só Palavras," featuring Alici Sol and Bruno Berle, captures both the lightness and depth of young love in an all too fleeting minute-and-a-half moment of soaring brilliance. 

Building upon the instrumental sound of his debut, “Louro Cantador” with its playful organ, birdlike whistles and elegant acoustic guitar, emanates a kind of rare natural beauty, as each sound dances amidst the gentle pulse of Higor's bass—his main instrument. 
Through ten carefully crafted tracks, Higor’s acuity for sound and silence draws listeners into a place that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant. “Above all, I value making music that brings me genuine satisfaction. I’m always looking for depth in the things I create.” 

This album is a testament to the timeless themes that define Higor’s artistry, as well as his creative drive to overcome the obstacles he faces. Conveying his feelings of jubilance for his work, Higor notes, “This work is liberating, contemplative and victorious!” Each track invites the listener to experience the raw intimacy, the joy and longing, and the otherworldly ingenuity of Brazilian music, which seems to endlessly keep us coming back for more.


Nyron Higor - São Só Palavras (feat. Alici, Bruno Berle)

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Lyrics

I’m Happy as I am 
Cause I’m leaving 
Days will be the same 
In a different way 

Going to a place 
Where I used to stay 
Writing something new 
In this home I know 

We’ll be all right 
Stay here some time 
This country dog 
Won’t die in the city 

We’ll be all right 
Stay here some time 
This country dog won’t die in the city

We’ll be all right 
Stay here some time 
This country dog 
Won’t die in the city 

We’ll be all right 
Stay here some time 
This country dog won’t die in the city

Right eyelids closed 
Both feet behind 
I aim for tomorrow 
Work on my mind 

Going to a place 
Where I used to stay 
Writing something new 
In this home I know 

We’ll be all right 
Stay here some time 
This country dog 
Won’t die in the city 

We’ll be all right 
Stay here some time 
This country dog won’t die in the city

We’ll be all right 
Stay here some time 
This country dog 
Won’t die in the city 

We’ll be all right 
Stay here some time 
This country dog won’t die in the city

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Orgasmo Sonore 2021

LA POLIZIA É SCONFITTA (STELVIO CIPRIANI) by Orgasmo Sonore

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'Charm' out July 12th

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Los Angeles based multi-instrumentalist + photographer. I helm the projects Tides of Light and FUTURE HUNTER, both dwelling in the live electronic, soundtrack realm of contemporary psychedelic music. I also DJ around the way when the mood strikes. Over the past two decades I've played drums, synths + electronic devices w/ various bands/projects from Detroit, Chicago, NYC, Atlanta and L.A., mostly on the heavy psych/electronic end of the spectrum.

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