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For fans of LAUREL and Chvrches, charly haze returns with the 3rd single taken from her debut EP (to be released Summer '21). Co-written and produced by Adam Bar-Pereg (Benny Sings, Mike Mago), 'Backfire' is a punchy, triumphant '80s pop anthem dedicated to overcoming adversity. It tells the powerful story about a whiplash/brain injury recovery from a car crash, and regaining control over your body.

Backfire

Busy Minds
written & produced by charly haze
mixed by Michael Heffernan
mastered by Ivan Jackman

Busy Minds

Our guest this time is Charlot Henzen, Head of Sync at Domino Publishing and Recording Companies, who has a parallel career as synth pop artist charly haze (https://soundcloud.com/charlyhaze).

From signing her first label deal at age 15, to self-producing in recovery from a brain injury, Charlot has a unique creative perspective as an artist. But crucially, her 10+ years of experience as a senior manager in synchronisation at independent record labels and publishers also gives her incredible commercial insight. 

Charlot understands what artists need to do to land their music in film, TV, and advertising. And this conversation has practical advice and guidance to help you do just that.

You’ll find out:

- How to land a sync as an artist
- Why getting your songs on editorial playlists isn’t the be-all and end-all
- Why you should get legal advice for any publishing deal
- How to consider sync in your songwriting process
- How to get on the radar of music supervisors
- Why having a parallel industry job can benefit an artist
- Why brand consistency is crucial between your songs and your music videos
- Current trends in the sync industry

Prefer to watch the video interview?
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/heDxn18yY4Y

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Domino's Head of Sync talks getting TV placements, lyrical trends, and why to avoid samples

'It'll Be Over Soon' - out 8/15/25
All DSPs: https://fanlink.tv/in-deep

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Sunday slumming
Been looking for a reason
No payday coming
No money to speak of

Daddy's on holiday
Kicked outta the house and
I'm indebted to Sallie Mae
For a hundred thousand

Now then
I'm in deep with the man
I got a pocket full of plastic and
No way to spend it
Gonna need another lender to
Give me a hand unless
I'm headed for a bender
One-arm bandit better save me tonight

Monday morning
Ain't no time to be playing
I been calling the foreman
And nobody's paying

Pick my chin up
And head to the tables
I could be a winner
I'm willing and able

I'm in deep with the man
I got a pocket full of plastic and
No way to spend it
I'll never do it again

Kerry Charles - In Deep

Half Wide Open

written & produced by charly haze
mixed by Michael Heffernan
mastered by Ivan Jackman
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Like raindrops falling from the sky
Like raindrops falling from the sky
(Shake, off)

You’ve got an itch to scratch 
Wasn’t interested
I’d given up on romance  
Sweatshirt, trashed vans 
Now I am losing his staring contest

How you’d kiss my head
hands on your shoulders we  
are two avoidants
somehow seeking closeness

Lie with my arms tied up
try not to fall in love 
‘cause I’m scared that you will leave me in the dark

Like raindrops falling from the sky
Like raindrops falling from the sky
(Shake, shake, shake, off)

Evaporated lust
A change of heart, yeah
And when flames become dust
Would’ve appreciated a heads up

How you’d kiss my head
Hands on your shoulders I
thought we were love drunk 
but you’re two years sober

I know I talk too much
You didn’t talk enough
I was scared that this was coming from the start

To feel like he’s the one
but he 
disappears like snow before the sun
Is it
all a scheme when you’re in love?
I thought we had fun
Now I gotta shake you off 

Like raindrops falling from the sky (shake, shake, off)
Like raindrops falling from the sky (shake, shake, off)

Two avoidants somehow seeking closeness

To feel like he’s the one
but he 
disappears like snow before the sun
Is it
all a scheme when you’re in love?
I thought we had fun
Now I gotta shake you off 

Like raindrops falling from the sky

Shake Off

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A slick nu-disco track from Gold Ablaze featuring sweet, sly vocals from Fire Mouse

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Cat & Mouse (feat. Fire Mouse)

Cyrano decants his debut single “White Wine” - Out March 24th

Cyrano’s debut single White Wine is one of immediate friendship; on fleeting moments with consequential strangers who shift your worldview in one late-night conversation. The track celebrates those spontaneous hours of connection with people who enter your life, at just the right moment.

Dreamt up in his bedroom, the London based producer and multi-instrumentalist crafted White Wine in the twilight hours, soundtracking late nights and long drives home from the studio.

Teaming up on production with Oli Barton-Wood, whose credits include Nilüfer Yanya, James Blake and Blaenavon, the track also boasts notable collaborations with Jazzi Bobbi on sax and BVs, and Leif Erikson’s Sam Johnston on guitar. Cyrano takes the lead on vocals, while playing Rhodes to his MPC beats.

Cyrano is the medium for sharing the music and words that for years have been for only the artist himself, echoing the theme of the play Cyrano de Bergerac - the inspiration behind the project.

It’s the evenings that Cyrano feels most creative. In his own words, “there’s something quite alluring about those early hours; the ambience and tranquillity provides a soft focus, away from the modern-day distractions of the world’s routine. I’m forever chasing the hours of night when time becomes elastic and I lose myself in the space of sound.”

This is Cyrano’s debut, having been premiered on Jess Iszatt’s BBC Introducing radio show. Alongside a UK tour with Leif Erikson, 2021 will see an exciting and diverse range of material to follow, including his debut EP, Consolations.

To celebrate this release, Cyrano has partnered with Garçon Wines to design a limited edition, carbon conscious bottle of white wine. The collaboration personifies the track, reminding you to reach out to those you miss.

White Wine is a testament to graft, perseverance and a dream realised.

Follow Cyrano on Instagram - @cyranomusic
Contact Cyrano - info@cyranomusic.com

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White Wine lyrics

I didn’t think I could help you
I didn’t think we were focused
I didn’t think I could help you
I didn’t think we could focus

Cos I never wanted anybody’s heart but mine
Trying to find my truth in wine
Cos I never wanted anybody’s heart but mine

I didn’t think I could help you
I didn’t think we were focused
We had a drink with our emotions
And pushed the night ‘til it broke us

Cos I never wanted anybody’s heart but mine
Trying to find our truth in wine
Cos I never wanted anybody’s heart but mine

It happens so fast,
Like I’ve known you all this time
Stay and we could figure it out,
Lost in our white wine

We were lost in white wine baby
Lost in our white wine

Shake Off

charly haze

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