[Weekly Mix] 2022.03 (3)

Stream 'I Can't Sleep' - bayonet.lnk.to/sleep
Pre-order '5am and I Can't Sleep' - lnk.to/kelzzz
All music by Kelly Truong
Mixed by Andrew Sarlo & Marisa Kimiko Saunders
Mastered by Amy Dragon

lyrics:
Feel me out
Safe and sound
I can’t sleep
Make believe

I feel like i’m passing by
Waking, working overtime
A glimmer it lights a smile
and then i sigh
It feels like i’m passing time away
It’s a bright new day
Listen to the sound of the strings I play

And if you’re wasting time with me
We’ll never make it right past three
A single picture worth more than that
Oh my god, do I have to ask?

And if you’re wasting time with me
History is a part of we
I think I like it like that
Feeling real on track

We take all day
We make all the rules
I feel something sweet inside my soul

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Driving up and down the coast, and I see the floor
(time is never free)
It’s a beautiful day, nothing I ever wanted more
(babe, why can’t you see?)
Kiss you thru the phone, just trying to see what’s right
(love we don’t believe)
Promise I’ll think about you all the time
(5am, can’t sleep)

5am and I Can't Sleep

I Can't Sleep

"Dark Places marks the beginning of a new perspective on how I view the world alongside music. Feelings of nostalgia have overcome many of us, including me in the past two years and I wanted to explore that realm through this song. After hearing the initial vocal demo, I immediately knew that I wanted to draw inspiration from brooding, moody and dark influences and Kwesi's haunting voice and lyrics offer a glimpse of hope that I molded the instrumental production around." - Manila Killa

"We have choices to make every day and sometimes, the mind can go to dark and strange places that are often unhealthy and destructive," said Kwesi.  "At one point or another, we find ourselves scared and confused about the past and what it means for the future.  This song is about finding our way out of that darkness and working to be better for ourselves and those around us every day." -  Kwesi

Listen everywhere else, here: https://ffm.to/manilakilladarkplaces
Watch the visualizer, here:  https://youtu.be/gTtxIkkfjKw

Dusk, my debut album dropping July 21st. 
Pre-save, here: https://ffm.to/manilakilla

See me on my debut album tour!
Tix @ manilakilla.com
9/16/2022 - Denver, CO - Bluebird
9/17/2022 - Salt Lake City, UT - Soundwell
9/23/2022 - Bellingham, WA - Wild Buffalo
9/24/2022 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
9/30/2022 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
10/1/2022 - Detroit, MI - El Club
10/6/2022 - Boston, MA - Royale
10/7/2022 - Toronto, ON - Velvet Underground
10/8/2022 - Philadelphia, PA - Foundry
10/14/2022 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
10/15/2022 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
11/4/2022 - Dallas, TX - Deep Ellum Art Co
11/5/2/2022 - Austin, TX - The Venue
11/11/2022 - Oakland, CA - The Fox Theater
11/12/2022 - Los Angeles, CA - The Novo

Follow Manila Killa: 
Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilakillamusic/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/manilakilla 
Facebook: https://facebook.com/manilakilla/ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ManilaKillaMusic 
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@manilakilla

Follow Kwesi:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwesiiiiiiii/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kwesiscreams
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeiskwesi

Mixed by: Durante
Mastered by: Tim Biesta
Video by: Tak Kamihagi
Photo + Art by: John Liwag / sstrikess

Dusk

Dark Places (feat. Kwesi)

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Manila Killa - Dark Places (feat. Kwesi)

Stream 'Asking For A Friend' here: https://listen.niceguysrecords.com/asking-for-a-friend

Hector Gachan is back to the Nice Guys family with his sophomore album Care 2 Share. The first introduction to this exciting release is ’Asking For A Friend’. The Bosnian singer now living in Edinburgh mentions the struggles of loneliness and homesickness under the cover of pop-like synths, and a catchy rhythm that turns sorrow in a sweet and sour dream. This song will be your happy place, and bonus, the song comes with a colourful clip that will transport you directly into the artist’s world.

Care 2 Share

Asking For a Friend

Stream

Hector Gachan - Asking For A Friend

Hatred Is a Passion Of Theirs

Naarm/Melbourne 4-piece screensaver is back with a double A-side 7-inch single just 6-months after delivering their 10-track debut album Expressions of Interest on Upset the Rhythm to positive international response. See praise for the record on Maximum Rock ‘n’ Roll, KEXP, and Post Trash. The album has also been a regular feature on Henry Rollin’s KCRW Santa Monica radio show.

The band return with two distinctly different tracks that extend upon the blend of post-punk, new wave and synth-punk on their debut. Side A, Clean Current is a burst of high-energy: nervy guitars and groovy base underpinned with krautrock drums and cosmic synth noise, overlayed with delay heavy vocals. Repeats is the flipside of the coin, a moody post-punk stomper, led by gritty saw tooth synth, chorus-soaked guitar, textural percussion and soaring vocals. Lyrically Clean Current spits out retorts aimed at the engulfing nature of anxiety whilst Repeats critiques the repetition of modern life, languishing human existence.
Clean Current nods it’s head to likes of Snapper and 80s Flying Nun bands whilst Repeats owes it origins more to the progenitors of goth-rock.


Website: https://screensaver.bandcamp.com/music

Clean Current

Another piece from the forthcoming Jack J LP on Mood Hut Records. The full album releases on April 5th 2022. Vinyl to follow. 

Pre-order on Bandcamp: https://jackj.bandcamp.com/album/opening-the-door

Jack J - I Saw Fire

Acid Ernst is the alias of Konstantin Unwohl. He’s reviving the MRT series with four tracks of different qualities. The A side is pushing in every direction, relentless rhythms, depressed melodies coming in waves and sombre lyrics. As to bring sadness and frustration in an otherwise angry techno room. The B side is rather sombre, with a masterpiece that goes by the name Ehering and a dark number called Deine Stiche taten Weh. The perfect starting point to close the MRT chapter, the first of 4 releases that will conclude this adventure.

[Weekly Mix] 2022.03 (3)

Niche Music