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‘The Journey’ - The Octopus Division

  ‘The Journey’ - The Octopus Division In ‘The Journey,’ a sonic mosaic unfolds that—permeated by neon-soaked synth pads and a melody that feels like memory—is less a song than a spiritual compass. The time that relentlessly pursues us, according to ‘Time keeps chasing us every day’, is not portrayed as an enemy, but as a constant touchstone that we face with our heads held high: ‘ We won't let the rain wash us away’ . Photography, here metaphorically as a key to the past, opens doors to moments that seem long gone but live on within us. The chorus – a kind of collective mantra – describes not just a journey, but an intertwining of stories that support each other. The garden in which hopes take root becomes a symbol of what must be nurtured in order to flourish. And when ‘ our songs have lost a note or two ’, it is not a flaw, but proof of lived depth. A song that is not meant to be heard, but to be lived through – like a familiar glance at an old photo album by candlelight. b...
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The Artist: Daverage J. Normal - "Dark Stars"


We know him since "Voidhawk", today he is releasing his new track "Dark Stars" and it sounds great. Underground at it's best I might say. Daverage J. Normal has returned bringing a new futuristic sound to listeners with the release of his third single of 2021, DarkStars. The forthcoming track is the lead single from his future EP, General Dysfunction, tabled for release in mid-summer 2021. DJN is an independent artist hailing from the UK, he writes, produces and mixes his own works from his home studio in Kenley, Surrey. Compared to previous releases in 2021, DarkStars offers a glimpse into the progression of DJN’s production style, technique and songwriting as each track appears to be more refined than the last. You can clearly hear the influences of retrowave and cyberwave aesthetics alongside a more industrial edge though without confining itself too much too one specific ideal. 



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