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"Streetlights Are Lonely" by Frend

"Streetlights Are Lonely" by Frend A wonderful breeze of alternative pop blows in from Liverpool and lands in our blog, so to speak, where it runs riot in synthwave style and occasionally exudes a touch of 80s charm. The musician calls himself Frend and impresses with fresh, nostalgic sounds. The soulful tale of a romantic encounter is the theme of his latest release, "Streetlights Are Lonely."   From snow-covered bridges to lonely streetlights that only wake up at night, he brings the narrative to life. The loneliness of the streetlights and the automatic holding of the other person suggest a fusion of loneliness and newly discovered intimacy, showing how fleeting and precious such moments are - humanly complex emotions between hope and melancholy. Musically, as mentioned at the beginning, we move in the New Synthwave genre of the 2020s and get our money's worth. The arrangements are varied, and the vocals characterize the mood and the entire song. "Stre...
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Hypnotic Electro flows out of the attic: "First Breath" by apanorama

apanorama

... is an electronic duo from Nuremberg/Germany. Nora and Michael started making music together shortly after they became a couple. They’ve set up their studio in the attic of their house, where they get in the flow together. Nora writes the songs on the piano, Michael implements them into electronic music in his studio.
Nora’s experimental, polyphonic vocals (for which she uses a loop machine), driving beats and spheric synth harmonies create an intimate and danceable atmosphere at their live performances. ​Since May 2022 apanorama is part of BY.on Elektro, a promotion of excellence program in electronic dance music in Bavaria by Verband für Popkultur in Bayern e.V.




apanorama is ...?

... an electronic duo from Nuremberg/Germany. Nora writes the songs on the piano, Michael implements them into electronic music in his studio.
Nora’s experimental, polyphonic vocals (for which she uses a loop machine), driving beats and spheric synth harmonies create an intimate and danceable atmosphere at their live performances.


How did you get into music, what were your first steps?

Nora and Michael started making music together shortly after they became a couple. They’ve set up their studio in the attic of their house, where they get in the flow together.
Michael had studied Bansuri (a classical Indian flute) during a long stay in India. Nora used to write songs for herself on the piano, but didn´t get a chance to release or perform them until they started apanorama.

What was/is in your opinion the last "big thing" in music history?

Huge electronic festival/gatherings/ experimental societies like Burning Man


I have read that you are a couple, how do you manage it if you are not on the same line?

We definitely have our fights, but after a short while we get together again and find solutions and compromises… our processes are probably more intense than for other bands!


Your talents besides music are ...?

Nora is an artist and she also teaches Art in school. Michael is a graphic designer and he loves Yoga.


What’s next for you?

We will be releasing our album on September 16th, two more singles and music videos will come out in the weeks before. Some nice gigs are planned as well: Bardentreffen and nbg.pop, both in Nuremberg.
The fact that we are now part of the BY.on Electro – a promotion in Electronic Dance Music in Bavaria – will also open some doors for us in the near future!






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