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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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#ListenNow: “The Fall (NuWorld RMX)” by Star Strife

“The Fall (NuWorld RMX)” by Star Strife

We are excited to introduce you to “The Fall (NuWorld RMX)”. They are driven by anger, frustration, and disillusionment with life and they look for a challenge, to unleash their fury and spite, and to confront anyone who stands in their way. This theme is concealed behind the track, which is artistically crafted in the genre of Trip-Hop meets Electro meets Industrial, or simply Neo-Trip-Hop. Musically, flawless vocals blend with an explosive sound. “The Fall (NuWorld RMX)” by Star Strife impresses us completely and is a great addition to all playlists. Add it, Stream it, & Love it.
Star Strife is a versatile musical artist from Portland, Oregon. She moved to Los Angeles in 2017 to pursue music, leaving behind a potential career in fighting. Star Strife is a “dreamer to the point of delusion” influenced by various musical genres, classical literature and music, her Latin heritage, chronic night-terrors, anime and video games. 
Her style is hard to define and has been compared to many artists. She and her team have chosen neo-trip-hop as a provisional genre, with a focus on the hip-hop element, and created a static artist collective called NOTGENIUS with her main partners, TYMN and Dantexyz. 
She works with this collective in mind. In June of 2023, she launched her first project, Blue Spirit, a high-concept album with the help of her renowned mentor/engineer, JoelNuma. The project was made in a small practice studio in Portland with poor ventilation and soundproofing. All 10 songs deal with the theme of the project from a different angle: the inevitability of morality. 
Blue Spirit asks, “If one is evil, have they always been evil? Must they remain evil? Can one truly oppose one’s nature?” The rest is for you to decide.


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