New Music from the Inbox: Emei, Angelo De Augustine, Genesis Owusu, and more!

June 2, 2023 Zoe Orion 0 Comments 3 min read

Artist: Angelo De Augustine
Song: The Ballad of Betty and Barney Hill
Album: Toil and Trouble

This is a soothing balm of a song from Angelo De Augustine’s upcoming album, Toil and Trouble, out June 30! Angelo De Augustine explains the supernatural/existential story behind this song: “While making the album I endured an experience so horrendous, torturous, and inexplicable that words fail me and explanation seems impossible. Within this period, I felt a close connection to Betty and Barney Hill and their story. I even started to believe that perhaps I had been abducted by some kind intergalactic being as they claimed occurred to them fifty-four years ago. When we experience something that doesn’t make logical sense, the mind looks to conjure any explanation no matter how outlandish it appears. We appear to crave understanding. Perhaps it makes us feel safe. The looming presence of the unknown is daunting and sometimes frightening. However, there is much we do not yet understand, some of which we will never comprehend.”

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Artist: Emei
Song: Irresponsible

Following up her viral single Scatterbrain, Los Angeles based Chinese American singer/songwriter Emei continues to show off her bold, colourful, hook-loaded alt pop style. It shines with confidence that Emei no doubt developed performing on Chinese Idol and Dancing with the Stars of China!

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Artist: Half Darling
Song: Tricks and Truth
Album: Half Darling

This taste of Half Darling’s self-titled album (out June 7) bursts with defiant, electrifying, high-energy.

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Artist: Genesis Owusu
Song: Leaving the Light
Album: Struggler

This dynamic, explorative alt-pop song has a magnetic confidence that feels unstoppable. It’s a bold and artistic first taste of Genesis Owusu’s upcoming album, Struggler!

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Artist: Ben Folds
Song: Back To Anonymous
Album: What Matters Most

The authentic storytelling and crystal vocals on this folk track are immersive and captivating, supported by beautiful instrumentation. Ben Folds wrote this song while “thinking about everyday people who just do the most amazing things that we should aspire to, yet they never get applause. That’s who the song is for – those who truly deserve to be recognized and applauded.” His new album, What Matters Most, is out now!

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