Throughout the years, borza has collaborated on many records with emerging artists from the Quebec music scene, as well as with international established artists such as Emmylou Harris, the McGarrigle sisters, and Lauryn Hill. BORZA is a musical chameleon – his first release in 2016 was the alternative folk EP playing with time, his debut LP in 2019 was the indie rock/folk/reggae influenced Cocoon, and now he is offering something new – an urban/R&B/roots song, “Mundo de ilusión.”
“Mundo de ilusión” is a track that has a mixture of cultures and styles – something grounded in roots, with electro beats, and a sprinkle of Latin flair. The song features lyrics in Spanish, French, and English. borza wanted to write a reminder to enjoy life. Don’t wait for that perfect moment to start living the life you want, get closer to it every day, one day at a time!
The song was finished during a trip to Cuba where he met the Spanish singer, Yoandris Torres Fondin. As they were waiting for the studio to be ready, the two of them relaxed on the beach, playing around with song ideas. They recorded vocals for the track right there, and it ended up being the take used in the final version.
Singer-songwriter-producer Cozmic collaborates with TikTok sensations Kiran & Nivi, celebrity vocal coach and prolific singer Stevie Mackey, and multi platinum artist/writer/producer, Maejor. Together this powerful group of artists is on a mission to create the music that we need now—something the whole world can sing to that transcends all cultural and societal borders. The eagerly anticipated release, titled “Una Famila,” (music video out 9/21), serves as the official theme song for the Art of Living World Culture Festival, taking place from September 29 to October 1, 2023, in Washington DC. The festival is inspired by global humanitarian, spiritual leader and envoy of peace Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
“Una Famila” is more than a song; it’s the heartbeat of the festival and its important message to the world especially in these times of division and polarization . It encapsulates unity, love, and shared humanity in an accessible way that will inspire millions around the importance of us all coming together as a One World Family. Cozmic, Kiran & Nivi, Stevie Mackey and Maejor’s artistic alchemy promises a song that transcends borders and languages.
The track is a breath of fresh air as it offers up a message of hope and unification. With infectious pop and reggaeton elements laced throughout the song, the collaboration of the artists make it a dream come true. As each vocalist takes turns highlighting their abilities, their harmonies bring an insightful message to the world…”We’re all in this together, We can win this together, Somos Una Familia, Hey!”
Kiran + Navibring their Indian classical music roots into the pop vernacular, combining Indian “swaram” scale tones with powerful western lyrics, soaring melodies, and irresistible hooks. Their recent single, “8 billion people”, has garnered instant success, with 10M+ streams and countless playlist adds among them, a myriad of Spotify Viral 50 Charts, Spotify’s Pop Up, Teen Beats, and I’m Not Crying You Are.The powerhouse twins achieve consistent virality with their spellbinding music and content, having already amassed over 2.8M followers on TikTok alone.
They have also been amplified by household names like Khloé Kardashian, Shawn Mendes, Sia, Meghan Trainor, Lizzo, Olivia Rodrigo, Michael Bublé and James Arthur.
Stevie Mackey is an artist, singer and celebrity vocal coach who is highly sought-after and has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry including Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez, Fergie, Coldplay and more. He most famously was a vocal coach on NBC’s “The Voice” for over 10 seasons. Stevie is also the creator and host of the hit music showcase, “Taco Tuesdays Live,” which has become a staple in the LA music scene and recognized across the globe. With his powerful and soulful voice, Stevie is a dynamic performer and a devoted philosopher of music.
Cozmic creates playful and purposeful “Bollypop” pop fusion, combining elements of Indian and American pop music with trap, reggaeton, and acoustic rock. The resulting sound is vibrant, catchy, eclectic, and relatable.
Maejor is an American record producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. He has written and produced songs for several prominent artists in the music industry—most extensively Justin Bieber—and is half of the EDM duo Area21, alongside Dutch DJ Martin Garrix.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a global humanitarian, spiritual leader, and ambassador of peace. Gurudev has been teaching breath-based meditation techniques for health and well-being for over 42 years. His approach blends ancient Vedic wisdom with modern sensibility for a new paradigm of leadership, and living a stress-free, violence-free society.
The Art of Living World Culture Festival is a global celebration of cultural diversity, peace, and human connection. It draws hundreds of thousands of attendees from around the world to the iconic National Mall in Washington DC and is live-streamed to an international audience. This event seeks to inspire hearts worldwide through an unforgettable experience.
The song will also kick off a social media dance challenge with select influencers tagging #unafamiladance & #worldculturefestival to help bring further awareness to the song and festival.
Staytus is the musical alter-ego of Arizona-based recording prodigy Sam Grundemann, who fuses the immersive sensibility of gaming culture and the moody, stylized futurism of anime with Gen X-inspired angst, all set to a serrated electro-industrial goth metal soundtrack.
A black-winged avatar come to deliver reckoning for the onslaught of challenges today’s young adults have to navigate, Grundemann’s ability to translate trauma, betrayal, heartbreak, grief and anxiety into sound from a non-neurotypical perspective arrives not a moment too soon.
“Depravity Bites,” the latest single from her upcoming sophomore full-length Wasteland of Broken Hearts, goes for an even starker edge than previous single “Lovesick.” The “Depravity Bites” video sees Grundemann incorporating BDSM imagery for the first time, alternating between a whip and the guitar that has become the centerpiece of her sonic arsenal. Once again, Grundemann shows that she can match her prodigious DAW chops with a burgeoning sense of songcraft.
For Grundemann—a multi-instrumentalist who acquired multiple recording degrees and certifications by the ripe old age of 17—riffing, writing, programming, recording and sound-design all derive from the same creative life force that fires her imagination. And the high-resolution, surround-like ambience of her music demands that we make a distinction between bedroom producer and auteur. With her vision growing by leaps and bounds, Grundemann has crafted album that grips your attention from start to finish and unfolds much like a film.
In an age where the full-length album is supposedly dead and buried, Grundemann is doggedly striving to revive the epic appeal of Nine Inch Nails’ classic double album The Fragile. She also unabashedly wears the influence of groups like KoRn, Orgy, Kittie, Black Dresses and How To Destroy Angels on her sleeve. If there’s one act poised to give nu metal a modern makeover so that the familiar riffs, grooves and attitude hit us as fresh and stylish to us again, it’s Staytus.
The official music video for “Jungle” explores a new vision of the human experience through the eyes of outsiders. The clip follows three shapeshifting androids who crashland on earth through a lake and are chased by boats and guards. Fighting for survival with the universal instinct shared with animals in the jungle, they find safety by blending in with a crowd at a music festival and transforming into others around them. Through their various paths, they each experience different human emotions and pleasures. Featuring performances by ALOK, The Chainsmokers, and Mae Stephens and filmed onsite at IleSoniq Music Festival in Montreal, the live action music video delivers a captivating cinematic experience to accompany the all-star musical collaboration.
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“Jungle has been in the works with The Chainsmokers for over a year now and I’m glad we finally found the right mixture. The addition of Mae was a perfect fit and the response we got premiering it at Tomorrowland in Belgium told us we were on to something special. I can’t wait for everyone to hear the final product and to perform it all over the world.” – ALOK
Coming off a massive summer tour, his latest chart topping release “Car Keys” with global pop sensation Ava Max, its official remix by dance music legend Tiësto, and his recent birthday celebration performance labeled “The Show of the Century” at the iconic Copacabana Palace Hotel in Rio de Janeiro for a record-breaking crowd, ALOK continues pushing boundaries in the dance music community, paving the way for even more mind-blowing performances and opportunities in the future. The #1 most-listened-to Brazilian artist in the world on Spotify and #1 DJ in Latin America recently traveled to New York to host his second annual Future Is Ancestralclimate change event at the United Nations headquarters with multiple panels, speakers, and a performance of his upcoming album featuring indigenous Amazonian artists on the UN rooftop. In May 2023 Alok was honored with a prestigious award at the Better World Fund Gala during the Cannes Film Festival for his charity work with his Alok Institute in conjunction with the Amazônia Fund Alliance program for the Brazilian Federation of UNESCO.
“We couldn’t be more excited to be collaborating with Alok and Mae respectively. We have been friends and following Alok’s work for years and always admired his shows and have been trying to find the right record for over 4 years. We were both picky because we wanted to make a record we could both perform at the biggest shows but also something that lent itself to a fan outside of the festivals. Mae is also just a brilliant up and coming artist and she absolutely nailed the vocal. Hopefully like Alok we will have 1,000,000 ppl at our future shows thanks to this collaboration.” – The Chainsmokers
The Chainsmokers have consistently elevated popular music by ceaselessly challenging it. The GRAMMY® Award-winning RIAA Diamond-certified duo—Drew Taggart and Alex Pall—have broken boundaries between pop, indie, electronic, alternative, and rock. Thus far, they have scored three Diamond singles, namely the Billboard Hot 100 #1 “Closer” [feat. Halsey], “Something Just Like This” [with Coldplay], and “Don’t Let Me Down” [feat. Daya]. The latter garnered a GRAMMY® Award for “Best Dance Recording.” Their 2017 full-length debut, Memories…Do Not Open, notably bowed at #1 on the Billboard 200 and paved the way for the gold-certified Sick Boy[2018] and gold-certified World War Joy [2019]. Both albums were followed by 40+ city sold out arena tours. At the same time, Drew and Alex give back at every turn. In the midst of the Global Pandemic, Drew and Alex funded the production and delivery of tens of thousands of PPE N95 masks to hospitals in New York and Las Vegas. The charity Youth Emerging Stronger recognized The Chainsmokers with the “Key of Hope Award” for their commitment to philanthropy and underprivileged children.
“I never imagined I would be working with the Chainsmokers and ALOK this time last year. As a starting artist I never imagined anything like this would happen. But they are so kind and it has been so awesome to be a part of this song and the video! The guys are amazing and performing with them was one of the best moments of my life.” – Mae Stephens
Mae Stephens, an English singer and songwriter from Northamptonshire, England, continues to rise due to her breathtaking vocals and catchy songs. Dubbed TikTok’s Global #1 Song of the Summer for her single, “If We Ever Broke Up,” which has amassed over 200 million streams and has gone viral on TikTok numerous times, Mae Stephens has already proven that she has the talent to make it big in the industry. In addition to a various number of remixes of “If We Ever Broke Up,” Stephens also recently collabed with Megan Trainor on her latest single “Mr Right,” which has also become notable on TikTok and has reached an impressive 5 million streams already. With “Mr Right” and “Jungle” under her belt, Stephens has proven that she can not only make a killer track by herself, but that she also has the ability to attract many famous artists due to her overall talent and potential. Stephens still has a long way to go in her music career, but with this latest collab, Stephens is sure to skyrocket even higher to the top.
“Stop the Sun” holds deep personal significance for George Collins, encapsulating a universal theme of family and the inexorable passage of time. It resonates with anyone who reaches a certain age, prompting reflections on their childhood and the endless days of youth, juxtaposed with the fleeting moments of the present.
The inspiration for the song emerged from George’s childhood visions of the biblical tale of Joshua halting the sun to secure a pivotal victory for the Israelites. In his mind’s eye, he saw this formidable warrior atop a hill, arms outstretched toward the sun. As he neared his 60th birthday, this imagery returned, accompanied by the realization that it had taken a lifetime to begin comprehending the intricate game of life. He yearned for another sixty years to fully live out the wisdom he had acquired and wished to suspend time, savoring every remaining moment.
The song’s bridge draws from a beloved phrase by George’s cherished author, Mark Twain, who asserted that “The two most important days in life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” This sentiment perfectly aligns with the concept of discovering one’s life purpose but desiring more time to fulfill it.
George Collins’s introspective and courageously vulnerable songwriting has already touched the hearts of many. His compositions are brimming with insightful narratives, influenced by his roles as a screenwriter and novelist, infused with empathy, hard-won wisdom, and catchy pop melodies.
George received his first guitar at the tender age of four and immediately embarked on his songwriting journey. He diligently pursued both guitar and piano throughout his formative years and beyond. In his late twenties, he observed older musicians grappling with dissatisfaction, falling into destructive habits involving alcohol and drugs. Determined to chart a different course for his life and yearning for an international music career, George explored alternative avenues.
However, in 2012, a pivotal moment arrived when George became a father at the age of 50. He made the life-altering decision to step away from his lucrative 20-year career as an investment consultant and financial executive, choosing to nurture his creative world and embrace the role of a dedicated full-time parent.
“I Got You” is an invigorating synth-pop anthem that champions the virtues of self-confidence and self-worth. “The song is designed to infuse listeners with a sense of vitality and fortitude,” says Shanice.
Discussing the genesis of “I Got You,” Shanice reveals, “The song materialized in a mere 15-20 minutes. As Mark was crafting the beat, I found myself awash with inspiration. The melody and lyrics flowed effortlessly. It‘s a sonic manifesto of empowerment and self-worth. The song’s creation was “very natural and very quick because the whole song made so much sense from the very beginning.”
“I Got You” is more than just a catchy tune; it’s a rallying cry for self-confidence and the audacity to be your own spotlight. “The message of empowerment and feeling confident without drawing attention to yourself,” Shanice explains.
“Musically, “I Got You” is a genre-blending marvel, straddling the lines between Pop, and Synth Pop. It’s a track that refuses to be boxed in, much like Shanice herself.. So, if you’re looking for a song that not only gets your foot tapping and your booty shaking but also lights a fire in your soul, “I Got You” is your anthem,” she shares.
Her vocal timbre is a compelling blend of Ariana Grande’s robust range and a slight hint of Billie Eilish’s ethereal tones which complements the track’s uplifting message. And BONUS there’s a Portuguese version up on her Spotify!
At the tender age of 4, she wrote her first song and at 14, Shanice showcased her prodigious talent on the German version of the global television phenomenon, The Voice Kids. Competing against a formidable pool of over 2,000 vocalists, she emerged as the runner-up, signaling her undeniable promise.
Following her high school years, Shanice earned a scholarship to Hurtwood House, an elite performing arts boarding school in Surrey, England. The institution boasts an illustrious alumni network, featuring luminaries such as Emily Blunt and Hans Zimmer. During her tenure at Hurtwood House, Shanice honed her skills in music and performance while continuing to compose and record her original works.
Upon graduation, she furthered her musical education at Leeds Conservatoire, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Pop Music. It was here that she crossed paths with Mark Feist, the renowned producer behind industry giants like Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, and John Legend. Recognizing her exceptional talent, Feist and Hitmakers Entertainment promptly signed her upon her graduation and “I Got You” is released on his LA-based Hitmakers Entertainment label.
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