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Welcome to Issue 32 of TJPL News Magazine — space where transformation meets truth, and every page resonates with independent artistry at its boldest. This month, we’re honoured to welcome Matreya —previously known as Mason Noise — as our cover star. In an exclusive and expansiveinterview, the artist delves into his evolution from X Factor finalist to spiritual storyteller. Shedding ego and embracing inner alchemy, Matreya offers insight into sound as healing, music as medicine, and identity as art in motion. Beyond the cover, this issue is rich with sonic diversity and human depth: Glass Rumours conjure magic in the retro-rock tale In The Valley Of The Cherry Trees Nancy Ann distils the fizz of fleeting romance in Cherry & Lime The Highgate Gospel Choir reunite in a soul-stirring tribute…

SCOTLAND, GLASGOW With his latest release “You Are Not Alone,” ESTRADA Music Project bridges the space between heart monitor and heartbreak. Born from the mind and heart of Dr. Alejandro Estrada—a practicing NHS urologist by day and a multi-instrumentalist by passion—the track is a moving dedication to anyone waiting for life-altering medical results. Infused with a rich sonic blend of alternative rock, dark wave, and synth-pop, “You Are Not Alone” cuts through the noise with human vulnerability. There’s a cinematic stillness to the track, yet it pulses with the quiet intensity of lived experience. Guitars shimmer beneath shadowy synth textures while Estrada’s vocal delivery feels intimate—like a whisper across hospital corridors. Lyrically, the song is a balm for the overlooked moments —those heavy silences between tests and outcomes, between fear…

UNITED STATES, BOSTON With shades of blue, the GRAMMY®-nominated Skylark Vocal Ensemble embarks on an ambitious new chapter — one defined by vulnerability, experimentation, and deep artistic trust. Featuring the world premiere recordings of two choral suites by Belgian-American composer Mark Van Overmeire (Hereafter am I and Between the shadows), this 40-minute album emerges as a singular meditation on legacy, inner strength, and the elusive spaces between emotion and understanding. Born from a rare kind of collaboration — where the composer gave full interpretive freedom to the ensemble — shades of blue is the product of a creative exchange between Van Overmeire and artistic director Matthew Guard. Rather than rigid direction, the composer offered an invitation: to explore, to respond, to reshape. The result is a recording that feels as…

ITALY, ROME https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/artist/2vp7SKHsKTyRSKVb1I7xna https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/album/61UCMRqW8T9HUsOBZxxn6T https://www.instagram.com/francescodigiliomusic/ Italian composer, multiinstrumentalist, and producer Francesco Digilio invites listeners on a tender journey with Smooth Jazz In Love—his latest album, released on June 20th and distributed via Adamusicitaly (Warner). This 10-track collection blends 8 beloved covers with 2 original compositions, all played, arranged, and produced by Digilio himself. Guitarist Alfredo Bochicchio lends his distinct touch to the record, adding depth to its emotive landscape. More than just an album, Smooth Jazz In Love is a 40-minute escape into romance, introspection, and soulful calm. Whether it’s the beginning of a love story or the quiet recovery from one, Digilio’s smooth jazz soundscape acts as a companion to all forms of affection and memory. In this interview, we explore the heart behind the music, the stories that…

ENGLAND, MANCHESTER https://www.dannyaddison.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/1MmNg6X0axGLylO8dAyVbq https://www.instagram.com/dannyaddisonmusic/ Danny Addison crafts songs that don’t just resonate—they disarm. Based in Manchester, the alt-folk singer-songwriter returns with “Tribe”, a cinematic meditation on conviction, echo chambers, and the uneasy undercurrents of belonging. Reimagined with sweeping strings, 12-string guitars and a live band feel, the track forms a bold centrepiece for his upcoming debut album Porcelain —an introspective body of work exploring cracks, growth, and grace. From borrowed Epiphones at Gibson Garage to full-band arrangements, Addison proves that emotional weight doesn't depend on volume, but intention. “Tribe” is quietly confrontational, painfully relevant, and unmistakably his. ‘Tribe’ unpacks the dark side of belonging and conviction, what personal experiences or observations led you to write this quietly confrontational track? COVID brought with it a whole host of strange feelings.…

In a profound departure from his past as Mason Noise on The X Factor, Birmingham-born artist Matreya emerges with a spiritually charged message in his latest single, “I Saw The Light.” No longer chasing fame, Matreya returns to music as a healing force—for himself and others—channelling raw emotion, tribal rhythms, and cinematic layers into an anthem of transformation. This intimate Backstage Pass interview explores the personal rebirth that led to his new identity, the holistic practices that fuel his creativity, and the inspiration behind his #FromDarknessToLight interview series. Following the ethereal “Eagles,” Matreya dives deeper into shadow work with “I Saw The Light,” offering not just sound but soul. With his upcoming EP Anchor on the horizon, Matreya invites listeners to surrender, evolve, and anchor themselves in truth. This isn’t…

SCAN ME FOR MORE NORTHERN IRELAND, BELFAST Ellie Brétéché isn’t here to wallow— she’s here to turn pain into power, and her new single “It’s Bad News” proves exactly that. Dropped hot on the heels of her viral breakout “States”, the Belfast-based artist cements her status as an alt-pop firestarter with this pulse-racing, synth-laced anthem that transforms heartache into highvoltage freedom. From the first shimmering note, “It’s Bad News” bursts open with unapologetic energy. Slick electronic beats charge forward under Ellie’s fearless vocal delivery, creating a sonic collision of heartbreak and defiance. Where most breakup songs linger in sadness, Ellie leans into the chaos and emerges triumphant. This is grief on the dance floor — sweaty, glittering, and done crying. Fuelled by bold synths, playful hooks, and an undercurrent of…

Nigerian-born, London-raised singer-songwriter Ozonna is well-versed in the art of musical rhetoric. With his velvety vocal cadence and genre-blending pop sound, Ozonna crafts infectious tracks that defy convention while captivating global audiences. Since emerging on the scene in 2014, Ozonna has built a growing catalogue that has racked up millions of streams. Known for his distinct sonic charm and artistic individuality, he brings fresh energy to the pop landscape. His latest single, Take It Slow, delivers a golden slice of summer-ready vibes. Breezy yet bold, the track exemplifies his ability to balance warmth, introspection, and undeniable groove. As he continues to shape his sound and redefine pop through his own lens, Ozonna stands out as a voice of creativity, fluidity, and global resonance in today’s musical tapestry.…

UNITED STATES, BOSTON, MA There’s something timeless about emotional hesitation. That moment when the sun hits just right, your heart races, and you can’t quite find the words — Varun Sheel bottles it up and pours it into his latest indiepop offering, “Shine.” Built on warm guitar textures and Game Boy-inspired synths, “Shine” fuses the spirit of nostalgic first love with the polished confidence of a seasoned songwriter. From the first line, it’s clear Sheel knows how to sculpt a scene: soft verses drenched in intimacy give way to a soaring, cinematic chorus that aches with unspoken truths. It’s a track made for golden hour drives, slow dancing alone in your room, or replaying that one conversation you wish had gone differently. Previously featured in Wonderland and Earmilk, Sheel has…

ENGLAND, WOLVERHAMPTON “Gilt”, the latest offering from Wolverhampton-based artist Jim Hudson, is an electrified portrait of duality — a lyrical and sonic exploration of the gap between how we present ourselves and what we suppress. Set against a jagged backdrop of indie guitars, layered synths, and a rhythm section that beats like a racing heart, the track pulses with urgent introspection. Following on from his self-mixed single “No Escape,” Hudson once again handles the production reins himself for “Gilt” (aside from mastering), preserving full creative control. That decision pays off. The track feels tightly wound and purposeful, with the kind of cohesion that can only come from complete artistic immersion. Lyrically, “Gilt” probes the disconnect between image and reality — a subject that feels painfully relevant in a world where…

SCAN ME FOR MORE UNITED STATES, SAN FRANCISCO In her heartfelt new single “Aunque Sea Por Una Noche” (“If It’s Only For One Night”), Michellar steps confidently into Spanish-language songwriting, weaving a delicate tribute to fleeting love and ancestral roots. Featuring the soothing vocals of Jiji Picazo and a production nod to Bésame Mucho, the track bridges memory and melody with effortless grace. Written originally in English and later translated in collaboration with Jiji during the recording process, the track marks a milestone in Michellar’s career. It’s her first Spanish-language release—recorded at the Women’s Audio Mission studio in San Francisco—and draws deeply from her Spanish-Filipino heritage. Produced by Lloyd Miller of Spirit Song Studios, the sonic blueprint pays homage to classic Latin ballads, with subtle references to Bocelli and Santana…

ITALY, MILAN In Non fare rumore, the Milan-based Calabrian singersongwriter Iberico delivers a searing debut album that does anything but stay quiet. Released on April 17, 2025, this original Italian-language collection is a fearless confrontation with the unseen, the unspoken, and the silenced. Iberico, born in 1989, steps out from years of private songwriting to unveil a body of work that fuses indie pop sensibilities with acoustic and alternative rock grit, anchored by deeply personal and socially reflective lyrics. The album opens with “Vigliaccamente”, setting the tone for an introspective yet confrontational journey. One of the album's most powerful moments arrives early with “Aborto”, a stark and emotionally charged portrayal of domestic violence. Iberico’s voice carries both vulnerability and defiance, ensuring the song leaves an indelible mark. Equally profound is…

↓ READ MORE ↓ ANJALTS ↓ "DIM THE LIGHTS" ↓ Blending ambient pop, acoustic soul, and trip-hop textures, Anjalts’ new single “Dim the Lights” offers a sultry, reflective escape into the quiet aftermath of conflict. Released on July 4th, the track slows the tempo and invites listeners into a late-night emotional space—where silence could speak volumes, but instead, two people choose to dance. With warm acoustic guitar, deep ambient bass, and Anjalts’ signature soft vocals, the song turns tension into tenderness. Lyrics like “Let’s just slow dance… it’s the one thing we got right” echo the kind of intimacy that doesn’t need fixing, just feeling. Written, produced, and performed entirely by Anjalts, Dim the Lights previews her upcoming third album—stripped-down, vulnerable, and irresistibly human. ABBEY ANDERSON ↓ "BUTTERFLIES" ↓ Seventeen-year-old…

UNITED STATES, WINONA Blunt Blade’s sophomore album Forgiveness, released June 30, 2025, is a masterclass in expansive storytelling through sound. Hailing from Winona, Minnesota, the multiinstrumentalist and genre-bending visionary delivers a meticulously crafted record that feels as intimate as it is cinematic. Mixed by Gordon Davidson and mastered by Alex Wharton at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, the album's sonic quality matches its artistic ambition. Blunt Blade—who began singing before he could walk and mastered multiple instruments by his mid-teens—brings decades of musical exploration to bear here. His influences, which span Frank Zappa to Iron Maiden, Tame Impala to Miles Davis, are not just nods, but ingredients in a swirling musical concoction that defies categorisation. From math rock intricacies to orchestral grandeur, this album dares to be everything all at…

CANADA, TORONTO https://www.maxchaosband.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0iljyzaXr8vyoba4J119d https://www.instagram.com/maxchaosofficial/ Max Chaos is the creative force behind “Ride The Wave”—a metal-meets-multiverse anthem that slices between raw reality and animated rebellion. Hailing from Toronto, Max blends metalcore grit with nu-metal catharsis, channelling emotional urgency into a voice that both growls and soars. With sonic mastery from Maor Appelbaum and visionary backing from Dan McConomy, his debut marks the beginning of a genre-bending saga. Each track unlocks a new chapter in his upcoming comic series, diving deep into themes of identity, resistance, and escape. For Max Chaos, music isn’t just noise—it’s a war cry, a mirror, and a cinematic storm. “Ride The Wave” is more than a track—it’s an escape into your animated alter ego. What inspired this dual-world concept, and how closely does it reflect your…

UNITED STATES, CHICAGO, IL SCAN ME FOR MORE Chicago-based artist WOOF returns with “Wild Heat”, a searing post-punk confession that doesn’t just flirt with danger—it wraps its arms around it and whispers in its ear. Released on 20th June 2025, the track offers a deep dive into the dark side of desire, where lust and self-destruction become indistinguishable, and the only way out is through. Written during a period of emotional reckoning, Wild Heat serves as both release and revelation. “It’s about being drawn to something you know might destroy you, but leaning in anyway,” WOOF shares. That sentiment becomes the track’s spine, built on shadowy guitar tones, tight, hypnotic drum work, and a vocal delivery that flickers between tension and surrender. The result is a cinematic, feverish soundscape that…

TURKEY, ISTANBUL Kris Kolls isn’t following the rules— she’s rewriting them. On her new single “Feel it”, the Istanbul-based artist delivers a genre-bending journey that fuses alternative pop, indie R&B, and neo-soul with fearless energy and deep emotional gravity. It’s the sound of an artist stepping into her power— fully, unapologetically, and with striking sonic vision. Released 27th June 2025, “Feel it” is more than a track—it’s a statement. From the very first beat, it pulses with tension, letting moody textures unravel into vibrant bursts of release. It’s a song about surrendering to your emotions, embracing the contradictions within yourself—light and shadow, strength and softness. Kris doesn’t try to resolve that tension; she lives in it. And in doing so, she brings listeners with her. Vocally, Kris Kolls is magnetic.…

ENGLAND, LONDON Olina delivers a middle finger in major key with her defiant new single “Newspaper Smell”, a darkly comic, guitar-driven anthem forged in the underbelly of London’s high society. Inspired by a stint slinging mac ’n’ cheese to drunken aristocrats at Royal Ascot—and hosing out their gold-plated aftermath—this track is class critique wrapped in wry poetry, immigrant ache, and bedroom rebellion. “I can’t see it yet but I’m winning,” she repeats like a mantra too exhausted to be ironic. Behind the lyrics is the real story: a Greek-born first-gen artist navigating post-university identity crises and service job surrealism, questioning value systems with every overturned bin and patronising smile. She’s witty, wounded, and wonderfully raw. Musically, “Newspaper Smell” rides a sharp edge between gritty indie-rock and post-punk pop, laced with…

FRANCE, MONTPELLIER After a multi-year hiatus, Anglo-French collective Coffee House Anarchists return with a jolt of irony, intellect and innovation in their new single “ART_Official Intelligence.” Out now, the track plays with the concept of machine collaboration— not as gimmick, but as a kind of sonic improv jam session between human and algorithm. Far from a lazy press-button anthem, “ART_Official Intelligence” uses AI as a creative partner rather than a production shortcut. Fragmented demos were unearthed and AI-processed; vocals emerged, mutated, and morphed through trial-and-error. From stem separation on old dictaphone files to coldly clever lyric prompts, this track teeters between existential curiosity and dry digital humour. “We tried to keep our prompts neutral,” the band explains, “but even then, the algorithm’s personality showed through — and not always in…

FRANCE, LYON On BLINDED, Lyon-based composer and sound artist Bastien Pons crafts a debut album that refuses classification — or comfort. Trained in musique concrète under Bernard Fort and equally accomplished as a black-and-white photographer, Pons bridges audio and visual worlds with chilling precision. The result is a 49-minute descent into emotional architecture, where each sound feels carved, shadowed, and deliberately unresolved. Across seven stark compositions, BLINDED invites listeners into immersive sonic spaces that function more as environments than songs. Here, field recordings, drones, industrial abrasion, and vocal remnants collide with decaying ambience. From the first moments of “Babi Yar”, inspired by the site of historical trauma, Pons offers no introduction — only presence. Textures evolve like photographic film in a darkroom: slow, grainy, and heavy with meaning. “Black Clouds”…

BRAZIL, SAO PAULO With “Endurance,” Brazilian producer Karpan delivers more than a clubready track—he offers a moment of spiritual catharsis on the dancefloor. Blending hypnotic percussion, rising swing, and an evocative spoken-word vocal, “Endurance” is both a sonic journey and an emotional release, born from Karpan’s own personal evolution. Inspired by faith and the quiet power of surrender, the track opens with tension: a character paralysed by fear in the midst of a beat. Then, a voice emerges—ethereal, commanding, angelic. “Don’t resist. Just do it.” It’s a whisper from within, a call to let go. What follows is a gradual uncoiling of energy: percussive patterns loop and expand, the bassline thickens, and the groove opens like a sunrise over a restless city skyline. Karpan, who co-produced the track with collaborator…

↓ READ MORE ↓ STILLDSG ↓ "CLOUDS OR CLOUT" ↓ Portsmouth-based rapper and multidisciplinary artist StillDSG returns with “Clouds Or Clout,” a jazz-infused, high-energy UK rap single that challenges the clout-chasing culture with spiritual depth and lyrical fire. Out July 1st, the track combines soulful instrumentation with sharp flows, produced by Brooklyn’s XaneOTB. Fusing Christian hip-hop, UK rap, and spoken word, StillDSG delivers a bold message: purpose matters more than popularity. “When the Lord orders your steps, you don’t see the clouds,” he explains. Known for his introspective bars and community impact, StillDSG is quickly becoming a defining voice in UK conscious rap. Nominated at the 2025 Portsmouth Music Awards, his message is clear—substance wins. PRONTO VALID ↓ "UK V!BES" ↓ Chicago artist Pronto Valid delivers a fresh genre-bending experience…

↓ READ MORE ↓ VANNGO ↓ "SOAKED TO THE SOUL" ↓ Los Angeles artist VANNGO returns with Soaked to the Soul, a hauntingly intimate folk-rock ballad released July 10. Built around raw vocals and acoustic guitar, the track blends alt-country, Americana, and singer-songwriter grit to explore the quiet ache of survival. It’s not about healing— it’s about being. With lyrics like “Then I started dancing in the rain / No shame, no pain, no one to blame,” VANNGO captures that in-between space of emotional bottom and brutal clarity. A stark contrast to his previous electric single, this fourth release leans into the stillness after the storm. For fans of stripped-down truth, Soaked to the Soul is a reckoning worth every echo. It’s the sound of silence turned into song. SEJEL…

Dunstable-based duo Glass Rumours are here to prove that storytelling in music is far from dead. Their latest single, “In The Valley Of The Cherry Trees”—released on 18th July 2025—is a bold, theatrical adventure wrapped in retro guitar rock, eerie woodland textures, and a narrative worthy of a dark fantasy film. Channeling the likes of Maleficent and Cruella de Vil, the song introduces listeners to a seductive witch who lures victims into her valley, transforms them into glass, and locks them away in a twisted cabinet of souls. It’s chilling, clever, and completely captivating. Glass Rumours—comprised of real-life friends Gemma and Paul—lean fully into their DIY ethos. From self-producing their tracks to literally recording percussion in the woods (yes, real bark and branches feature in the rhythm), the pair infuse…

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