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“Hypochondriac” is BAIBA’s second single from her upcoming mini-album or EP “Compulsive”.

The rhythmic and playful electro-pop song tells the story of BAIBA’s struggle with health issues and the resulting insecurity.

“It was the biggest motivation to create a slightly funny, satirical and self-healing song. To look back at these experiences with a smile,” says BAIBA.

At times, when mental and physical health are equally important, it is important to keep them both in balance, the artist believes. And that’s exactly what the song itself and the bright, 90’s pop music inspired video is about. Making of the video took place in the Tyrolean hospital. It was created in collaboration with Austrian video company DTW and Streetmotion dance studio.

“Hypochondriac” is the second single from BAIBA’s upcoming EP “Compulsive” which is due out next spring.

The intro and outro of the song is voiced by the TikTok content creator well know in Latvia by the name “Edza”. The sound of the song is slightly “heavier” than previously
released songs.

“We have been playing around with the thought of trying to compose something “heavier” The structure of the song “came together” effortlessly. The heavier breakdown of the song was something new to us as well, but without a doubt – enjoyable. “, comments lead guitarist and producer of the group Kārlis “Šīns” Pūle.

We are a part of the alternative rock genre because it allows us to combine different styles. “The song “Drown” is about leaving everything in your life behind you and expressing your attachment to others. Even though the lyrics of the song refer to sinking, its true meaning is completely the opposite”, says lead singer and rhythm guitarist Jānis Klāsons.

The song is available on all of the popular music streaming platforms – Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music etc. We wish you a pleasant listen and hope to see you at our concerts!

Latvian band “The Coco’nuts” have released their third full length album “Forward Back”, which includes 10 songs. An ear, a prominent figure for the album, symbolizes the act of listening – to the music itself, the echoes of the world, and the voice of the band’s audience.

EZIA, an up-an-coming Latvian singer from New York – on October 14th will release her
new single “Head High”. The song will be available on all music platforms.

The sound of the song combines pop, trap and R&B characteristic sound with influences from 2000s pop songs creating a nostalgic and inspirational tune. “”Head High” talks about never giving up and keeping on keeping on even when we don’t feel like it. It came to me very quickly and I feel like I had had these emotions and unconsciously wrote it to myself,” says EZIA.

EZIA, a Latvian born singer and songwriter, moved to New York in 2018 and has been traveling around for the past years. Her debut album “Cycles” which was released in the end of March 2022 gained very positive music critic reviews and was featured on music blogs such as Stereofox and more.

Instrumental jazz fusion band “S&T Syndicate” introduces listeners with an animated music video for their composition “Afternoon Train”, which is included in the bands newly released album “Elevator Music 2.1”.

The musicians of “S&T Syndicate” describe their composition “Afternoon Train” as a scenic vision of a retro train ride through a mountainous area with many tunnels and with a plot worthy of a detective which maintains tension and intrigue. The “Afternoon Train” music video, created by Kaspars Bucs, is an animation that will allow the listener to take on the role of a passenger on an afternoon train.

“S&T Syndicate” is an instrumental fusion band from Riga, Latvia which, combining elements of jazz, rock and electronic music genres, has just released its second studio album “Elevator Music 2.1”. While ironizing about the concept of elevator music, “S&T Syndicate” describes the album as their elevator music version 2.1, where you can step into the elevator and meet the weirdest and most interesting types of creatures while the elevator itself will take you to the most unusual places.

Local rising hip-hop star, nineteen year-old artist Amanito has released his third studio album “Fifth Dimension”. Together with the album he also released a lyric video for the song “Mirror”

Band “Sudden Lights” in a special atmosphere at the cinema “Splendid Palace” presented their third studio album “Miljards vasaru”, available on all streaming platforms. At the same time, the special guest of the album’s concert tour was announced – one of the most promising Latvian hip-hop rapper of the new generation Zeļģis.

In the album “Miljards vasaru”, musicians go through a wide range of emotions from sunny nostalgia to electrifying power. The album was made in the band’s creative camps far away from the city noises, it is permeated by dreamy and unhurried diving events that you would like experience again and again. The album contains of 10 songs in a summer mood, trying to capture the infinity.

With the release of the album, the band’s latest single “Pāris neuzņemtu foto” is released. The band’s soloist Andrejs Reinis Zitmanis explains: “Pāris neuzņemtu foto” is probably the most summery song of all time. It tells the story of two people sparkling interactions. Despite the fact that we are living in an age where almost every step we take is on the Internet, however, there are emotions that we would like to be immortalized not in our devices but in our memories.”

Latvian singer/songwriter Patriks has released his debut album “PENUMBRA” to bring the listeners through an emotional rollercoaster based on a touching story from the songwriters’ personal life.

 

As Patriks says: PENUMBRA is a conceptual album, the main motive is love. Throughout the album love evolves, it faces challenges and then it vanishes. PENUMBRA is the moment between light and darkness, and that represents the emotional state after falling out of love and becoming strangers with the person was Your closest just a moment ago.

Patriks himself produced the whole album and currently is waiting for the summer to finally perform these songs.

Patriks is a singer/songwriter from Riga, Latvia. He identifies with such genres as R&B/Soul, Alternative Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Bedroom Pop/Lofi Hip-Hop, Neo Soul and others.

This album is a mixture of different genres, but the merging component is the lyrics. Throughout his life Patriks has been inspired by artists such as: Frank Ocean, Bon Iver, Local Natives, Joji, James Blake, Rex Orange County, Still Woozy, Tom Misch, Mac Miller, Anderson .Paak and others.

The 15th edition of the international new music festival Tallinn Music Week (TMW) will take place in Tallinn, Estonia from 10th to 14th May 2023. The submission call for musicians wishing to perform at the upcoming event is open until 12th December 2022 via TMW homepage.

TMW 2023 welcomes artists from various genres across the globe. All applications will be reviewed by the TMW programming team, which includes representatives of both Estonian and international music organisations and experts on various genres and scenes. A confirmed line-up of around 150 artists will be announced from February to March 2023.

As the leading showcase of “tomorrow’s music, arts and ideas” in the Baltic-Nordic region, TMW has been presenting distinctive talent from both its homeland and across Europe since 2009. TMW is valued internationally for its diverse programme, a vast variety of genres and high artistic level, as well as the strong representation of the international music industry. TMW’s music festival is attended by an audience of about 15,000 people and its PRO programme, attended by 1,000 delegates, connects artists with industry experts via a programme of discussion panels, workshops and mentoring sessions.

Reviews in international media have recognised TMW as an influential event that opens up distinctive talent to wider recognition and audiences. The last edition of the festival which took place from 4th to 8th May 2022 has been featured in music and culture publications like MOJO, The Line of Best Fit, The Quietus, Loud & Quiet and The Clash, as well as in public broadcasting channels from BBC Radio 4 to Deutsche Welle.

TMW 2023 artist application is open until 23.59 (CET) on 12th December 2022 via TMW homepage.

TMW 2023 takes place from 10th to 14th May 2023. TMW 2023 passes are on sale at the TMW webshop. Until the end of May, the Festival Pass and PRO Pass are available at Early Bird prices of 35 euros and 100 euros respectively.

TMW 2022 conference panel recordings are available for viewing for TMW PRO and DigiPRO clients via TMW PRO platform until the upcoming festival edition.

TMW is organised by Shiftworks in cooperation with several partners and co-curators. TMW’s strategic partner in the field of music is the national music export office Music Estonia.
Tallinn Music Week 2022 in numbers

• 192 music festival performers from 28 countries
• 974 PRO delegates/music industry representatives
• 103 conference speakers
• 30 music showcase events
• 229 team members and volunteers in Tallinn
• 17,425 festival visits