We are delighted to bring to you our new "A sip of Music" column which will help you start the day with good vibes every Tuesday morning. Today let's start the trip with a wonderful German artist.

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Ella Fuchs - Flickers

Ella Fuchs comes from Germany and completely wowed us with her latest single "Flickers". An invitation to focus on our breathing. Something so natural that we tend to forget it! But working on our breathing can sometimes save us and help us out of a difficult situation. Accompanied by a wonderful music video to watch below, the song is a real gem, with powerful percussions and a bewitching acoustic guitar, carried by the incredible voice of Ella. The writing is incredibly mature and will give you the chills you seek when you wake up. Positive energy to start the day, with a complete artist who is equally at home in crafting, painting, and as you can see, music.

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Craig Gould - Ain't No Place to Hide

When I heard the first few seconds of this track, I thought "this is not for us". I quickly changed my mind when the chorus came, because I got up from my chair and started dancing. So I thought to myself that you might want to do the same. We have already said it on IMC, a song that has a super catchy chorus before the 40s mark has every chance of making a hit on the radio. This joyful, flawless anthem is Craig Gould's debut single. I know, it's hard to believe. Because everything is professional in this track! Plus, all profits will be donated to CALM - Campaign Against Living Miserably. A double opportunity to make yourself happy and to make other people happy. Ah! And we forgot to warn you: there is a very addictive side to this track.

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Aisha Badru - Rebirth

Aisha Badru is like an angel descended from heaven. As soon as I heard her sing, I felt like a wave of heat invade my whole body. "Rebirth" is a fitting title for this new single released on September 15th. A magical mix of several musical universes, tinged with indie-folk, with percussions reminiscent of the Middle East, and a spoken part (and not rap) make this song a real UFO. And that's what I like when an artist is impossible to put in a box. Hopefully, the message of this wonderful artist will be heard: "I believe the truth that will be uncovered will set us on a new course rooted in love and understanding." Aisha Badru managed to seduce in just a few seconds with this daring song, with a sincere and authentic interpretation. After the tough period we've been through, we all need that kind of positive energy, and we all need a rebirth. You will succumb for sure.

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Honest Men - A Spectrum

We end our trip in Austin, Texas, to meet the band Honest Men. Seth, Brooks and Zach have built a very professional musical universe, the result of hard work. But not only. The music video for their latest single "A Spectrum" is just as successful as the song:

Note that the video is in 4/3 format which is quite unusual these days, but when they talk about specter and they sing "I'm lost on the other side", finally, it makes sense. With an addictive melody, Honest Men won the bet to hook us in less than a minute and we started to shake our heads. The title is a preview of their album "Field of Vision", set to release November 12th, 2021. We will have to watch this release very closely because it could be one of the best of the year. About the song, the band said: "Existence is defined by our relationships, emotions, decision making, lusts, desires, needs, spirituality, and set of beliefs. The very fabric of who we are lies on these numerous spectrums. On one side, there's fulfillment and wellbeing. On the other there's thrill but no satisfaction. Life is a constant battle of toeing the line." So if you are used to struggling with all of that stuff, which after all is natural, "A Spectrum" is going to speak to you, and its very high level of quality is going to win you over.

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That's all for today! All songs added to our "Fresh Indie" playlist on Spotify.

Written by Niko.

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