Author: Marcel van Gastel

Gussy Q Shares Single “Sweet Valentine”

Sweet Valentine is a new release from Gussy Q, a multi-talented musician and producer hailing from the Netherlands. The track is a heart-pounding blend of rock & roll, funk, and soul that is sure to capture the hearts of music lovers everywhere. The song is about the unexpected journey of love, it serves as a reminder that love is a gift that should be cherished and nurtured.

Gussy Q has been making music for over a decade, having been exposed to a variety of musical styles during his formative years living in cities like Chicago, New Orleans, and New York City. He is a multi-talented musician and producer who plays all instruments, engineers, produces, and mixes all his own music. Currently staying in Spain, Gussy Q is finishing his long-awaited records and producing new, inspired music. With five full-length records lined up for release, Gussy Q is poised to share his unique blend of rock & roll, funk, and soul with the world.

In conclusion, Gussy Q’s “Sweet Valentine” is a song about the unexpected journey of love, which is a reminder that love is a gift that should be cherished and nurtured. The track is a perfect blend of rock & roll, pop, and disco, which is sure to get your feet moving and your heart pounding.

Gussy Q is a multi-talented musician and producer who is poised to take the music industry by storm with his five full-length records lined up for release. So, be sure to check out Sweet Valentine and keep an eye out for more exciting new music from Gussy Q.

Clap your favo drummer! Tama 1-minute Stage op Penguin Showcases

De Tama 1-minute stage tijdens Penguin Showcases 2023 was een “big succes”. Ruim 50 drummers hebben 1 minuut lopen knallen in de hoop dat ze die dikke check van 750 euro aan Tama-gear konden pakken! Er zijn drie drummers geselecteerd door Tama-Benelux en nu is het het woord aan de Pinguin Radio-luisteraars en natuurlijk aan de fans van de drummers.

De drummers van
Dennis Mahieu – Claudi-Oh
Max Koenders – Panda noir
Sten van Tongeren – Diverse bands

Stemmen kan tot zondagavond 12 uur op via onze socials. Je vindt de video’s op Facebook en Instagram!

De uitslag wordt Woensdag om 20:00 uur bekend gemaakt op Pinguin-Indie.

AUXR – Plastic Love

A 15 year veteran of the nudisco and italo scene with many releases, remixes and international DJ gigs as Auxiliary tha Masterfader, introduces a new downtempo project as part of a personal search for the sound that defines him today.

In 2021, Auke Riemersma rediscovered his love for downtempo sounds & tracks released by labels like Mo’ Wax, Wall of Sound and Warp. This new chapter in his career resulted in a new alias, AUXR and the ‘Suite of Flow’ EP release in the summer of 2022. The three instrumental tracks, ‘Canada’, ‘Dope’ and ‘Enjoy the Sounds’ are filled with organic trip hop beats, deep bass lines, legato synths & strings woven into a warm and slightly distorted production.

Captivated by the power of collaborations, AUXR is working on separate single releases with outstanding talented singers. The first release in this series is ‘Plastic Love’, a seductive tune with a catchy chorus and impeccable production, written together with Icelandic singer Stina Ágústsdóttir.

Listen here to Plastic Love

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Tus ojos me estan llamando by Shar-C is out

This is the brand new EP of Shar-C. Composed, written and sung by Shar-C.
Reggaeton with a twist. Not the common reggaeton.
Reggaeton is in need of innovation.

Shar-C combines basic reggaeton with European influences. You can hear that in the beat, but also in the melody line.
Shar-C arranges the music himself and together with his team they fine-tune it. He plays some instruments himself.
What Shar-C is trying to do is to bring a breath of fresh air to the world of reggaeton.
Shar-C’s lyrics are based on his own experiences.
It’s always about love and life.
Check it out.

Who is Shar-C
Bio:

As a youth, Shar-C grew-up living on a farm in the western part of Curaçao with his brother, grandmother, aunts, uncles and nephews. His mother worked on the eastside of the island and his father lived abroad. When he turned 7 years old he moved to a neighborhood called Ghetto in the middle of Curaçao with his mother and 5 years older brother. In spite of all the problems he had to face growing up, Shar-C’s escape remained music.
He won his first talent show at the age of 11. From that point on he was hooked and never stopped making music. As a teen on his home island of Curacao he organized music projects with local children, wrote for other musicians and DJs and performed for large groups of fans.
At the age of 17 Shar-C moved to Holland. A few years later he obtained his degree in social work. He has been working as a youth counselor for the last 15 years. Although he’s loved working with young people, making music has remained his number one passion.
Shar-C has played with different bands and solo artists in and around Amsterdam and has been contracted by major record companies and publishers.
Now with new found inspiration Shar-C has taken his Caribbean influence along with a sprinkle of Dutch-European flavor to create a fresh new Reggaeton sound. Check it for yourself and you will see that you cannot stand still.
Welcome in the world of Shar-C
Reggaeton with an accent

Social media:
Website: www.shar-c.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SharCofficial/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/sharcofficial/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-93218915/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3e5xa3m80Y1wACRMX8NYy8
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe7KgKeHoR4fPNlcGUvsHVg

Enjoy

Listen here to Shar-C

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THE HYBRIS release single ‘Impostor Syndrome’

For fans of: Billy Talent, My Chemical Romance, Foo Fighters

Downloads and more information about the band: http://press.thehybris.com
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COLOGNE/NICE/L.A. – Jan 13th, 2023. Formed in 2020, THE HYBRIS spent the next years writing and producing their debut album ‘Music, Vol. 1’, which was released in June 2022. It is a truly international project, the trio lives in Germany, France and the US and writes and produces their music remotely.

“Impostor Syndrome” is the next output of the group, released on Jan 13th, 2023. The song is about a feeling many of us know – not being good enough. Not good enough in your job, not good enough for relationships, not good enough to create anything of value. It’s a dialogue with a well-meaning friend.

“Our music moves between pop, punk, indie rock and alternative rock, I think it sounds some kind of retro. The songs are sometimes quite different, “Impostor Syndrome is a bit more punk than other songs of the band, but we still try to create a consistent, recognizable style. People quickly compare you with existing bands, critics have compared us to bands like Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Killers, Billy Talent or Foo Fighters – which is an incredible compliment for us.” (Ringo)

ABOUT THE HYBRIS

The HYBRIS is an international Alternative Rock project of three friends. Originally all members lived in Germany, they know each other for many, many years. In the past they played in different combinations in various punk, rock, pop and hardcore bands.
Then the trio was spread all over the world for professional or family reasons, today they live in Nice, in L.A. and in Cologne, but still – and more than ever – make music again. They write and produce everything on their own, in a joint virtual recording studio. Every member plays various instruments and contributes what the current piece of music needs.

And why this name? In Greek tragedy ‘Hybris’ stood for exaggerated self-pride, arrogance, excess of ambition causing the transgressor’s ruin. The perfect headline for the age we live in.

Their lyrics often show political attitude – well, rock songs without attitude are crap, right? But why these silly masks? Isn’t this mask thing worn out? THE HYBRIS creates their music as Ringo Rabbit, Beanie Bison and Malcolm Mandrill – three wannabe superheroes on a mission to save the world. “We felt like doing something ‘different’. At first it was a stupid idea, but meanwhile we think it is pretty cool.”

Some suspect, they want to make themselves more interesting than they really are. Others believe it is a smart move – since they’re incredibly ugly in real life.

Listen here to The Hybris

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Rick Winsome – What Doesn’t feat. Amplify Me

Father and son duo Rick Winsome and Amplify Me join forces in motivational and feel-good offering ‘What Doesn’t’, in which they preach love, positivity and good vibes.

Dreamy piano lines cascade around hypnotic guitar licks, blossoming into immersive synths and a driving drum beat as the duo blend the best of pop, rock, indie and electronic elements.

Listen here to What Doesn’t feat. Amplify Me

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Hyena’s

De “Alternatieve Space rock” van Max Alexander is het enige Nederlandstalige alternatief voor liefhebbers van Muse, Hans Zimmer en Pink Floyd. Het laat je een hoek van Nederland zien waarbij de synthesizers door de ruimte vliegen en de scheurende gitaarpartijen je los trekken van tijd en plaats. Met zijn fascinatie voor ruimte, planeten stapte Max Alexander los van de mode industrie en zijn eigen mannenlabel om zijn extraverte denkwijze te vertalen in zijn diepste passie; muziek. De fascinatie voor het niet aardse en a-typische bestaan hoor je ook terug in klassieke zang performances, akkoord progressies en de melodieuze rifs die de muziek typeren. Met een filosofische blik en schrijfstijl haalt hij veel maatschappelijke kwesties naar het hier en nu.

Max schrijft en zingt voor grote namen in de Hard Dance Industry. Hij werkt samen met artiesten zoals Sub Zero Project, B-Front & Ran-D. De streams lopen samen al over de 6 Miljoen en dat is niet het einde van zijn eigen universum in aanbouw!

Luister hier naar Max Alexander

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Penguin Showcases 2023! Tijdens ESNS op de Grote Markt in Groningen

Pinguin Radio presenteert:
Penguin Showcases in De Drie Gezusters,
Gratis – tijdens ESNS – Grote Markt – Groningen

We hebben de stille jaren overleefd en kunnen weer “live!”. Hoe lekker is dat? Het publiek staat te trappelen, maar de bands ook. We hebben maar liefst 10 stages en meer dan 250 acts die in drie dagen aan je voorbij komen! Van indie tot singer-songwriters, van reggae tot punk en dit jaar hebben we als extra een stand-up-comedian-café.

Het blokkenschema: 1 januari online!

Dat wordt natuurlijk een hele puzzel! We gaan in december al een heleboel namen bekend maken van de acts die komen spelen! En dan als start van het nieuwe jaar het blokkenschema! Een vliegende start in 2023… Dat wordt genieten!!

Spelen @ Penguin Showcases?

Voor artiesten, bands en acts:
Dat kan! Meld je aan via https://penguinshowcases.com. We hebben 60 plaatsen voor bands via Penguin Artists, dus wacht niet te lang!

Een eigen stage hosten voor je acts?

Voor bookers en managers:
De keuzes van ESNS zijn bekend en gemaakt. Heb je het gevoel dat ze jouw acts over het hoofd hebben gezien en dat je een eigen podium zou kunnen vullen met bands die het komend seizoen gaan maken? Stuur een mail naar bazz@pinguinradio.com voor de beschikbaarheid en overzicht van de kosten.

Debut Album Cymbaline Out Now

Dutch new wave act Cymbaline have released their debut album ‘Computerleven’ on German record label Young & Cold Records today.

The album features seven songs full of rolling sequencers and dark synthesizers, reverb-drenched drum computers and lo-fi vocals.

With their music, Cymbaline draws heavily on the krautrock and new wave of the late ‘70s-early ‘80s, taking cues from bands like Joy Division, Kraftwerk, and Grauzone. Dark and recalcitrant music, with an ever-present touch of melancholy.

‘Computerleven’ was recorded by Cymbaline and Moreno Hogervorst. It was mixed by Moreno Hogervorst. and mastered by Daniel Hallhuber at Young & Cold records. Artwork was done by Jorgen Koolwijk.

Vinyl production has unfortunately been delayed and is now scheduled for December 2022.

See Cymbaline live during one of their shows:

21-10: Toekomstmuziek, Amsterdam
22-10: De Onderbroek, Nijmegen
28-10: ‘t Oude Pothuys, Utrecht
11-11: V11, Rotterdam*
16-11: Muziekgieterij, Maastricht**
18-11: OJC Jonosh, Heusden
19-11: Pier15, Breda*
30-11: Patronaat, Haarlem*

* supporting Smudged
** supporting The Vacant Lots (USA)

Listen to Cymbaline here.

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