Cinematic Giants Spotlight · May 2025

Francesca Pichierri – “Anime Vaghe”Pichierri pairs hushed piano with a solo that feels almost confessional, then lifts the roof with a choir‑driven chorus that pushes you out of your seat. It’s equal parts vulnerability and rallying cry, perfect for that film moment when doubt flips to determination. Gus Defelice – “Starlight”A glowing synth swell meets a searing…

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Inez Leon – Del Alhelí

Del Alhelí is not just Inez Leon’s most ambitious EP to date—it’s her most personal. Written during a year she spent living in Mexico, the record documents a period of deep emotional and cultural reconnection. The Mexican-Korean artist, born and raised in Los Angeles, turns that time into five understated but resonant songs that make…

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Edge of Paradise – Prophecy

Edge of Paradise comes in hard on Prophecy, their sixth studio album and first with Napalm Records. This release pushes deeper into heavy territory while still holding on to the theatrical, larger-than-life presence the band is known for. The record is aggressive, urgent, and personal, with themes that cut through tech-fueled collapse and land right…

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Indomitus Pax – AfterGlow Bridge

Rome’s Solo Artist Turns a Memory into Music That Speaks Without Words There’s a kind of restraint in AfterGlow Bridge that’s rare. The single from Indomitus Pax, a solo composer and producer based in Rome, doesn’t build with bombast or collapse into cliche. Instead, it unfolds gently, like someone turning over a memory in their…

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Julandjim – The Duchess Melody

There’s something instantly disarming about Julandjim’s The Duchess Melody. Built around a delicate, looping motif, the track feels like it drifts out of a film you haven’t seen but somehow remember. Drawing on influences like David Lynch, Air, François de Roubaix, and Philip Glass, this isn’t music that demands attention, it lingers. Julandjim’s approach is…

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Televised Mind – Obscene Scenes

Lincoln band Televised Mind comes out swinging with their new single Obscene Scenes, a track that doesn’t dress anything up or play it safe. Written by frontman Ste Walker during lockdown, the song digs into the frustration of online dating—the emptiness, the fakes, and the weird theatre of modern connection. It’s brutally honest, sometimes ridiculous,…

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THE NORTHERN TUNDRA – STORM

Montréal solo project finds power and peace in brutal cold “STORM” by THE NORTHERN TUNDRA is heavy, focused, and built without compromise. The Montréal-based solo artist handles everything alone, pulling influence from Gojira, Meshuggah, and Northlane, but keeping it personal. It’s not about speed or complexity. It’s about weight. Repetition is used with intention. The…

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Jacqueline Kroft’s The First Blossom: A Cinematic Celebration of Spring’s Quiet Awakening

Jacqueline Kroft’s The First Blossom is a refreshing take on spring’s quiet arrival. Building on her previous release Arpeggios of Raindrops, the track uses her signature piano work to capture the delicate moment when the earth begins to awaken. Kroft’s melodies feel like the first buds breaking through the ground—subtle yet full of life. The…

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