Vas Michael returns with two standout new singles that highlight his flair for retro influenced pop and contemporary production finesse. The lead track Talk to Me arrives with an electronic synth 80s pulse, a driving bassline, crisp pop drums and a melody built for instant replay. The song carries echoes of Joe Jackson and Thomas Dolby while adding a Euro Pop Dance lift that keeps it bright, bouncy and highly memorable. There is even a subtle Jona Lewie quality in the way the hook burrows into your mind and stays there. The second release, Stay, leans into a shimmering, dreamlike 80s inspired ballad format. Popping synth textures recall Yazoo or Pet Shop Boys, wrapped in glossy European pop production that feels both nostalgic and modern. Vas Michael’s smooth and recognisable vocal draws the listener into a warm atmosphere of airy pads and melodic arpeggios. The track plays like a romantic vignette set in a futuristic world, a synth pop poem with the cinematic glow of a Never Ending Story style moment. Vas Michael is a singer songwriter who moves comfortably between slow burning ballads and upbeat dance pop. His music is shaped by strong melodic choices and lyrics that speak […]
Richard Simonian Uses Music to Share the Reality of Artsakh in This Love Is My Homeland
British Armenian songwriter Richard Simonian presents a stirring and deeply meaningful new single titled This Love Is My Homeland (Ays Ser Im Yerkire). The track stands as one of his most personal works to date, blending melodic folk pop elements with storytelling that carries the weight of cultural memory, identity, and lived history. The song opens with warm acoustic guitar and tender vocals that immediately draw the listener into its intimate world. As rhythmic percussion and melodic layers begin to rise, the track takes on a bouncy yet heartfelt energy that feels both contemporary and rooted in tradition. The chorus arrives with emotional clarity, filled with spirit and strength, lifting the song into a place that feels communal and deeply human. At its core, This Love Is My Homeland is a lament, a testimony, and a message of truth. Simonian uses the song to shine a light on the silent and devastating erasure faced by the Armenian people of Artsakh, also known internationally as Nagorno Karabakh. Through warm harmonies, folk influenced instrumentation, and expressive lyrics, he brings forward the story of a people whose experiences have often been overlooked or minimised by the wider world. The track is both uplifting […]