AXEL MANSOOR - TALK TO ME

Millennial behavior is criticized in the media on what seems to be a day-to-day basis, most of which Gen Y is unabashedly proud of—challenging mainstream capitalism, redefining how America digests art, and ultimately reshaping the American experience. While this radical group of young adults are pioneering a new way of collective thought, much of it is done with the use of technology, a medium where ideas are often misconstrued. In regards to millennial romance, this digital miscommunication can prove disheartening, and worse-off, entirely fabricated. Combining conceptual, generational philosophies with a multi-dimensional myriad of instruments, singer/songwriter Axel Mansoor captured a new age in a mere 4 minutes and 35 seconds with this single "Talk To Me." The track is a gentle, charming and welcoming piece that challenges what it means to make people move. Using predominantly traditional instruments, Axel fills the spaces between each shift in chord progression with his soft, palpable psalms. His vocals pour out of the depths of his soul, kissing his lips, almost audibly, as it makes its way into our ears. It's slow, yet moving, soft, yet demanding. Moreover, the music video release of "Talk To Me" perfectly encapsulates the mantra of the song. Undoubtedly an unorthodox video, this moving picture is made of entirely of real-time Snapchats between two romantic suitors, one of which, seems to be falling for the other. With Axel playing the main character, viewers and listeners alike are welcomed into a delicate space of his creative mind—you laugh, you cry, and you feel with this video. The release of "Talk To Me" and its visual counterpart are incredibly thought out, touching, and is set to blaze trails for the way millennials look at, and utilize their every-day technology. 

Axel Mansoor is managed by Beautiful Buzzz writer Mike Doose

RAINER + GRIMM - TALK TO ME FEAT. MELANIE

I'm such a sucker for amazing vocals and this being the first original single by Rainer + Grimm has me super stoked! Soo vibey, the Toronto duo have been on a tear this year crafting amazing remixes for the likes of our homie Bit Funk, Golden Coast, Zhu, Years and Years and others, but now they're off into original land with "Talk To Me." Vocal chops over the beat with a dreamy piano line brings us to Melanie's wonderfully longing vocals. "Why don't you talk to me? I'm just trying to feel the love again," she sings as the warm arpeggiated bass line bounces with xylophone hits on top. Great start for the guys, and I know we can expect more good things from here!