Christina Novelli is an angel on the mic as she weaves softly in and out of the bouncing rhythm. If you’re still reeling from the beautiful soundscape of Paul van Dyk and you’re looking for more in that vein, definitely check out this beacon of musical light from Gareth Emery. Gareth Emery – “Concrete Angel” feat. Christina Novelli Love may be a thing of the past, but when angels cry, it sounds like sweet serenity. You can’t prepare yourself for this classic R&B moment. Is there any greater living angel than Mariah Carey? She may not be perfect, but she’s got pipes of pure gold, and the only thing that could make things better is a duet with Ne-Yo. It’s truly a song about an angel, or, well, “For An Angel.” This song is for that special person in your life, the one who’s always got your back, the wind beneath your wings, and the one that stole your heart. Paul van Dyk doesn’t need a cheesy vocal to get his message across. Get carried away by these classic trance chords as one of the greatest in the game elevates the dance floor to heavenly heights. It’s also got a really nice sing-along chorus and a booty-shaking breakdown. It’s a sweet chill out soundtrack for makeout moments or solo sit backs. Let your soul fly toward the sun with this bedroom vibe. Lido once said his album Everything is like living a breakup in reverse, and his song “Angel” comes near the end, so it’s still got that shimmery, otherworldly quality to it. Just another example of how angelic the dance crossover champion can be in the pop arena. Did you know Skrillex produced this beat? You can definitely hear his touch in the pitched-up vocal melody and the rumbling bass. Sometimes, you’re a devil in angel’s clothing, and that’s when you put a song like Fifth Harmony’s “Angel” on the speakers. Maybe this isn’t a song about angels your priest would recognize, but they’re heaven-sent nonetheless.įifth Harmony – “Angel” (Prod. Dive headfirst into sexual conquest and emotional abandon. There’s enough jangly guitar to knock the sense out of ya, or at least the trepidation. Switching the vibe up a little, we get into some good post-punk, goth revival with New York City’s Interpol. Don’t be afraid to take your lovers hand and wander into that forest of feelings, and don’t be afraid to lean into the amazing breakdown in the second half of this song. Love is a many splendid thing, and this angel heralds the coming of a love you can’t fight. You have not sustained orphans and widows.Swim in an ocean of synths and emotions as Crywolf sings a song that’ll move you to tears. You have given no comfort to the sick or imprisoned, The matins and vespers have all been sung, The Angel wakes a sinful soul from its sleep: (English translation by Julian Kytasty below Ukrainian text edited and prepared for publication by Olesya Nayduk’) My performance is based primarily on Demutsky, though I do remember hearing a choral arrangement of the song in my childhood.” ~ Julian Kytasty, 2015 Many kobzari and lirnyky sang versions of a song about a Guardian Angel delivering a last warning to a sleeping sinner. Very noticeable in some of the songs is a strong emphasis on morality and social justice –the wealthy man’s riches will not help him on Judgement Day. They are not liturgical texts, and the use of instruments in church services was forbidden by Orthodox tradition. None of these songs would ever have been performed in church. Porfiry Demutsky’s (1860-1927) collection of 50 songs is one of the few publications of chants and psalms sourced directly from the lirnyk tradition (the lirnyky were traveling musicians who performed music to the accompaniment of the hurdy-gurdy, or lira). After the imposition of Bolshevik rule, the religious material was abandoned and completely forgotten. “Scholars and amateurs who collect the repertoire of the blind singers have tended to focus on historical songs and especially on the epic dumy, prioritizing the collection of this rare material over the religious and moralistic songs which were actually much more common in the wandering singers’ repertoire.
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