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By Michael T. Brewer
LISTEN TO THIS Bright Light Bright Light
Album: In Your Care – EP
Label: Self Raising Records
Genre: Electronic
Release Date: November 24, 2013
British Singer/Songwriter and ‘90s Dance Music aficionado Bright Light Bright Light releases
his follow up EP to his critically acclaimed emotional debut entitled In Your Care. Akin to Lady
Gaga’s Fame Monster to the Fame, this EP is a great cohort to the previous LP. If Make Me
Believe in Hope was the movie then In Your Care would be the epilogue after the credits roll.
Taking on more of a sanguine approach this time, In Your Care has less gloomy melancholy and
more ideas of hope, faith and dare I say happiness. The EP’s ambient intro and title track explains
his exodus from his lover and home to follow his dreams in New York. Despite being across
the sea, he’s hopeful seeing life in new colors. The EP contains the buoyant “Open Heart” that
dances on quiet synths; the high energy pulse of “Same Dream;” and the piano-laden whisper of
“Movement in the Dark.” Once again, Bright Light Bright Light brings a vulnerability to electronic
music that is simply magnificent. Outstanding vocal arrangements, poignant and witty lyrics
accompanied by rich and multifaceted production. As with all his music, it’s made with much care.
LISTEN TO THIS Sariah
Album: Holiday Heart
Label: J-2 Records
Genre: Pop
Release Date: December 3, 2013
Up-in-Coming Dance Pop Pixie, Sariah follows up to her Billboard Dance Chart
hit “Deep N Luv” with her charming yule tide EP Holiday Heart, which features
contemporary pop renditions of many Christmas classics. From her reggae influenced
take on “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” to her Urban/Pop romp of “Sleigh Ride”
Sariah lends her bubbly and infectious voice that cascades on each song like a gentle
snowflake. The highlight of the album has to the forlorn Dance anthem “Only One
Wish” that tells the sad tale of love lost during Christmas. Nothing worst than heartbreak
during the Holidays.