Drawing us in with an ethereal soundscape featuring cosmic vocal textures, expanding into a dimensional drum’n’bass energy, HANGAWI (FKA SYLVIA M) opens Anyway with a delicate delivery and introspective prose.

We immediately connect with the emotional depth and poetic prowess. The production is sublime and high energy at the same time. Fans of PinkPantheress and FKA Twigs will absolutely be able to connect with what HANGAWI (FKA SYLVIA M) has created with Anyway.

We learn that as a dedicated artist, HANGAWI is currently undergoing rigorous vocal directing and training. The aim is to continuously expand her musical boundaries and refine her expression. This debut release is intentionally meant to capture a pivotal moment in her passionate journey of growth, and serves as a reflection of her deep emotional vulnerability.

There is no doubt that Anyway holds a cinematic allure, and we could imagine it in a movie like Your Fault: London, which often features songs like this. Speaking on the message of Anyway, HANGAWI confesses, “Lyrically, the song navigates the complex, melancholic, yet chic emotions of love and detachment.”

We connect with the relatable narrative and the journey that HANGAWI is taking us on both sonically and emotionally. The tarot card artwork mirrors the emotional core of Anyway by visually balancing love and detachment. The reversed Lovers card suggests a relationship that has lost its alignment – two people connected, yet inverted, symbolizing love that can no longer exist in its ideal form. Besides it, the Strength card represents quiet resilience, self-control, and the grace required to move forward despite emotional pain.

Needless to say, we are in awe, and have added Anyway to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we anticipate future releases from HANGAWI.

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Establishing the mood with intricate acoustic guitar arpeggios and textured, hand played percussion, Jodie Austen opens Anyway with descriptive prose with reference to her muse as she sings, “Your smile, your face, your cheekbones, your grace…”

The opus expands with poetic prowess and narrative driven approach to songwriting as Jodie shares her soul, lived experience and authenticity with captivating hooks. We learn that Anyway manifested first as a love note, which only finished after the relationship came to an end.

The overarching energy of the song is laced with self-realized energy, the final line is “I hope you’re ok”, and the philosophy of Anyway is acceptance for the experience, for the connection and for what Jodie shared with her muse.

It has a cinematic allure, perfect for a romantic film that has a similar story. Jodie’s approach is mature, refined and wise. Not a single note feels bitter, she is at peace and the song itself serves as a cathartic release for her and anyone who might have been in a similar situation. It is rooted in the understanding that sometimes people are in our lives for a reason or a season, and that not all connections are meant to last forever.

As her debut single, this level of consciousness is something that we can hope to see more of from the emerging artist. She cites Joni Mitchell and Gracie Abrams as influences, and Jodie tells us how she crafts songs to guide and uplift us.

Naturally, we have added Anyway to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we anticipate future releases from Jodie Austen!

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