Wanikiya Record is proud to announce the official release of “Binario 21”, the new and intense single by 800A Inc., available now on all digital platforms.
The sixth release from the band and the first piece of their highly anticipated debut EP, set for summer 2026, “Binario 21” marks a crucial moment in the artistic journey of the project. A track that represents a deep evolution, confirming the band’s ability to blend different influences into a powerful, recognizable, and emotionally charged sonic language.
The composition features Salvo Mulè on vocals and Casimiro Pecoraro on guitar and keyboards. The new lineup is solidified with Emiliano Rocchi on bass and Vincent Purple on drums, further enriched by the special participation of Phil Spinelli and Andrea Vidali (SVI) of Black South, adding even more depth and impact to the track.
The title “Binario 21” refers to one of the most dramatic places in Italian and European history: the hidden platform of Milan Central Station from which trains departed to concentration camps. A symbol of memory, pain, and truth that becomes the beating heart of the narrative.
The lyrics, written in English to reach an international audience, unfold in two distinct yet deeply connected moments: the first part tells the story of a deported man, clinging to the only memory of his life — his daughter’s toy; the second part opens into a present-day reflection, drawing a parallel between the past and contemporary tragedies, with wars and destruction that continue to affect innocent lives.
One question remains suspended, powerful and inevitable: “What have we truly learned from the past?”
From a musical standpoint, “Binario 21” perfectly embodies the identity of 800A Inc.: a visceral and dynamic rock sound, capable of shifting between tension and melody, anger and introspection. A sonic journey that crosses eras and influences while maintaining a strong modern edge.
The year 2026 also represents a decisive turning point for the band: after years of remote collaboration, the project finally takes shape as a stable lineup with a shared artistic vision. Joining the Wanikiya Record/Promotion roster marks a further step toward an international dimension.
With “Binario 21”, 800A Inc. are not simply releasing a new single. They are delivering a message. Strong. Necessary. Human.
Two-time JUNO Nominee ‘Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar’ release their third single “Them Changes” from their upcoming record A Beautiful Buzz. The single is available now on all available platforms HERE. Stream the audio on YouTube HERE.
Originally written and recorded by soul-rock trailblazer Buddy Miles, “Them Changes” has long stood as a defining statement of late-’60s funk-infused rock, driven by its hypnotic groove, raw emotion, and unmistakable urgency.
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar reimagine the classic through their signature lens of vintage soul and powerhouse roots music, transforming the track into a bold, full-bodied revival that leans heavily into the band’s dynamic 10-piece line-up. Anchored by a deep, pocket-driven rhythm section and punctuated by blazing horn arrangements, the new interpretation amplifies the song’s swagger while pushing it further into gospel and Southern soul territory.
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar are set to release their new live album A Beautiful Buzz via Gypsy Soul Records on May 22, 2026. Captured during the band’s Love Is All Around Tour across Western Canada in 2022, the album documents the raw power, soul, and communal energy that have made Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar one of Canada’s most electrifying live acts.
The CD and limited edition gatefold double vinyl editions of the album are available via www.samanthamartinmusic.com/store with the digital edition available on all streaming platforms HERE.
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar occupy a rare space in modern roots blues music: deeply reverent of soul and gospel tradition, yet unafraid to push those forms into something louder, sweatier, and fiercely alive. Led by Martin’s unmistakable, powerhouse vocal delivery, the band has earned a reputation as one of Canada’s most commanding live acts, equal parts grit, grace, and emotional force.
A two-time JUNO Award nominee and seven-time Canadian Blues Award nominee for Female Vocalist of the Year, Samantha Martin has long drawn comparisons to the great soul shouters of the past. As Rhythm & Booze put it, “Samantha Martin’s name can be talked of in the same sentence as Etta James, Tina Turner, and Aretha Franklin. It’s soul for the modern age with a turbocharger.” Paris Move (France) went further, calling her “indispensable, Samantha Martin, the new Southern soul tornado.”
Those comparisons aren’t casual. Over the course of their catalogue, discerning listeners will hear echoes of Mavis Staples, Sharon Jones, Otis Redding, Booker T. & the MG’s, and the Memphis Horns, all filtered through a modern, road-hardened sensibility. It’s classic soul DNA delivered with contemporary urgency and volume. As Glide Magazine noted, “a jaw-dropping display of vocal prowess that highlights this band’s brand of supercharged blues. Comparisons of soul greats run rampant, but like Brittany Howard, Samantha Martin might be the next musical game changer.”
Mixed by Renan Yildizdogan and Ross Hayes Citrullo, the in-house team at Gypsy Soul Records, A Beautiful Buzz marks a first for the band: a long-overdue live album capturing the raw electricity that has defined Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar onstage for over a decade.
Recorded during the band’s Love Is All Around Tour across Western Canada in 2022, A Beautiful Buzz was born under extraordinary circumstances. Originally scheduled for January and repeatedly delayed by the final wave of COVID-era disruptions, the tour finally launched in November, with Martin six months pregnant. Undeterred, a 13-person touring party loaded into a sprinter and rental car and pushed west from the sub-zero cold of Saskatoon toward the West Coast.
Night after night, the shows carried a heightened emotional charge, but one final performance stood apart, crackling with urgency, joy, and the awareness that one chapter was closing just as another was about to begin. That moment became A Beautiful Buzz, a testament to resilience, love, and transformation, capturing a band at full throttle and an artist on the edge of profound personal change.
For many listeners, the album lands somewhere in the lineage of Joe Cocker’s Mad Dogs & Englishmen, a communal, unrestrained live soul revue where horns, grit, gospel, and sweat collide. It’s not a polished live souvenir; it’s the sound of a band at peak intensity, feeding off the room and giving it everything back.
With a new studio album already in development for 2027, A Beautiful Buzz stands not as a detour or placeholder, but as a deliberate statement, finally committing to record the live force that made Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar essential in the first place.
“The Love Is All Around tour, initially set for January 2022, faced the trials of postponement until November 2022—marking the closing chapter of COVID-era delays. By the time the tour kicked off, I was six months pregnant with my son. I’ve never been one to be easily deterred. So, clad in a winter jacket that barely zipped, our 13-person touring party loaded into a sprinter and a rental car and embarked on a tour from the sub-zero temperatures of Saskatoon to the balmy West Coast of Canada. Each show was a whirlwind of energy and emotion, but one stood out above the rest. Perhaps it was the excitement of the final show, or maybe it was the realization that my life was about to change in a big way. Whatever the reason, the atmosphere was electric, filled with a beautiful buzz that I wanted to share with you. This album captures the magic I felt, and is a testament to resilience, love, and the power of music amidst life’s transformations.” – Samantha Martin
A BEAUTIFUL BUZZ – ALBUM TRACK LISTING
1- Love is All Around – 3:35 (S. Martin, J. Chisholm) 2- Don’t Have To Be – 3:02 (S. Martin, A. Beer-Colacino, A. Warner) 3- You’re The Love – 3:37 (S. Martin, C. Chaffey) 4- Good Trouble – 3:18 (S. Martin, S. Vinnick) 5- All Night Long – 4:39 (S. Martin, C. Chaffey, M. McCallum, D. Yates, D. Nash, S. Marriner) 6- The Shape I’m In (feat. Steve Marriner) – 3:58 (Robbie Robertson) 7- I’ve Got a Feeling – 6:58 (S. Martin, C. Chaffey) 8- My Crown – 5:53 (Rench) 9- Loving You Is Easy – 7:25 (S. Martin) 10- “Band Intro” – (1:48) (S. Martin) 11- Pass Me By – (3:31) (S. Martin, C. Chaffey) 12- Them Changes – 3:54 (George Buddy Miles) 13- Loving Cup – 6:25 (M. Jagger, K. Richards)
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Recorded November 26, 2022 @ A.C.T. Theatre in Maple Ridge, BC Mixed by Renan Yildizdogan and Ross Hayes Citrullo at RHC Music in Toronto, ON Mastered by Phil Demetro Mastering in Toronto, ON
Lead Vocals & Acoustic Guitar: Samantha Martin Background Vocalists: Tafari Anthony & Sherie Marshall Electric Guitar: Curtis Chaffey Bass: Ian McKeown Drums: Will Fisher Keys: Jeff Heisholt Trombone: Emily Ferrell Saxophone: Andrew Moljgun Trumpet: Brian Walters Special guest vocalist and acoustic guitar on “Shape I’m In” and 2nd electric on “Them Changes” and “Loving Cup”: Steve Marriner
Leading the charge in a new wave of “Belgian absurdity,” electro-fun metal pioneer BOUM PATAT is proud to announce that the critically acclaimed album Ma Belgitude is now officially available in physical CD format. Released via Wormholedeath/Aural Music Group, the album is a genre-defying explosion of groove metal, industrial power, and old-school electronic mayhem.
Ma Belgitude is a rare, unfiltered creative vision written, performed, and produced entirely solo by the mastermind Olivier. By blending the brute force of metal with the nostalgic pulse of 90s New Beat and techno, BOUM PATAT delivers a “delirious mix of madness” that captures the raw energy of a full band within a singular, eccentric persona.
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“Ma Belgitude” is available now on all major digital platforms and in physical formats through the following links:
A limited physical edition of Ma Belgitude will be available exclusively at live shows during the upcoming EU East Tour 2026.
BOUM PATAT is the new electro fun metal project by Belgian musician Olivier Wittenberg, former drummer-composer of Manic Movement. In the 2000s, he toured Europe with bands like Kreator, Moonspell, and Psychotic Waltz, and played major festivals such as Graspop Metal Meeting.
After a long break, he returns with Ma Belgitude, a self-produced solo debut that blends heavy metal, Belgian humor, and old-school electronic sounds. BOUM PATAT breaks metal’s usual codes—serious and absurd at once, mixing groove, industrial, and electronic punch with offbeat themes and playful visuals.
Live, the project becomes a trio with Laurent Soulasse (bass) and Maxime Demulder (drums).
Videos: Boum Patat: Watch – Je Suis Zat (Music Video): Watch – Mort Subite: Watch – Putain De Moustique:Watch – Rue D’aerschot (Music Video): Watch
With ‘MONSTERS,’ blacktoothed deliver one of their most emotionally direct and introspective releases to date. Blending atmospheric modern rock with raw, honest lyricism, the track dives deep into the fear of losing yourself and the internal struggle of not becoming someone you no longer recognise.
At its core, ‘MONSTERS’ explores inner darkness, self-doubt, and the lingering weight of thoughts that refuse to fade. The song reflects on how easily reality can be distorted, how feelings can be numbed, and how internalised lies can slowly take hold. Lines like “Losing our feelings / We break what’s real” capture that quiet unraveling, while the repeated “Can’t let you turn into a monster” feels like both a warning and a desperate attempt to hold on to what’s left.
Sonically, the band expand their signature sound with a strong sense of contrast and atmosphere. Driving instrumentation and polished production meet emotional vulnerability, carried by expressive male lead vocals and haunting female backings that add depth and tension throughout the track. The result is a dynamic balance between heaviness and space, intense without losing its sense of melody.
Over the past years, blacktoothed have continuously refined their sound and identity, building a reputation for combining modern rock elements with emotional depth and strong songwriting. This steady evolution has helped them grow their audience and establish themselves as a distinctive voice within the scene.
With ‘MONSTERS,’ blacktoothed take another step forward, not just sonically but thematically. It is a song about confronting what’s inside, recognising the signs before it’s too late, and fighting to stay human in the face of everything trying to pull you under.
Catch the band live:
30.07.2026 I Full Rewind Festival I Löbnitz, DE 15.08.2026 I Summer Breeze I Dinkelsbühl, DE
blacktoothed are: Hendrik | vocals Mathilde | guitar David | drums
Swiss hard rock / heavy metal force THE ORDER have officially released their new studio album “Empires”, out today via Massacre Records.
Following the previously released singles “Fight For Your Rights” and the title track “Empires”, which showcased both the band’s powerful songwriting and socially conscious lyrical direction, the full album is now available worldwide. “Empires” stands as one of the most mature, focused and compelling releases in THE ORDER’s nearly two-decade career.
With “Empires”, THE ORDER reconnect with the political sharpness, urgency and raw spirit that defined their acclaimed debut “Son Of Armageddon”, while presenting a stronger, more refined and contemporary sound. Massive riffs, memorable hooks and the unmistakable voice of frontman Gianni Pontillo shape a record that balances classic hard rock power with modern heaviness and depth.
Lyrically, the album reflects the turbulent realities of the modern world, addressing themes such as political power, manipulation, war, greed and the inevitable collapse of oppressive systems. Yet beneath its critical edge, “Empires” also carries a message of resilience and hope – a reminder that history has repeatedly shown that even the mightiest empires eventually fall.
Produced by V.O. Pulver at Little Creek Studios in Switzerland, the album delivers a rich and powerful production that underlines both the band’s classic heavy metal roots and their continued artistic evolution.
The release of “Empires” also marks an exciting moment for the band, as vocalist Gianni Pontillo recently joined legendary Scottish rock icons NAZARETH as their new lead singer. Most importantly for fans, Gianni remains a full-time member of THE ORDER and fully committed to all future recordings and activities.
With “Empires”, THE ORDER prove once again that experience, conviction and powerful songwriting remain timeless weapons in heavy music.
“Empires” track listing
Empires
Fight For Your Rights
Warriors
Thieves In The Night
Living For The Nightlife
Wherever I Go
The Last Call
Of Martyrs And Tyrants
The Bonehead’s Back – Promises And Illusions
THE ORDER are: Gianni Pontillo – Vocals Bruno Spring – Guitars Alain Schwaller – Bass Mauro «Tschibu» Casciero – Drums
MALEDICTUS present their second single, called “Silentium” and comment: “Death brings about the silence of life. It is from this painful and inevitable fate that the cry of “Silentium” rises: a howl of anger and rage at the rigged game we call living where all our battles and demons dwell. This song focuses on how our most difficult struggles and being unable to find peace with ourselves may bring about our own demise”.
MALEDICTUS is a Portuguese metal band formed in Lisbon, bringing together experienced musicians with a shared vision for dark, powerful, and atmospheric heavy music. Built on a foundation of aggressive riffs, haunting melodies, and emotionally driven vocals, the band blends elements of modern heavy metal with darker and more melodic influences.
Since their formation, MALEDICTUS has focused on crafting music that reflects both the darker and more emotional sides of the metal genre. Drawing inspiration from classic and contemporary metal acts, the band aims to create a sound that feels both familiar and distinct, appealing to fans of powerful and atmospheric metal. MALEDICTUS continues to develop new material and establish their presence within the Portuguese metal scene and beyond.
„We are Maledictus… cursed by nothing, driven by everything. The monster awakens.“
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