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  The Ransom Collective’s Muri has finally dropped her debut EP, 11ème ! Shaped by her journey of moving and rebuilding, 11ème is a confessional relic of Muri as a globe-trotting individual dealing with growth, loss, and discovery. The soulful pop EP takes listeners to her colorful world, exploring cities, embracing cultures, and forming relationships. But at the helm of this beautifully complex project are songs written specifically to channel her feelings of finding home in strange places and accepting things that aren’t meant to be. Photo credits: Franco Maigue “I’m excited to just share a little bit of my world with everyone,” the Paris-based artist admits. “It's a concoction of stories, feelings, and languages. I want the music to simply be an exchange, a conversation. One of giving— letting people hear what the world has shown me; and receiving—connecting to people as they experience the music.” Sonically speaking, Muri’s first EP brims with balmy and soulful tunes that are ...

  The Ransom Collective’s Leah Halili marvels with childlike wonder on the release of her new single, “ River By The Sea .” Produced by The Ringmaster’s Francis Lorenzo , who has worked with artists such as Clara Benin , UDD , and Ang Bandang Shirley , the lush, folk-pop track finds joy in exploring nature and igniting one’s curiosity about the simplest things in life. Leah considers her recent travel trip to Yosemite Park with her family two summers ago to be a songwriting inspiration for the track. “We were all in awe of this majestic place. We had witnessed everything from the peaks through the canyons, cliffs, rivers, and lush green meadows.” She adds that the song expresses her willingness to learn, heal, and see more of the world’s beauty, not wanting to miss out on anything while still being capable of experiencing the best things that nature has to offer.  “River By The Sea” expands her capabilities as a musician by further embellishing her sound with a more organic a...