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Pinwheel Valley – Everything In Its Right Place (Single)

Manager — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:59:50 +0000

Recorded by Qais Khoury & Andreas Matheou / Produced by Qais Khoury / Mixed by Qais Khoury & Andreas Matheou – at Hot Soap Studios in Winter of 2026.
Mastered by Robb Robinson
Release: Single ”Everything In Its Right Place”
Written by Radiohead, Covered by Pinwheel Valley
Cover Art by Qais Khoury

An atmospheric reinterpretation of “Everything In Its Right Place” that preserves its hypnotic core while reimagining its sonic palette. Layered synth textures, Rhodes piano, vocals, delay-soaked guitars, trip-hop drums, and forest ambience create an immersive soundscape blending electronic elements with live instrumentation. Reflective and immersive, it introduces an earthy, human quality through spacious production, natural ambience, and a delicate balance between atmosphere and rhythm.

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Pinwheel Valley – Hello from Afar (EP)

Manager — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:27:50 +0000

Recorded & Produced by Qais Khoury / Mixed by Andreas Matheou – at Hot Soap Studios in Fall of 2025.
Mastered by Robb Rob
Release: EP ”Hello from Afar”
Written by Pinwheel Valley
Cover Art by Qais Khoury

Qais Khoury said, ” ‘Hello from Afar’ captures the voice of a soul speaking from beyond, drifting through a celestial realm before briefly returning home, longing to be felt by loved ones. This two-track EP forms a kaleidoscope of emotion. Psychedelic guitars, lush vocals, and warm pianos intertwine to create a cinematic, otherworldly atmosphere.”

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Pinwheel Valley – Someway (Single)

Manager — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:15:45 +0000

Recorded by Qais Khoury / Mixed by Andreas Matheou – at Hot Soap Studios in Spring of 2025.
Mastered by Robb R
Release: Single ”Someway”
Written by Pinwheel Valley
Cover Art by Alex Pap

Pinwheel Valley has released their new single titled ‘Someway’ via Hot Soap Records. Brilliant guitar work amid poetic and signature vocals, ‘Someway’ somehow hits all the feels with a minimalist approach and original style.

Pinwheel Valley is the brainchild of Qais Khoury. An introvert with introspection, Qais is one of those rare artists who channels his life experiences with bravado and flair, all within the feeling of the moment and the scope of an eternity.

“I wrote ‘Someway’ as a tender plea, woven with threads of hope and longing. It reflects the ache of separation (whether physical, emotional, or spiritual) and the profound yearning for reconnection. In an age defined by instant, hypermodern communication, I found myself gazing out to sea, inspired by a bygone era when messages in bottles carried words of love across vast, uncertain distances. The song captures that sense of remoteness and the fragility of faith in a bond that may still endure. In this light, the refrain “know I’ll find it someway” becomes an unyielding anchor of hope.”
Qais

– Jammerzine (August 2025)

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Pinwheel Valley – Werewolf (Single)

Manager — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:27:53 +0000

Recorded by Qais Khoury / Mixed by Qais Khoury & Andreas Matheou – at Hot Soap Studios in Spring of 2025.
Mastered by Robb R
Release: Single ”Werewolf”
Written by Pinwheel Valley
Cover Art by Alex Pap

“Werewolf” by Pinwheel Valley is a raw and emotional dive into the mind of the working-class man who feels like an outsider in society. The song explores the inner conflict of someone pushed to the edge, grappling with a violent transformation brought on by neglect and mistreatment from those in power. It’s a metaphor for the battle between good and evil that rages within when the world turns a blind eye.

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Pinwheel Valley – Going Away (Single)

Manager — Sun, 25 May 2025 06:54:34 +0000

Recorded by Qais Khoury & Tal Arditi / Mixed by Andreas Matheou – at Hot Soap Studios in Spring of 2025.
Mastered by Robb R
Release: Single ”Going Away”
Written by Pinwheel Valley & Tal Arditi
Cover Art by Alex Pap

“Going Away” by Pinwheel Valley is a slow-burning, gut-wrenching, soul-surrendering kind of indie song. Co-written with Berlin-based guitarist and composer Tal Arditi, it’s not some overproduced radio bait. It’s vulnerable and real.

The song moves like a spiritual journey, starting in the dark, tangled corners of self-doubt and societal pressure, then gradually moving toward something softer, freer, more open. Arditi’s guitar work ripples with warmth and precision, while Qais’s voice carries a fragile strength that sounds like it’s lived a thousand lifetimes. Together, they build a soundscape that’s cinematic without being over-the-top, intimate without feeling small.

“Going Away” is about letting go, not just of someone else, but of everything you thought you had to be. It’s about peeling back the noise, the ego, the weight of performance, and finding something quieter and truer underneath.

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Tea Dragon – Tea Dragon (EP)

Manager — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:52:04 +0000

Recorded by Andreas Matheou / Produced and Mixed by Qais Khoury – at Hot Soap Studios in Spring of 2024.
Mastered by Robb R
Release: EP ”Tea Dragon”
Written by Tea Dragon
Cover Art by @Artcohr

Tea Dragon Orchestrated a Symphonic Parable of Dualism with the Instrumental EP, Tea Dragon

Qais Khoury continues to be an incalculable entity in the music industry; the fluidity of their creativity refuses to be dammed, evidenced by their panoramic symphonic narrative of an instrumental 2-track EP, Tea Dragon.

The prelude piece, Void, eases you into the profoundly unexpected EP; the opening chapter of a story told in melody, set in the dusk of desolation arrests through the tenderly ruminative guitars filtered through ambient reverberations, intersected by classical strings and electronica aesthetics of cinematic serenity.

The title single contrasts the quiescence caged within Void; lush tonal transcendence precedes the art-rock crescendo which unflinchingly extends throughout the intricate rhythmic visceralism of the release, the contorting time signatures become emblems of fortitude as they meet resistance with resilience.

Side by side, Void and Tea Dragon become a manifestation of the dualism between introspection and action.

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Tea Dragon – What If I (EP)

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 0499 23:01:21 +0000

Recorded and produced by Andreas Matheou, Qais Khoury & Sam Royo Varela at Hot Soap Studios in Winter of 2022

R.E.M. State – Mixed by – Andreas Matheou & Qais Khoury

What If I – Mixed by – Matthew N

Honey Ripples – Mixed by – Andreas Matheou & Stefanos Arestis

Mastered at CPS Mastering
Release: EP ”What If I”
Written by: Tea Dragon
Cover Art by Alex Pap

On February 3rd, the superlatively talented songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Tea Dragon will unveil his most experimental EP to date, What If I, as a departure from his indie-psych hits. Bar spoken word philosophical verses in the title single, the instrumental EP allows the dynamic instrumentals to set the tone, atmosphere, and sonic ideology.

The opening single, R.E.M. State, reaches the pinnacle of tranquillity as the lush reverb counters the visceralism of the trip-hop-y backbeats. Before track two, Honey Ripples, gives you an oceanic opportunity to slip away from the fray and enter a subaqueous paradise.

The concluding title single is a disarmingly poignant invitation into the psyche of Tea Dragon. The spoken word verses compel you into matching the deep state of reflection while the experimentalism of the Avant-Garde rhythmically complex arrangement provides a serene atmosphere you will want to visit time and time again. The soulfully accommodating release is inexplicably unparalleled from what any other artist is putting into the ether.

The alchemic feat of audio engineering definitively proves Tea Dragon’s ability to take phenomenological fragments and create sonically serene worlds from them. If I could permanently exist within them, I would take up perpetual residence in their artistic confines.

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