Month: November 2016

Posted on: November 14, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 3

Sky Katz – Party Ain’t A Party

Sky Katz is the rare example of a rapper that can be young and come forth with a taut flow that easily tattoos itself deep into the mind and hearts of listeners. The production of her original track Party Ain’t A Party provides ample highlighting for Katz’s confident lyrics.

Posted on: November 12, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Mummy Dance by CHARACULA!

Mummy Dance by CHARACULA! is an eclectic track. Hints of Alice Cooper, Machine Head, and HIM represent the blueprint upon which CHARACULA! builds upon. Heavy chugging guitars, intense drums, and a supersonic set of vocals make for an authoritative, brutal single.

Posted on: November 12, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

LEL Brothas “Bad Guy” ft. Coolio

The new single by LEL Brothas, “Bad Guy”, is a tremendously hard-hitting track that will burn its way into fans’ brains. Hints of horrorcore (e.g. Tech N9ne, Gravediggaz) can be heard here, but the beauty of Bad Guy has to be the inimitable vocal styles of the act.

Posted on: November 12, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

HEIRSOUND “Slow Motion”

HEIRSOUND create an engrossing indie / alternative rock-infused track that combines twinkling instrumentation and a pensive, thoughtful feeling. A lush production allows the dual vocals, drums, synths, and guitars ample opportunity to shine singularly and as a combination of elements.

Posted on: November 12, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

Nicky Romero – Take Me (ft. Colton Avery)

A powerful track, Nicky Romero’s Take Me utilizes the vocals of Colton Avery to tattoo a melody deep into listeners’ souls. The instrumental / vocal dynamic that is crafted here pushes each to an entirely higher plateau. Part of the beauty of Take Me has to be the diversity of approaches that Romero utilizes.

Posted on: November 9, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Ditto (Session IPA)

A number of breweries are trying their hand at finding the perfect balance between a low ABV and a strong hop forward flavor profile. Pyramid has offered up their Ditto, a session IPA which hits a number of the marks to make for a solid effort. There is a fair amount of floral and piney hop notes that are immediately present after the initial sip. A wheaty, grain-heavy backbone allows these more oily…

Posted on: November 8, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

A few moments with Dru Paris

Q: What’s your story? How’d you fall into rap? A: I’ve always been making some form of music. I used to be in a rock band called Phoenix when I was younger. I played the guitar. From there it turned into making EDM styled beats. I started rapping when my brother passed away. He used to rap too, so I guess you can say when he passed I sort of…

Posted on: November 7, 2016 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Bell X1 – Arms (CD)

Over 16 years and across more than half a dozen albums, the Dublin-based Bell X1 has seen their numbers swell and fall – they are now a tight trio; they’ve dabbled in folk pop and synth rock and have ended up somewhere in between; and with their latest, “Arms,” they have attempted to reset all expectations and in doing so have turned in one of their most consistently satisfying albums…

Posted on: November 7, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Milana May “Crazy Boy”

Milana May’s “Crazy Boy” is a haunting effort that immediately draws fans in through a blending of atmospheric and expansive instrumentation. A pop-forward set of vocals do two distinct things over the course of the track’s duration. These vocals add considerably to the harmonies achieved with the song, along with providing a distinct counterpoint to the instrumental arrangement.

Posted on: November 7, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

M Dominik – Debris

Debris is an electronic-infused pop track that links together ambient, trip-hop, and glitch into a song that both bolsters the vocals while giving music aficiandos something to sink their teeth into. The instrumentation that plays at the back of Debris is impressive, rising and falling to keep listeners firmly on the edges of their seat.