The Underground is a track that immediately hits listeners with a complex lyrical flow, matched with a production that links together the mid-oughts New York sound with just enough J. Dilla and Dr. Dre to keep things interesting. KenWord’s style allows for hard-hitting bars all while an erudite word choice separates KenWord from the rest of the pack. The flute sample provides highlighting to the lyrics on The Underground; the…
Barcelona’s Luis DH creates a retro-infused track in his latest, Run Away (Hometown) that inserts and infectious bass line into darkly emotive vocals. Hints of New Wave and the Minneapolis scene of the early eighties can be picked up here. Luis DH is able to make this track incredibly catchy, with enough complexity to make the effort stand up to multiple spins. A bright and sunny instrumentation ensures that listeners…
City of Dreams is an atmospheric track that has enough in the way of intensity to immediately catch the minds and hearts of listeners. The sheer depth of the composition is such that listeners will spin the effort a number of times before hearing every twist and turn that has been included here. A blend of Mariah Carey, Portishead, and Bjork makes this a wholly different single than anything else…
The baby bottle is something that seems incredibly simple and that technology would have found the precise design and amount of extras that would be perfect for ferrying milk into an infant’s mouth. What is actually the case is that the average bottle is something that could be improved upon. There is a bottle by Adiri that reinvents what the object is and will hopefully get infants the milk they…
Dark Star is a Belgian styled imperial stout from Rhode Island’s Grey Sail Brewing, spending time in Buffalo Trace barrels. The effort goes and provides individuals with a deep, rich, and delectable set of flavors. The beer pours with a dark brown coloration and little to nothing in the way of head. The initial sip of this third batch of Dark Star heals him of chocolate, vanilla, and toasty malts…
It seems that modern people are worried about health more than their ancestors. This is quite logical if we take a closer look at the number of people that are diagnosed with some of the so-called “modern” diseases. According to some statistics more than 2 billion people in the world are overweight or obese. There are basically two things that can help you with your health – proper diet and…
The Sum of Life showcases contemplative and deep guitar work, with Smith’s output influenced by folk, Americana, and singer-songwriter styles. The richness of this introductory composition is enough to invite listeners in, while songs like Blues Guitar Slinger change up the status quo by creating a Bayou-based bit of rock. A strong set of vocals provide the perfect counterpoint for the sizzling guitar work that is weaved through the track.
Jon Pattie is able to create something special when it comes to his “Pieces” single, taken from the The Home Inside My Head EP. This effort showcases a twinkling instrumentation and a richly emotive set of vocals. Taken together, these elements create a dreamy pop track that builds into a fuzzier sort of indie rock. The rising actions and otherworldly sound of the penultimate seconds of Pieces provide great gravitas…
The Imperial Stout style is provided considerable variation through the inclusion of adjuncts ranging from chocolate to bacon, to coffee and even mint. However, one of the earliest inclusions into the style had to be coffee and one of those first companies to go forth and craft something that blends together the bitterness and roastiness of a cappuccino with the thick mouth feel and the malty notes of a stout…
Brand It On Me is a R&B infused effort that has Diamond tattoo his vocal melodies deep into the minds and hearts of listeners. Hints of Ne*yo and Akon can be heard here, but the backing instrumentation is the most surprising effort here. 80s synths, smart sequencing, and a bit of an edge makes this into an effort that would do well in dance clubs and raunchy rap bars alike.
A Beach And You is a sunny testament to true love. The distinct elements of the tracks combine to create something utterly special; Apfel intersperses his vocals with intricately-sequenced keys. By ensconcing considerable depth in a poppy introduction, Apfel is able to go into further complexity in subsequent songs. Comin Home To You builds upon the same wistful remembrance of A Beach And You; the dual duty done by Apfel…
Ottawa’s Dead Air Republic creates a heavy, hard, and sludgy form of metal that will assault listeners from the beginning until the ending of their new release, With Extreme Prejudice Just Another Bullet is the first cut off of their latest, taking up the standards of Corrosion of Conformity, Arrested Sevenfold, and ratchets it up to ten. Taking turns in the spotlight, the constituent members of Dead Air Republic create…
New York’s Pontus starts off his latest release, the IV EP, in a very challenging way. He has front-loaded Ten, a ten-minute composition, requiring listeners to immediately strap in and experience his unique form of progressive metal. The song weaves intricate arrangements that will keep listeners on the edges of their seats; challenging popular conceptions about time signatures or complex arrays of instrumental interaction, IV’s beginning tells a tremendous story…
Whiskey is the first track off of the For Mama EP by Oklahoma’s Small Town Sound, providing fans with an intricate and soulful style that blends together equal amounts alternative, singer-songwriter, and even country styles. The act’s vibrancy kicks into high gear shortly after the track begins; Small Town Sound is able to showcase the allure of alcohol with the somber (sober) beginning and the eclectic, energy-filled second section (after…
Till Dawn is a sultry, emotive, and intense single from Aiym, which immediately strikes listeners with nods to Kelly Clarkson, Pink, and Lady Gaga. Aiym’s vocals do more than tell a story as they join with the instrumentation to push each side to an entirely higher plateau. The tempestuous instrumentation shines in the background of Till Dawn, while listeners will be impressed with the sheer range of notes that Aiym…
What’s That is a smart bit of rap that showcases a deep and detailed flow from London’s SinForCalais. The track benefits from an inventive sort of instrumentation that will tattoo itself deep into the minds and hearts of listeners. There is a timeless sound to this flow that will please fans of late nineties, oughts, and current forms of rap music. The melodies that are achieved with this ornate vocal…
Leave the Light On is a slow and deliberate track, providing listeners with a sound that will stick with them long after this introductory effort has ceased to spin. The track represents the perfect slow dance effort, building up into a place where the sheer range of Kohr’s vocal abilities can be discerned. This backing instrumentation creates something special, providing the right amount of pizzazz for this song.
Creeper is a high-energy track that has each of the constituent elements of Bad Mary creating a charismatic and musically dense effort that will stick with fans long after the track has ceased to play. Marz Attaqx is an effort that builds off of the work of late-1990s Lookout acts while having a crispness to the composition speaks to the current state of rock music. Multi-part harmonies are used to…
Raleigh, North Carolina’s Jack the Radio begin their Badlands with Bad Man, a track that links together psychedelic rock with hints of country and jam band styles. The eclectic styling of Jack the Radio is hard to pin down, meaning that the act takes up so many different standards during Badlands that fans of any styles will find something that they can appreciate. Ain’t So Bad has Jack the Radio…
Mal De Mer is the latest album from New York’s The Morning Sea, with an eponymous track that is tremendously emotive and effecting. Taking up hints of alternative and indie, The Morning Sea to establish something that is instrumentally and vocally compelling. The meandering tack taken during this introduction will have listeners on the edges of their seats Don’t Be Moronic, Merriam speeds things up and adds hints of ska…