What’s your musical background? I grew up dancing and doing music theater on side, but I studied fashion design and pattern making in France. Starting out my fashion brand is what brought me back to music. When I decided I needed to take a chance as a musical artist, I enrolled into the Musicians Institute to learn more about the business and more importantly how to produce myself. I…
Let’s face it – life can be busy. If you pair a few kids with a full-time job, the chances are that it will become even busier. Time is already a rare commodity for most parents, but it is also precious to the development and growth of children. Even if a child can gain valuable experiences and learn new skills in activities that don’t necessarily involve their parents, nothing will…
WHYYOUNGN’s “Hip-Hop Booty” is a track that will have fans’ head bopping after the single’s first track. The infectious wordplay is unmatched here, while the production is able to fill in the gaps in the rare moments when the lyrics aren’t filling up the song. WHYYOUNGN take up hints of Kendrick Lamar, Kid Cudi and the Pharcyde; one will have to spin Hip-Hop Booty quite a few times before they…
On Front Row, Jen Fodor is able to create a track that simultaneously exists in classic pop, dance and rock genres while possessing the vitality of current music. There are nods here to Mister Mister, Blondie, and even acts like Paramore in the track’s vocal-instrumental dynamic. There’s a tautness present to Front Row that ensures no wasted energy; The keys lift up the drums, while the driving beat provide a…
The back and forth that Jameel Mason and Bad Ash have on Klaws is fantastic. There’s a panoply of different styles that come forth during this single, with Mason whipping together hints of Drake and DJ Khaled while Bad Ash takes up the standards of mid-oughts performers like Princess and Diamond. The track’s backing beat is haunting and hard-hitting, ensuring that listeners are permanently tattooed with each drum beat. The…
Waiting is a pain. It’s one of those facts of life that everybody can appreciate. There will certainly be some people who mind it less than others, mind you, and those people might even have a pretty good grasp on what you can do to make that time seem less painful. You might be in the former camp, however, and want to know exactly what you can do to join…
Slot machine gambling has been insanely popular over the last century or so, with Charles D. Fey’s initial Liberty Bell invention more than living up to its expectations. Unfortunately, however, the slots industry has also had to deal with its fair share of legal troubles. Slot machines were actually illegal in the first few decades of their existence, and their relationship with the law has often been troublesome. Ever wondered…
When starting up Willie and the Goodsouls’ self-titled release, I’ll admit I was pleasantly surprised. It’s a dangerous time to release something so unapologetically based in the genre of rock these days, and the artists that generally attempt such a feat sneak something abhorrently unexpected and mismatched from the rest of the album’s tone into the tracklisting to ensure success on the charts one way or another. As the eighth…
On Love Me Love, Rob Murat has created a sound that is quite unlike what is currently garnering airplay. While the framework is not unlike most current R&B, there’s a delicateness and care taken into each dynamic expressed on the effort. There are bits of 1990s new jack swing interspersed here with a haunting backing beat. The presence of Adina Thembi’s voice on Murat’s latest single adds considerable depth to…
“Nice To Meet You” has dreamy vocals start things off before iHateJulian’s style brings the track a bit more of an Outkast-meets-Kendrick Lamar vibe. The rapid-fire patois here works perfectly with the dreamier backing bat. Even the most jaded rap heads will be nodding their heads after a few seconds of this track. The keys that start off “Come Wit It” impart a more deliberate sound to the track; iHateJulian’s…
Kovan Baldwin’s “Last Man Standing” is an ode to all of those dedicated men that are inspired by the love of a strong woman. There’s so much passion and love that is presented during this single. Kovan has perfectly captured the burning desire that one has when they’ve found the right person. There’s a clear and crisp delivery that Baldwin brings to bear on this single, while the keys and…
OneTwenty’s “Tora Tora” is one unique sort of tracks. There’re sections that draw their inspiration from synth pop, traditional pop, and even 1990s R&B here. The 808/clap track firmly ensconces the single in a retro style, while OneTwenty’s dreamy style is part Weeknd, part Kid Cudi in its delivery. Tora Tora is elegant and expansive in its execution. Fans will be able to hear new dynamics and approaches after multiple…
Lalo The Don’s “Til The Break of Don” is a victorious type of track. With a braggadocios style in the vein of Rick Ross or Fat Joe, Lalo The Don is able to tell a story while a haunting sample plays in the background. The song will have listeners hanging on every bar, while the chorus will burrow its way deep into the meat of fans. The presence of Japanese…
4Pack Boss’s “Johnny Dang” is a tremendously fun track that calls back to the Atlanta scene of the mid-oughts. This means there’s a bit of drill, a bit of hooky chorus, and influences as wide-ranging as Gorilla Zoe, Young Jeezy and the St. Lunatics. 4Pack Boss’s got swagger by the boatload while crafting a track that is crisp and clear. The back and forth between his flow and the backing…
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Keary Kase’s “Remember The Time” is an engrossing tale that is punctuated through repetition of “remember”. Moving back and forth between this more introspective instruction and a set of faster bars being dropped, Remember The Time ends up having a little bit of something that all rap heads will be able to appreciate. Remember The Time is able to tell a story, impress with its lyrical content and get fans…
Five Rings is a banger of a track. The keys and drums create a solid backdrop upon which DICI’s flow can shine, while DICI himself is able to change things up depending on where he’s at on the single. There’s a harmony that is weaved through his flow that marries together these two elements perfectly. The song is able to complete everything that it needs to do before the three-minute…
Cosmic Reaction has a fuzzy, atmospheric opening that runs the gamut of new wave, industrial, and gothic genres. The charisma of PIERA at the top of Cosmic Reaction is akin to performers like Shirley Manson or Siouxsie Sioux. The ability of the production to shine a light on different parts of the composition means that the masterfully-sequenced drums, sweeping synthesizers and driving beat are able to command the attention of…
Kjersti Long’s cover of the Beatles classic Eleanor Rigby is a fascinating trip. There’s so much raw passion and emotion that is contained here, all while Long’s vocals are able to hit impressive highs and deep lows. There are influences here as wide-reaching as Hayley Williams and Korey Cooper (Skillet). The song waivers between hard rock and pop-rock, ensuring that fans of orchestral performers like Apocalytica and Mannheim Steamroller will…
Ride is a laid-back track that showcases the allure of Dom Whalley’s vocals more than anything. The effort refreshes new wave and pop styles – there’s a bit of Tears For Fears and Mr. Mister that can be sussed out here. Luxurious synths provide ample backing upon which Whalley’s voice can ride. The song has a bit of funkiness that rises up at points during Ride that feels more honest…