Take A Bow immediately starts with an echoing guitar that works as the perfect counterpoint for the supersonic vocals that Somaya lays out within. There are nods to performers like Fiona Apple, Sheryl Crow, and Bif Naked during the track’s 3 minute run time. With a nod back to the late nineties, Somaya is able to boldly forge through with a sound that will garner listeners by the barrelful. The…
The Burbs has a fun lo-fi vibe to it that calls back to days of massive house parties and college-rock acts from Rich Hardesty and pop-rappers like Asher Roth. With a bit of guitar representing the bulk of the supporting instrumentation, there is a fun and refreshing vibe that is cultivated here. daFinchi has really build up an eclectic style with his discography leading back a few years at this…
Power of Love is a powerful, effecting sort of composition that begins in a soft and tender way before gradually gaining additional layers of instrumentation and Carr’s inimitable scope of vocal delivery. Pulling double duty in both telling the narrative on her latest single as well as providing further depth to the composition, Jekalyn finds herself bolstered further through a rich chorus. There’s a driving beat that becomes commonplace as…
No Feelings has a dreamy, twinkling backing beat that adds a bit of finesse to the rap genre. The bit of vocal modification links together the instrumental and lyrical content, creating a cohesive and coherent sound to Rondo’s latest single. At some point, the hard-hitting is fun but the more contemplative, heartfelt approach will crossover quite nicely to the pop charts. No Feelings is tremendously reverent to the rap approach…
Fossil is an engrossing 10-minute-plus effort that provides listeners with a musical soundscape that virtually requires one to strap their headphones on to hear each and ever nuance that has been hidden within the composition. City in the Sky has a powerful groove from its onset. Twinkling arrangements play at the top of the composition, while an insistent dance beat is crafted that will bring fans back to the dance…
There Are Heroes is a robust, fun all-in song that incorporates a number of tremendous musical and vocal performers. Paul Helou’s guiding hand here allows for a groove to be established that is a bit Frank Zappa, a bit Tito Puente. What is most surprising about the single is how cohesive the finished effort sounds. While there are miles (or more) separating the constituent performers here, the resulting work is…
Endless has Pinegrove call back to the early-oughts indie rock of acts like The Appleseed Cast and The Anniversary. The band is able to make their own unique impression on the style by bringing in just a hint of alt-country (e.g. Avett Brothers). The act’s musicianship is just as alluring as their two-part vocal harmonies. There is a close-knit and fuzzy production style to the guitars and drums that will…
Hide & Seek begins with a dark and intense backing beat that rises at the right point to give Justina Valentine’s vocals a considerable boost. JV’s lyrical flow this time is nothing short of sick, with a speed similar to when performers like Em or Yelawolf really pump the gas. There’s a nuance here that will have listeners digging into the effort a number times before hearing everything that Justina…
Now Endeavor’s You Know Me has a bouncy vibe and a crossover sound that blends together EDM with R&B styles to make for something that will interest a wide subset of fans. There’s a tremendous amount of charisma that is exuded from the lead vocals, which settle into a bit of a rapid-fire rap-esque flow. There’s a smoother, Trey Songz meets Jason DeRulo type of R&B groove that rises up…
Make Believe has a delightful mash-up of Post Malone and Adam’s Song-era Blink 182. The considerable passion that is presented by the vox here is matched with contemplative and soaring guitars and sequenced drums. The song could easily make it onto pop rotation and playlists as LBM showcases the same hope during a relationship that anyone who has found their soulmate has felt. It is this honest and earnest sound…
Keri Wirth has started a Youtube series to showcase the considerable variation in languages around the world. To provide a bit of additional education in these uncertain times, Wirth has crafted a new collection of videos that provide a multimedia approach (visual / audio / musical ) to anyone – child, teen, or adult – that is focused in. A bright color palette and heavenly vocals will ensures that kids…
On Enough, Robert Eberle is able to craft an effort that skillfully blends together pop and EDM in a fashion that brings considerable gravitas. The vocal / instrumental dynamic pushes each side to a higher plateau. The synth and sequenced beat provides Robert with a robust backdrop upon which he can emote, while the shifts in tempo keep fans firmly locked on the edges of their seats. Don Da Menace’s…
On Miss July, Paul Cafcae is able to create a track that looks back to the halcyon days of the 1960s. His approach to pop-rock builds upon the style of the Beach Boys, Dick Dale, and Roy Orbison. The considerable amount of charisma that Cafcae brings to his latest single ensures that this single will bounce around listeners’ brains long after the song ceases. The guitar / drum / synth…
During Scarce, Ricardo Dias is able to insert a tremendous amount of rich emotion and a brooding soundscape that deftly integrates vocal and instrumental sides. Dias’s vocals build upon the work of Chris Cornell and Layne Staley; the guitar / drum dynamic call back to performers like Audioslave and Gish-era Smashing Pumpkins. There is a vibrancy to Dias’s latest that will speak to any fan of rock music. Scarce’s bit…
Alien, the new single from ADITI, immediately starts with her alluring vocals and a complementary set of keys. There’s a booming, brooding sound that begins the track. This sound gradually dissipates and allows for a more 1980s-tinged pop sound. The tremendous care that is taken in creating a track that is able to cover such ground over the course of three minutes showcases a maturity that this rare to see…
On Death Or Liberty, Ocean Hills are able to make a supersonic hard rock track that is able to blend the melodic sound of a Staind with the musical fury of a Five Finger Death Punch. There’s a call back to the hair rock ballad of acts like Guns ‘n” Roses with the keys and bombastic drums. The band is able to keep the momentum high all while weaving an…
I Can has Chanique Rogers provide listeners with an inspirational message and a tremendous set of vocals. The backing instrumentation on Rogers’ single highlights this tale while impressing even the most wizened technical music fan. There’s a fat bass line, a sizzling set of keys, and emotive guitar works all crafting a varied and endearing backdrop for Rogers’s inimitable voice. The praise aspect of I Can showcases that everything is…
OK Mayday make an alluring, touching pop tune with their new single, Blossoms. The vocals do more than merely tell a story, adding complexity to the sweeping synths and perfectly-placed percussion. The dynamism of the band during this new cut means that the song can shift through tempos with the greatest of ease. The gradual increase in tempo during Blossoms’s final minute ensures that the single has the same sort…
Look At Me Now, the new collab from Looney Babie and YFN Lucci, links together a laid-back backing beat with smart repetition to ensure that the song’s titular phrase is buried deep into listeners’ minds and hearts. The feature laid down by YFN Lucci here provides the track with enough variation to keep things fresh through multiple plays. The production ensures that the booming bass of the track has a…
Stringz EMB lays out a sexy, sultry reggae-infused beat with his new single, Beautiful Girl. With hints of an EDM influence that is weaved through the booming bass and more Caribbean-infused backing beat, Beautiful Girl feels situated to garner considerable pop airplay. The bit of grit that is present in Stringz EMB’s voice counters the luxurious arrangements well. While the song ceases before the three-minute mark, the track will resound…