The Free Show has a fascinating vocal delivery. Dropping the instrumentation to a lower level, Haerle is able to draw fan’s attention to the lyrical content. Rather than leaving the guitars and drums out in the cold, the next section reverses the roles with a nice uptick to the track’s tempo. Run and Be Free has Haerle tell a rich story about how his own lie (as well as LA’s)…
Let’s Dance is a throwback to the easy-going rap tracks of the mid-1990s. 5ive ft Giant has tremendous vocal ability showcased here; the cadence that he achieves here is single-handedly the reason fans will stay o the edges of their seats. Moving into the chorus, Let’s Dance takes on hints of tradition of gospel vocal delivery. By mooring the track to a number of distinct genres, 5ive ft Giant is…
Gas U Up starts out with an assertive bass line and Devinn Le’Raay’s impassioned vocals. Together, these two elements are able to build upon the tradition of performers like K-Ci and JoJo and Tyrese all while creating something vibrant and future-facing.Two minutes is all that Le’Raay needs to create a bonafide hit. Still Luv Me calls back to the R&B style of the late 1990s. Le’Raay’s ability to tell a…
Bakir Floyd is able to showcase his tender side on his latest single, 2 A.M.. There’s little needed for the song’s backing instrumentation than a snap and sequenced drum line, allowing Bakir ample ability to really craft a finesse-filled narrative. Adding a bit of rapid-fire lyrical content at the song’s final quarter, Floyd ensures that the track will remain fresh in listeners’ minds for months after their initial experience. 2…
Love Hypocrisy has a haunting, brilliant sound that separates what Ginny Luke is doing from any other pop performers. With nods to hard rock and EDM, the song ends up having a deep, layered body. Fans will be able to find new twists and turns on subsequent plays, all while they are serenades by the charismatic chops of Ginny Luke. Hitting a crescendo at the 2:45 mark, Luke is able…
If you have been on lockdown or have just been avoiding going out as much during the current situation, then it is important to find things to do. Spending more time at home needn’t be boring or isolating; the trick is to find a project and keep yourself feeling productive and satisfied. One of the best ways you can use your time and get results from it that you will…
Blindboss blends together California pop-punk with bits of Voltaire, Coheed and Cambria, and CKY. On Fake Internet Points, there’s a circus atmosphere crafted in the track and accompanying vocals. Deliberate drumming and robust bass linked together the otherworldly guitars and keys. The emotive vocal approach here will appease fans of Yellowcard and Unwritten Law, while the song’s lyrical content will speak to those individuals that have become burnt out at…
I.C.E. at the Door, the latest video from Sanya N’Kanta, has a brilliant video that will immediately draw listeners in. The track blends together hints of reggae, alternative-rock and R&B to make for something wholly unique. The synth and guitar combine to imbue a classic and futuristic sound for the track, while N’Kanta’s lyrics showcase the numerous problems that exist with American politics and home life. A sizzling guitar solo…
Perfect Love has a unique sound to it. The twinkling, slower tempo establishes a gauzy, finesse-focused approach upon which Sy’s vocals can shine. While there are nods to janet.-era Janet Jackson and Corinne Bailey Rae, there’s is a taut instrumentation that speaks well to current radio singles. Few tracks are able to further both vocal and musical arrangements without leaving one side in the cold, but both parts of Perfect…
It’s been about 5 years since we last conducted an interview with you. What sort of work have you put into the recording and creative processes for tracks like I Am A Servant? Hi! It’s so good to hear from you again! That is a demo album I made, in my home myself in a recorder, for future development, professionally. I have made 11 albums of demos, some with two…
Don’t Forget to Remember Me is a powerful effort from Emma Pierson. Little more is needed to start off the track than Emma’s vocals. The light amount of backing instrumentation (guitar, drums, and bass) provide a solid backdrop upon which her voice can rise and fall. There’s a nod to the 1990s and 2000s pop styles of performers like Avril Lavigne and Kelly Clarkson incorporated alongside a bright, hopeful demeanor.…
Today, we are speaking with Nick Calarco. Can you give us a little background information about yourself? Growing up I have always had a love for music. Being from NY we had a lot of access to different music genres. I have always been into the dance, dance pop, EDM genre of music. As a kid growing up I used to pretend I was on the radio mixing songs together like a…
My Time is a stripped-down rap track that places a spotlight on KOTH’s lyrical content. With a bit of grit and intelligent wordplay, KOTH is able to hit listeners over their heads for three minutes. Little more is needed in the backdrop as My Time as a sequenced percussion and deliberate keys; the song is able to appease oldheads and new rap fans alike. The two disparate elements are able…
David Drake’s Touch the Burning Sky blends together alternative rock with a more ethereal, dreamy rock. There are notes of Tom Petty in the vocals and Brit-rock (e.g. Pulp, Thom Yorke, Blur) here. Rich guitar lines strum at the bottom of thee single, while the gradual increase in the song’s tempo will keep listeners firmly on the edges of their seats. Drake’s vocals are hauntingly beautiful and are able to…
Kase 1hunnid has just released one of the catchiest rap tracks we’ve heard so far in 2020. An utterly hopeful song talking about the close ties that one has with their friends, Kase 1hunnid and some heavy hitters (Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross) speak the truth. Anyone that has close friends will be singing right along with the cut after just a minute. Calling back to tracks like Scarface’s My…
Like This has Proper Einstein blend together a very traditional (think 1950s) sample with a rap style reminiscent of XV, Wiz Khalifa, and Lupe Fiasco. The dreamy sound of the backing beat allows Proper Einstein the ability to effortlessly float through R&B, rap, and even pop music styles. The song comes and goes before one knows it; there’s a focus to these two and a half minutes that ensures the…
Product of My Environment showcases the outright dire situation in Newark, New Jersey; Arsonal da rebel is able to insert in hints of harmony alongside booming drugs. There are nods here to mid-oughts Kanye West, Pusha T, and Lil Wayne. The narrative that is laid out during Product Of My Environment is stark and effecting, but with a sort of everyman approach that will have listeners identify similar scenarios in…
There’s a maturity that is present to Tamas Bulla’s performance during his latest single Out Of Time that listeners will be taken aback about how (relatively) new of a performer he is. Taking a tact from performers like Hanson, Bulla’s passion and charisma work nicely when framed with a pop-rock approach. Bulla is able to reach a wide variety of notes in his performance here, making the track absolutely shine…
Sunrise is an intriguing effort that ties together 1970s rock (e.g. Santana, Cream) with the vocal braggadocio of Lenny Kravitz and early Rod Stewart. The backing band’s contributions are similarly eclectic, adopting the standards of psych, surf, soul, and modern jazz. Of particular notice during Brandon Phillips and The Condition’s new song are how precise the instrumentation gets. The drums start and stop on a dime, while the guitars are…
Appreciate Life has a robust rap flow that will take listeners back to the mid-1990s. There’s hints of Too Short, Del the Funky Homosapien and Skee-lo that are interspersed here, while the laid back backing beat takes ample inspiration from the hyphi era. The bit of wobble and darker synths that play at the back of Appreciate Life ensure that the track is wholly unique when compared to other rap…