Scizzorman crafts a track that links together Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, and Primus into a bass-heavy composition. With quirky (but positive) lyrics, Scizzorman is able to generate an effort that will bury its infectious melodies deep into listeners’ brains. Taut instrumentation and a lush production ensures that the resulting track could easily slot into rock and alternative music playlists. For fans of psychedelic, funk, and 1990s college rock (e.g. Porno…
On Walking On Stars, Sarah J’Vine is able to make an ethereal, haunting melody balance between pop and electronic genres. Vocals pull double duty here in that they contribute mightily to the overall arrangements while imbuing the resulting effort with a humanity heard in performers like Vanessa Williams and Mariah Carey. With instrumentation that draws upon the tradition of Massive Attack and Bjork, Walking On Stars is a cut that…
Many international cuisines base their delicious and flavored dishes on spices, herbs, and ingredients such as chili peppers, onions, garlic, oregano or rosemary. However, few people know that these herbs and veggies also have curative effects, help reduce pain, swelling, improve blood circulation, reduce blood pressure or help you sleep better. Out of all, garlic is probably the most powerful ingredient. With a unique taste and smell, this plant is…
Can two e-commerce websites selling similar products be equally successful if one of them has a sub-standard user interface? The answer is a resounding ‘No.’ In a recent case study, Kilt Society (formerly Buyakilt.com) increased conversions by 26% and revenue by 76.1% by just adding a product filter to their website. This study is evidence that consumers are very sensitive to web design and user experience. In a bid to…
We all had our share of memories and joy while going on a long vacation with friends and family. There are certain things that we plan before packing our bags and taking off to the destination. This includes food, playlists, magazines, books, and some games. Games are an essential part of our lives since childhood. Earlier we used to carry board games with us wherever we go and used to…
On I Forgot About Me, Jonathan Karkar is able to craft a pop track that rises and falls in all the right places. Listeners will be on the edges of their seats with the blending of traditional and electronic sections. Similarly strong has to be Karkar’s vox here, which are able to exude tremendous charisma as well as bringing listeners along for a tremendous narrative ride. Reviving the pop of…
TexMex Shaman has just released a new single, Peking Bass, that is able to draw from a wide swath of distinct EDM styles to make for something memorable. The production of Peking Bass allows for this distinct collection of approaches to work separately or as disparate pieces contributing to a coherent whole. A booming bass line is weaved throughout the entirety of Peking Bass, allowing TexMex Shaman ample opportunity to…
Adrift in the shadows, wandering through the misty dark with a surgically-precise slashing, we discover the nature-esque sounds of “Dream Symposium,” the drum-clad tour de force from the Toronto Tabla Ensemble out now everywhere that quality independent music is sold and streamed. The percussion delivers crushing blow after blow, guiding us into the night with a luxurious textural expression that cannot be replicated on stage or in-studio ever again. Every…
A Beginning provides listeners with an introduction into the album’s narratives while layering the vocal content with emotive, new age-inspired keys. The effort provides a microcosm of the distinct styles and approaches that one will find as they continue to progress through Reconstructed Memories. Memory One establishes a keys / strings dynamic that is punctuated through a bit of jangliness that is reminiscent of a locomotive bell. Hints of female…
The ethereal, electronic-infused rock of The Odd Neighbourhood will immediately draw listeners in on Spill Your Drink On Me. This single shines with stretched-out synth and haunting vocals ceding the spotlight to each other. One can just imagine a neon-lit, rainy city street when they put on this effort. A thick, ropy bass line calls back to Subdivisions-era Rush, while there is the same infectious instrumentation that hasn’t been heard…
Bang Bang has a very traditional sound to it, looking back to the earliest decade of the 20th century. With more overt overtures to Sonny & Cher and Switchblade Symphony, this lead-off track to the Noir EP will garner some serious attention. The deliberate, sultry approach taken to Nomad & Lola’s take on Pink Floyd’s classic The Wall is unique, further differentiating the duo from radio-friendly acts. The march of…
Don’t You Dare is a pop track that incorporates a bit of dubstep and trap. What results is a very stunning effort that is able to adopt a number of distinct styles, joining them into a comprehensive and cohesive effort. The rising and falling action present in Don’t You Dare keeps fans firmly planted on the edges of their seat. It is the considerable vocal range achieved here by Red…
On Didn’t Know I Was Fallin’, Kim Cameron is able to blend a beautiful piano roll with an emphatic drum beat. The tender beginning of Cameron’s latest single gradually shifts into a track that draws upon the dance / electronic styles of the 1980s and 1990s. Kim is able to pull double duty here in both telling fans a story and adding considerably to the backing instrumentation. Extended synth and…
Blessing is the latest cut from Jae Mansa. Adding the skills of Tee Grizzley and SL to the mix ensures that the finished effort hits the same standard which Jae Mansa is known for. Hitting listeners over their heads with a tremendously infectious hook, the trio are able to make a track that will appease those like hard-hitting rap fare, those that want a good song to go out on…
Take You There goes all the way back to the early 1990s for inspiration. Mix up a bit of Jodeci, a heap of “Mr. Ice Cream Man” and DJ Jimi’s “Where They At”, and a luxuriously layered composition, and MSC Jay has a hell of a hit on his hands. Bouncing between street-wizened rap flow and a hook that is infectious as all get out, Take You There will have…
Gang Starr and J.Cole go back to the 1990s with their latest collab, Family and Loyalty. Vibrant visuals combine the NYC before the millennium’s turn with a vibrant community. The laid-back flow of Gang Starr represent the framework of this cut as J.Cole as a bit of intricate lyrics and rapid-fire patois to the mix. Together, these two distinct approaches make for one of the strongest rap cuts we’ve heard…
On Cold Heart, Luh Kel is able to tie together the R&B style of performers like The Weeknd with performers from the mid-to-late 2000s, including both Trey Songz and The Dream. The amount of work that Luh Kel puts into Cold Heart far outstrips similar performer. With a production that is fairly spartan, only reaching a crescendo at those moments where LK becomes silent, Luh Kel ensures that each note…
Yearwood has a huge hit on his hands with his latest single, Teddy Massacre. Listeners will immediately be confronted with a booming bass and downright evil synths before Yearwood’s flow reaches its full glory. The blending together of grime with 1990s NYC is truly inspired, making for an effort that lays out a soundscape that hasn’t been approached since the horrorcore genre shook things up back in the mid-nineties. The…
On Give It All Up, viseMènn are able to infuse the alt-rock of Weezer and The Smoking Popes with a vibrancy for the current era. Whether it is through the crooned-out vocals (themselves drawing upon The Smiths) or the intricate guitar/bass/drum dynamics, the act is able to put forward a single that hits on all cylinders. Fuzz and distortion are used to meld together distinct sections. We’re particularly enamored with…
Type of Guy is a hopeful R&B / pop track that soars on James’s vocals and a synth-heavy backdrop that links together Owl City and Jason Derulo. There is a timeless sound to this track that will appease any fan of radio-friendly music. However, Cole is able to create a set of vocal/instrumental dynamics that will continue to impress listeners even 5 or 10 spins in. The insistent keys that…