The third release from Hudson Valley based singer/songwriter Leo Harmonay, LHarmonic, is full of the usual signatures elements in both his performances and songwriter that marks him as a different breed of cat from his contemporaries. The unique confluence of a number of musical influences makes this a potent stew from the beginning, but it also possesses a relaxed musical character and confidence in its writing reflecting his steady growth…
We’ve had a few moments to dig in to DJ NoMis’ music and pick his brain about his influences and overall reasons for creating music, but we felt as if NeuFutur readers were missing pieces of the performer’s back story. This larticle begins in 2016, when DJ NoMis took the initiative to create music and established his company, 2020 Sound. In the years since, DJ NoMis has continually refined and evolved his…
On Freedom, Monique Barry is able to create a haunting blend of goth and new age music. A guitar line provides a bit of darker, grittier sound to an effort that is already emotionally intense. The production on this single is fantastic, allowing each constituent element the ability to shine alone while contributing to a very cohesive output. Barry’s vocals pull double duty here in that they provide listeners with…
You have just released a new single, Alpha. It’s in Kannada; why did you choose this over other languages? At the outset, it’s great to be talking to you again and thank you for showing interest in the film “Alpha” and the associated single “Kolegara” (The Killer). Kannada is a classical Indian language spoken widely in the southern state of Karnataka, the state I belong to. Many of your readers…
Today, we are speaking with guitarist-singer Randy Ludwig, of LA’s pop act Dizzy Box Nine. Can you give us a little background information about yourself? How did you get into music?
Raiden’s “Always Find You” is given an otherworldly sound with the presence of YURI (Girls’ Generation). On this track, YURI’s vocals do more than tell a story – they work with the lush arrangements of RAIDEN to make a wholly engrossing effort. Always Find You ebbs and flows before shifting into a chorus that will take listeners by their lapels and refuse to let them go. Whether it be EDM,…
The Deadly Tower of Monsters (PC, Available Now) is an interesting action game that goes and calls upon the rich tapestry of monster and other cult movies to create an engrossing experience for players. The game itself is fairly simple in that one needs to dispatch a variety of movie monsters including T-Rexes, octopi, monkeys and UFOs that feel pulled from movies of the modern (1950s-1960s) era.
As frontman for The Legendary Shack Shakers, J.D. Wilkes has been one of the loudest and earliest voices in the Bluegrass/Americana revival going back two decades now. And while it finally seems the rest of the music world is catching up with him, he pivots slightly on his impressive and impressively experimental solo debut.
IBRU’s “My Life” is a fantastic track. The rich vocals laid down by IBRU will tantalize while the lyrical content will be appreciated by anyone that has had difficulty in their lives. The blend of luscious vocals and an on-point instrumentation makes this a must-play for any independent or reggae radio station. There is an honest sound to IBRU’s work here that lifts up the traditional standards of the reggae…
Dirty Heads “Celebrate” is a skillful blend of electronic, rock, and rap styles. The effort features The Unlikely Candidates, which are able to make the effort resound through approaches and distinct musical era. The track is able to pull out hints of G-Eazy, Wiz Khalifa, and Ed Sheeran while having all of the gravitas and musical complexity of a Coldplay or OneRepublic. Dirty Heads are able to create a sound that…
The Gray Vines’ “See Me” is an intense rock track that will tattoo its rhythms deep into the minds of listeners. There is a brooding, deep emotionality to this single that calls back to performers like The Dead Kennedys and Black Flag. The guitar work builds off of The Cramps and early (1,039-era) Green Day; the punky hard rock of the band is distinct while touching upon some of the…
Noochie “Confidence” features Rich Homie Quan, beginning with a haunting production and quickly follows that up with a flow that is intricate while adding considerably to the overall harmony of the effort. Rich Homie Quan’s chorus is infectious as all get out, providing the perfect counterpoint to the unique take laid down by Noochie. The track is able to tell a story while hitting listeners over their heads with intricate…
Kim DiVine recorded an EP before the birth of her daughter with LA producer Bill Lefler (Ingrid Michaelson, Joshua Radin, Matthew Mayfield, Dashboard Confessional) and then took a break to be a mom, with a plan to release after a few months of parenthood. Cut to last fall when her stepfather passed away in September. And then another blow when her mother, who fought a long and hard battle with…
The Mayan Factor begin their “Warflower” with a complex instrumental collection of guitars and drums. During the effort’s first 90 seconds, the lead guitar is able to take on a narrative quality before the vocals make their first contributions at around the 1:50 mark. The Mayan Factor is able to tie together Tool, Linkin Park, and Incubus into a melodic but furious act. The band is able to keep listeners…
jacobs run are able to make a sold alternative rock track with their new single, “Sleepwalking”. The track ties together Live, The Verve, and the Goo Goo Dolls into a musically dense and beautiful composition. The instrumentation hits on all cylinders whether it be the thick bass lines, the emphatic drums, or the strings that feel plucked out of a James Bond movie. The act is able to make something…
The background of Sule is not an easy thing to nail, but his new single “Love Me (Country Swing)” goes far in changing that if you get good wind of it and let the rest follow you back into his roots. There’s some information to be found for readers, it’s limited to his short but sweet bio, here is a part: Having completed many tours of duty as a musical…
Daniel Correa’s “The Wraith” is a funky and fun song. Listeners will immediately be drawn in by the rapid-fire vocal delivery of Daniel. The ability of Correa to pull double duty here in both adding to the lyrical content and bolstering the overall harmonies of the track is unsurpassed. There is a pop sound here that is tempered through nods to acts like 311 and Sublime. A robust instrumentation allows…
Annamaria’s “Affection” is a slower tempo that blends together pop and R&B to create something tremendously endearing while sparkling due to the inclusion of a deep, fully fleshed out instrumentation. There are hints of trap and mid-oughts soul that are peppered throughout Affection that separates what Annamaria is doing from the rest of the pack. With additional twists and turns that one will find with subsequent listens, fans will continue…
Bryan Fox’s “I Saw My Ex-Wife Workin’ At The Bait Pro” is a call back to the humorous country performers of the late nineties. Imagine Cledus T. Judd with tremendous instrumentation or a Ray Stevens with a country-fried demeanor; I Saw My Ex-Wife… is an effort that pulls from the Alan Jackson and Tracy Lawrence playbook. Everything’s going at 100% here, whether it be Fox’s vocals, the guitar work, or the…
Rossemberg Maza’s “A Bad Guy” is a passionate cut that showcases tremendous pathos and an earnest sound. The insistent chorus will tattoo itself deep into the minds and hearts of listeners. Hints of Maroon 5 and Justin Timberlake can be heard during this song, but fans will fall in love with the unique sound that is peppered throughout A Bad Guy. The synths and sequenced percussion transforms the second half…