Assia Ahhatt’s “I Dance For Gods” is a trmenedous world music / new age work that calls forth nods to Enya, Enigma, and the Real Music performers of the 2000s. The violin that weaves its way through Assia’s latest acts as a way for listeners to be grounded, while the numerous twists and turns that are presented here ensure that the single’s replay value is high. The song tips the…
On Baile, Nico Rocks is able to create a Latin-infused pop track that has just enough of an EDM backbone to really gain the attention of the largest subset of potential listeners. The song’s instrumentation is on point, keeping a high momentum as Nico’s vocals go supersonic. We love the drums that poke through at points, along with the speedy guitars that ensure fans have nary a moment to take…
Marius Billgobenson’s IN PARADISE – Just Another Day is a wonderful call back to the easy listening rock style of the mid 1970s. This means that there are the sizzling guitar riffs inspired by a Santana, with the tight arrangements of a Steely Dan or Air Supply. The rich, charismatic vox lie leisurely upon the instrumental arrangements. IN PARADISE – Just Another Day is one of those singles that will…
Strong O’s Crowd Sucka is a blend of 1990s rap with a modern flow. The backing instrumentation is able to lift up Strong O’s flow at all the right points. Taking up the standards of performers like LL Cool J and 50 Cent, Strong O is able to spin things out to his own style. By the end of Crowd Sucka, Strong O is able to make converts of listeners…
The Greats is the latest track from A-Wax 1 Million, blending together a solid message with a catchy chorus. The instrumentation is on point, rising up during the single’s chorus to provide a bit more highlighting to A-Wax’s content. Wishing that one could fly away is a common enough sentiment, one that listeners will understand and agree with. It is this reason why The Greats will ensnare a wide swath…
Pure Order’s “Premeditated” is an impressive blend of more ambient and ethereal electronic music with the keys work of mid-1990s rap backing instrumentation. On top of this arrangement, Pure Order’s vocals go through numerous twists and turns. What results with this single is something that is always shifting and changing. It is this eclectic nature that ensures that Premeditated will be on the tips of everyones’ tongues as we move…
After six months of continued development in Steam Early Access, today Polish publisher Dark Point Games is proud to release Achilles: Survivor into 1.0 on Steam alongside the first-time launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Fans of the mythological action roguelite can expect the battle for Ancient Greece to come to Nintendo Switch later this year. Achilles: Survivor takes the bullet heaven genre to…
Camille K’s “Good For a Minute” is a fun pop track that will have listeners eagerly following her vocals as the backing instrumentation draws them out onto the dance floor. The harmonies achieved by Camille K provide additional depth to the music. The single’s cohesion is high, as each side is working towards a singular goal. While the song is ostensibly in the aforementioned pop genre, Good For A Minute…
Ethan Gold “The Inhibitionists” is a fast-paced track that is insistent and immediately attention-drawing. Hints of indie, ska, and even folk-punk can be discerned in this pop effort. One thing obvious to anyone focusing in is the level of familiarity the backing band’s members are with one another. This should garner serious airplay consideration as well as playlist placement. The Inhibitionists is the strongest song we’ve experienced so far by…
Sanjay Michael’s “Wall Street Blues” starts out with a 1970s-infused guitar before moving into a very Southern rock sort of sound. The band’s overall output is inspired by 38 Special and Lynyrd Skynyrd, while the front-forward vox presented by Sanjay adds further authenticity to the track. Wall Street Blues is a toe-tapper, one of those efforts that will bury its guitars and drums deep into the hearts of fans. The…
None of You is the first track on Brynja Rán’s Seven, and the single will immediately interest listeners due to the beautiful vocals and the ethereal, dreamy sort of pop instrumentation that points through at all the right points. During this introductory effort, fans will pick up hints of Bjork, Pulp, and Garbage. The presence of the horns and Brynja’s supersonic vocals during None of You’s chorus brings in just…
Brooke Moriber’s Proving Me Wrong is a powerful and position pop-country track that calls back to the late 1990s and early 2000s. The strength of Moriber’s latest single is borne on the back of her vocals, which both tell a tale and push the guitars to the highest level. The song is eminently replayable, ensuring that the single will remain fresh through the end of the year. Whether on traditional…
Independent development studio Wizards in Training has announced that Asteroid Requiem, a physics-based arcade game, is now available on Steam. Asteroid Requiem is an experimental sci-fi game that blends arcade-style mechanics with narrative meditation. Players assume the role of a sentient asteroid drifting through space, reflecting on the ruins of a lost civilization. The game poses poetic questions — like whether a rock can remember or long for home —…
Adulting is a powerful dance track from Samar In Silence. The momentum here is intense, ensuring that Adulting is one of those songs that will ge tcrowds absolutely hype at what’s playing. Samar In Silence’s latest single is stellar, something that we could easily see gaining attention as more and more individuals find out about it. The beat, the ferocious vocals, they all combine to make for one of the…
The High Plains Drifters’ “Until We Dance” is a synthpop throwback that will appease fans of Depeche Mode and Spandau Ballet. There’s a crispness to the production that allows the synths and heartfelt vocals to resonate with anyone listening in. There’s even a bit of narrative that is weaved throughout the single, ensuring that there are a number of distinct fashions which one can appreciate what’s laid out here. The…
On People Are Mad, Seán Griffin are able to create a track that is bouncy while showcasing the absolute absurdity of the current moment. The track is part Barenaked Ladies, part Jimmy Buffett, and will bury its melodies deep into the minds and hearts of listeners. The production ensures that Griffin’s vocals are able to stand out boldly from the single’s instrumentation, while each constituent arrangement is able to shine…
On Alwyn Morrison’s newest single Chained, he is able to create a touching and honest effort that builds off of the style of mid-1990s singer-songwriters. This means that there are hints of The Pixies, Stephen Curtis Chapman, and Fastball alongside Morrison’s inimitable vocal styling. Chained is one of those songs that will stick around with listeners long after it ceases to play. This is such a strong introduction to Alwyn…
Stray Blue has released a “mini-EP” that links together an acoustic version of their Wake Up & Smile with Moody Sky, a single that features Yoed Nir. Wake Up & Smile is a retro-infused track that takes up rock, reggae, and a bit of electronic music to create something that is absolutely unique. The skill showcased by Stray Blue is stunning, as these disparate elements are finessed into a hooky,…
Ben Aubergine’s Spoke For What I Knew is a track that deftly links together 1990s alternative and indie music with a 1970s pop. The front-forward style of the track ensures that listeners are able to hear everything that Ben lies down, while giving them additional opportunity to unravel the very intricate arrangements that play in the background. Spoke For What I Knew is a fulfilling effort with a bridge that…
Merit Maker has just released a new album, Better Days Ahead. The album begins with Set It Straight, a track that takes up the standards of late 1990s hard rock, punk, and post-grunge. The guitar fuzz that envelopes the vocals is like a warm blanket, amping up the cohesion considerably. Feelings First’s introductory bass line is reminiscent of Blink 182, while there’s an insistence that will get listeners out into…