Aluk Todolo returned to the studio during May – June 2015 to record their fourth album, entitled Voix (“voice[s]” in French). And now, the album is set for European release on February 5th, 2016 via Norma Evangelium Diaboli (NED) (same date in North America via The Ajna Offensive). Tom D
Laidback techno / electronic sound that builds off of a late nineties / early oughts style, Keez’s Water Creatures is an album that goes through a number of different twists and turns before ending. Wake Up Calm is a traditional reggae sound that will impress due to a taut instrumentation and a complete sound that allows the vocals, drums, guitar, and a ropy bass ample time to shine. Give N…
Love Won’t Make You Cry is bitter’s Kiss’ latest single off of their self-titled full length from earlier this year, a tremendously impactful track that will stick with fans long after it has ceased to play. The track is tender and shows tremendous vocal ability by Chloe. The instrumentation that plays at the background of the single establishes a solid backdrop for this emotionally-charged delivery. Chloe’s vocals do double duty…
To LA, Ben Mauro’s latest begins with a compelling singer-songwriter style that links together more soulful and funkier efforts; the raw charisma and passion of Ben Mauro during his latest, To LA is infection. The EP opens up with Take Your Time, a track that is smooth and sugar with a knotty, dense instrumentation that will open up for listeners after multiple spins. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant,…
Mundo is a performer that creates a high-energy track that crosses the borders between rap, hip-hop, and dance. The track will get listeners up and on the dance floors. A backing beat creates something that will tattoo itself deep into the psyche of listeners, while the raw passion and charisma of Mundo will have listeners hanging on every word. Where many EDM / dance compositions hang on for three minutes,…
Make The Best of It is the latest single from New Jersey’s Pat Baer. This cut is a timeless track that builds off of the mid-nineties alternative and later emotive rock styles to create something that is tender and emotionally intense, with a wonderful rising and falling action that will have listeners on the edges of their seat. Baer’s vocals are hopeful and sunny, pulling double duty as they tell…
The Shrine have released the video for “Coming Down Quick” from their upcoming Century Media Records debut, Rare Breed. The record will see a release on January 15, 2016 (with extended content) in North America. Produced by Dave Jerden (Alice In Chains’ Dirt, Jane’s Addition’s Nothing’s Shocking, Social Distortion’s self-titled, The Offspring’s Ixnay On The Hombre and Eno/Byrne’s My Life In The Bush of Ghosts); the track was recorded through…
Toronto’s Specyal T has just released her C.A.K.E. EP, a five-track effort that will provide listeners with a full array of styles, influences, and sounds upon which to familiarize themselves with this inimitable performer. The EP begins with Stay With Me, an effort that is a down and dirty club track. The deep and sultry sounds issuing forth here are matched well with intelligent wordplay. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur…
The Kiss That Took A Trip released Electroforest in 2014, creating a unique sound that touched upon atmospheric, electronic, and ambient styles. During the recording of these songs, there were a few tracks did were crafted that did not make it onto the full-length album. Fast-forward a few months and these tracks have been collected into a comprehensive EP. Bad heavens is a fuzzy bit of electro-pop that includes a…
L.P. by New York’s Martin Del Carpio is a powerful atmospheric track that deftly blends together electronic and organic elements into an effort that provides listeners with incredible depth. The tender compositions of L.P. ebb and flow, with minor shifts and changes in the output providing more than enough fodder to replay the track and hear something wholly new. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and…
Los Angeles’ Valley Shine has just released their LOCA EP; the release begins with Sugar Dream. Sugar Dream is a poppy rock track that glitters with hints of alt-country, folk, and a sunny disposition. While this track works in the current period, there is a timeless sound to this track that ensures listeners will find something that they can appreciate. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder…
The titular single from No Room For Bullies is a track that meshes together a wide array of different music styles, with hints of Macklemore, Linkin Park, and Bon Jovi. The narrative weaved through this introductory track has a positive message; one should be empowered by their experience rather than be hurt by bullies. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where…
Andorra’s Landry Riba has released his Tales from behind the mirror, an effort that immediately draws listeners in with the introductory composition, What was left behind. This composition creates the environment which the rest of the album’s tracks are set. At a hair under two minutes, this arrangement is essential listening for anyone that wishes to understand the full story that this album tells. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as…
Blown Away is the latest track from New York’s Dave Goddess Group, showcasing a wide array of influences. The band is immediately able to make a complex and deep track through the presence of inimitable vocals, splashy drums, a chunky bass and an overall sound that is timeless. Hints of INXS, U2, and even Genesis can be picked open during this introductory effort. One Man’s Passion succeeds with an immediate…
The Kiss That Took A Trip begins with Electroforest: entrance, a softly-spoken yet incredibly deep composition that is beautiful, haunting, and wholly unlike current radio acts. However, this does not mean that the tracks on Electroforest are hard to get into; the act is just able to create something stunning. The drone that begins Tidy up you pig is corralled into something much more cohesive and intense; the skill possessed…
Soul’d Out is the latest effort from DownTown Mystic, and this tremendously emotive track will be appreciated by anyone that has been hurt by love. The track builds off of the sound of Journey, Paul Stanley, and Foreigner; there is a timeless sound here that refreshes the rock of the eighties with a clarity and tautness that is unparalleled. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and…
COCOPIPES has released her latest single Vibrant. The track works well in a traditional pop sound while having a backing instrumentation that is innovative. Different styles, whether it be R&B, EDM, or even post-modern compositions can be discerned here. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With…
Los Angeles’ Hipnotics have just released Preacher Man, a single that links together The Clash, The Psychedelic Furs, and early Cure into a swirling mass of guitars, drums, and bold vocals. Preacher Man has it all including an intricate bass line, echoing and authoritative guitar lines, and an on-point drum beat that are all given a highlight at points during this single. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is…
MARSH. is from Auckland, New Zealand and is dropping his latest EP, Hieroglyph in December. Hands is the latest single from Hieroglyph and has a funky retro-dance vibe. The harmony that immediately comes forth will tattoo itself deep into the minds of listeners, while there is a sultry and passionate thread that is weaved through the track. The intricate arrangements presented to listeners in Hands touches upon the Miami sound of…
Where I Am is the latest effort from York’s Dark Optics. This composition is a track building off the trip-hop tradition, with hints of Stabbing Westward, Massive Attack, and Portishead that can be discerned. The ample inclusion of samples feels like an homage to The Avalanches, while the brooding a deep instrumentation that is weaved through the single will appease fans of hard rock and metal styles. What results with…