On her new track “Birkin”, The Real Meladee is able to hammer home a sick flow with a deliberate, intense backing beat that will stick with listeners long after the song ceases to play. The track comes and goes in a flash as The Real Meladee is able to wind things up at the two-minute mark. The sheer confidence that is exuded during this cut is such that I feel…
Tyte and Wizz Havinn released their new single “Ask Around”, an effort that builds upon the framework laid down by performers like Boosie Badazz and Turk. Tight instrumentation comprise the perfect backdrop upon which the duo’s bars can shine. The track is able to refresh the booming bass and keys present in the late nineties and early 2000s into something that will shine brightly no matter where one slots it.…
When Leo Sawikin hits that gorgeous high note during the eric chorus for “Don’t Pass It By”, it seals the song’s status as an indisputable winner. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/leosawikin/ The song already won my favor. Sawikin’s sure songwriting hand orchestrates a skillful buildup to the song’s payoff moment, its chorus, and he takes his time maximizing the impact of that moment. There’s nothing about this single that’s rushed. Sawikin sounds to…
Rolling out of the speakers with an angelic ease that is indebted as much to college radio indie rock as it is the bucolic balladry of an old school hipster folk movement in the American underground, the central harmony in Dorsten’s “To the River” is reason enough to pick up this new track from the acclaimed crossover duo this fall. Blending Americana with strong pop/rock aesthetics and a talent for…
Though presented against a backdrop as vibrant as the summer sun can be, the vocal harmony in “Be Where,” one of the new songs on Wastelander’s What is Left of Me LP, is as much of a sonic centerpiece as listeners could have hoped for in this latest release from the acclaimed indie singer/songwriter Cooper Formant, and truth be told, it tends to be the cornerstone component of every powerful moment this…
Marc Miner does what he does out of love. He’s not destined to be country music’s next Chris Stapleton and doesn’t want to be. He’s following his own songwriting and musical path. There is an avenue open for him into the mainstream spotlight thanks to his wont for big-time choruses, perhaps but Miner will never back off telling his stories in a way he sees fit rather than tailoring his…
Today, the rising Nigerian artist and rapper ODUMODUBLVCK (pronounced “O-doo-moh-doo-black”) – who’s ode to Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice went viral earlier this summer and just last week took home ‘Best Rap Single’ honors at The 2023 Headies – returns with his latest single “MC OLUOMO” produced by Cross YDC. The fifth track taken from his highly anticipated EZIOKWUmixtape slated for release October 6th via NATIVE Records/Def Jam Recordings, this latest release showcases the breadth and depth of this exciting artist’s sonic…
Denzel Curry releases new single “SKED” featuring rising Atlanta artist Kenny Mason. The new single arrives on the heels of Curry performing 4 sold out shows at the iconic Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City (at which Kenny Mason made a surprise appearance at one of the shows to perform “SKED”) and his July single “BLOOD ON MY NIKEZ” with Juicy J and its companion “ICE COLD ZEL FREESTYLE” with ICECOLDBISHOP.These…
Vili V has been on the edges of my musical radar for several years as one of the most artful practitioners of roots rock working today. The Canadian performer is prepping for the release of his latest studio album In Daddy’s Arms Again and the single “Tupelo Rhythm” from that collection is ample evidence that he’s still keeping the same prodigious creativity that he has since the late 1990s. “Tupelo Rhythm” is…
Long Beach, CA based Rockers OF LIMBO have released their controversial and provocative new single “California Demon”. The heavy and sinister groove-laden track explores the concept of making a Mephistophelian bargain for diabolical favors to achieve your Hollywood dreams. The song was recorded at Fab Factory Studios and produced by Mike Pepe (Taking Back Sunday, Plain White T’s), withmixing and mastering done by Grammy Winner Jett Galindo. The song features wicked & sinewy dark guitar…
Nate Smith’s style is as reverent as it gets, spanning a creative spectrum inside of a single track if necessary to get a specific point across to his audience, and under the Saint Pacific moniker, we’ve got to hear some of his very best work to date. Saint Pacific’s new album, Blue, doesn’t sport an ironic title by any means, but instead, one that tells us exactly what we’re getting into…
During Vibe Flow, a sizzling horn is able to provide the perfect counterpoint for the intense wordplay and patter of Nemesis. Listeners will enjoy the cohesion between the lyrical and instrumental sides of things, making for one hard-hitting track that has ample finesse to incorporate at all the right times. Nemesis’ approach refreshes the midwest and NYC rap style of the mid-to-late 1990s. The single’s production is able to make…
On Kronos, Sonarpilot explores a variety of sounds and thematic elements in order to create something utterly engrosssing. As listeners progress through Kronos, they will be confronted with dark industrial elements, wind-swept synths, tribal-inspired sections and more. The dynamism of Sonarpilot here is part of the experience. While one can pick out some sections that come back periodically through Kronos, the distinctive movements presented on the song ensures that fans…
Jealousy is one hell of an intense reggae effort. There’s such an assurance to the delivery of the single’s vocals that fans will be immediately incorporated into the dirty groove. The chorus is something that serves both masters – it both is able to punctuate the main mass of heavy bass beats and horns while furthering their themes and overall sound. Jealousy is one of those songs that will have…
Andrew X has released a new single in Whatever It Takes that builds upon the radio rock tradition of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Learning to Fly and Jeff Healey’s Angel Eyes and incorporates just a hint of Endless Summer Nights-era Richard Marx. Huge synths and splashy are the perfect one-two to bring his vocals into the stratosphere. The sizzling guitar work and intense drums work well as the bridge.…
Mike Smiff’s new single goes deep into the crate for the incorporated single, Brand Nubian’s 1998 classic Don’t Let It Go To Your Head. The flow here takes up hints of Fat Joe and Notorious BIG, all while showcasing tons of his own style. Smiff’s lyrical content is poignant while working perfectly in the single. Rap fans will be bopping their head after a single play of Go To Ya…
On Good Enough, G Flip is able to create a compelling, honest effort. The song’s introductory section is able to draw in listeners as a more rock-forward beat rises to promise. The blend of singer-songwriter and pop-punk styles is something that keeps the song’s momentum high as Good Enough hits its chorus. The guitars, synths and drums are able to provide an emotive and rich backdrop upon which the vocals…
Jenny Grace’s Dreaming is a hopeful, bright track that builds upon the tradition laid down by 2000s and early 2010s country performers. There’s a vibrancy to this single that would make it slot in perfectly to modern country playlists. Strong, vocal-led with just a hint of guitar and drums, Dreaming is that track that will reverberate long after Grace ceases singing. The range that Grace achieves here does more than…
On Funky Rhetoric, Lee Oskar is able to create a fun track that is able to tell a tremendous story all with his harmonica and backing instrumentation. There’s a certain timeless sound to this single that ensures fans of all ages will be able to find something that they can sink their teeth into. The different sections of Funky Rhetoric are able to keep things engrossing from the single’s first…
