climactic percussion and anxious bass-synths envelop the soundscape as the track begins, creating a rather unsettling but melodically precise effect that leads well into the highly distorted vocal effect around the one-minute
New Tracks
Shel Bee is an emerging singer songwriter from L.A. delivering hazy yet contagiously accessible pop soundscapes throughout her newly released EP, Stomping Ground. Standout “Enough” eerily begins with ritual chanting, conjuring images
Detroit-based Enea has been rapping since he was 8, though just went solo with his first mixtape – Accept Me – last year. His single “21” looks particularly primed to guide him toward
7fields’ somber acoustical take on The Strokes’ “Heart in a Cage” does what all good covers do – retain the original core of the inspiration, while transforming the style to fit the
THE FOREIGNER JJC DELUXE by GIBRILVILLE As he alternates between French and English on the infectious “Foreign Exchange Hustler”, Brooklyn-based hip-hop artist Gibril confidently shows off his worldly ambitions, a central theme
Masasolo is a dreamy psych-rock trio from Denmark, with a sound reminiscent of Tame Impala. Hypnotic vocals and a smooth-flowing bass line guide “Really Thought She Loved Me” throughout a chilled out atmosphere
This is the time of year when most music blogs receive a bunch of Valentine’s Day-themed submissions, many of which are hastily thrown together. I’m not one to hate on Valentine’s, but
Based out of Malmö, Sweden, indie-pop four-piece Hidden Profiles encapsulate the pleasantry of contemporary Scandinavian pop – with gleeful vocals, jangly guitars, and playful rhythms leading hook-y tracks that sounds generally chipper,
New Albums
Enveloping with its moody, atmospheric rock builds, Twilight & Resonance is the impactful new album from Blackout Transmission. The New Mexico-based band
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Stirring across both effervescent electro-pop vibrancy and atmospheric, serene allure, The Captains is the new album from Older Future, the Israel-based project
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Space Dance is a fantastic journey through electronic space-pop from New York-based project Elevated Focusion, melding infectious and atmospheric productions with dynamic
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The Bright Circumstance is a captivating electronic pop album from Los Angeles-based artist Color Theory, the project of Brian Hazard. He turns
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