Richmond, VA-based artist Nsay Mada channels vintage R&B on fantastic new single “Cumulus”, where mellow keys and a soulful vocal presence remind aesthetically of Paul Weller’s ’80s project The Style Council, though
New Tracks
“Sweetest Friend” is a winning track that rides on a consuming ’70s groove with modern electronic flourishes. Stefan Ng formed the project out of his Boston dorm room, concocting a sound reminding
Canadian act Cascade Falls specialize in “languid, retro-shoegaze for pensive times”, as evidenced on the soaring track “You’re the Last One”. Airy vocals complement a dark bass line, rumbling along with a
Los Angeles-based group Dream Phases conjure a sound steeped in classic ’60s and ’70s influence, with elements of soul and country mingling with modern pop sensibilities for a melodic cohesion of the
Mike Sayre is an ambient artist from New York whose new release, Music for Icebergs, was inspired by the windswept ice shelves of Antarctica. The haunting, cinematic music is an ode to
The Drifter and the Dream (Part I) by Matt Townsend Gentle guitars and steadily developing strings complement the tranquil vocals of Matt Townsend to kick off the engaging “Came Down From the
The Compound EP by Meanr Mynr Denver-based livetronica artist Meanr Mynr has a wide array of influences that range from Led Zeppelin to The Glitch Mob. His career started playing guitar for
Michigan indie-rockers ATMIG emphasize the beauty of escape on new track “Trip”, whose music video chronicles a young girl who escapes familial conflict by blasting off into outer space. A solid male-female
New Albums
A powerful display of heartfelt Americana, raucous garage rock, and angsty punk, The Devil You Know is the excellent debut album from
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A riveting display in gloomy, retro-futuristic darkwave and synth-pop, SINS LIES AND DEVOTION is the gripping new album from Mexico City-based producer
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Melding sophisticated West African polyrhythms with a deeply soulful, jazzy finesse, Four Lemmas is the stunning new full-length from New York-based artist
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Written between Beirut and New England, Kite without a string is the affecting debut album from the folk band John Lebanon. The
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