Redshift is a one-man-band based out of San Francisco. “Stationary”, the first track of his “that’s got my words in it and are sung by me”, enters with gentle guitar twangs and finger-snaps, before
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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
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
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Coming via Toronto-based bassist and composer Alex Lakusta, the album Island Ghosts stirs in capturing “an abstract love story without words.” Leading
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Beauty is Lies is the ambitious, atmospheric new album from Nottingham, UK-based duo Radium88. Reckoning with the emerging cultural embrace of artificial
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Home: Roots is an absorbing four-track instrumental EP by Turkish composer and author Tamer Sağcan. Built on original classical guitar compositions, the
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Hope In Hell is the memorable sophomore full-length from Hot Hail!, the solo project of Seattle-based artist Billy Sigil. Filtering authoritarian anxiety
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