Featuring a sophisticated orchestral beat and melodic vocal prowess, “Suave” is a gripping hip-hop success from Cheeni. The track was inspired from a yearning for solace and escape that arose during his
New Tracks
“All I Wanted” is a wonderfully soaring track from Ruben Dumars, who melds glistening synth-pop and funky rhythmic pulses amidst contagious vocal hooks — one in particular yearning to get “higher and
A colorful, psychedelic rock success from Candytuft, “Wasp” represents a standout debut track from Asheville, NC-based project. A jumpy intrigue sets off the track, where wailing guitars hazy shimmers traverse into a
A breezily melodic yet emotively impactful sound enamors on “Do You,” the new single from Jackie Santos, an artist originally from Northwest Indiana and currently based in NYC. A delightfully soulful vocal
Brooklyn-based artist Toomi captivates with a sound that fuses warmth and emotional contemplation, bridging dreamy rock and shades of sophisti-pop with replay-inducing impact. This trio of recent tracks is exemplary of the
Portland, Oregon-based project Great Horned Owl crafts a beautifully affecting folk sound on “Disappear” and “Annie, I’m Leaving,” two singles from the upcoming album Longyear. The latter track features the vocals of
Two recent singles from New Jersey-based band Royal Blush compel with melodic, heartfelt appeal — swelling from dreamy intrigue into a rousing alt-rock expanse on “Butterflies on the Grave,” while “Cherry Cola”
A haunting pop appeal lingers throughout “Marionette,” a track from Ava Della Pietra. The puppetry-laden symbolism and eerily enveloping keys combine with a ghostly vocal mystique, swelling enjoyably into the “controlling me,
New Albums
Scott Moran delivers an emotionally riveting album on Sixth of the Six, a poignant journal chronicling the international abduction of his daughter,
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London-based guitarist Titus Maz digs into late-night introspection on his excellent album Midnight Station. Blending modern jazz, groove fusion, and cinematic textures,
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Prague-based label Kitty Kant Collective unveils Compilation Volume Two, an 18-track solarpunk cassette and zine. Moving across garage-punk, folk, and ambient textures,
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New Orleans-based band The Drupes deliver a stellar self-titled debut album. Fusing ’60s-revival pop, harmonious rock, post-punk, and Britpop charm, the guitar-driven
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