2021 was a productive year from Washington, DC-based rapper J Ru. Following two EPs and an album already in the year, J Ru dropped his autobiographical album, XIV XXVIII, on December 31st.
New Tracks
Strutting a stylishly hooky pop sound with dark atmospherics, “Bleeding Hearts Club” is a catching track from Australian artist Sunday Hunter. The Brisbane-based singer/songwriter shows a commanding, versatile vocal presence throughout, with
?Volumes by Team Leader “Volumes” is an alluring new track from Team Leader, the Manchester-based duo of Joel Harries and Quincey May Brown. Tranquil keys complement Brown’s stirring vocals, as flickering guitars
Little African Drama by Louis Warner Inspired by his childhood growing up in rural South Africa, Little African Drama is the second album from Louis Warner. Ranging from intimate folk to fervent
Halo by Fuchsia Falls Los Angeles-based duo Fuchsia Falls consume with the new track “Halo,” evident of their lushly caressing dream-pop sound. The ethereal vocals conjure a ghostly allure amidst the shimmering
A mellow and soulful synth-pop success, “Edge of Heaven” is another striking track from The Mietus Touch, via the album Transcendental Souvenirs. The project, aka Joseph Mietus, impressed a few weeks back
Touting gripping post-punk escalation with a driving synth-laden undercurrent, “Presence” is a new track from The 113, the project of Leeds-based artist Jack Grant. A clanging bass-driven hop complements a suave vocal
Impressing earlier this year with the track “Behave,” Nashville-based artist Soheill provides further intimate and heartrending songwriting with new track “The Doorway.” Weary vocals and serene acoustics drive to the rhythm section’s
New Albums
A reflective folk sensibility anchors Old Blighty, an EP from Last Night Watchman that draws together observations on history, science, and the
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South Wales folk-rock band Rusty Shackle bring over a decade of touring and five studio albums to Mayfield, a release that continues
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Connor Riesen’s new three-track EP Beginnings Vol.3 moves between acoustic warmth, jazz influences, and reinterpretations of familiar material. It marks an inviting
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Odelet‘s Soul Obscura is a soulfully dynamic, emotionally expressive album that moves through rich vocal arrangements, fluid instrumentation, and an intentionally genre-defying
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