Justin Shapiro’s new album, Campfire Party (available on Spotify here), has been over a decade in the making. Shapiro, a Washington DC native, has been a part of the local scene since 2007
New Tracks
The video for Firstworld’s new track “Not Obvious” dropped today, its aesthetic blissfully reflective of the South Florida-based project’s chillwave-friendly aesthetic. Chilled-out vocals, a tight bass line, and nocturnal synths help form
Carter Vail’s “Melatonin” is a gorgeous track whose twinkling hook reminds of being hit by warm sunlight on a wintry day. Suave, subdued verses lead into this blissful chorus, with the escalating
Tell are a new two-piece from Brooklyn, who plan on releasing a 7-song EP in the upcoming months. If new track “Ivory” is any indication, Tell will be rising quickly throughout the
The striking track “Tree of Love” introduced me to Auramancer, a Belgian project from singer/songwriter Blaede that’s influenced by the grunge and alternative scene of the early ’90s. Clear references to bands
Bucolic is a project fronted by Seth Carpenter, a singer/songwriter hailing from Pitman, New Jersey. Releasing music since 2015 under the Bucolic name, Carpenter is set to release his first LP by
FLOCKS are a Cincinatti-based group that utilizes real instrumentation and samples in their crafting of engaging, hypnotic hip-hop vibes. Their debut album contains several highlights, with album opener “When You Appear, Everything
“No Rush” is an engaging hip-hop track that touts a hypnotic chorus and forceful verses. The production, courtesy of duo G E N I U S (geniuscorp), works on a suave brass-y
New Albums
Inspired by whiskey releases from Redwood Empire and influences like JJ Cale, Joni Mitchell, and Sam Beam, Grounded is a captivating debut
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Belgium-based artist Yves-$aint-Lambert crafts a memorable electronic sound across PANTHEON, an EP where dark trance meets symphonic tension. Eschewing traditional climaxes for
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Originally from Highland Park, IL, and now based in Mount Pleasant, SC, Becky Raisman presents a vibrant vision of femininity and perseverance
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On his new album 2. No Wave Gaze, Brooklyn multi-instrumentalist Jason Vitelli crafts a visceral “optical illusion for the ears.” This fifth
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