Dedicated to Molly’s own younger sister, She Is Mighty relays nearly whispered details of a seemingly quiet but ultimately powerful individual, and through a stylishly upfront bass and beat combination, alongside a subtle to striking performance, reinforces that storyline consistently.
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Celebrating the beauty of love and the simultaneous value of taking time to be by yourself, producer duo KYZR blend genres with unmistakable confidence and style – approaching the topics less talked about in a relatable and impressively catchy way.
Good vibes to keep you mellow but contemplative – a soul rock groove seductive and smooth, emerges in the form of the uniquely storytelling Interstellar Traveller.
An easy favourite from the year so far, intricately united layers of retro synth, bass, voice and rhythm softly raining down, as Raephantom delivers the enchanting Dreamer.
We’re somewhere between the likes of M83, The xx, classic eighties and modern cinematic pop – traits also present for the prior single Blade Runner. There’s a beautifully crisp production allowing Dreamer to shine with intense brightness.
From organic flute and sax to Afrobeat rhythms, Gospel warmth and unpredictable jazz, Sounds Of Freedom wholeheartedly encapsulates the very implications of its name.
Continuing the contemporary quest to fuse genres with freedom and style, Zachary Campos takes us back to the simplicity of gritty original punk, and effectively intertwines that with an old school rap approach that feels almost like an unedited freestyle.
An ever creative and impossible to pigeon-hole Rico Friebe redirects fans immensely, with the euphorically electro-soaked and cinematic fullness of a conceptually provocative Anthems For A Lost Generation.
BROKEN is their latest single, an impressively soulful, ethereal realm of voice and expression that’s equally powerful in its metal roar and distortion.
Obsolete is the new release, a soaring rock soundscape both cinematic and organic in equal parts, with softly enchanting vocals relaying complex thoughts that connect on a profound level.
Created by artist and musician Fritz, the project takes influence from the nostalgic soundtracks of Tony Hawks Games, and gifts that influence a twist of contemporary storytelling and a fresh edge of personality.
An industrial whirlwind of sound – cascading synths, melodies, harmonies and a rhythmic robotic stomp of a rhythm – the iconic Isaiah Mclaughlin returns, with the aptly-titled, extensive conceptual album Reincarnation.
Performatively nostalgic, the song has the anthemic energy and production quality of a nineties power ballad, elevated all the more so by the equally retro dance design of the soundscape. The energy builds, and both Veronica’s delivery and the musical set-up creatively reinforce that evolution.