Increasingly J.Soul proves himself to be more than worthy of this artistic space, for his contemporary awareness and expressive, meaningful tendencies all at once.
Albums
Varied in mood, emotion, pace, detail, weight and intrigue – life is such a bother cleverly proves a reliable antidote or method for drowning out and relieving the weight of a bothersome life.
The purity is quite breath-taking on occasion, and the unique meeting of folk-like tendencies with bigger-band structures works in favour of those forever refreshing melodies that always seem to emerge.
Smooth grooves and ambient soundscapes free from the distraction of voice or high-octane drops help accompany the study or work process in a beautiful way.
Combining a clear sense of character with strong hooks and scene-setting verses combined, the single Weatherman offers the catchy simplicity of a an alternative pop anthem.
Celebrating absolute freedom of creativity, Toby Tune’s album Floatation comes marked with an appropriate ‘unusual’ tag and proceeds to envelop listeners.
Underlining its title sentiments in a variety of ways but essentially holding close to this theme of relationships and longing, uncertainty and heartache, SAVE US B4 IT’S TOO L8 feels aptly fresh in design and enjoyably authentic in subject.
From great pain comes great art – a sad yet universally considered truth. This album is a dream to escape into, being all at once immersive, beautiful, and achingly poignant.
Forever unpredictable in concept, with a musical familiarity but an equally unexpected arrangement in most cases – hooks that reach out with light in the darkness, instrumentals that connect honestly to the lyrics.
An uncompromising and beautifully brutal set of tunes that comprises of 20 tracks that must have given the faders and knobs a serious workout.
Naturally progressing from a series of uniquely thoughtful, retro-style singles – The Acorns come forth with a full length album of originals, and it makes for a refreshingly creative, contemplative listen.
The haunting and later tribal musicality and the beauty of the lyrics unite to create an increasingly euphoric feeling.