Musically immersive and somewhat distracting initially for its weight and multi-layered production, Getaway Car conceptually tackles the broadly consuming issue that is mental illness in contemporary society.
Singles
An aptly detailed, softly cinematic acoustic breeze washes through to light up a beautifully melodic folk-pop single from MAKELOVE.
Beautiful, a fitting, cinematic outro to a story that seemed hopeless but soon revealed itself to be loaded with possibility and lessons.
Chasity McKenzie keeps things classically soulful and confident throughout a retro RnB melody – and creatively fresh with a stop-start production – for a conceptually bold yet musically mellow Clueless.
Stylishly taking things back to the glamour and calm of a simpler decade, Amanda Stone’s new single and video release I Want You injects retro good vibes and a catchy hook into the modern music scene.
Retro electro-pop jam vibes meet with the immersive warmth and pace of contemporary EDM for this mildly tribal, emotive and euphoric new single from Pepper Gomez.
The single has a White Stripes-esque pace & stomp to it, with short verses and a brilliantly immersive, addictive sudden energy & fullness for the chorus.
Dreamy ambiances meet with heavy hip hop rhythms and intense bass throughout a series of releases from Long Island artist Esco Andretti.
Leading with immediate appeal for blending a decidedly colourful soundscape with a hip hop hook that’s quickly anthem-like in its doubled vocals and melodic embrace – Lil Baba kicks of My Year in a boldly creative way.
Refreshingly creative sound-design lights up this Masego and Don Toliver remix from producer TiN T.
Lyrically fresh, reflective and honest but still smartly tuned in with what works on a modern level, Kayo Da Beast unites effective, memorable song-writing, with unusual metaphors and a clearly developing story-line.
Reverb-kissed guitar work and heavier trap rhythms unite for this emotive yet bold new single from a contemporary-styled Hephaeus and gonedark.