Following on from 2918’s superbly unique project Red Lagoon, LA’s Starla Starshine emerges with the single Only Love – a song that actively tackles a variety of prejudices and inequalities within our society.
Singles
Multiple different sections make for something far from the standard verse-chorus set-up, yet all of these sections work as well as the last – infectious lines, poetry and personal observations pouring through intermittently.
Tackling capitalism in a genuine, heartfelt and emotive manner, Funny takes seemingly simple concepts and references, and prompts you to take a moment to really look inwards and figure out what truly matters in life.
Openly steering away from the majority of mainstream and even indie hip hop releases, 30.2much releases the hypnotically ambient and reflective C-Span – a song that connects for its intimate portrayal of deeply human emotions and experiences.
Blending a tripped-up, hi-hat-driven jazz beat, organic and easy on the ears, with a much more mellow-paced, smooth and soulful vocal line, Daydream celebrates love and intimacy in a refreshing way.
There’s a deeper, perhaps somewhat untold story underneath all of this, and for all of these reasons, Adelina is perhaps the most unexpected, unapologetically honest love song to emerge in quite some time.
For a single that hits hard from the offset, Miami-based rapper and artist Cheflodeezy blends faultless, varied flows with sharp rhymes and a breathless delivery that refuses to let-up.
Scarred Hearts at War is as poetic & reflective as you could hope for. Short lines offer insight & vague contemplation that can easily be applied to any & all struggling relationships.
Softly soulful, breathy vocals ride beautifully alongside a simple, crisp guitar riff, both elements blending stylishly with the consistent pulse of an electronic beat.
Emerging complete with a stylish and well-shot set of visuals, California is a simple anthem for the summer-time.
Brilliantly classic yet hauntingly creative nineties beats drive the way throughout this artistically powerful new album from DJ Raw B.
As arrangements of classic pieces go, this is, by definition, a unique one and it’s always satisfying when the quality of the piece is matched by the ambition of the arrangement.