There’s a definite hint of Leonard Cohen about Lorusso Jr.’s songwriting & the sound of his voice. The depth & the emotion, the delicacy & grit, all work smoothly together to give the story-line a certain weight & authority.
Singles
The track is subtle but certain in its fusion of genres & in driving with an authentic approach to expression & a clear love for & connection to music. There’s something about a track like this that makes it need no real introduction
Yugeezy’s use of the sample here supports his clear & unwavering desire to express the sheer inner turmoil & difficulties of the moment in a passionate & slightly vulnerable way.
Osiris’ every line of melody & every physical movement reflects that of the ocean’s waves. A great piece of music & perfect to accompany these summer, often sea-spent days.
The track pours through with the perfect fusion of elegantly vibrant & uplifting layers, creating a soundscape around you that utilises entrancing synth combinations, key changes, and lightness & weight interchangeably.
Cyrpto Kade’s approach to hip hop is one of relentless energy, enthusiasm & flow. However much independent hip hop you may have consumed throughout 2018, Reach is likely to stop you in your tracks.
There’s a lot at work structurally & this helps seal the deal in terms of Lune’s own identity as The Songwriter. The track has a simple, memorable hook that stands tall on its strength & vulnerability combined.
It would be foolish to assume any one thing about Barber’s sound based off of a few passing moments. His approach to music is refreshingly free, loving, and thoughtful – this breathes life into an already entrancing & enjoyable soundscape.
It’s a big track, and POPMFS more than meets the requirements to carry that sort of sound. It’s energetic and proud to be what it is.
TheDarkhounds as an artist offers a vast display of ideas and a sense of creativity that is genuinely uninhibited – a rare attribute and one that runs throughout his work.
Saint Nick pours through with a lightly delivered trap beat and a pair of performances that rhythmically guide the colour and gentle vibrancy of the soundscape respectively.
The duo offer soft, soulful deliveries of this gently expressive & poetic bit of writing. It’s not a song that needs bold levels of volume, it’s one that works effectively on its own raw emotion & intentions