An unquestionably beautiful release that easily deserves to be heard and enjoyed by as many music fans as possible. Ethan Wood is a fine musician, a talented producer, a wonderful singer, and – evidently – a superb songwriter.
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Can’t See You Without Me is a totally unusual and subsequently fascinating song that sees Voltanas pour his honest perspective into the process in a raspy and sleepy fashion.
An incredibly unique and fascinating song – from an artist with an original sound and a creative approach that seems free from concern or direct influence.
What a great track, quickly entrancing and addictive in everything from the natural groove of that tribal-like beat to the cool and calm ear-worm quality of that leading vocal line.
Ben Ferrell creates precisely the chilled out vibes we could all use at the end of a long day. Wannabe is a gorgeously mellow jazz-trip-hop track that utilizes a few key ingredients to build something smooth and dreamlike for listeners to escape within.
The Khatarnaak hip hop collective sees the artist breakaway for this individual venture, he offers up a track that hits hard but with an easy to appreciate delicacy at the same time.
With everything from the crisp and clean nature of the soundscape to Aus10’s unwavering and intelligent lyricism and stylish performance, this is absolutely one of the best new hip hop tracks of 2019 so far.
Combining personal honesty and depth of thought in an endearing fashion, with experimental soundscape building, Tanner Parker has crafted something fresh and free from the confines of industry expectations or genre rules.
Both artists share an understanding and a connection to the song, and you can hear this throughout the recording. Their faith in a higher power and indeed in the search for a soulmate keeps them united as the song progresses and evolves.
Fusing relevant elements of gospel music with those from various other genres and walks of life, the track manages to encapsulate the issues at the heart of such a tragedy – in a manner that screams out for togetherness and for an end to catastrophic division.
Light in Life is everything the title promises and then some. A gorgeously colourful soundscape emerges, partly organic and partly rooted in the movement and mood of classic hip hop – you get a jazz-cafe vibe for the most part. On top of this, Lexik’s own vocal is equally bright and energizing.
21 year old Yung Jay is an artist and rapper based out of Anaheim, California. This is undoubtedly just the beginning, a collaborative release with a skilled producer should make for a strong starting point.