‘Won’t let go until you say so’ resounds and repeats, alongside that recognisable riff, and as the music settles in to the long-term memory, the song’s underlying sense of emotional complexity and unrequited love connects all the more intensely.
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Scottish singer and songwriter Kathy Muir rounds off an incredible first third of the year, with yet another fine testament to the immersive and engaging style with which she creates. Inspired by the poem Wishing Stars, from Lang Leav, EASY is a simple to striking original track, with its roots in the acoustic songwriter realm, … Continued
Introducing a rather masterful use of creative contrast, a producer with his finger on the pulse but also a distinctly soulful appreciation for melody and humanity in electronic soundscapes. imantzination brings originality and playful genre fusion to the single realm, with the uniquely uplifting good vibes and changing intensity of I wanna more…
Great vibes, classic indie-pop production and long-form lyrics, a sense of this coming naturally to the artist – Ren Martinez delivers a seamless connection between storytelling and musicianship, with The First & Last of the Perfect Parties.
An ever-outlandish Stephan Folkes returns with his distinct vocal stylings, this time bringing a falsetto RnB thread of dark-pop meanderings to something of an indie-funk arrangement.
Promising a strong and organic groove, short and snappy lines that naturally linger in the mind, and a sense of old-school raspy vocal play that quickly draws comparisons with classic Americana – artist and songwriter VANNGO delivers an earworm of an anthem, for the simple but catchy HEARTBREAKER USA.
Slick riffs and classic rhythms, smoothly confident vocals and clear conceptual depth – the old school impact of hip hop and social consciousness is re-born, for the ground-breaking new single Black Pressure: The Evolution.
Big beats and old school production gifted a certain ethereal clarity, to effectively transcend the barriers of time. Sheezyb and Panduh deliver a timeless hip hop anthem, with the uniquely smooth and catchy soundscape and sharp bars of Talk The Talk.
Tribal-industrial rhythms and warped vocals create an instantly alluring space – a sound akin to the nostalgic trip hop artistry of a simpler era, soon elevated by a much more bold vocal lead, a meandering production style, and a lyrical depth that’s profoundly captivating.
Funky guitar pop with a hazy overtone – distant vocals, soulful adlibs, and a fiercely addictive groove – Ry captures a unique vibe and story, with the rather unmistakable Zombie Hours.
Confidently delivering on precisely what the electronic music realm has forever craved – a fine balance between ambient and original, immersive and intentional, creative and captivating. Producer MASS engages the senses, with the atmospheric depth and looping softness to intensity of a conceptually provocative Falling.
We move through a plethora of confident influences along the way, from Madonna to Lady Gaga, and that diversity between production and performance helps let the completed Poster Girl EP quite fearlessly stand out from the crowd.