Heavily inspired by the Johnny Cash album American IV: The Man Comes Around, as well as by Johnny’s autobiography Cash, Traveling is a short and sweet declaration of pure inner peace and satisfaction.
Singles
Psychedelic dark metal with a creative twist of progressive musicianship and intriguing conceptual depth – UK five-piece Hookjaw pour their heart and soul into the process, along with a sheer and superb level of musical ability.
Brilliantly creative design and an unprecedented fusion of traits creates a contrasted realm of both intensity and calm – tehnik carves out an unignorable lane in hardtekk and hardcore dance, with the beautiful yet aptly titled Chaos.
The UK’s own SEQUO, a Progressive House and Melodic Techno aficionado of our time, captures a fine balance between ambient warmth and euphoric energy, with the latest intoxicating fusion of layers that is Highways & Streetlights.
The song Do iT is profoundly motivational at its core, kind and inspiring, uplifting both musically and lyrically, and every musician involved helps let that central intention stand as tall as possible.
Dance Bros is built around a theatrical realm of expression and tribal rhythms, a new voice and sense of character backed by a distinct and rhythmic production of both cinematic and subtly quirky traits.
Jake Edwards and Kid Piccolo make up the Nu-er Metal act Human I Was, a creatively poignant and conceptually provocative act, with equal parts ambient and intense layers of expression all devoted to a single story.
Smooth vibes, great vocals and dreamy production light up the catchy afro fusion single Go Your Way, from rising artist MAV1NN.
Distinctly intertwining the atmospheric escapism of heavily synth-led dance production, with quirky and light vocals offering a pop-cinematic thread of humanity, T-TAURI captures a sense of urgency and calm united, for the impactful and memorable Behind The Crowd.
Versatile artist and rapper KC, currently on the verge of launching a handful of genre-fusing originals, recently released a nostalgic rap anthem and video in the form of the raw and home-made FULLY LOCKED.
Both the production and performances from Malleous and NippyBoy ignite a degree of self-belief and unyielding self-empowerment that’s likely to connect with a whole new audience of modern rap. It’s fun but focused, and speaks volumes on behalf of what we can expect from this creative corner of rap in the near future.
Impressively engaging for a new starter in production and sound-design, Don’t Do This features a timeless groove and a riff and effect-line just quirky enough to really blend the melodic and emotional tones with a clear sense of character and rising anticipation. We’re in a sort of early Fatboy Slim arena, a playful instrumental realm of sweeping synths and more clean-cut riffs alike, all separated by the opposing sections of this ongoing rhythm.