Ultimately tackling the issue of loss, separation and overcoming, the song leads with a creative edge that quickly sets a dark and intriguing mood.
Alt Pop
Unpredictable yet well-rooted in its experimental and contemplative nature, Ahead Of Time is a brilliantly unique project, from an act with the sort of artistry and energy once blended by the likes of Massive Attack.
Far from the decades past hit that resurfaced in 2019, Rocket Man is an infectious and fast-paced hip hop fusion track with a clear pop edge for accessibility.
Genre is far from a limitation here, more a suggestion, and with each track we get a new stage of change. Acoustic, gentle, distorted, heavy, fast-paced, whispered, artistic. Everything’s here, and all of it has purpose.
Soulful and raspy vocals carve their way through a rising sense of anticipation as this trip hop-kissed new ambiently distant release emerges.
Introducing a lightly reverb-kissed, equally retro vocal presentation, Narcoticism leads with a stunning performance – softly soulful and genuine as it connects with the revealing ache of the lyrics.
Fresh from the debut album Casing Elixir, Avition takes creativity to intensely dark, industrial and dreamlike new realms with the single Clay Molds.
Musically immersive and somewhat distracting initially for its weight and multi-layered production, Getaway Car conceptually tackles the broadly consuming issue that is mental illness in contemporary society.
Refreshingly creative sound-design lights up this Masego and Don Toliver remix from producer TiN T.
Reverb-kissed guitar work and heavier trap rhythms unite for this emotive yet bold new single from a contemporary-styled Hephaeus and gonedark.
“I never had any friends, kids at school would bully me for my stuttering. But I had books. I loved reading and I loved getting to know Marilyn Monroe because she was lonely, misunderstood but extremely talented and genius.”
Fresh from the brand new album Life In The Moment, Bijy B showcases gorgeously soulful, breathy vocals and a hypnotic manner of sound-design as For Myself introduces a uniquely melodic take on contemporary hip hop.