Artistically rooted musical expression, built around the desire to explore feelings and ideas, and as such led by a powerful sense of freedom and conceptual purpose that boldly connects. PHI-108 is a fascinating and admittedly niche musical project, but one that aptly creates a profound space to escape into as it slowly fills the room.
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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.
Essentially fusing genres with fearless commitment to the artistry of its idea, Drop depicts an electro-pop softness at first, but with a clear sense of rising anticipation. On occasion, the vocal passion rises so high that it seems fit to peak as a pop-punk anthemic explosion.
Brazilian beats and intoxicating melodic flavours to match – The St. Missy EP captures a groove unrivalled at present, from the moment the addictive layers and anthemic presence of RAKÁTA begins to play.
Something profoundly unique now, to recapture any wandering minds – to provoke thought on both the topic and style of the music. Artist and musician James Cantey leads us by way of a haunting two-note piano part, into the chaotic electronic-rock and choir-like depths of Tonight.
Creative film composer Will Bates incites a multitude of emotional reactions, with the infectiously melodic, quirky yet enthralling tones and ventures of The Pirate Album.
Omaha alternative Folk-Rock band Tag Along introduce the very best of their heartfelt creativity, with a self-titled EP that instantly captures attention.
Leaky Ship was indeed a rightful indicator of the artistic weight and purpose of BenBen and Lily’s collaboration. The music of this EP has so much to offer in terms of its musicality and conceptual consideration.
As things evolve, the intense distortion and fog of the vocal and fuller soundscape injects a clear redirection of character – another balancing of lightness and weight, amidst a strangely intoxicating or dreamlike audio set-up.
What grabbed me the most about this track was Amanda’s decision to write from the perspective of the cult leader. It’s interesting, original, and strangely intoxicating. If ever there was a relevant artistic representation of the allure and appeal that cult leaders manage to enchant their followers with, Cigarettes and Crucifixes is the one.
Zyxon Ebenflow Neuman – a musician and podcast creator employing both passion and work ethic when it comes to original content. Inside Sri (Sun) is an EP that showcases the conscious and expressive nature of his music, but perhaps more importantly, encapsulates the expressive freedom and flow of his approach to all things creative.
Creative freedom takes the wheel, as warped sound-design unites distorted guitars and heavy rhythm and bass – Nique Star demands attention well, for the girl who breaks hearts.