As far as shifting the narrative and expanding the creative space of renowned genres, lifelong artist Souleye has crafted something of a humble yet whole-hearted masterpiece with this album.
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Rather than actually being the decade compilation it often sounds like, this album from multi-instrumentalist R John Webb is a consistently unpredictable, modern solo record, and proves ultimately refreshing and fascinating of its own accord.
These are feelings shared by many, but it’s not often those in the grip of it that offer up the intricacies so freely. ‘Suicide’ brings through hard-to-stomach sentiments and an ultimately harrowing final thought.
Creatively unpredictable, imaginative and perhaps undefinable in the same instance – Ten Years Without Rami Holding depicts an array of stories relating to a photographer’s long-awaited return to Cheap City.
Vastly atmospheric yet organic by design, Thats Nokay follow-ups the dreamy introduction that was LivForev, with an equally ethereal, live-style electric-guitar hit of soulful yet mellow calm.
Lifelong composer, teacher and innovator Tom Stone has compiled his years of experience in music theory and practice alike, to invent the new 16-note instruments Sharmachord and Lila.
Heavily creative and theatrically captivating, Throwaway takes artistic expression by storm with the brief yet striking Kyubabe.
Retro electronica and rock-soaked guitar align uniquely for this anthemic new genre-fusing single from Erik Engelhardt.
One of the most thought-out and devoted, focused indie albums of the year, presenting feelings of heartbreak, fear, awe and excitement in equal parts throughout.
Soaring instrumentals of chaotic layers and delicacy combined intertwine throughout the unmistakable sound of Isaiah Mclaughlin’s latest album Afterlife.
Organic instrumentals and cleanly-mixed, dreamy live vocals introduce the haunting yet intimate sound of songwriter and artist Downcutting Streams.
The 76.5 hour project from which this came reportedly has a Guinness World Record Pending, and unapologetically continues to reinforce the artist’s commitment to the cause.