Personally a highlight for its slick riff work, overall distortion, two tones of guitar, and the throwback style akin to the mighty Smashing Pumpkins – Matt Cruz delivers depth and darkness, with the stylish alt-rock weight and poetry of Throne.
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If you’ve lost someone, a partner in particular, this one will hurt, but is almost certainly still worth the listen. The raw humanity and heart of I Still Say We is cordially genuine.
Lush riffs, an old-school pop-rock warmth that’s organic and immersive, with vocals and storytelling that again lean towards the softer rock tones of the nineties and early noughties. US songwriter Zach Outman captures a sense of groove and emotional refrain that’s beautifully uplifting, memorable, and just distinct enough to stand out right now.
Emotional rap with depth of concept and style, the cinematic greatness of old school hip hop production, with equally bold, dramatic vocals adding passion and story throughout. That Kid J The Don leads with a unique flow and storytelling style, for the atmospheric and distinct Crash Out.
More new music from SC4Real pushes the boundaries further still, a boldly creative beat pairing trap rhythms with warped synths and distorted bends, for something ambient and unorthodox yet striking.
Vituia writes songs unfiltered and unafraid to really go there – the style is genuine, the stories devotedly unbothered by expectation or opinion, and the voice, in both writing and tone, is quickly unmistakable. The realism resounds, and Vituia’s creative escapism as such provides something defiantly pure.
An immense repertoire and distinct vocals and creativity speak for themselves, as rapper and comedian Ju$t Tha Realne$$ continues to strengthen his presence in the modern scene.
Just 18 years old and already capturing the hearts and attention of tens of thousands of listeners, Makaio Huizar has achieved a uniquely introspective and ambient original style with his music. That style appears to culminate for the end of a busy year, with the release of his honest and heart-breaking alternative Christmas song Merry … Continued
Somewhere between tribal alternative dance and modern rap akin to Tyler, the Creator, resides an artist unaffected by expectation, influenced by a multitude of legends but ultimately appearing confidently settled amidst his own sense of energy and appreciation for the escapism of music.
Introducing a brief but colourful explosion of instrumental Christmas joy – Flip My Beatz captures a classic melody in a net loaded with trap rhythms and vocal fragments, which naturally gift the sound a fresh sense of style.
Featuring Michelique, and a fine fusion of classic RnB qualities and modern production tools, In Silence (Blue Mix) is smooth, catchy, cool, and naturally addictive.
SC4REAL takes things back to the sharp fluidity and smartness of real rap, with the personal depths and clever, compelling wordplay of DARK KNIGHT.