A heavy wash of production fuzz meets with crisp guitar riffs and a refreshingly upfront and vulnerable vocal lead for this contemporary emo-rap single from Flatlinerz.
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City Eclipse lead with deeply personal, diary-like lyrics on this open declaration of turmoil and uncertainty.
Conceptually heavy and rightfully engaging from a performance and stylistic perspective, Nahoum Hay’s February depicts a harrowing story of abuse, and blends poetic vagueness and detailed imagery in order to do so.
LA-ready in its summer style and 21st century concept, Tootie’s Lifestyle accesses the confidence and bragging rights of the contemporary hip hop scene, whilst throwing in an offbeat reggae rhythm and an admittedly impressive vocal flow during the verses.
Accessing precisely the emotional energy implied by its title, Nightbird Casino’s Catharsis Train takes its time to wrap around listeners with a delicately organic yet still dreamlike and calming musicality.
Conscious rap with a freestyle-esque progression and a creatively refreshing musicality. Ideas that have never been more relevant, intertwined with a clear level of personal identity & intention.
Fantastic song-writing, fresh & engaging, easily memorable. Hopefully this is a strong indication of what we can look forward to from Jon Omen as the months & years go by.
Beautifully heartfelt, complex & open, loaded with vulnerability & struggle, confidence & uncertainty – the writing is powerful, and the sound is on point being both artistic & modern by design.
A musical beauty – organic guitars, acoustic world vibes with a classic clap for a rhythm, rising up into electronic realms for a fully immersive journey.
Made with care, a definite love for the process, attention to detail and a fine ear for intricate sound-design and melody.
AZA has something worthy of hearing, and this is true of both the music and the writing.
The hook drops in beautifully, quickly elevating the song from good to great – a defiant contender for a mainstream hit, should the right audience manage to find & start rightfully sharing it.