From acoustic beginnings through explosive developments, Wasted Time showcases the very best of the D2UR sound and creative approach. Turn this one up loud.
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Introducing a wholly immersive, addictively heartfelt and refreshing sound – Sirens deliver an unrivaled wash of intention and depth, for Sharon Tate.
A rock project that introduces itself in a deeply-personal yet bold and immersive fashion, and that balance is quick to lure you in.
Intricate and dreamy trip hop production meets unexpectedly with paired vocals of emotive and melodic intentions – And Actually lay down an immersive and beautiful ambiance, for Somehow.
Almost feeling like two different songs, ‘Harbor City Blues’ sees Hythum blend stylistic approaches to showcase an artistic overall, but also utilise essential threads of effective musicianship for appealing to a broader audience
Individuality as a band can be hard to achieve – particularly without sacrificing strength of songwriting, authenticity of topic, or skilful musicianship. Enter Petty Human Emotions, a contemporary punk-rock act with a fine fusion of elements to their style.
The lightness of indie shoegaze is quickly elevated by passionate and bold vocals, soon evolving into a wholly unexpected hard-rock realm as that passion rises further still – Torch The Hive provide the essential escapism we need right now.
From harmonized vocal-play through classic hip hop production and contemporary trap rhythms, King Mushu gets creative, with Dawn Of the Dragon.
Heavy with the weight of hard-rock yet melodic and contemplative in line with a devoted solo songwriter, Coty Calloway’s COMPROMISED pierces through the noise of the scene with a nostalgic and mighty presence.
Already boasting over a quarter of a million streams on Soundcloud alone, the scene is ideally-suited for this kind of release right now.
Hurt People Hurt People delves into the impact of trauma and heartbreak, whilst delivering a brilliantly-crafted set of tracks uniting RnB, rap and pop in a handful of ways.
As far as acoustic or folk-pop singles go, this balancing of faster bars and softer vocal inflections, alongside a refreshing yet fitting riff that loops and loops, makes for a compelling journey.