Softly impassioned bars light up a smooth lo-fi production, as Saint Rivera brings character and good vibes back to smart, purposeful hip hop.
Music
Versatility of style, elevating thoughtful poetry and softly spoken performances. The UK’s own Late Nate captures a series of creative moments, with the likes of his uniquely ambient single Gentle Flows.
Why this title? What connects these ideas and feelings? There’s so much to unpack, and yet at the same time, the cinematic presence and performative charm of the project lets the music simply engage with and entertain its listener. In short, Pertinax is stunning, and impressively free in its artistic and playful creativity.
Another catchy gem from the cool corner of PSYBORG – Misbehavin’ is an end of summer bounce of a track, blending cleanly-mixed vocals with a colourful and impressively unique, organic and often minimalist groove.
The six-minute epic that is SPACE introduces the work of an introspective yet hopeful songwriter – someone intent on inspiring others, and celebrating the power of music in connecting people across eras, spaces and circumstances.
Featuring Ted James on guitar, George Pestana on Drums, and David Escamilla on bass, there’s a level of togetherness and tightness amidst this band’s live captures that’s second to none. It’s a faultless and stylish progression, naturally urging you to crank up the volume, and its balancing of playfulness and fast-fingered ability is mighty.
From the dawn of the Bad Bubble audio experience – the first mention of Underscore, the historical poignancy of Future 9 – all of this has been with devout purpose; an artist intent on creating a legacy and lasting memory of a story and of his daughter. There are many heart-breaking and beautiful moments throughout the vast collection of albums, EPs and singles, but more relevantly, there are many, and perhaps some of the most impactful of all, to be found throughout a conclusion.
Award-winning composer and pianist Vince Pope creates a serene and spiritual moment, with the neo-classical tones, melodies and emotional warmth of Pastoral. Intent on capturing the essence of a beautiful summer’s day, Vince Pope’s commitment to this moment is undeniable, and through five minutes of music, Pastoral paints a series of images and feelings for … Continued
In a time when AI is turning everybody into a ‘musician’, genuine projects like this mean more than ever, and Sketches #1 feels like something that was genuinely written, performed and recorded as a means of healing or understanding for the artist. A therapeutic process, which shines like a secret light – stumbled upon in the darkest of times.
“So many of the ways men are taught to feel—or not feel—aren’t shouted, they’re absorbed in the spaces between words. Static Orders is a reaction to that silence. It’s about breaking through inherited ideas that don’t serve us anymore.”
Cascading voices, changes in tempo, stories that intrigue and bleed truth into the space – alongside moments that simply make you want to dance your troubles away. It’s a fascinating, enjoyable and rewarding album, from a band who consistently keep listeners on their toes, and whom prove both surprising and entertaining, through the talent, versatility, and depth of this album.
Intensely heavy yet soulful, poetic and cinematic, up-tempo and both energising and evocative. Oathforged is a confronting and awakening listen, and offers a whole new highlight from the upcoming full-length album. Mythrend have made sincere promises to raise the bar, and so far, they’re outright refusing to back down on their word.