Lines like I’ve had my days with meth linger briefly in the mind, before the audio quickly slams back into your consciousness with the grit and gnarly gusto of a vengeful tiger.
Music
Blending the classic vocals of a big-band, indie hit from yesteryear, with multiple layers of distorted, euphoric synths – Kiss Me Like The Devil boldly walks the line between optimism & melancholy.
Indiana’s Louie Hefna has this down to a T. The raspy tone of his voice, the softness with which its delivered, blends hypnotically with the easy-going nature of the soundscape.
This is your anthem, his anthem – whoever needs it. As boasted in the lyrics themselves – it’s safe to say he’s raising the bar.
Not too many artists manage to be authentically creative, fearless in their style yet still interesting and impressive in the process.
Virginia’s Amira gears up to release her debut EP, the aptly titled Broken Angel.
Blending an other-worldly use of effects for a dreamlike contemporary rap and RnB sound, with a surprisingly detailed manner of story-telling, South Africa’s M.A.T.T offers intimacy and late-night, calming vibes with his new EP Majestic.
Smooth vocals and a respectably creative, unusual soundscape join forces to hit with hypnotic impact for Khadi Lee’s latest single Fall Down.
An ever-intriguing Thamatic get the chemistry on point with this EP. Offering up everything from image and concept to sound, style and intention, this trilogy shines light on everything it means to be an indie act on their way to something meaningful and lasting. First we have the mellow yet uplifting, increasingly ambient and immersive … Continued
Your mind begins to wander, the world passing by through the window of the train – the universe speeding past in a colourful blur as you float through space.
Tha Crown and Mista Marcus captivate brilliantly with this single. Not only is Welcome To My City a hard-hitting and impressive hip hop anthem, but it draws to light a topic far too often left in the dark. Pouring through with a quickly haunting, memorable riff, and heavy beat that promises a cutting rap flow … Continued
The brand new EP blossoms into life with a beautifully appropriate, audio & conceptual boost, which looks regrettably on the present but hopefully towards the future.