It’s an exciting, dark and engaging listen, and every time those quiet moments take hold, the wait for the drop is immense, and the hook ultimately pierces through with a perfectly captured vibrancy and passion.
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UK alt-rock band Dissolved Girl continue to blend the atmospheric and intense, with their fifth single release, the brilliantly complex and nostalgic Granite State.
Collaborating with the iconic ARRDEE, A!MS blends the sharpness of two flows with a catchy melody and an equally addictive groove. It’s simple but uplifting, a likable anthem of a hook resounding, and nostalgic production letting the layers and flavours of the track rain down with a refreshing twist of optimism and positivity.
An absolute bop, a soulful jazz-kissed hip-hop anthem with a catchy hook and that sublime old-school crackle for the vinyl-like escapism. Boukmanflow lives up to his name, offering a beautifully smart, sharp set of bars, alongside a light and uplifting groove.
Catchy folk-pop with a heartfelt sentiment perfectly capturing the need to realise our connections and similarities in divided times. Fritz Kahn and The Miracles keep things organic and unplugged, with the folk-country stylings, short lines and conceptual warmth of Little Boy Blue.
Keep On Moving is an anthem for the disenchanted, a reminder to focus on the positive things, but not without realistic consideration of the struggles. And it’s all subtle, not lyrically dense but focused, snappy, sharp, and the leading riff has that same distinct quality – a memorable introduction and backbone, which effectively lets the track linger indefinitely in the mind.
Featuring the perfect balance of slick, distorted riffs, high energy, the roar and melody combined to create pure impact, BLOOD DRIPS leads with an hypnotic level of rising anticipation, following whispered, grunge-like vocals through tuneful verses, towards the full rock explosion of an instrumental drop.
Smooth and dynamic production, mellow vibes noting hints of influence from hip hop, folk, reggae – a colourful and increasingly enjoyable gem of an indie track. Caleb Hart collaborates with Tk The Artist and Jayden Brown, for the soulful and addictive new groove Golden Child (Remix). Pouring through with a certain eclectic flair and honesty … Continued
Featuring a lo-fi production that’s cleverly panned in a nostalgic fashion, Desaparecer (meaning ‘disappear’), follows a reggaetón rhythm and a four-chord pattern that’s familiar and easy to get into. Then we get this vocal lead, a relentless outpouring but softly mixed, softly sung; that humility blending pace and quiet charm in a way that’s non-confronting and memorable.
Contemporary by design, a fuzzy overtone that’s easy to escape into, and the contrasting lightness of those ethereal, colourful keys – Fall Again carefully walks the line between stylish and deeply moving. It’s simple but incredibly memorable, and engaging; rare qualities amidst a saturated music realm.
Crisp acoustic guitar, generated alongside a raspy vocal style that suits the short but striking lines of the writing. Deepak Chandrasekar brings a catchy reggae-pop gem to the modern scene, with the slick and recognisable King Nothing.
This Friday brings a sensational new instalment in the epic Mythrend power-metal extravaganza. The chaos and creativity of Into The East is superb, and this new stage and scene in the story is invaluable, as we dive further into the throws of Lord of The Rings.