Hip-hop, as a genre, is obsessed with beginnings. The block you grew up on. The first demo you cut in someone’s basement where the mic is literally duct-taped to a broom handle. The debut album that says, “Here I am, please take me seriously.” It’s a ritual. Which is why Welcome Home by JaySol, straight […]
If a song was recorded more for the feeling and authenticity than for perfection, it would’ve been A WOLF LIKE ME’s Driving With Lilly. You’ll get no spectacle, no unnecessary layers, only an embrace to imperfection that’s endlessly replayable. Aaron Reiter’s brainchild, A WOLF LIKE ME is back with the summer’s indie rock anthem Driving
There’s tons of hip-hop tracks that will give you all the rush from its catchy beats and addictive hooks, yet only a few leave a lasting imprint. Siddzartha’s Emo Buddha falls into that standouts, and it’s not just because of its hip-hop sensibilities but also with its touch of R&B. Behind Siddzartha is the Bangladeshi-American,
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Brendan Pegg’s new single In the Dark magnetizes attention by quietly dimming the lights until you can’t help but lean closer. The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter has been carving out a sound that sits between indie folk intimacy and atmospheric pop expansiveness, and this track feels like the most refined version of that balance so far.
Let’s be honest. There’s this need to be held the right way, and it sometimes drives you to the edge of surrendering your heart just to feel it. The Riverose dives into the same feeling with their latest single Don’t Let Me Fall. Poland-based band The Riverose is the brainchild of their love for indie-rock
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Sometimes, it only takes soft acoustic strokes and a soulful voice to create a connection. Camille K’s “Braver” subtlety sticks into you like that, and spoiler: it might just be the next heartfelt addition to your crush culture anthems. Camille K is a Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter and actress with a strong passion for music since childhood.
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This album is no laughing nor scoffing matter, because it proves that you can have a good time listening to good tunes while learning something new or in-depth. Take the title into heavy consideration; “Bank Statements” consists of thirteen tracks, all filled with hip-hop greatness and newly curated arrangements. Essentially, you’re getting yourself into a
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There are projects that play by the rules, slotting neatly into genres and playlists, and then there are projects like THE DEATH OF R&B MIXTAPE 2: CHANGELING. WYCH HAZLE isn’t just releasing music here; he’s staging an exorcism. This is R&B stripped of its silky polish, set on fire, and reassembled as something jagged, haunted,
From the moment this song starts, we guarantee you’d bop along to the beat in an instant and say, “oh yeah, this is it”. Its carefree and constant rhythm would make anyone feel at ease, its reggae nature turning every negative feeling upside down. Shelita is an up and coming indie-pop artist from Seattle, and
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There are albums that feel like products, meticulously assembled, smoothed down, calibrated for Spotify algorithm friendliness and then there are albums that feel like someone just slammed their whole life onto a hard drive and dared you to keep up. Keep On, the new album from British rapper Leo Tea, sits closer to the latter.