MUSIC
“She shows some similarities to artists like Lana Del Ray, but only in aspects of her music such as her wide vocal range and willingness to explore the darker, minor melodies of mainstream pop. Despite her relatively small following on Spotify and instagram, Bel’s completion of her EP T1 with “Good News” show’s her incredible potential to…”
Read MoreBy Will Mossa
“GRANDMA teamed up with Sophie Meiers to create a new single titled “Virtually Anything” headlining a groovy bassline mixed with an R&B guitar riff, relatable theme, and stellar vocals. This duo matches each other's energy stride for stride in creating a song about…”
Read More“Five6ix is bursting with energy and irresistible melodic-skill on his latest release “All Dogs Go to Heaven.” The rising Atlanta crooner slings velvety bar-after-bar over an expertly crafted, self-produced instrumental featuring a melodic bed of slithering bells and punching 808 groove. The track opens with…”
Read More“This project [“Place to Be”] is much needed in the movement of pushing Black Queer artists to the forefront. Artists like Denitia, Saucy Santana, Syd, Tinashe, and more are all examples of Black Queer identifying artists who are more than just a commodity. They are vital creatives deserving of visibility within the music industry…”
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“Straight out of an 80’s coming of age movie, Dreamer Boy released a new single and music video “Know You” The concept of the video alone is intriguing enough to attract viewers, taking his only vintage style video and then a compilation of submissions from fans to show what friendship is like, one of the pioneer videos of socially engaged art in mainstream music…”
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“Following his March EP Static, August 28 featured Brandon Banks dropping a new two track project titled Caught Up. While these new songs definitely display more development on his vibe and sound from his last project, Bandon Banks stays consistent with his…”
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“Bahamian-raised rapper, singer-songwriter Soaky Siren has grazed the Los Angeles music terrain with her unique and fiery sound. Siren’s attitude-induced soulful sound pairs with her soft & illusory note range on much of her work. This inimitable style has already established Siren as a multi-platinum, Latin Grammy-nominated songwriter. With the momentum…”
Read More““Purpose,” the debut single from Philly based R&B artist No Tmrrw, hit all major streaming platforms last Friday, bringing his life of music to the public for the first time. The song itself rides a stripped down instrumental, relying on his milky vocals to carry the track where it needs to go….”
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“Rap group Defy Culture featuring the spectacular talents of Faze 1, Solomon, King Shotta, and Chief Kaya dropped an 11 song album titled Overstanding tonight. Starting off, the production from Chief Kaya throws it back to a Wu-Tang vibe with clear roots in jazz music. Through the use of instrumental riffs that sound like a jumbled cornucopia of notes, Kaya somehow…”
Read More“Camo! makes his jump from the sidelines with his debut project Waterboy, which follows the emphatic spitter flow with confidence over both hard-hitting bangers like “Shoot,” and create intricate melodies over bouncy cuts like the title-track “Waterboy.”…”
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“Dylan Fraser is a small-town kid with wide-eyed ambition. Born and raised in Bathgate, Scotland, he had his sights set on a career in music from early childhood. First picking-up a guitar at just 12-years-old (a hand-me-down from his mom, who, subsequently, taught him his first four chords) Dylan would…”
Read More“In a word, Fairhazel’s “God Speed Helena” is meta: as the track’s description on Soundcloud reads, it’s “a song about a man writing this song.” This atypical self-reflexivity undergirds the vivid storytelling ability that distinguishes Fairhazel from a score of indie pop/alt rock artists of great stature….”
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“Jade Green and Xavier first teamed up in their hometown Kansas City, Missouri back in 2013 to create the crucial and cohesive collaboration that is The Black Creatures. The original duo’s intention surpassed no more than a few collaborations on a few songs. However, the two eventually saw fit that they continue to combine forces to ignite change with their unique sound….”
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“Jasmine Thompson and Zedd recently teamed up and found an electric balance on new single “FUNNY.” The track comes out the gate with an a cappella verse from Thompson as she sings, “It’s funny how you miss me more than you could ever love me…”
Read MoreIntroduction and Interview By Kennedy Cook
“Nuance Magazine spoke with San Fransico-born and Los Angeles-bred very own Anna Dellaria this past week. With her newest single “Ice Cream” out now on all major platforms, Dellaria spoke on what gets her inspired and the major turning points on her musical journey. Full interview below….”
Read More“Alt Bloom’s abilities show on his latest single release “text talk touch” featuring the bars of gnash to accompany the acoustic guitar, funky synths, and lazy beats, eventually…”
Read MoreBy Will Mossa
“Standout track “Dragonball Durag” from Thundercat’s 2020 album It Is What It Is found its way into the hands of Smino and Guapdad 4000 for one of the most fitting and fire remixes of 2020. Both artists bring their individual style to the mic on a beat and sound that Thundercat established as a smash hit of the summer….”
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“New York native Bryce Vine gifted fans with his third EP to-date, Problems, last Friday. Since the conception of his music career back in 2011, Vine has released his debut EP Lazy Fair in April of 2014. From the EP, his two hit songs “Sour Patch Kids” and “Guilty Pleasure” rose with fame, leading to…”
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“Peter $un continues to keep it 100 in 2020 with his brand new single “100 Proof” released on August 20. With a laid back and lofi/trap beat headlining a funky synth, the impressive feature from Guapdad 4000 ties the whole track together through clever word play and a constantly switching flow. His vocal tone gives that mainstream trap-singing sound…”
Read More““Dale” by newest Rostrum Records signee My Favourite Color is an absolute temple-slapper. Enchanting strings and surgically plucked guitar notes lull the listener into the melodic fabric of the track before slapping them across the face with a criminally smooth bassline. Utilizing a plethora of vocal effects and raw vocals, My Favourite Color…”
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