Music
By Oliver Heffron
“London-born R&B star Col3trane shares new dynamic track “Simp,” the first single off upcoming project due for release this March. The track displays an exciting sonic progression since his debut project Lush Life, with Col3trane sharing romantic lyrics with smooth vocals over a late-night dance groove featuring swooning reversed chords and valleys of reverb…”
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“Tennessee State University’s Aristocrat of Bands, makes history on Grammy night as the first collegiate band to win the award by taking home two Best Roots Gospel Album for their innovative debut The Urban Hymnal, as well as “Best Spoken Word Album” for their feature on J. Ivy’s The Poet Who Sat By The Door…”
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“In the most surprising musical left turn in recent memory, Lil Yachty delivers an incredible alternative album with Let’s Start Here, working with a talented roster of musicians to blend elements of psychedelic rock, pop, and Jazz in one cohesive project that confronts maturation as something surreal, existential, and uplifting…”
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“Nashville pop artist Blake Ruby releases new track “Our Bed,” manifesting the intimate intensity of night confessions through soft, somber instrumentation and passionate vocal melodies. The songs’ subtle progression and rewarding finish exhibit Ruby’s ability to back the qualities of a pop ballad into a track running less than three minutes…”
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“LA-based artist and longtime friend of Nuance Jordan Ward drops wavey new video for single “White Crocs” with Ryan Trey. Matching the track’s dreamy, extravagant atmosphere and low-key hip-shaking flow, the textured black-and-white music video sees Ward lay back in a cloud of smoke before propping up with Trey and a group of talented dancers for a full-on hip-hop dance performance…”
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“Tony Williams plans to provide a new space for Nashville, starting the vol. 1 project to host events that celebrates musical exploration and provide a space for personal connection by celebrating one subgenre at a time. Creator and curator Tony Williams sat down with Nuance for a virtual interview to talk about his inspiration for vol. 1, his goals for “4r tha homies,” and the mission for the project going forward…”
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“Here are ten rock, indie, and alternative albums that deserve contemplation and defined 2022…”
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“Here’s a list of ten R&B records from this year that present a distinct, immersive vision of the genre…”
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“Here are 10 albums that are pushing the Pop genre forward and into the rest of the 20s…”
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“Here are ten hip-hop projects from 2022 that were so well written they deserve a space on the time capsule and brilliant lyricism, compelling narratives, and personal charisma…”
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“Here are ten hip-hop albums from 2022 with incredible, world-building production…”
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“Former Nuance Cover Artist Arlie release acoustic versions of “Big Fat Fat Mouth” and “Crashing Down.” The pair of fan favorites, released initially on the WAIT EP, get stripped down to their delicate cores on a release highlighting singer Nathaniel Bank’s vocal abilities…”
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“Ann Arbour indie/folk band Kingfisher’s debut LP Grip Your First, I’m Heaven Bound, is a project brimming with potential. The 8-piece group utilizes its arsenal of instruments, combining folk melodies with orchestral flourishes and electronic production to produce a sound that reaches for a space somewhere between Bon Iver and BADBADNOTGOOD…”
Read More“London’s rising star Charlotte Plank has finally returned with her sophomore single, titled “Lost Boys.” And it’s a sincere invitation to a one-of-a-kind journey of self-discovery …”
Read More“Moko’s new eight-track EP, 48, Pt. 1, champions the rising star’s grand return to London’s music scene and further solidifies him as a force to be reckoned with…”
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“Happy Nuance Friday! Today, we’ve gathered an exciting, diverse collection of rising stars releasing exciting new music to help make the day a little less gray…”
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“The 9-track EP via CMG/Interscope Records shows off GloRilla’s dynamic flow as she absolutely bullies southern trap beats with infectious charisma and witty punchlines. The project also displays her lyrical range by slowing down the pace to let the ascending Tennessee artist share compelling stories about her journey to the top and the vision guiding her on where to go from here…”
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Happy Nuance Friday! With the clocks winding back and the temperature dropping, it’s about time to break out the sweaters and enjoy the fall while it lasts, and what better way to help with that than some great new music? Here are some compelling new projects releasing today.
Read Moreby David Williams
“Drake enlists the help of Savage to carry him in spurts helping him with the workload and filling in the cracks with a cement full of charismatic punchlines. But it’s time to come to the conclusion that Drake is past his prime and is nowhere close to the artist he was years ago…”
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“Indie rock band Surf Curse are riding their distinct indie-rock wave to a worldwide break. With a name inspired by a hippie uncle’s astral projection into hallucinatory hell and ultimate exorcism into devout catholicism, the band carves between the strange and familiar, filling tracks with head-banging, garage party riffs, and psychedelic introspection…”
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