““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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“Miami artist Lyfe Kodomo brings laid-back visuals to his song “Parking Lot.” The track is a standout from his Rhythm & Bill$ (Quarantine Prelude) project released in the former part of the year in early April. Following Rhythm & Bill$ (Quarantine Prelude), the musician has since released Rhythm & Bill$ and Rhythm & Bill$ (Epilogue) in continuation of the installment. Despite roughly…”
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During a summer chock full of canceled concerts and delayed releases, singer-songwriter Karina Magallon released her debut pop single “Feel So Alive”, a feel good song that almost seems created in a different year.
Raised in a Panamanian-American home in Houston, Texas and now based in Belmont University at Nashville, Tennessee, Magallon has found a unique combination of places to call home. By the same token, her mix of Latin and American pop influences gives her sound an intriguing flavor that shines bright in “Feel So Alive”. The upbeat lyrics, while certainly suggestive of a romantic partner, seem to be left purposefully ambiguous in order to capture the imagination of whoever's listening. As Magallon describes “Feel So Alive” on spotify, the song is “about expressing how someone makes you feel alive and happy in this world” - whether that be “a significant other, family or friend”. And to be honest, that’s exactly the cut of music we all need as we move into late summer. As social distancing marches on, it’s vitally important to think about all the friends and loved ones we cherish for bringing light to our lives and vice versa. Magallon’s lyrical subject may be ambiguous, but her message is clear, touching and positive. While the song’s message might be simplistic, “Feel So Alive” is greatly aided by the confident voice of its singer and the powerful pop beat. That’s the song’s strength; it’s addictively charming and contagiously happy in a very stressed world, making Magallon easy to listen to and even easier to hit replay.
“Keenon Rush is a “Big-Money King.” His new music video, “Make Sense,” pays homage to the ever-fleeting chase of the bag through a retro-fitted, thriller-noir lens that portrays the rising Atlanta-MC as a devilishly clever organized-crime lord of a past era, narrowly escaping Undercover federal agents all while rocking an extremely fly trenchcoat. Director Christopher Carson utilizes…”
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“Good vibes is all Dominic Fike knows and he will forever create feel-good music for the soul. After two long years in the making, mysterious hip-hop/alternative artist Dominic Fike dropped his first full length album titled What Could Possibly Go Wrong?…”
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“On July 17, 2020 Anne-Marie released her track, “To Be Young”, featuring Doja Cat. This single expresses the complexity of being a young adult who does not have all the answers. The track commences with Anne-Marie accompanied by…”
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“Chicago DJ Ariel Zetina of Smartbar gears up for The Diamond Formation URL taking place this Saturday, August 1. The livestream benefit event, hosted in partnership with Red Bull, will shine light on the Queer music scene as well as organizations aiding the community at large…”
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“Teddy Swims is a well known cover artist, who has covered both recent and older tracks through platforms such as Spotify, Youtube, and Instagram. His latest cover song dates from over nine years ago. Teddy Swims sings a cover of the most popular song from Canadian artist Shania Twain’s album, Come On Over, “You’re Still The One”. Teddy honors this track by…”
Read More“In his song “Shake,” Trip Carter claims, “Most girls call me cocky.” That’s a sentiment he’s seemed to latch onto in his July 28 release, the boisterous and boastful “Ego Trip.” Following up his 2018 album, Mirage, and a series of 2020 singles including “Unspun” and “Fashun,” “Ego Trip” further develops Carter’s signature mix of…”
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“If Pink Sweat$’s mid-June release of Not Alright wasn’t already too much heat, his newest EP The Prelude is sure to make listeners exude bliss. Philadelphia born singer brings his own flavor and influence to The Prelude which is his third EP. Sweat$ made his EP debut in 2018 with…”
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“Healy is back and better than ever as he literally caught his second wind with a new track accompanied by a vintage style music video for new single “Second Wind.” Featuring a soothing guitar, Lofi hip/hop beat, and relaxing summer vibe that he has branded himself with over the years, Healy brings…”
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“Nashville artist Brian Brown recently released the visual for “Runnin,” a standout track from his latest album, Journey, which dropped back in January. Brian, at 26 years old, has been working diligently for over half a decade now and has cemented himself as a name to know in Nashville. He began to pick up steam back around 2014 through…”
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“The highly anticipated and newly dropped single from ROLE MODEL, “Blind,” tells the story of finding someone breathtaking that causes blindness to everyone save this one person. ROLE MODEL once again uses his lyrical ability to craft a song that everyone can relate to in one way or another while somehow avoiding…”
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“K. Roosevelt made his first appearance of the summer with new single “Wild.” Roosevelt, who has been on the music scene since 2013, returns after the release of his 2019 EP, Bloom, his first body of work since going independent. With the help of fellow Los Angeles artist, Kent Jamz, K. Roosevelt uses…”
Read More“Versus.xx’s new track, “wings.xx” demonstrates the rising Los Angeles-based producer/singer’s personally-crafted brand of mood music that blends a mesmerizing pop-melodies over an explorative trap instrumental. Versus.xx exhibits his…”
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“St. Louis artist Smino teamed up with quick-spitting ATLien JID and producer turned YouTube personality Kenny Beats on his newest track, “Baguetti.” Back in June, a few low-quality leaks of the song surfaced, and now we finally get to hear the full thing. This single is the…”
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