UPSAHL - 12345SEX [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Sometimes it is best to defer to the artist when trying to talk about the origins of a song. And UPSAHL says it best when she wrote about her thoughts behind ‘12345SEX’ ... ‘fuck it, I’m going to make a song simply about being horny and living your best life with no apologies.’

Evocative and alluring, ‘12345SEX’ lures you like a siren’s song with its sexy beat and tantalizing vocals. This is pure hedonist Pop that works because it is sultry and seductive in all the best ways. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

MOLTENO - Tripping Up [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“MOLTENO is not an easy artist to categorize and this latest single, ‘Tripping Up,’ is no different in that regard. Warm and smooth vocals bring us lyrics that are cool and aloof — yet emotionally engaging.

There are R&B elements to the arrangement and performance as well as a contemporary Pop vibe throughout.

The imagery of the video matches the single in that it is both dark and distant and yet somehow manages to make you lean forward and immerse yourself in the feeling behind the music. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

PLS&TY - High [Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“This track has a nice Commercial groove and energy about it lyrically. The beat and melody are pure Electro Pop and the vocal talent holds it all together with a smooth flow that is easy to follow and song along with. This song establishes a mood and vibe that will resonate well across genres.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Lune - Wi-Fi [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“This tracks bare and stripped back vocals hooked me early on. I listened in the way you watch a story unfold on the street, that you perhaps are not supposed to see, because the nature of this track is slightly voyeuristic in that it feels like an intimate conversation between friends.

The Electro Pop vibe is subdued and the track progresses with that one single voice doing the heavy, emotional lifting. Though the track does have enough splashes production wise, to elevate it above the artsy status and give it just a hint of commercial flair.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Andrey Pitkin x Christina Novelli - Talking to You (Remix by Filatov & Karas) [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Just because you’re stuck at home, it doesn’t mean you can’t get up and dance!

Yeah, I am ‘Talking To You.’

This remix is a track that delivers both engaging vocals and an energetic production to get you moving. So grab the one you are sequestered with; the cat, the dog, hell grab the broom if you must, but toss you hair back and move to the music because it is important to get up and groove. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Andrey Azizov x Mauwe - Take Me Down [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Andrey Azizov joins forced with Mauwe on this Electro Pop track which is a nice balance of light and dark both lyrically and melodically. The soft emotional resonance of her voice bring forth the sullen rain sodden vibe that is perfect for anyone feeling reminiscent or a touch melancholy. The track feel like a dark stormy night in that the world is quiet and still, yet the mind moves on. There too is a freshness and scent of hope that only rain and receding trouble can bring. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

R3HAB x Clara Mae x Frank Walker - "More Than OK (Acoustic)" [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“This is a BIG, quiet song. That might sound like a contradiction, but the emotions behind the lyrics and performance are huge while the quiet production perfectly brought them forth.

Clara Mae delivers passion and tenderness in her vocal ode to wanting more out of life than just being okay. Her inflection is perfect and it is easy to feel her investment in the message.

This multi-national collaboration between Mae, R3HAB, and Frank Walker has created a track that speaks loud to the hearts and souls of everyone and it does so with spot on production and a timeless feel. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Ryan Hemsworth x Ricky Lake x WADE08 - What I'm On Tonight [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Ryan Hemsworth drops the official remix of ‘What I’m On Tonight’ from Ricky Lake’s new album ‘Last Summer Sucked!’

The track has energy and life and is engaging from the drop. The vocal mix is intriguing throughout , and this is a song that defy’s you not to pop into the groove and sway along to the rhythm. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

golda - Dear Los Angeles [Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“This is not the first single from golda that I have shared here in LA on Lock, so the name should not be a stranger to our followers, but ‘Dear Los Angeles’ is her best yet. And that is saying something, given the powerful tracks we’ve already shared.

This single is a slow ballad of raw emotion. There is a retro quality in the simplicity of the melody and the vocal style, but the single is also very much a modern tale of not dashed dreams, but rather delayed dreams. And of the vulnerability it takes to admit it is time to reassess and gear up for another try.

We have all been there and the emotions are tangible, though the talent behind the track singles out golda as a one of a kind artist headed to a plane most of us will never get to. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Olivia Addams - Sick Lullaby [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Olivia Addams brings an air of European allure to this Electro Pop track. Hailing from Romania, Addams, voice is mysteries and engaging in this dreamlike track of longing and wanting.

’Sick Lullaby’ comes with a video that furthers adds to that intriguing vibe and dark emotional underbelly. I am eager to hear more from this Pop Diva in the making, but already her talent and poise as a performer shines through. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Dani Le Rose - Flowers [Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“Dani Le Rose drops a track with exotic tones and an intoxicating beat. Le Rose’s vocals are soft, yet sultry and the lyrics spring from the emotions like a flower from the parched earth, to give us a beauty that stems from arid emotions. The arrangement of the track accentuates the songwriting to grow this single, ‘Flower’ into a delightful bouquet of sound and emotion. This is the Electro Pop we all want and need! ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Jon Sine - About You [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Jon Sine follows up his biggest song as yet, ‘All About,’ with a new single ‘About You.’ Featuring the vocal talent of Diandra Faye, this new track is a light and airy, with engaging lyrics that are easy to sing along with. The energy of the single delivers an island vibe as it explores a renewed independence after having a relationship where everything was about the other party.

’About You’ is about that breath of fresh air on the other side of a break up.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

teamwork - Wasted Summer [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“That first real love is always magical, especially when it comes after you have stepped out into the world as an adult, and life truly feels like it belongs to you.

This track, by teamwork, captures those emotions and distills them out into the world in Electro Pop glory. The track is sharp lyrically, and the duo of voices express them very well.

The imagery of the video is a perfect addition to truly bring the track alive. A fun song with a good vibe perfect to usher warmer weather in. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Kiara Nelson - Adore You [Music Video Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“Kiara Nelson delivers a Pop track that will no doubt be shared by many couples as they try to express their feelings via music. With a lively beat, that hints at Latin influences and a Hip-Hip vibe behind pop vocals, ‘Adore You’ is right at home among commercial tracks on the radio today.

The song brings enough energy and spirit to make it float above the competition. Lyrically, the track isn’t reinventing the wheel, but sometimes the predictable can still be a lot of fun.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

OLGA - Kiss My Sadness Away [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“The writing here is spot on perfection. Vocally, the first few lines felt a touch dated for me, but then the track took a turn and felt purely modern from then on. The beat and melody add to the whip-smart lyrics and make this track so sharp you simply cannot escape the hook.

The tale of a jaded lover considering a reconciliation, but only after the gets the damn answers she needs. Attitude prevails and pulls you deep into this relationship even if you’ve never been there yourself.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Soleima - "Roses" [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“Unique only works when it captivates ... and WOW did Soleima captivate me with her uniqueness of tone.

Straight out of Denmark, this artist is no one trick pony, because the songwriting is spot on clever and packed with witty emotion and meaningful turns of surprise. The vocal performance delivers the same level of intrigue and emotion, making this track one of the most uniquely talented songs I’ve heard in months.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Half Waif - Ordinary Talk [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“From the outset here, the hauntingly beautiful vocals are captivating and left me almost trance like. The track has a definite avant-garde vibe, and the imagery of the video hits in much the same way.

The lyrics are alluring, in a voyeuristic kind of way that allows you deep into the conscious of another. Placing this track in a category is tough as there are POP influences, and songwriter vibes along with a bit of electronic beats and melody. The song is a ride through the subconscious and maybe because no one human can truly be put in a box, neither can a song such as this that feels so human. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

wrs - why [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This track delivers an exotic, almost dangerous vibe that instills an eager anticipation as you listen. Beneath that is a melancholy undertone that adds yet another layer to the single. Matter of fact, layered is the best way to describe this single from wrs.

The production brings different elements over the top of a steady beat and the various embellishments all add to the emotion of the track. Lyrically, ‘why’ deals with a love, or at least infatuation gone bad.

The imagery of the video brings all of this alive with vivid, understated imagery.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

EMM - Boys Like You [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“An Electro Pop anthem for the ladies out there that have been burned one too many times, ‘Boys Like You’ is a nicely produced, smoothly delivered ode to feminine self-reliance and power.

I reviewed the radio edit, but I imagine the unedited version carries even more of the same bold verve. This is a track to sing along with and declare your independence. A fun track with something to say.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Kris Ivy - Lucy [Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“Sultry and sexy in a way we haven’t heard since Gwen Stafani’s ,No Doubt days. The beat and melody are infectious and exotic and the vocal performance brings the same vibe.

This is close to Pop perfection and Kris Ivy has all of the makings of a star. The track feels intoxicating in a way that music seldom is ,but when it does achieves that element it draws listeners from all genres and appetites. This is a single that can do that so don’t sleep on Kris Ivy.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)