Chronixx - Jah Is There [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Smooth, easy vibes and a clear message. Reggae at its best often comes in this form, and Chronixx delivers in classic form with this ode to a higher power.”
Link Lewis - Sugar Lips [Review]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“I’m not sure the exact recipe for ‘Sugar Lips,’ but this sound hints a pinch of Prince and a dash of Bruno is a good place to start the mix.
Taunting vocals and a steady groove make this simple song more fun than perhaps it should be. ”
Raised on TV - Soul on Fire [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“There is some great irony that this tune, about the fantasy of escaping the world by throwing your phone out the window, carries a retro rock sound from the 80s, which is perhaps the last decade when society wasn’t fixated on their phones.
Great old school rock melody and vocals.”
Mia Mormino - Wtf Is Going On [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Mia Mormino’s latest single ‘WTF IS Going On’ was inspired by ‘Cell Block Tango’ from the musical, Chicago and it certainly carries that vibe ... but instead of relying on morbid amusement, this single stabs with the emotion of self-doubt.
In a relationship world dominated by social media and terms like ghosting, this one plays on how it feels to be the one guessing why.”
Chris O'Bannon - I Promise, featuring Free Ackrite (Prod. by DJ WES x SLGHTWRK) [Review]
Rating: 3 out of 5
“Riding a steady beat and lyrics that flow well, Chris O’Bannon drops a single rich in confidence. The promise in ‘I Promise’ is more boastful than earnest , but O’Bannon pulls the cockiness off with an unflinching delivery that works, despite perhaps a touch too much reliance on autotune, which makes the emotions harder to feel for this listener. ”
inHarmony (Feat. Louisa Laos) - Messy Love [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“‘Messy Love’ is anything but messy. Dreamy, sultry, and catchy are some of the words that encapsulate this single. The romance is turned all the way up with lines like “I just want to love you/ we in this/ we happy/ it’s messy...”
Songwriter Louisa Laos explains that messiness of love and how wonderful the honeymoon feeling can really be. Whether you are in love or are finding love, love is powerful and inharmony reminds us of that. ”
Jacqui Siu - shoulda gone home [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Jacqui Siu hits us with a wave of melodic beats and swaying rhythms in her song “shoulda gone home.”
A good R&B song makes you want to move in a way different than any upbeat tune. You feel intune with the music and let slow things down to enjoy every moment. “Shoulda gone home” is one of those songs.
With its downtempo and seducing cadence, you really feel what Siu is trying to describe to us, a conflicted lover. Definitely worth a listen especially on those lonely nights thinking about those lovers you probably should not be thinking about. ”
Camellia Pink - Holding Back My Tongue [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“At 16, Camellia Pink is savvy beyond her years in both songwriting, and the maturity of voice. The steady rhythm of the delivery adds to the emotion of the single and the words hit home. ”
Halle Dot - Love Sync [Review]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“Soulful and smooth Halle Dot delivers vocals that sink in to the marrow. As the lyrics say, ‘Love is like a drug,’ and this song captures that calm euphoria of being in that time and place.”
HAYL - Feel Again [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“‘Feel Again’ balances a beautifully emotional performance with a heart rending piano melody to instill the emotion of a heart ache in the listener.
Songwriting done right for those who want to feel genuine sensations we have all experienced out of life. ”
Zero - Aim Steady [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“It is damn hard to line a genre up in the sights of this one, but one thing is for certain, Zero has delivered a high caliber explosion with ‘Aim Steady.’
High octane guitar, with a sick flow accentuating lyrics with an edge. This song has it all like a musical Super Hero who doesn’t even need to pack a gun in order to be a true bad ass. ”
The MNO: Yong Paradigm - New America [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“The beat isn’t the only elements of this tracks hitting hard. Lyrics that delivers truth in an easy, emotional flow. The tempo varies but this well-written set of lyrics speaks to humanity no matter the pace.
’New America’ is a song to listen to over and over again as you digest the layers of what is being said.”
Faultlines - Heartfire [Review]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“Faultlines brings us a folk/pop fusion complete with meticulous harmonies and a nice, even melody proving that Heartfire > Heartburn.
Seriously, I can’t wait to hear more from this LA Folk trio as talent abounds vocally, musically, and in the songwriting.”
Fly By Midnight - Waking Up [Review]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“This dance-able pop number captures the euphoria of waking up beside someone new. Someone that excites yo and feels you full of hope. This song carries that hope in both the beat and the performance.”
DAVIS - Alright [Review]
“This is a single with chill summer vibes.
I have no idea the chemical state of DAVIS while writing this one, but if you’ve ever had a poolside conversation with someone amid a huge cloud of green smoke, then listening to this song will feel a whole lot like that conversation.
Enjoy and remember ... everything will be ‘Alright.’”
BERITH - You Could Be Mine [Review}
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“This one instantly made conjured thoughts of Kenny Rogers, but I hear many musical influences behind this well-written emotional ballad.
We have all played that game of what if, and this single puts us there in that place of wondering what might have been.
Genre wise this one straddles the line between old school country and contemporary folk, but a good song knows no genre. And this is a good song.”
Lucy & La Mer - Blue Dress [Review]
Rating: 5 out of 5
“This is a fun song long before you figure in the touches of irony.
Billed as “Indie Pop” it carries a decidedly folk sound, but genre really is bend and manipulated throughout this single.
The choice to utilize chords and a melody far more prevalent in country music to make a statement about Bisexuality feels like a subtle social statement. People are people. Love is love and lust is lust. Dividing and lumping various elements of humanity into genres is wrong and so too is it a shame to limit the scope of well-written music.
The fact that this story, detailing our heroines infatuation with the “Blue Dress” clad women of her desire, is musically a country song ... makes me smile and appreciate the emotion and vocals all the more.”
Social Beingz - Be OK [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“On the surface this is a catchy pop-tune meant to entertain, but beyond that, the lyrics speak to a true problem in this world. And this combination makes this an important song for people to hear.
Entertaining and educating without relying on dark emotion or melodrama is the perfect way to express a message and truly say ... It’s okay to not ‘Be Okay.’”
The Tribe of Good - 'The Believers' [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“The sultry soul vocals and harmonies grab you at once and never let go. The Tribe Of Good area super-group comprised of talented and accomplished musicians here to lift you u so come join ‘The Believers’ because this is an old school groove with some fresh funk.”
FatBran - Braxton's Lullaby [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“An honest, heartfelt flow meant for FatBran’s newborn son. What I most appreciate is the genuineness of the lyrics.
This is not a man proclaiming to have all the answers or the right decisions, but rather a pledge to do the best he can via hard work and love.
This message holds an appeal we can all appreciate.”