“I am not familiar with the original mix, though when I heard Cakeknife’s remix of Male St.’s ‘Rockstar,’ I was instantly captivated.
The energy and build of the track is perfectly matched to the emotional thread of the lyrics. The vocal performance also delivers an emotive gut punch that hits you hard and overwhelmingly. This is a good song brought further to life by an engaging production.”
“Bending and contorting ourselves is something we all tend to do, but bend too damn far and you’ll lose who you are. This bluesy take on the traditional California Folk style is deceivingly well-crafted and insightful. There is a light airy tone to this scintillating track, though the punch of these lyrics hits hard if you let ‘em. ”
“Sad pop connoisseurs, Hymner is back with ‘Nobody’s Fault,’ once again teaming up with Swedish songster Alessandra.
Loneliness is a powerful thing that might lead to questionable decisions. We’ve all been there, right? The unique vocal tone caught my attention, and the emotion of the performance kept me listening. The track has a good linear progression that carries your forward with it.”
“Alex Gibson gives us a soaring love song that elevates energetically as it progresses. Light and airy in a classic kind of way, ‘Dance With You’ delivers that John Mayer-esque vibe that sweeps you along with its upbeat emotion and outright honest fun.
Gibson is a rising talent from Australia, though his time in London has certainly influenced his sound as well.”
“Right about now we need a good Club Banger that will get you moving and put a smile on your face. Big Dayve ain’t exactly taking us to new worlds, but his track ‘Mary Poppins’ is infectious and the beat production behind it is fire.
I could wax on poetically, but what’s the point when the intent of this song is simply to make you move to the groove, and smile while in denial.
So have some fun, and forget about the stress of the world for a couple minutes by giving this track a listen.”
“In a collection of informational clips from the history channel, the news, and social media. Jay delivers his feelings on what has been going on in the world when it comes to brown people like him. The song is poetic and emotional, however he stresses that things can be better than what they have been over the centuries. You may be shock, you may cry, or you may click off but ‘Maybe’ you will at least listen. ”
“Don’t Go” is a new age pop song with a classic pop sound. Shawnee sings about a girl she has falling for and wants to explore the world with. As you listen to the song you can visualize being in a room and following someone you love from place to place in excitement.”
“Elodie Rêverie offers a haunting, almost vulnerable tone to her vocals that draws the listener in and instills the level of connection that can come only from a strong emotional response.
’Crush’ establishes an imagery to go along with those emotions that plays out in the mind like a soundtrack for our own pasts. The EDM style production on the single gives the track enough energy to keep it above a melancholic path.
This is a track you can dance to, or vibe alone while your mind travels through your own experiences.”
“You can miss a person and you can miss a person. This singl hits on both with silky smooth vocals that remind of Fleetwood Mac while bringing in a bit of Florence and The Machine to the overall sound. ‘West Hollywood’ toes that line between nostalgia and contemporary with lyrics that resonate and feel modern and a performance that is simply timeless. ”
“The life of an artist is a struggle that the general world doesn’t fully understand or appreciate. The passion of pursuing your dreams and passion, while trying to make a living comes with some tough decision about dreams for practical logic and this flow captures the spirit of that struggle.
A good energy makes the track also fun and entertaining with a lively beat to carry you along. This track was written pre-Covid but the life of musician and other performing artists has only gotten tougher, so please take the passion behind this track and remember to treat the people that provide the soundtracks of our lives right.”
“Jeremy Beck & The Heavy Duty Horns drops this vintage love song with vibes straight from the 50’s. Clearly influenced by the likes of Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, and Wilson Pickett, this single is a throwback in every possible way. If you dig that old soulful Jazz Funk sound then you will be eager to give this one a listen.”
“The ‘INTERNET’ is that proverbial double edge sword offering good and bad. Connecting the world and making it a smaller place but distracting us from the face to face social interactions that make humanity ... well human.
This track bangs with Lauren Sanderson delivering snappy and edgy vocals over a winding beat and production that feels energetic and alive. ”
“This track offers up a take on current events by splicing in sound clips with a smooth groove and a Hip-hop flow that feels genuine emotionally.
DJ Zenas stays with a mellow chill vibe for what is certainly rambunctious and tumultuous times and this juxtaposition makes for an interesting listen and allows for reflection and thought.”
“The soft tenderness of Maddie Zahm’s vocals reveals a vulnerability that is also prevalent in the lyrics of this heartbreak ballad.
Letting your walls down for another to invade is hard, and when they take advantage of that opportunity to only leave more scars, it is tough to move forward once again. This track captures all of that with a beautifully pained spirit.”
“From Gram Parsons psychedelic 70’s love for the California desert, to Willie’s bond with the Texas Hill Country, the laid back Outlaw Hippie Country vibe has long been rooted in place and attitude. Gus Miller joins that movement that is still alive and well today.
These days the sound is often called Americana, but it doesn’t really matter what you call it because this songwriting and delivery style is all about attitude and the emotion of being content in your own skin and environment. And those ideals transcends genre, a term which has always been about marketers and promoters for more than the fans and the music. ”
“A little Soul, A dash of Funk, sprinkled over some old school Gospel Blues and you have a good idea of the energy behind Sargent X Comrade’s single, ‘Take ME Higher (Who Let The Devil In).’
Part of an album dropping June 20th, this is one of those tracks that sweeps you up in tone and vibe and lyrically is rather simple. Still, you can’t help but go along for the ride as you move to the beat and the rhythm. This is a song you feel as much as hear.”
“There is no day quite as lonely as a Sunday. Something about the end of the weekend, and a the quiet stillness inherent in the day begets reflection and induces that Sunday Sadness.
Caity Krone taps into that with ‘Thank You for the Sunday Paper,’ a true songwriters lament of love gone away. The slow melodic build fits perfect with the emotion of the lyrics, and her performance brings it all home by making you truly feel this song in every word and note. ”
“A genre-bending track just made for singing along to, ‘Home,’ has a bit of that old analog sound that makes it come with a nostalgic vibe. The energy is such that it feels like a party with friends from the very start and lyrically we all have a soft spot in our memories for Home, no matter where that may be.
Call it Indie Rock or maybe Americana, but Jake Pinto really dens;t need a label here. He just needs you to listen and belt out this tune along with him.”
“BATHSHEBA delivers a nice energy and upbeat, tempo on ‘Hit ‘N’ Run.’
The vocals have that little extra rasp and edge to make them as compelling as the beat and production side of this Electro Pop track. The single will entice you to move, but lyrically it offers depth and nuance as well. ”
“Tim Chou is a seventeen year old songwriter out of Melbourne with the talent to write emotionally laden lyrics that show a maturation beyond his years. This guitar driven track delivers an honest take on the relationship dynamic of one partner fighting on while the other gives up easily. ”