“Finding a connection in a rushed and hurried world is tough no matter if that desired connection is romantic of nature or not. Signe drops this single which takes those emotions and distills them into a glimmering track that connects with its tender vulnerability. ‘Kerosene Stars’ comes with an emotive delivery and meaningful lyrics and an overall epic feel to the build. ”
“Bootleg Rascal gives us a track that hits like a Bad Bunny/Jack Johnson Reggae fusion. The rhythm and musical groove hook you in and the mix of languages lyrically works well to keep the track fresh and exotic in its sound. This is simply one of those songs that seduces you and gets you singing along even in the places you don’t understand the language. ”
“Tom Mackell honors his mother and all of those who touch our lives and are ‘Gone’ far too early. The emotive track serves as a good reminder without dipping into the morose or forced sentimentality. The track has an Americana vibe and for those not familiar of with the genre think of Springsteen and Petty with a dash of bluesy country to the overall sound. This is simply a well-written and meaningful song delivered with heart.”
“DxBoy makes the most of this Trap beat and flow. ‘Lit Again’ is an ode to escaping lockdown and getting out there in the world alongside people and finding your vibe. The track comes with an easy beat to fall in on the groove and the lyrical flow hooks and holds the listener as well. Short but no so short that the flow doesn’t grab you and make its point. ”
“ The song “Shouldn’t Be Doin This” reminds you of all the songs that would play on Total Request Live on MTV. This was a single that also went viral on Tik Tok, with 170k views and nearly 50k likes in 48 hours.The group Highly Unlikely expresses wanting someone that you feel as if you shouldn’t have but you just can’t stop wanting them. ”
“Tim Buds’s “Moonchild” is an out of space single that will have you having an out of body experience. His second release of the year speaks on insomnia and not really knowing which direction to go in life. You began to chase your dreams but not all dreams are reality.”
“This is a different level of Money Heist. MrMMyish’s brings in a team of features for his new single “Money Dance”. The production will make you want to dance and hustle at the same time. As a visual remake of the show “Money Heist” the crew are scene carrying out a plan to get money. The support of female lyricists really carried this song to a whole new level.”
“Rett Madison delivers the rare combination of power and emotion in her vocal delivery of ‘Emily,’ and the raw strains of a broken or breaking heart are evident in every single line.
Lyrically, the track wades the same water as ‘Jolene,’ but from a different angle. Genre wise the track feels like a Pop/Americana tweener. Both the writing and the performance shine, and I can’t wait to hear the rest of Madison’s album due out in September.”
“Some tracks are all about the groove and vibe. ‘Down’ is one of those songs that instantly hits you with a mood and rhythm that pulls you easily along.
Lasko brings an attitude that feels almost a smirk behind his flow. This leaves the listenr with a feeling not unlike a conversation with a friend giving the flow that ‘it’ factor that is hard to manufacture because it is either there, or it’s not. Lasko has it for sure. Add this fun summer track to your playlists and enjoy the good times.”
“Club Noir is locked and loaded with there new track, ‘Reload.’ The flow is expressive and rhythmic, carrying the listener along for the ride, but it is the strength of the writing and the multifaceted meaning of the words that truly is what elevates this track for me.
Taking a simplistic approach to the lyrics, the track could be about reloading to fire more, but it also can be taken more metaphorically to be about gathering yourself up for another run. The no quit mentality makes this a motivational track of a sort and one that needs to be on such playlists.”
“Nadia Kamrath possesses the uncanny talent to perfectly convey emotion with only a few words. ‘Confessions’ is an emotive singer/songwriter vibe reminiscent to Phoebe Bridgers in style, but Kamrath certainly has her own tonal quality and style that stands out.
The track is about one friend catching deeper feelings and offering up the emotions behind such a realization. The sentiments ring true and genuine and it is an easy track to fall in on.”
“Lil Bean is joined by Jackboy on this smooth build and flow. ‘Mob Ties’ delivers an easy groove to ride with its strong writing and emotive flow. The combination hooks and holds the listener and keeps you leaning in on both the lyrical progression and beat.
The Bay Area rapper has a new album that is already gaining national attention so jump on board with this talented artist and be one of the first to buy in and recognize this rising talent.”
“We all spent some time daydreaming about food and dining out during isolation, and this track is a fun dreamy ode to wishing for something we can’t have at the moment.
Elephant Castle delivers a unique take and spin on the difficulties of quarantine and how we as society are use to instant gratification. The smooth build and chantlike vocal arrangement pull the listener along and leave you hungry for some savory ‘French Food.’ ”
“Appearances are superficial but how we feel about ourselves and our appearance goes deep to the bone and this track is about finding the beauty within ourselves and being comfortable with that outer shell as well, because it all goes hand in hand. Estella Dawn has a big powerful voice and an emotive delivery to bring out the emotions of this well-written track. ”
“Most Wanted offers up this track that simply hits different. The build and progression is a departure from the norm, and the construction here works well thanks to the energy and beat production. I did struggle a times to stay with the lyrical flow, but the groove and energy made it come to life for me despite that fact.
I appreciate the raw talent and willingness to put something out in the world that doesn’t feel derivative of every other track on the radio.”
“Riding a talented vocal tone, and a strong emotional set of lyrics, ellie d. offers up a new single, ‘Reach out.’ The track highlights a relationship that has faded and now one party is wondering if they should reach out and see what’s up, or if they should let go and move on. This is a dilemma most of us have faced, and the track feels both real and emotional. ”
“Strong writing often feels so obvious and simple, that you wonder why no one has ever written and performed the lines before. Everybody Loves An Outlaw is a band that is quite adept at creating such brazenly simple, yet stunningly captivating lines and their new single ‘Rebels & Outlaws’ feels like a track you have heard before because of this brilliance. The classic talent is almost timeless in sound making the single feel like a hit from the very first listen.”
“Eric Punzo offers a couple of different vocal styles on this track, and both are engaging. When an artist fully commits to their craft, they sacrifice other parts of their life to spend time alone honing their craft. This song is about sequestering yourself and living like a ‘Criminal’ in self-induced solitary.
Artists are not the only ones to do this, as sometimes we all simply pull away to protect ourselves from others so the nuances of this track have a wide reaching resonance. ”
“Anna Thompson is definitely, ‘Hot Now,’ and this track takes a few different angles on what that means to her past and present. From facing the judgmental people she knew in high school, who snubbed her and now want to be friends to the fake and flashy friends fame attracts, Thompson takes the emotion of not knowing who you can trust and who wants to be friends for the right reasons, versus merely using you and your rising stardom to their own benefit. The track is about being caught in the middle of these two dichotomies. ”
“If Elton John and Ed Sheeran teamed up to write an Americana track, the resulting song would surely sound a lot like this. Luckily for us we don’t have to wait for such a collaboration, because Brandon Birdwell already possess the talent and skill to create that exact sound. And here it is — ‘Wasted Days,’ is no waste of your time or energy so give it a listen and add it to your playlists.”