ROMA - Under My Shirt [Music Video Review]

Rating: 5 out of 5

“ You ever been lost and unsure which direction you are going? Sometimes it can be from life hitting you hard and others times it can be from you trying to escape yourself.

Roma’s new single “Under My Shirt” is a self reflection ballad of finding yourself. Visually walking us through life’s interaction just to reveal how he goes back to a small part of sadness but he still manages to function through it all and find his self on his own.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Calabasas x Marc E Bassy - Voices [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Pop duo Calabasas teams up with the vocal talents of Marc E Bassy on this track. “voices’ is a groove and a vibe that utilizes a perfect production and build to convey the lyrical intent. The track is pure Pop but uses styles of other genres like EDM and Hip-Hop to create the sound. This is the kind of track you will listen to once and sing along with forever. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Madisyn Gifford - Nice Things [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Madisyn Gifford has that unique tone and quality that makes you feel as if she is a close persona’ friend you’ve known her for years. ‘Nice Things’ feels like a confessional of sorts, but in that fun and joking kind of way that friends banter.

This Pop track simply feels real and genuine and keeps you leaning in start to finish. The writing takes a unique spin on the usual break up tropes we’ve all heard so often.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Signe - Kerosene Stars [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“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. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Bootleg Rascal - Sharks (Remix en Español) [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“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. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Tom Mackell - Gone [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“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.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

DxBoY - Lit Again [Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“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. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

The Highly Unlikely - Shouldn't Be Doin This [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“ 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. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

Tim Buds - Moonchild [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“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.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

MrMMyish feat. Moelogo, RoxXxan & Lavida Loca - "Money Dance" -Music Video Review

Rating: 5 out of 5

“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.”

— Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

Rett Madison - Emily [Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“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.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Lasko - Down [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“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.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Club Noir - Reload [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“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.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Nadia Kamrath - Confessions [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“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.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Lil Bean - Mob Ties feat. Jackboy (Prod. Einer Bankz) [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“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.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Elephant Castle - French Food [Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“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.’ ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Estella Dawn - Pretty [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“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. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Most Wanted - Hood Anime [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“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.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

ellie d. - Reach Out [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“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. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Everybody Loves An Outlaw - Rebels & Outlaws [Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“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.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger