Tom Grennan "Before You" [Review]
Rating 3 out of 5
“Tom Grennan delivers a wonderfully melancholic dance record thats will leave tears in your eyes as you sway on the dance floor. Taken from his latest LP ‘How Does It Feel’.”
Lily Moore "Summer" [Music Video Review]
Rating: 3 out of 5
“Lily graces us with this slice of modern nostalgia and bittersweet musings. Harking back to the British pop/soul before her, Summer feels fresh yet familiar, which is how love itself can feel sometimes. ”
“Lily graces us with a slice modern nostalgia. Harking back to the soulful British pop before her, ‘Summer’ feels like reminiscing about the summer you didn’t know was going to be the last with someone you love. ”
The Locksmiths - 2Handz [Music Review]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“This husband and wife duo, deliver a passionate and funky little groove. The Locksmiths have a sound that reminded me of Nathanial Rateliff brand of Americana Soul a bit. ‘2 Handz’ also has some classic rock elements from a bygone era but still manages to sound and feel contemporary because of the artful songwriting and playful back and forth between them. ”
Mathilde Widding - Stronger [Music Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Mathilde Widding brings a vocal style that falls between ZZ Ward and Amy Winehouse so fans of either are likely to appreciate this engaging track.
’Stronger’ brings a soulful groove with a decided edge and tantalizing vocals that engage from the very start. Widding is a talent that will only continue to build and grow her powerful delivery so keep an ear on this rising star.”
Delilah Blower - This Ain't Love - [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“The vocal tone carries a bit of Amy Winehouse, but the groove and build feels more like ZZ Ward. Either way, Delilah Blower is her own artist and certainly delivers the it factor right from the start.
”This Ain’t Love’ is the kind of track that sinks its hooks in deeper and deeper as you listen, and that sticks with you long after the final note has faded from your ears.”
Jesse Roper - Hold On Me [Music Video Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Fans of Nathaniel Rateliff and Leon Bridges will dig Jess Roper’s sound. Coming in somewhere in between those two well know acts, Roper delivers a big bold sound, and a soulful groove that holds the listener as well as it hooks initially.
’Hold On Me’ is a an anthem of love. A big musical amen shouted to the heavens in appreciation of the one that captures your intrigue.”
The Millennial General - War Ready (feat. JChosen) [Review]
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Motivation is the power of manifestation. Artist General’s “War Ready” featuring JChosen is a perfect Hip-Hop motivation track. The examples and words he use creates a blue print of you and your goals. He preps you to be war ready for greatness. This nearly 6 minute track will have you empowered and ready to fight the war for success.”
Bianca Jade - Everything I've Got [Music Video Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Bianca Jade delivers her vocals in silky smooth confidence and while not many people ever get everything they want, Jade’s talent and delivery makes it easy to believe she will indeed get there because she truly is giving it “Everything I Got.’
The groove and build here are as mesmerizing as her vocal talent and this track is one that will make you feel empowered as well. ”
Joshua Ryan "Muse" - [Review]
Rating: 5 out of 5
“I like the seductive yet emotional feel Joshua Ryan’s new song “Muse” gives. He describes his feelings in such a descriptive and vivid manner that you can’t help to visualize it. The guest vocals are from his girl which gives another perspective of their experience.”
Stark x Kestra - Your Sweet Power [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Super producer, Stark teams up with Soul singer, Kestra to bring ‘Your Sweet Power’ to life. Riding a funky bassline, the track sweeps you up and into the lyrical build. We’ve all had that teacher or mentor that we can hear whispering to us even when they are nowhere around and this song captures that power in a soulful groove that is easy to sway along with and connect on a deeper level as well. ”
Love, DEAN - You Won't Forget [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Love, Dean is the creative collaboration of a husband and wife duo, and the intimacy they bring to their sound is a big part of the engagement. ‘You Won’t Forget’ is meant to be a love letter to whoever takes the time to pause and listen to their words and music. The track is soulful and smooth and is as easy to move along with physically, as it is to emotionally connect to the lyrics.”
Micah Edwards - Girl from the Valley [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Micah Edwards calls his sound Texas Soul ... I simply call it damn good music.
I do hail from Texas originally so the Lone Star State has a soft spot in my heart, but I don’t care where you ‘re from, this is the kind of soulful, smooth song that speaks straight to the emotions. Timeless yet contemporary as well, ‘Girl From The Valley,’ simply feels right from the very first note. Can’t wait to hear more music from the talented Edwards.”
Mar-Q -Ride 4 U [Music Video Review]
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Its always pleasant to hear a good RnB song. Mar-q’s new single “Ride 4 U” is about discovering who is loyal to you and appreciating them. It recognizes loving the people who love you and recaps the good things they have done. This is a soulful visual of Bonnie and Clyde. ”
Dylan Chambers -Me Vs. Me [Music Video Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“LADIES and GENTLEMAN! Are you ready to rumble ... because Dylan Chambers comes out swinging with this track which is pretty much Bruno Mars meets Muhammed Ali.
Get your funk on with this energized track that takes a big lyrical swing with its swagger, though for me it was the power punch of the music that truly sounded the bell.
This is a track that will get you bobbing and weaving and the video adds some carefree fun and goofiness to this entertaining escape.”
Bridge City Revival - Lucky Me feat. Arietta Ward [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“I don’t know much at all about the Portland Soul scene, but if it sounds anything like this, it is time I booked a plane ticket for Oregon.
Bridge City Revival, in conjunction with Arietta Ward, drops this easy groove titles ‘Lucky Me.’ The track comes with that timeless Soul you never know you need to feel, until it is filling your ears prompting the question ... where has this sound been?”
Hilary Watson - Lie Awake [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Hilary Watson has the kind of timeless vocals that fits most any time period or genre. Stepping away from her normal vocal duo in this solo effort, Watson offers up a bluesy roots sound that comes with a bit of a wry twist, lyrically. ”
Kai Straw - Bleeding Out in the 415 [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Hailing from the Bay Area, Kai Straw has the kind of voice that refuses to let you turn away. Raw and vulnerable, while still holding a dark edge, this track unfurls a mesmerizing story. If the movie Sin City was smashed together with The Weeknd along with some kind of dark-side Flume, they’d sound something like this. This is the kind of song that will stick in your mind long after the last note has faded.”
Kristopher James - Feelings [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“If you are a sucker for that timeless smooth groove of a soulful crooner, then Kristopher James is an artist you want to know. ‘Feelings’ takes you for a ride that feels like a drive on warm Sunday afternoon down a wide open stretch of road. It is the musical equivalent to the warm scent of sugar cookies fresh from the oven. It is comfort music in every sense of the word. ”
Kat Eaton - Slow It Down [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Kate Eaton delivers a Bluesy ode of salute to a slower pace, in ‘Slow It Down.’ With vocals that offer energy, but also an aching brand of hope, Eaton unfurls a vocal arrangement that wraps the listener up in a soft blanket and allows the words to warm the soul. ”
The Naked Eye featuring Conor Albert & Alice Auer- Letting Go [Review]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“ Listening to the string of the guitar takes you away. As the tempo moves into the song more “Letting Go” is the musical tone of a neo-soul night. The Naked Eye presents feelings through music.”