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Maella - Downtown [Review]

December 04, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Electro Pop, Indie Pop

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Maella is back with a seductress of a single that feels like the whisper of a lover in your ear. Smooth vocals and an alluring groove keep you leaning in on the progression of this Indie/Electro Pop ode to the excitement of meeting that someone new that quickens your heart and lowers your inhibitions. ‘Downtown’ is where you will want to be after listening to this track.”
— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
December 04, 2020 /Travis Erwin
maella, downtown, laonlock
Music, Electro Pop, Indie Pop
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    Jamie Grey - Christmas In Our Hometown [Premiere Review]

    December 03, 2020 by Kreadiv Kesh in Commercial, Music, Neo-Soul

    Rating: 5 out of 5

    “The holidays are filled with love and gatherings but there is no place like home. Jamie Grey’s ‘Christmas In Our Hometown’ is about memories and experiencing Christmas at home. The melody is a guitar meets bell in a smooth relaxed delivery. This would be a perfect song for any Christmas movie.

    Jamie says: “I tried to just be honest and write about what the lead up to Christmas rather than the actual day always felt like to me being from our little town of Redcar. We kind of have a strip of pubs and bars in the town centre, which practically the whole town comes out to from around the 21st of December up until Boxing Day. I always remembered coming back from London and so looking forward to seeing old friends and even acquaintances that I’d only see once a year. ”
    — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

    December 03, 2020 /Kreadiv Kesh
    LAOnlock, Christmas, Premiere
    Commercial, Music, Neo-Soul
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      KJ Smoove - Sad Truth [Review]

      December 03, 2020 by Kreadiv Kesh in Music

      Rating: 4 out of 5

      “Pain is one thing but the battle between love and hate is ongoing. KJ Smoove new single ‘Sad Truth’ tells the story of love and hate. It speaks on death and incarceration. The beat is upbeat but there is no fun in the song just pure reality.”
      — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

      Love and Hate

      December 03, 2020 /Kreadiv Kesh
      LAOnlock
      Music
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        CHRiS DiViNE - Don't Let Up [Music Video Review]

        December 03, 2020 by Kreadiv Kesh in Hip-Hop, Music Videos, Neo-Soul

        Rating: 4 out of 5

        “Chris Divine’s new song ‘Don’t Let Up’ was inspire by Tupac’s ‘Brenda’s Got A Baby’. The song serves as motivation for women to keep their head up even when they are tired. Sometimes unplanned motherhood strengthens women when they least expect it. Shot in Black and White the aesthetics is to show emotion and that there is a such thing as having a family and love.”
        — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

        Instagram: Chrisdivinexsoundcloud.com/divinebastard Song wrote by CHRiS DiViNEDirected by Bruno AponteStory wrote by CHRiS DiViNE & Krystal RoseStarring Kr...

        December 03, 2020 /Kreadiv Kesh
        LAOnlock, 2Pac
        Hip-Hop, Music Videos, Neo-Soul
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          Blame My Youth -Dance With My Demons [Music Video Review]

          December 02, 2020 by Kreadiv Kesh in Music Videos, Conscious

          Rating: 5 out of 5

          “Blame My Youth is a unique name but reminds you why you are the life of the party even when you are older. ‘Dance With My Demons’ reveals a constant battle many of us experience. Lyrically the song speaks on addiction, trials, and tribulations. Regardless of age or gender everyone has a problem some of us fight it while some of us get tired of fighting urges and voices in our head so we just dance with our demons. ”
          — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

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          December 02, 2020 /Kreadiv Kesh
          LAOnlock, Vevo
          Music Videos, Conscious
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            Foster House, Weerd Science & John, the Astronaut- Strange Things [Music Video Review]

            December 02, 2020 by Kreadiv Kesh in Commercial, Music Videos, Singer/Songwriter

            Rating: 5 out of 5

            “If you like the series ‘Stranger Things’ you will be intrigued by this song. Foster House, Weerd Science & John, The Astronaut join together for an out of this world single ‘Strange Things’. The beginning comes in smooth and suspenseful. The second voice has a deep yet Hip-Hop flow. As the visual shows the group going around on a mysterious hunt. ”
            — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
            December 02, 2020 /Kreadiv Kesh
            LAOnlock, #StrangerThings, Netlfix
            Commercial, Music Videos, Singer/Songwriter
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              Born Allah - "Jabril (Let the Horns Blow)" (feat. Rakaa of Dilated Peoples) [Review]

              December 02, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious

              Rating: 4 out of 5

              “Born Allah teams up with Rakaa on this track to come straight at you here with a flow that demands your attention. The confidence and razor sharp wordplay provide the hook, over the top of a horn and percussion heavy track created by German beatsmith Zpu-Zilla, which finished off an energetic track with yet another layer that refuses to let you turn away.

              Born Allah’s new album Analog Baby drops January 7th. ”
              — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
              December 02, 2020 /Travis Erwin
              bornallah, rakaa, dilatedpeoples, jabril, laonlock
              Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                Cloudy June - Goodbye to Honeymoon [Review]

                December 01, 2020 by Kreadiv Kesh in Commercial
                “Sometimes life is like a movie and Cloudy June’s new single ‘Goodbye to Honeymoon’ is no happy ending. She sings about arguing and broken glass in this sad yet truthful single. As words of love turn into poison she longs for the happy days but the honeymoon stage is over. ”
                — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

                'Goodbye to Honeymoon' out now everywhere! → Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0A13kwvOAbV50px9x6AhiF?si=PXtXl72iQEC2SV8AljVE5A Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/de/album/goodbye-to-honeymoon/1540916703?i=1540916704&l=en Connect with Cloudy: Instagram: www.instagram.com/cloudyjune Facebook: www.facebook.com/cloudyjunemusic SoundCloud: @cloudyjunemusic Twitter: twitter.com/cloudyjunemusic

                December 01, 2020 /Kreadiv Kesh
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                  Nazanin - Infatuation [Review]

                  December 01, 2020 by Kreadiv Kesh in Singer/Songwriter, Commercial

                  Rating: 5 out of 5

                  “Nazanin has been developing her talent for the pass 1.5 years and it shows in her breathtaking single ‘Infatuation’. The sing/song writer infuses R&B accompanied by an upbeat Jazz sound. She sings with emotions as she talks about relationships. She is confident with her heart and determined to have what she wants.”
                  — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

                  Listen to Infatuation on Spotify. NAZANIN · Single · 2020 · 1 songs.

                  December 01, 2020 /Kreadiv Kesh
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                  Singer/Songwriter, Commercial
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                    Rich Miller - Atmosphere [Review]

                    November 28, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Future Bass, Electro Pop

                    Rating: 4 out of 5

                    “Rick Miller drops a new single, ‘Atmosphere’ which is the kind of track that simply feels right for the moment. The big Future Bass production offers hope and encouragement in for what many is a dark time. The build and progression offer reassurance without resorting to any sort of cheap gimmicks, just a steady determination that mirrors what we all need right now.”
                    — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                    November 28, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                    richmiller, dysonnix, atmosphere, laonlock
                    Music, Future Bass, Electro Pop
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                      FRKLZ - I Lied [Review]

                      November 28, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Commercial, Rap, Autotune

                      Rating: 3.5 out of 5

                      “We have all got swept up in a moment of passion and spoken in haste, words we don’t truly mean. FRKLZ faces that in the track, ‘I Lied’ which deals with the aftermath of delivering those words you so desperately want to take back.

                      The single has a commercial Pop/ Rap feel that works well to deliver the mental anguish of the situation though at times the autotune felt heavy for me.”
                      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                      November 28, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                      frklz, ilied, laonlock
                      Music, Commercial, Rap, Autotune
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                        Blue Light Bandits - Every Day Is a Holiday [Review]

                        November 28, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Holiday

                        Rating: 4 out of 5

                        “Just in time for the holidays, Blue Light Bandits come out with an energetic, uplifting single in ‘Every Day Is a Holiday.’ Though not specific to any particular season, the funky little groove and vibe here feels cheerful and magical which is something we all hope to feel this time of year.

                        There is a definite tip fo the hat to John Mayer with the vocal style and production on this track, and the piano melody somehow reminds me of Charlie Brown and Snoopy in a nostalgic kind of way.”
                        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                        November 28, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                        bluelightbandits, everydayisaholiday, laonlock
                        Music, Holiday
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                          Daniel Trakell - So Long [Music Video Review]

                          November 27, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Singer/Songwriter, Folk

                          Rating: 4 out of 5

                          “Daniel Trakell’s emotive vocals highlight this track, though the production and melody add another emotional layer to the track giving the single a nice rich texture to the layered sound.

                          ’So Long’ hot like a track you already know giving it that instant kind of connection that the best songs tend to leave you with. ”
                          — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                          November 27, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                          danieltrakell, solong, laonlock
                          Music Videos, Singer/Songwriter, Folk
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                            Gillian Heidi - Moonlight [Review]

                            November 27, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Commercial

                            Rating: 4 out of 5

                            “Gillian Heidi possesses that rare gift to immediately pull you into whatever she is singing. This warm, emotive quality of her voice will serve the 16 year old artist well on the coming years, but already she is proving to be a true emotional force within the industry.

                            ’Moonlight’ sheds light on the fact that this star will not be dimming anytime soon. ”
                            — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                            November 27, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                            gillianheidi, moonlight, laonlock
                            Music, Commercial
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                              Carly King - Mountains, Alone. [Music Video Review]

                              November 24, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Folk, Americana, Indie Pop

                              Rating: 4 out of 5

                              “Carly King has that vocal tone that works for whatever style she wishes to sing, and that does make it tough to categorize her sound. There is a hint of Macy Gray, a splash of Dylan, a whiff of Rondsant and Emmylou all in that timbre, but most important is the emotion and feeling that emits from her delivery. This track couples that with strong songwriting, and in the end, the emotions wrap around you like a soft warm blanket on a chilly day.”
                              — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                              November 24, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                              carlyking, mountainsalone, laonlock
                              Music, Folk, Americana, Indie Pop
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                                carolesdaughter - violent [Music Video Review]

                                November 24, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Electro Pop

                                Raitng: 4.5 out of 5

                                “Written while in a toxic relationship, ‘violent’ offers a stripped down delivery that expresses the strained emotion of trying to hold it all together despite the underlying anger, rage, and frustration. carolesdaughter adds to the mix of emotions with the imagery of the video, and though this track on its surface remains steady and rather placid in its delivery and arrangement, the festering feelings are very tangible as you listen.”
                                — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                November 24, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                                carolesdaughter, violent, laonlock
                                Music Videos, Electro Pop
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                                  Suspect Ed - First Class [Review]

                                  November 24, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Electro Pop, Rap

                                  Rating: 4 out of 5

                                  “This is a track that shakes up the norms. Coming almost with a medley like vibe of shifting styles and delivery tones, Suspect Ed is tough to classify in any one genre. There is a definite Hip-Hop flow that works well, but the track also offers a nice 80’s style vocal hook that feels nostalgic, while also managing to come across as a modern Pop arrangement. Through multiple listens, I remained on the hook for this ‘First Class’ trip. ”
                                  — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                  November 24, 2020 /Travis Erwin
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                                    Sjr - Said I Couldn't (Intro) [Review]

                                    November 24, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Autotune, Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul

                                    Rating: 4 out of 5

                                    “Tell someone they can’t and they do one of two things — quit — or work harder to prove their doubters wrong.

                                    Sjr has obviously taken the latter path and honed his craft until it was razor sharp. The flow on ‘Said I Couldn’t’ comes steady and smooth like a Hip-Hop/Soul blend that conveys just the right passion and emotion without allowing the production to get in the way.”
                                    — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                    November 24, 2020 /Travis Erwin
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                                    Music, Autotune, Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul
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                                      HAYL - I Will [Music Video Review]

                                      November 21, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Electro Pop

                                      Rating: 4 out of 5

                                      “HAYL definlety taps into some of the same attitude and defiant confidence that has worked so well for Taylor Swift. ‘I Will’ is a declaration of independence delivered in a talented vocal build that holds the listener and keeps you leaning in to hear what comes next.

                                      I suspect this is a track that will ring even louder for the ladies, but no matter your POV, the talent shines bold and bright. ”
                                      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                      November 21, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                                      hayl, iwill, laonlock
                                      Music Videos, Electro Pop
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                                        Jon Richie - Thoughts From The Desert [Music Video Review]

                                        November 20, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Singer/Songwriter

                                        Rating: 4.5 out of 5

                                        “Jon Richie brings a unique perspective as an active duty member of the United States Army. In this honest track which unfurls like a letter home, Richie gives us a perspective rarely found. Coming to grips with his deployment, he unloads the emotions and and thoughts in this stripped down track that is as honest as music gets. ”
                                        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                        November 20, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                                        jonrichie, thoughtsfromthedesert, laonlock
                                        Music Videos, Singer/Songwriter
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