Rating: 3 out of 5
“You know a record is good when you feel like you already know it after the first listen. Not because it sounds like anything else but because it resonates at just the right frequency. Alaska is rough around the edges, its raw its sheer emotion. It’s poetic in a way where you don’t quite know what its about but you feel exactly whats going on. ”
“Chevy just made one to send the clubs up all 2023. This record is effortless but still witty. ”
“This record is vulnerable, raw and honest. The way it starts to subdued and builds into a crescendo of angst and passion is expertly executed. ”
“You ever have a chorus you just can’t get out of your head? Ever just wanna make a bad decision and feel sexy whilst you do it? Mirror by ROREY is all of that and more. Taken from ROREY’s Apt 7D Ep, this record made to be screamed at the top of your lungs whilst you check yourself out in the mirror like “Damn I look good... even when I’m a mess. ”
“‘We got hand grenades that look like Don Julio bottles’ I MEAN! This record is hearing a lion snarling with a ruby incrusted crown on. Its mean but sounds so royal and expensive. A1 & Benny trade quotable lines whilst painting a vivid picture of their lives. This is one of those, leave on loop and drive 2 hours type moods.”
“Ramon delivers a mood thats so easy to live in. ‘Titles’ is soulful, honest and effortlessly cool. ”
“Picture the scene. You’re in your room, you’re pining for an unrequited love, and as your brushing your hair in the mirror this record comes on and that simple hairbrush becomes the microphone and your room the stage. Thats how this record makes me feel. It taps into that early love, that first really pining for someone and all you want to hear is “I love...” well you know the 3 words. ”
“Will Linley delivers a slice of near perfect summer pop. The interpolation of “girls just wanna have fun” by pop ICON Cindy Lauper brings a fresh take on the phrase. ”
“Laid back chill vibes. No6dy Spcl is a smooth groover with a style that just makes you wanna relax and vibe out. The hook is laid back and easy to remember which could help to make it a hit in the long run. And the entire time he never was a single bar popping it and really just swagging over the track. ”
“This song is a dance club anthem. An instant hit. Bopping synths used in the production to give it a natural bounce. Although the vocals aren’t the most impressive, they do what they need to do. Providing the energy that keeps this track and the party going. This song is a jam. I love how the producer also left pockets for the music to just jam out and allow for the energy to stay consistent.”
“The tone of this song immediately pulls at your heart strings. It’s moody, it’s sad, it’s emotional. This song features the essence of old school garage bands. Chilling vocals with slick vocal range. The percussions are pulled back just enough to allow the vocals to stay on top of the beat. Enchanting adlibs going in and out of the arrangement. This song is a dark, mood. I could also hear it as a movie soundtrack piece.”
“I love the use of good imagery to set a scene and convey the world in a tangible way. Ariana Fig uses ‘Cherry Coke’ as a substitute for alcohol and addiction the way those in recovery find a new fixation but these new infatuations rarely fulfill the user in the same way leading to a constant struggle and this song highlights that so well both in the writing and emotive delivery. Fog’s tone is talented but also vulnerable and genuine and you can feel every word. ”
“Alex McArtor has a vocal richness and emotes an emotional depth that lends this track a wisdom beyond her twenty-one years. Which goes to show when artists tap into their inner-self and infuse those emotions that nothing is impossible or off the table regardless of age or circumstances. Written in Laurel Canyon, this is a perfect addition to the rich history of music born from the Southern California hotspot. ”
“Rec Hall is a trio of So Cal musicians making music that somehow feels both retro and contemporary at the same time. Likewise, ‘Pontiac’ is a track about both nostalgia and reconnecting. Reconnecting via nostalgia perhaps but either way the sound feels like warm sunshine and hope. Like summer good times and the approaching weekend. Hard to describe, but easy to feel when you are in those magical in-between places where everything has potential. Give it a listen and see what I mean.”
“The end of a relationship can feel like the death of a loved one and going through the such grief takes time. Often we eventually emerge on the other side stronger and only then can we appreciate what we once had. This track follows that pattern and Caroline Roman’s talent vocals sell the story as much as the artful writing. ‘St George’ is a song with heart, and genuine humanness to its spirit. ”
“This Deep House track is a true international affair with a Nashville based, Australian handling the vocals over Oliver’s Sullivan’s production. The track was mixed in Switzerland, Sullivan’s native land, and mastered in Munich. The end result is a clean engaging track that simply feels right in every choice. made along the way. ”
“This a is stunning debut from a powerful and talented vocalist and musician. Krrysopher is a Romanian superstar in the making. The singer/songwriter was finalist of the tv show Superstar 2021 and this captivating track make same wonder how she did not win. ‘Homesick’ is a track that lands with power and emotion and left me awed by the writing and delivery.”
“Few things in this world are as baffling as love. Todd Binder delivers this track with the rattled passion of a man trying to unravel his heart and find meaning in the world while being totally confused what everything means. ‘Real Love’ will to that to a person.”
“I almost thought I was listening to Pusha T when this track came on. Distinctive vocal timbre and tone. Techno, trap fused production. This song just sounds big. Witty bars similar to those of great arrangers like Kanye West. I could hear this song on a G.O.O.D Music compilation. This song is polished and well put together all the way down to the post production. ”
“A soft but energy filled jam. The harmonies are beautifully sung and placed throughout the track to really bring out the bounce. Slamming snares and kick with vocals reminiscent of early 2000s pop rock bands. This song could be a real hit, both commercially and performance wise. Great overall listen.”