“The song is dark but it leads you through a few thought provoking topics. This is a Hip-Hop conscious track with a little Rock infused in the mix. The visual is like a video game that makes you focus on the artistry of it. I like the strong vocals in the beginning and the poetic rap flow around the 2 mark.”
“With sounds like Shakira, Apryll entices us with the sensual melody in this electro pop track. “Our Time” is about finding someone who you admire and love but realizing time is not on your side. You make the memories, and hold on to those memories even if time runs out. The tempo is upbeat but a true hidden love song.”
“J Cru delivers a comedic track in “Post Nut Clarity”. The song sounds so good that you think it is a pop love song until the lyrics start to stand out more. They speak on finding someone and the qualities they have but then realizing they are thinking with the wrong “head”. Everything becomes clearer after that. The tempo is very consistent and their delivery is such in a serious tone despite the comedy throughout the track.”
“Kevin Ross delivers a romantic, chilled, and sexy track featuring Eric Bellinger. The two infuses their RnB style in a track that will have you dancing and grooving.
”Ready For It” is about opening yourself to love after you are done playing around. This song takes drums and create and excitement of a man finally ready to settle down and be in something real.”
“Some people know how to freestyle with or without a beat. Da Milli delivers a poetic free style of a chilled beat. You can hear the ballad as they add a little RnB to the Rap track “Yes I Am”-Remix. The song reveals the qualities a person has and them realizing their true self. My favorite verse is “Being gangsta is stupidity” ”
“This song is a breath of fresh air. It is real RnB music infused with emotions and love. The inspires one to connect with their feelings as well as embrace the love that they have. ”
“This is a coming of age track. It speaks about growth, development, and not forgetting where you come from. The piano keys contributes a relax melody to a track that can be classified as gangsta rap. Miles Gaines and The Game provide a relatable collaboration as they both tell their story of “Waiting” to find their way in a city so cold. ”
“Idea is a near perfect slice of fresh pop. The record has a hypnotic quality with its sparse production and catchy vocals. I mean who hasn’t been caught up in the idea of something and someone and then the sobering reality comes crashing down and you just hope they say it so you don’t have to... or is that just me & Maty?”
“April took a big and almost cheesy pop song and brought it right back down to earth and made it her own. Aprils version is so tender and and vulnerable. The lyrics are totally reframed into the honest self-reflection that they are. Absolutely beautiful. ”
“The song may start off as sweet and a little sad but then it turns into a dark track. The melody even switches to a dramatic tempo as Akicita’s vocals turn serious. The song is about the creation of a monster and how there is no turning back once you become one. This track will keep you listening as it tells the story of how sadness meets aggression. ”
“Mosh pit music. Dark, heavy trap drums and snares. Aggressive, no nonsense bars. This song is sure to tear the club up. Dev, TheMusicMan definitely is an artist to check for. ”
“This is an international banger. Monotone bars while the beat knocks with syncs and bass. Raw lyrics. This song could get any club moving. Midnight delivers with this one. Would love to hear more from him. ”
“This song is a smash. Chant worthy. Harmonic. Well written. Nazzy the Mic takes you on a playful romantic journey with slick lyric and cadences. A fun song with clean production. The beat and artist compliment each other perfectly. This song could be a hit that last for a lifetime if put in front of the right ears. I would love to hear more from Nazzy.”
“Live bands always give hip hop songs a vibe that can’t be matched with digital production. Blvff comes in and jumps all over the beat with a Wale-ish type flow. Never wasting a single bar. Jaydii came in a little more unorthodox but still complimenting what had already been masterfully laid down beforehand. A jazzy, Rappy jam. A good time on a beat. ”
“The way the percussion blast into. your ears from the first seconds, this song takes you on a tropical ride. If Pop and Reggae ton fused this would be the beautiful love child that it created. Croony, yet soothing vocals. Playful piano solos throughout this free flow of island vibes. Peaceful, vibrant music that soothes the soul. ”
“Its not everyday you hear an artist marry, lyrical brilliance with a 80s style R&B/soul style production. That alone shows the genius of King Bliss. The hook song by Tselane Love is 90s R&B in its purest form. This is both fresh and innovative and leads King Bliss to a space to stall in a lane all his own. Witty, well versed bars. Smooth and chill...never changing in tone but never lacking in energy of entertainment value. This is a vibe.”
“Find a patch a grass, some headphones maybe a lil drink a lil s**** and lose yourself in this record. ‘Halfway’ is heady without losing you on the journey. All the vocalists bring something fresh a unique to the song and the soulful production is the glue. Everything about this record is hypnotic and effortless. A late contender for jam of the summer. ”
“Even the devil was an angel sometimes” is such a poignant line, and thats what Femke does so well on this record. No word is wasted, Love Somebody Else is vidid poetry. The vocal performance is so honest and pure you can’t help but daydream of every love you’ve ever lost.”
“Sometimes a record has so much energy you wanna flip the the table over and start jumping on the cash register of the coffee shop you’re currently writing from... just me? Well ‘Pop Out’ has so much energy and bounce you can’t help but have a visceral reaction. A1 is really putting on for Alabama and city should be proud. This record reminds me that music is simple, just make something that makes us feel something. Pop Out has me FEELING!”
“I think we can all agree that life is tiring. Sometimes its so tiring I can’t even find the words to say how I’m feeling, and on those days I’m grateful records like this exist. Malcom & Bino dive into how people and life can be draining and well exhausting and say what we all wanna say when we feel like we keep taking losses I’M EXHAUSTED!”