“Zikai takes us on a journey into her experience of love lost in “Summer 16” . An energetic, yet moody pop jam. Her vocals flow freely over a chill, simple production. The song is both catchy and relatable as we all have memories of things and people we have both loved and lost. Summer 16 is a must listen for 2023.”
“ Off Grid delivers a beautiful ballad. Angelic vocals over well played strings and a beautiful piano accompanist because the beat opens up into its full range. A well written story of romance that tugs at the heart strings of the listener. This song is an example of when music was music; full of feeling and well written, meaningful lyrics. Then as the song ends you’re given the gift of an insane electric guitar solo which only goes to add more texture to this already well put together composition. The masterpiece of simplicity.”
“Smooth Water puts you into a trance with mystical piano cadences over light trapped out bass. Smooth Water dances over the beat in a chill but catchy cadence acting as the conductor to the mental experience known as “4am”. This song is dark in feeling yet bright in energy. “4am” is song you simply have to experience.”
“$windle has a chill, laid back flow but that doesn’t mean sleep on him. His new song, “Workin” is a must listen. Simple, melodic production with a catchy hook. This song could turn any party up or keep the mood going if you’re just on your relaxed vibes. As long as $windle is putting out bangers like this one, he’s on his way to greater things. I would love to hear more from this artist.”
“The production on “Ride With Me” screams West Coast from inception. Laid, funky piano keys and g funk synths. JayXan delivers a nonchalant banger. Short sweet and to the point but still good enough to leave you wanting to hear more. This song could grace any R&B or Hip Hop playlist as a must listen for 2023. ”
“This is the new big money anthem. Double-Eff lets it be known that he is getting big money and not afraid to show it. This song is a jam for all the get money , hustling every day type listeners. If you’re up and getting to it everyday, this is definitely the song for you.”
“This is one snazzy, jazz tune. Mellifluous vocals. Trumpet inserts dancing freely in and out of the track. Both artist vocals accenting the other. This song gives 90s coffee shop scenes. Very intimate and vocally enchanting. I would love to hear more from them.”
“A tribute to one of the Fore Fathers of what we now know as Hip -Hop, Kool Herc. This song is an embodiment of pure Hip-Hop with the Dj scratching over looped live instruments. Stalin the Inner-city Rebel pays homage with this well written and well verse ode to the legend himself. ”
“A classical piano intro turned jazzed up pop composition. The hook is catchy and preaches the “mantra” of doing whatever it is you wanna do. This song is an uplifting track about really digging deep inside and understanding that you can go as far as you push yourself to go. Smooth melodic vocals over a chill, pop style production. The bridge brings forth the climax of the track then leads to skillful play to end the song out as the chorus rings on. Janet Noh delivers with this one. ”
“Fayn punches you right in the face from the jump. Aggressive, gangsta music. This is a hard hitting track where Fayn takes you on the journey through the mainframe of a real “gangsta”. The snares pop off the production. The synths give you the feel of being trapped inside a mound of motion. This song jumps out the speakers. A straight banger.”
“The bass sets the tone of what’s to come on this dark, groovy tune. The instruments are masterfully played and perfectly in sync with the vocalist. Never overbearing or under bearing the artist. This is pure sound track music. From an 80s musical style to modern day com horror flicks. This song is a refreshing new sound that is definitely here to stay.”
“Bolier immediately pulls you into her world with wizardry of her enchanting vocals. Soft, but powerful. Smooth yet raw. The percussion acts as the heart beat of this trippy tune. This song could do well both internationally and performance wise. Bolier definitely delivers with this one.”
“The production on this track is big. What more would you expect though from anything Cam’ron stepped on. The Harlem Don doesn’t disappoint, delivering a bar filled classic of a verse over soulful pianos and trap percussions. Cali Ave Lo does not disappoint once entering into this lyrical juggernaut of a track. Raw, New York Hip-Hop. This song is a banger.”
“Soulful and chill. Conxept delivers a high energy banger over, smooth jazz style production. The way he dances in and out of the verses with multiple cadences keep me as a listener hanging on to every word. Heart felt. Emotionally evoking. This song is brilliantly arranged and masterfully composed. Would love to hear more from this artist. ”
“CAii’s vocals are both raw and edgy. Not the typical polished sound you usually get on pop style beats. The song has a dark yet confident undertone that caters to the message of being able to stand alone. Although you won’t be overly impressed with the vocal delivery the song itself is a vibe and definitely something you could turn up and jam out to. ”
“An anthem about the one thing we all crave. Peace of mind. This track is both soulful and futuristic. Meshing unlikely synths and live instrumentation from an early electric guitar. This song is a groove and brings on nothing but good vibes to whoever has the pleasure of getting a listen. Free spirited bars over relaxing production.”
“First off, the guitar player is masterfully skilled. The way they use the guitar alone to keep the pace and feed spice into the production when needed is groovy. Julianne has smooth, tonal vocals that blend in perfectly on top of this techno pop beat. The claps bring in the live performance aspect which draws the listener into the song as more of an experience than just a listen. This song is sure to make any dance floor get crazy. ”
“Poodah delivers a track reminiscent of early Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti. The song isn’t the most lyrical, but more of a vibe. It has a techno, gamey style production that is just as free flowing as the artist flow itself. This song is another example of artist being able to use their voices as instruments as well as to deliver the actual message of the song. Swag music. Poodah definitely has a bright future and is sure to have all the youngster’s going crazy with “Where I’m From.”
“The way the organ/electric piano sets up the listener fro the smooth vocals of Andre really set the tone. Falsetto vocals delivered both clean and crisp. Vocals dancing on top of the chill production as the artist swags out over the beat. This is a jam. Something you could definitely play and just ride the town to.”
“This song is a bop from inception. Deep, bass kicks and hi hats. Eery, telephonic adlibs complimenting the artist rough and raw delivery. Then the smooth transition into the melodic, trance style hook. This song has a futuristic undertone to it that could hint at this being a new wave of music in the near music. Very innovative. ”