“This record is hypnotic and feels like that soothing whoozy feeling of a good s****** trip. The flows are sharp, the lyrics are clever and this hook is made to be rapped back at Inna Meth with the mic pointed at the crowd. I’m loving this new wave of UK hip-hop finding its own unique voice. This record shows you don’t need drums to make ya head nod. Take a night drive and loop this up... trust me its worth the trip.”
“This is one of the realest songs in a long time. Kayls does an amazing job holding up a mirror to her own online voyeurism and calls herself out. We’re all guilty of watching the world go by from the comfort of own beds. We know what people ate for a week straight but haven’t said a word to them. The modern world we live in is lonely and we all crave connection, and the internet is a cheap fix to keep us distracted... I take it back I think Kayls just held a mirror up at me.”
“Love, Alexa has spun gold with this sing/songwriter Indie Pop ode to finding love and the happiness it spawns deep inside us. A throwback of sorts this track would have been right at home on Lilith Fair stages of the late 90’s. A soaring number that is infectious in all the best ways. ”
“BOWIE unleashes a powerful truth anthem with the track, ‘No One Knows Me Better.’ Deliving haunting vocals at times and defiant attitude at others the arrangement of this track conjures thoughts of Queen while the vocal style is more of a blend of Lorde and P!nk.
Lyrically the track is a giant finger in the face of all those who think they can tell you what is best for you but too often they are simply expressing what is best for themselves.”
“A Story Told gives an energetic ode to finding what matters most and putting your effort and concentration in on those elements of life. Excising the distractions and cancerous people is no easy task but becomes much easier when you take the time to truly evaluate the meaningful things in our personal orbit. Musically, this track is as light and free as the feelings it is trying to express.
A fun, uplifting track. ”
“English band, Sarpa Salpa unleashes this track which has a Maroon 5 meets late 80’s early 90’s vibes. An energetic track about chasing joys and happiness in the chaos that is modern life. The ever-elusive concept of true contempt is tough to hold on to but great music certainly gives us a taste of the ‘Simple Pleasures,’ we all crave. ”
“You would almost think you were listening to production from classic album, “October’s Very Own” when hearing the introduction to Rivers. A smooth vibe with soft well placed instrumentation. Using instruments such as clarinets and pianos to keep the mood chill and flowing. This composition could be the skeleton the hit song some artist somewhere is waiting to lace. Crisp mix. This is a banger with the right artist on it.”
“Jus’ is a lyricist. Never wavering and wasting a single bar. Using a beat with light percussion also gives Jus’ room to be heard and deliver bar after bar. The accent of the horns in the background add just enough spice to keep the listeners head bobbing while taking in every word. This sounds like 90s East Coast Hip-Hop; back when substance was plentiful and wordplay was your weapon of choice. Jus’ is definitely someone to look out for.”
“Starbenders deliver a jam as nostalgic as their name with “Cherry Wine”. A fun, youthful love story about one’s last experience with the one they love. This song gives late 80s glam rock. It could be played and enjoyed from older ages to the new youth. This song jumps out the speakers and just makes you wanna dance.”
“Mer’s unorthodox delivery and stacked vocals is a wonderful sound all on its own. Crowded, messed production filled with live instruments and multiple layers of tracks gives the track a full sound not often found in today’s music. This song is a free flow of composition, cadence and arrangement. Then all of a sudden it’s just Mer, her guitar and her vocals. At that moment you are drawn into a one on one performance that feels as intimate as if it were being performed right in front of your eyes. Then boom, the mesh of layers and hard instrumentation come back in to give the raw ending to a masterfully put together song. Mer is genius.”
“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.”