“Jake Dillon has the ability to hook listeners with one or two words. This emotive delivery is a strength of his work though you can’t dismiss the writing which has that simple, yet poignant quality that hooks the audience with its relatability.
’Camp out at Wal-Mart’ is a song about the personal journey that is life and it drips with humanity in all the best ways. ”
“This track’s intro didn’t do much for me, but once that flow hit around the :25 mark I was in and sailing right along.
The smooth delivery of the various flows held me, and the writing had some nice lyrical punches that landed with precision and talent. Already Legends teams with Freddy River and a bunch of other talents to create a nice tranquil Trap track that is as inviting and silky as a cruise down ‘Smooth Water River.’ ”
“If you are looking for a bit of fresh Holiday Pop then let me present to you, ‘One Sweet December Night,’ from Cooper Phillip.
The track has an almost 80’s Pop vibe and the uplifting, fun lyrical build pulls you along like Santa’s magical sleigh. Give me this on repeat instead of the worn our Mariah Carey song any day of the week.”
“Tis the season! Christmas is full f the same old tired and worn out songs, so why not add some new music to your holiday playlists? Lia Menaker gives us a good one to add with ‘Christmas at Home.’
This track starts with a nice up tempo beat and utilizes it for most of the song. The lyrics are fun and the performance energetic and uplifting. A good vibe to go out and do some shopping, or sit by the fire with a warm beverage in hand.”
“Gabe Lopez is a successful musician but you might not yet be aware of this solo work. As a music producer for RuPaul’s Drag Race, Belinda Carlisle, platinum KPOP artists and more, Lopez has already made a mark in the musical landscape, and now this new track , ‘Long Road,’ might elevate this talented artist to even greater heights.
The song has an haunting, heavy quality that makes the emotions inescapable. A track that means more with each listen, this is a song that has a timeless sound and appeal.”
“It’s almost impossible to create an entirely original Christmas song and still have it sound festive. Devyn Rush leaned into a nostalgic musical arrangement but definitely put a nice Contemporary spin on the lyrics of ‘Christmas Everyday.’
The result is a nice festive track that feels new enough without straying to far from the sound and style we expect for Christmas music.”
“Tom Mackell is a songwriter with a country sound though not that Mainstream pablum that comes out of corporate Nashville. Mackell fits in the Alt Country/Americana scene that is ripe with good music. ‘Where The Wild Things Go’ has sort of a Flatland Cavalry vibe for fans looking for a comparison.
This is an emotive, strongly written track performed with an emotive style that pulls the listener along for the full ride.”
“London artists have a distinct sound that I really like. This R&B duo’s video fuses an upbeat yet contemporary vibe, though they linger on the hook a bit too long. Still, it’s a cool retro visual paired with a good sound.”
“This track is a celebration of life’s victories, big and small, with Tha Crown’s gritty verses complementing Playyerways smooth flows, creating a refreshing dynamic. Everyday alive is a blessing! ”
“South London artist, Lewis Fitzgerald is a rising star. We;ve featured him before and his name is starting to pop up in more and more places. Easy’ is Fitzgerald’s latest single and it continues to showcase his versatility and talent.
I won’t claim this is my favorite track from him, but “Easy’ is a good song. Perhaps a bit glossier than I personally favor, but this London artist is capable of grittier music with a sharper edge as well, and this more Commercial offering will certainly find eager listeners. ”
“xoxodubstep unleashes a Future Bass love song with ‘I Will.’ The track has a big soaring theatrical vibe and would be great as the backdrop of a movie montage scene, but it also works as an emotional standalone track. Perfect for dedicating to the one you love, or getting in your feels out on the dance floor this track is deeply commercial and should find audiences across several gernes. ”
“Ready for some German Funk and Soul?
Then it is your lucky day because Radius and Leonora team to give us exactly that with ‘Plans Tonight.’ Though you;d never guess these talented artists are German by the sound of this high energy song.
And ode to being held back by the nine to five of a steady job this is a fun track about letting go and having some fun despite the demands put on you by being a so-called responsible adult.”
“Nothing is quite as dark and gritty as love, or at least love gone awry. Remy Reilly does the ‘Dirty Work’ of unraveling not only the emotions, but the aftermath and toll on self worth when a relationship goes wrong.
The track has an Indie Pop songwriter vibe that almost hits the Americana/Folk realm in tone and style. The talent of the vocals, and an arrangement that dials in and sets the vibe, meshes so perfectly to form a complete well-rendreddsong that hits as hard with subsequent listens as it does the first.”
“Hey, you up?
The same thought process that leads to those kind of texts is what Tessa Dalton is singing about in ‘Hit The Lights.’
This Indie/Alt Pop track is about that poor decision making we all make as we romanticize and gloss over all the red flags visible in the light of day. It’s a fun track that gets ina nd makes its point with talent and precision and doesn’t carry on too long.”
“Kenny Sharp delivers this love letter of sorts to his home state of Virginia. The languid blues feel gives the song a Ray Charles vibe and his classic ode to Georgia is certainly and apt comparison for this track. ‘Virginia Slim’ is a smooth and warm and wraps around the soul like a wisp of fragrant tobacco in the still summer time air.”
“I loved the emotion and writing of ‘Killer of Mine,’ as well as the old school piano and clap beat. That said, the edges could have been softened and rounded out to better allow the emotions to land.
McCabe has clear and obvious talent and he emotes well, though for me the backing got in the way of me truly feeling the track in places. A softer mix would have lifted this one to greater heights for me but it is still a good, worthwhile track that lets the writing and emotions carry much of the workload.”
“Few things stir the emotions like a lonely night in a dive bar. Dave Murphy captures that brand of isolation with his Americana track ‘Josephine.’
Utilizing the dynamics of last call to rely the end of a relationship, Murphy perfectly captures the raw emotion of both and how the sand slips through the hourglass even faster at the end as the final grains settle down.”
“Love is a complicated animal, and since no on else is inside our hearts it is often hard to see why a person stays or even what they saw in them in the first place.
’Blind’ from PEPTALK is a smooth groove that attempts to unruly the confusion our brans must unravel before we make any decision to give up on a love and move on. The R&B groove comes with a Pop vibe making this one fit across a few genres.”
“Two dudes from rural Tennessee wrote a Rock song called ‘Danish Eyes’ in LA, then went across the pond to record it in England. Yeah, you read that right and that’s the absolute beauty of Rock and Roll.
The Criticals are rock throwbacks ina way as they do things most pop stars and fame chasers are unwilling to do, and they do it to stay fresh and on the cutting edge. This isn’t a band that chases trends, but rather embraces who they are and works to create the best version of themselves on a constant basis.
If you’re not listening to The Criticals already, you should be!”
“The vocal tone and emotive delivery is what held me initially to Ava Valianti’s latest single, ‘Wishing Well.’
That said the writing is poignant and meaningful and offers a melancholy type of nostalgia we all feel from time to time.
The world marches on, and with it change is inevitable, but as we say goodbye to the many little things that were part of our childhoods we also lose little pieces of ourselves. Those losses do as much to shape who we are as the new additions that replace them. We are all constantly shedding our skin, in both a literal and figurative sense and this song captures it so well.”