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Soft but profoundly brooding, the vocal that Arina Mai lays down in her new single “Get Closer” is perhaps the brightest star in this incredible track, but don’t get me wrong – it’s hardly the only reason why I would implore pop connoisseurs to get out and give it a listen this summer. As anyone

In his latest single, titled “Boom – Love Version,” HeIsTheArtist continues to showcase his virtuosic vocal against a backdrop of soul-laden harmonies and beats that are as inspirational as they are sonically unique. With a piano’s glistening keys and a muted bassline component to serve as the catalyst for his striking melodies, HeIsTheArtist doesn’t waste

Pulsating with liberal overdrive in “Amazing Night,” cutting through the silence with a humble harmony in “Sometimes I Feel Like This,” the guitars aren’t just the main focus in Dizzy Box Nine’s new album Faster Than Anticipation – they’re reason enough to give its fourteen songs a dedicated listen this season. While it isn’t the star of

Pristine strings, shimmering keys and a beefy percussion combine forces to make a backdrop as elegant as it is ethereally pop-friendly in the new single from Johnnie Mikel, “Nothing to Lose,” but despite their amalgamation of power, it pales in comparison to what this singer can do with his voice alone. Mikel isn’t afraid to

2020 has been a year like no other – and in some ways, that hasn’t exactly been a good thing. The summer of 2020 is definitely one that none of us will be forgetting anytime soon, and it’s only right that its soundtrack wins a critical addition from Ryte Eye Ty this July in the

Slinking around like a lonesome soul desperate for someone to share their troubles with, “Friend Gone Astray” brings smoky vocals and urban poeticisms together in a fashion that is indicative of Paul Mark & the Van Dorens exclusively. One of the twelve songs comprising their new album Gravity, “Friend Gone Astray” doesn’t ask a lot out

Strands of a featherweight melody dart in and out of focus. An ice cold vocal delivering chill-inducing verses cuts into the ridges between this aforementioned melodicism – as infrequently as it occupies our attention – but truth be told, it never stood a chance against 8rooklyn 8atman’s skills anyway. There aren’t any bleeding basslines or

There’s no heavy lifting required to enjoy the single “One More Night”. The Floyds and featured vocalist Altrina Renee come together on this track to give music fans a satisfying listening experience they seldom receive these days. In the slush pile of modern music, finding the tracks that stand out and leave a lasting impact

As the fog lifts over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, we’re greeted by the first couple of beats that will guide us into the arms of The Side Deal’s new lyric video for “I Can See Clearly Now.” A cover of Johnny Nash’s song of the same name, this video doesn’t take its

Arguably as passionate and spirit-filled as any of the lyrics are, the vocal harmony we find in the new single “Strength (Song of Solomon Chapter 9)” by Standard of Praise is undoubtedly one of the song’s most alluring features. Right from the jump in “Strength (Song of Solomon Chapter 9),” Standard of Praise make a

Lyrics containing the phrase “I can’t breathe” have changed overnight. After the senseless murder of George Floyd, a black man, while in custody under the Minneapolis police, on May 25, the symbolism of suffocation literally became literal in music. Darrell Kelley, a rapper well-versed in gritty songs forcing the listener to look at harsh realities,

The intelligence burning in the heart of Tom Tikka and the Missing Hubcaps’ “Working Class Voodoo” is in its lyrics and Tikka’s vocal delivery. There’s other equivalent moments in the track, like the development of the song’s melodies, but the track gets over with listeners largely on the back of its lyrical acumen, never overwrought

“Tell me what you’re gonna say / When you turn around and you walk, walk away” sings Walker’s Cay frontman Gary LaBarr in the theatrical chorus of the all-new single “Tell Me,” released last April to a warm reception from fans and critics alike. As potent as any of the grooves in this song are,