John Philbrick has got a lot on his mind, and in the rocking new single “Losing Out To Crazy,” he’s getting everything off of his chest without splitting hairs when it comes to delivering a solid riff that just about any rocker could get behind this October. From the moment …
Read More »Single Review: “You Don’t Ignore (Too Late)” Petit Biscuit
When it comes to creating an atmosphere, there aren’t many players in the French underground who have the essence of perfection Petit Biscuit has lately. The postmodern pop movement has arguably started to slow down, but you would never know as much from listening to the rather sparse tonal melodies …
Read More »Single Review: “Take You Home” Benjamin Race
In his new single, the sinfully addictive “Take You Home,” rising R&B creator Benjamin Race puts an intense amount of energy into Ellison Kendrick’s vocal only to emerge from the studio with one of his most intimate and brooding performances to be recorded thus far. Race is vulnerable to no …
Read More »Single Review: Jazz Men” Shaheed and DJ Supreme (feat Eric Essix)
Entrancing beats and jazzy accents from Eric Essix’s six-string are slinking around in the backdrop as soon as we press the play button on the new single “Jazz Men” from Shaheed and DJ Supreme, and if you have your volume turned up to the right spot, I think you can …
Read More »Single Review: The Real Meladee’s “Birkin”
Making rap that stands out in the crowded and competitive market that the genre’s biggest scenes have been enjoying the last decade is no easy task no matter how talented the artist, but in The Real Meladee’s “Birkin,” the Miami-based rapper, producer, and songwriter makes it look incredibly simple. Following …
Read More »Single Review: Tyte (feat Wizz Havinn) “Ask Around”
Acclaimed Floridian rapper Tyte isn’t even close to playing games with the listeners in his new single “Ask Around;” for all intents and purposes, he’s going after the climax here harder than most any of his peers are this fall. “Ask Around” isn’t structured around a single-dimension hook at all; …
Read More »Single Review: Nemesis “Vibe Flow”
It’s been said many times before by a lot of critics around the music industry, but the evolution of hip-hop truly is always in motion; even when we think that things are starting to plateau on the mainstream side of the dial, there’s a consistent output from the underground that …
Read More »Single Review: Sonarpilot “Kronos”
Sonarpilot’s burgeoning music career, which has provided critics and fans with a lot of really brilliant and discussion-worthy content in the last year alone, has been making waves well beyond his home in the underground, and it’s almost solely because of his incredibly endearing creativity in the studio. His latest …
Read More »Single Review: Alex Krawczyk “Space Between Us”
Creating art that touches the soul is a challenging task. Few singers and songwriters master this art, and those who do, stand apart from the rest. One such gem is Alex Krawczyk. Her music, characterized by soft folk-tinged ballads, connects with listeners on a deep, emotional level. Her latest single, …
Read More »Single Review: Paris King – “Jealousy”
A whispering crackle seeps through the darkness and slowly triggers a threatening sonic explosion in the first few seconds of Paris King’s “Jealousy,” the latest single and music video from the UK-based singer. A pulsating drum beat nudges us into the flames being ignited by King’s vocal, and before we …
Read More »Single Review: Andrew X – “Whatever It Takes”
Underground listeners know Andrew X has a lot of talent to bring to the table in any given performance. This season, more mainstream fans have been getting to know him in an entirely different way thanks to his new single “Whatever It Takes,” which has arguably been spotlighting a sensibility …
Read More »Single Review: Mike Smiff – “Go to Ya Head”
Coming alive with moderate optimism, a fragile melody driven equally by a bass and a sexy sway emerges and imparts a chilling glow with every note that it emits. Something is coming for us just over the horizon, and whatever it is, it means business. The essence of the melody …
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