There’s an understated playfulness that fills the air around us as MJ Songstress’ “Carousel” begins to play, and though it will swell significantly as the singer begins to unfurl the groove-assisted narrative from behind the mic, it won’t act as the primary focus in this piece at all. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjsongstress/?hl=en …
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The best singers in country music are those who are wise enough to build off of a strong harmony when given the opportunity to do so, and in her new single “Aim a Little Higher,” Kailey Nicole asserts herself as one of the premier young voices to keep an eye …
Read More »Album Review: The Deathray Davis – “Time Well Wasted”
After a fifteen-year hiatus, The Deathray Davies return with Time Well Wasted. Singer John Dufilho says that after quickly writing 13 songs, this felt like a perfect time to reunite with his cohorts Jason Garner, Mike Middleton, Andy Lester, Chris Mayes, and Kevin Ingle, and it’s hard to argue that now isn’t …
Read More »Single Review: Larry Jay “Worldwide Party Day”
Like the rest of us, award-winning country-pop singer and songwriter Larry Jay is tired of being confined in a single spot and wants to get out and have some fun again. After blessing fans at the beginning of the year with the lighthearted single Two New Girlfriends, he has decided …
Read More »Single Reviews: Leo Sawikin “Born Too Late” and “Take What You Want”
Strikingly simple and yet woven into a miraculously potent melody as seamlessly as a recording studio will allow for, Leo Sawikin’s vocal is sounding as powerful as ever in his new single “Born Too Late,” one of two new songs out now in support of his burgeoning solo career and …
Read More »Single Review: “How I Feel” by Leni Black
Rich but made valuable through more than its melodic charms alone, Leni Black’s singing is reasoning enough for you to check out the new single “How I Feel” this spring, but if you think it’s the only noteworthy element comprising the third official release from this Bostonian pop balladist, you’re …
Read More »Album Review: Martha Wash “Love & Conflict”
Martha Wash takes her own advice and rises and shines like a beautiful angel with Love & Conflict. This is the third solo record from Wash who’s had a fascinating career, many knowing her from Two Ton’s O Fun which was renamed to the now-iconic Weather Girls of “It’s Raining …
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One House Worship is an eclectic camp of writers, producers, and cutting-edge creatives, founded by best selling authors and pastors of The Potter’s House at One LA and Denver, Touré Roberts and Sarah Jakes Roberts. The group’s gospel sound combines a diverse scope of influences – from soul, to rock, to …
Read More »EP Review: Purple Tone Flower – This Feels Good
Purple Tone Flower is a solo project created by Chilean musician Mauricio Flores Sánchez. From the age of 15, Sánchez went on to play in numerous original and cover bands across a multitude of genres. By adulthood, he had gone solo, rounding out his songcraft while subsequently focusing on production. …
Read More »Single Review: Dan Ashley “Now And Then”
Dan Ashley seeks to understand the passageway from the past to the present, on his new single, “Now And Then.” True to its name, the song signals the halfway point of modern and classic influences, with a slight favoritism towards the latter. Ashley’s quiddity is exemplified by his marriage of …
Read More »EP Review: sapeur.wav – Universe Provides
Sapeur.wav is a collaborative effort of singer/songwriters Katrell and Numonics. Bolstered by the latter member’s penchant for audio production, the band aims to capture a diverse fanbase, as it features a distinct foundation of alternative rock and an additional channeling of complementary styles. On their latest EP release, Universe Provides, …
Read More »Single Review: Zack Landry “Hold On”
Zack Landry’s latest song ‘Hold On’ will no doubt be one of the most moving, uplifting songs you’ll hear this year. An all-out musical bonanza, ‘Hold On’ features a deadly combination of key changes, chromatic scales, soothing background vocals, uplifting lyrics, and of course, Landry’s rich, syrupy voice – which …
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