Electric Polar Bears are an emerging future and tech-house duo who have a reputation for getting the party started anywhere. From their catalyzing debut on Groove Cruise LA 2017 to their United States crossover at Time Nightclub, the two brothers have made the best of their extensive touring stints up …
Read More »Album Review: Kemper Grant – Jungle
Oklahoma’s Kemper Grant is leaving his imprint on 2020 in a large way, having crafted a combinative musical identity of driving rock, smooth electronica, and upbeat, 70s-inspired beats. After several successful single runs, His debut album, Jungle, does its job, both at showcasing these elements and solidifying his ambitions for …
Read More »Album Review: Kyle Oashu – I Just Want To See the Sun Again
Kyle Oashu is a South Carolina-based hip hop artist. Following a consistent output these past few years, and scoring big earlier this year with the single “Donnie Blossom,” his latest release, titled I Just Want to See the Sun Again, currently maintains that traction. According to Oashu, the album highlights …
Read More »EP Review: Susana Esono – My Baby
Susana Esono is an up-and-coming Equatorial Guinea-born, United States-based soul and R&B artist. Her debut release, an EP titled My Baby, focuses on the emptiness one gradually feels when a person they’ve held dear is no longer in their lives. Esono has experienced similar pain herself, having dealt with the …
Read More »Single Review: Jason Biyo – “Numb”
After starting this year off strong with the “Choice” single, R&B/soul artist Jason Biyo has followed up with a true successor in “Numb,” which will serve as the lead track off his similarly-named debut EP, N.U.M.B. The seven-track release is slated for June 5th. According to Biyo, his recent single …
Read More »Interview: Angel Ascencio of Dirty White Shoes Discusses New Single, “Pretty Face and Tattoos”
Dirty White Shoes is a Portland, Oregon-based project led by Angel Ascencio. Debuting with the singles “Hollywood Looks Good on You” and “Midnight Kind of Love” in 2019, and following up with this year’s “For the Last Time,” the band incorporates a distinctly dreamy indie pop blend that channels such …
Read More »Single Review: Karen – “We Are The United States”
Earlier this month, the budding Texas-based singer/songwriter, known simply by her mononym Karen, released her inspirational pop single, “We Are the United States” The first of four singles to date, the pandemic-focused song features input by producers Barry Brake, K.S., and Jeff Lewis and engineer Jonathan Harter, and backing children’s …
Read More »Single Review: Nick Davies – “Earth Without Art”
Nick Davies is an up-and-coming English singer/songwriter. Born in Fazakerley, Liverpool, and based in Anthem, Arizona, Davies showcases a unique musical approach, combining classic art pop melodies and blues rhythms on a string-based foundation. His latest single, “Earth Without Art,” continues the skillful implementation of those characteristics, and was pertinently …
Read More »Single Review: Solomon Carlson – “Close”
Growing up in small-town Minnesota, Solomon Carlson had ambitions of becoming a professional musician as early as third grade, developing his talents as a singer and guitarist. But while Carlson was primed to make that move as his school days progressed, an unfortunate lack of support from family, friends, and …
Read More »Single Review: Wolf Mason – “By Myself”
Wolf Mason is a Jacksonville, Florida-based singer/songwriter. Off the success of his debut EP, I Can’t Sleep and Idk Why, Mason has returned with his most recent single, “By Myself,” a collaboration with up-and-coming EDM producer KØDE. While not normally a part of the electronic music world, Mason speaks highly …
Read More »Album Review: DJ Raw B – Uncorrupted
Back in the 90s, California-based Raw B catalyzed his career as co-host and DJ for the critically acclaimed underground rap-based show Beat Sauce. The show featured notable guest names in hip hop – everyone from Afrikka Bambatta and KRS-ONE to Jay Z and Eminem. As expected, his popularity as a …
Read More »Single Review: La Sinclair – “Acapulco Gold”
Ana Carla Sinclair is a singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, California. Her childhood may seem like one rooted in fairytale, given its eventfulness in shaping her identity over time, although it is anything but. From the moment Sinclair was born, she was already exposed to a vast American and European celebrity …
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