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Road trip music is a subgenre all on its own, and in the realm of its contemporary releases, I think that we need to talk about the latest single from singer/songwriter Jim Waneka, “I’m Coming Home.” Equal parts country-rock ballad and homage to an easy-going brand of Americana, “I’m Coming …

In Linda Peaches Tavani’s music, her vocal is usually the greatest draw, and in this sense, her new single “My Grown Up Christmas List” is no different from anything else she’s recorded to date. What gives this seasonal pop anthem a little additional edge is its humble instrumental arrangement, which …

If a single is to be defined by its signature groove, the new track from Millionz of Bar$ and Kent Jones, “Her Favorite,” is definitely a song that was made with getting bodies closer together on the dancefloor in mind. There’s nothing separating the bass from the drums in this …

Reggaeton has become the hottest genre on the planet in the last few years, and listening to a single like Elion V’s new studio cut “Provide,” it’s easy to understand why. Though it sports a mad hip-hop beat that could be considered a crossover were it isolated from the rest …

Although it’s got a pretty sturdy buffer in the form of the verse, there’s no denying that the rhythm behind TheDropout Spectrum in his single “Take Off” is as pushy as it gets. The drums are nudging their way into the spotlight from the jump, but with as potent a …

Some club beats are capable of communicating more than a dance vibe, and this is certainly true of the new single “See It” from Maurya Sevak. Although driven entirely by its mad instrumental push, there’s scarcely a moment in which “See It” feels purely club-oriented or less than poetic beside …

If there’s a place for modern synth-rock in 2022, Milky Chance is out to discover it in their new single “Love Again.” Right off the top, this hybrid alternative pop/rocker has a distinctly synthetic bend to its groove, and despite a lush guitar element it winds up feeling like a …

Las Vegas is more than just a city – it’s a state of being, and Bruce Lii wants to drive this point home in the new music video for his single “Outta Town.” Featuring a hard-swinging beat and what could be the most elusive melody of his discography thus far, …

There are no limits in modern electronic pop, and in the R&B-stylized “Burning Up,” Kulikovsky proves as much inside of three and a half minutes of sonic bliss. Rather than coming on strong with a heavy synth assault, Kulikovsky lets the tension build in “Burning Up” behind a bassline that …

Alicia G has a lot going for her in the new single “You’re My Favorite Holiday,” but above all else is her one of a kind, extra-delicate lead vocal. Light enough to balance out the piano element in the track without needing much boost from the bass, and yet strong …

Finding a center with melodicism in hip-hop has become quite the mission a lot of rappers are willing to undertake, but few that I’ve personally listened to in the past couple of years have approached the task with the grace Page Sevii does in the new single “Cheat Codes.” While …

A pastoral pleasantry with as crisp a finish as a pure winter’s morning, the guitar Alex Woodard straddles in his new single “Open Up” is perhaps the perfect foundation-setting agent for this lovely folk/pop crossover piece. Though some might accuse him of being a little retro with the compositional structure …