For a debut release, “My God Don’t Play” is unusually focused. NuVoice presents itself as a harmony driven vocal collective with a clear interest in balance, message and emotional range, and the song reflects that from the opening moments.
From the introduction, the track settles into its groove quickly and establishes a calm, steady atmosphere that remains consistent throughout. Continue reading
Today, Mike Cykoski, the creative mind behind A Is for Atom, releases his new single Enola, a track that fuses personal history, cultural critique and political reflection into a striking sonic landscape.
Built from the fallout, literally and metaphorically, of this last year, this song layers lush indie rock textures and expressive electronic beats to create an urgent message. Continue reading
Dropping a love song on Christmas Day could easily tip into sentimentality, but Ian Ward’s “Spend All My Time” sidesteps that entirely.
Instead of chasing holiday warmth or grand romance, Ward’s latest song settles into something quieter and more real – the idea that time, not words or promises, is the most honest thing we give the people we love. Continue reading
There’s a kind of heartbreak that creeps in quietly, rewiring the way you hear your own voice. On her brand new single “What Fun,” ellakate captures that slow unraveling with a level of emotional accuracy that is a little disarming. Continue reading
Every once in a while, an artist returns with a song that is more like a confession than a brand new release.
Daniele Odasso’s “Living In Between” lands exactly at this spot, in that vulnerable space where music is not just music but a whole creation. It’s very much the sound of someone coming back to their own voice after life has rearranged the pieces a bit. Continue reading
Every once in a while, a song comes along that doesn’t just sound beautiful. It also feels like a moment of truth. Ian Ward’s brand new single, “Ocean Eyes” is exactly this kind of song. You think you are just listening to a pop song, but before you know it you are staring off into space, remembering your own version of the story he is telling. Continue reading
ellakate’s new single “Love’s Liability” turns the push and pull of intimacy into a shimmering alt pop confessional.
Over a backdrop of crisp drums, synth textures and a pulse that is equal parts retro and with plenty of forward momentum, ellakate paints love as both a high stakes thrill and a quiet vulnerability. Continue reading
Washington, D.C. based artist Lakaff has always described his sound as “heart music”. It’s quirky, soulful and genre bending, because “soul music” was already taken.
A singer songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, Lakaff draws on influences as wide ranging as Oasis, Disclosure, Shania Twain, The Prodigy, Kasabian and 50 Cent, blurring the boundaries between rock, EDM, house and hip-hop with dexterous basslines, diced-up beats, indie-rock guitars, horns and unexpected textures. Continue reading
Rene Lopez has always done things his own way, and with “Goin Back To Lovin’”, he proves once again why he’s one of New York’s most compelling storytellers.
Out today, the single is a gut level confession wrapped in grooves that fuse outlaw country, Latin soul and rock & roll. It’s the soundtrack of a Bronx-born musician who’s lived a thousand lives in one city, raw and unapologetically real. Continue reading
Kenzy Kyx comes in swinging with “I’m So Glad,” a punchy pop gem that radiates sass, sparkle and pure liberation.
The track strust in with a wink and a grin, hooking you with its playful groove and infectious energy. It’s the kind of song that makes you want to spin around your living room with a hairbrush mic, shaking off the weight of the past and basking in the joy of moving on. Continue reading
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