Finding Purpose in the Groove – MASSEY’s “Reason For Being”
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Finding Purpose in the Groove – MASSEY’s “Reason For Being”

When MASSEY steps onto a stage, you notice him immediately. The silver pompadour, the ever present shades, the theatrical and fluid movements. He has the presence of someone who knows exactly who he is and what he wants to communicate.

But it’s not just a show of style. Behind the bravado is a deeply thoughtful artist with something important to say – life is short, joy is sacred and music is the perfect vessel to explore both. His debut album Reason For Being is a full realization of that vision. Continue reading

Alex Thomen’s “Where Did They Go Wrong?” Turns Social Critique Into Song
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Alex Thomen’s “Where Did They Go Wrong?” Turns Social Critique Into Song

Alex Thomen isn’t the kind of artist you can easily pin down. Trained as a composer, he has written everything from cinematic trailer music to intimate solo piano pieces, and now he’s dropped a satirical rock single that feels both timely and timeless.

“Where Did They Go Wrong?” is sharp, funny and just a little bit tragic. It’s a song that digs into the irony of people you once knew taking turns you never would have expected. Continue reading

Ray Ray Star Turns Sixteen Years of Sobriety into a Rock Anthem with “One Step Away”
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Ray Ray Star Turns Sixteen Years of Sobriety into a Rock Anthem with “One Step Away”

Some songs arrive polished, packaged and ready for radio. Others are born from the trenches of lived experience, carved out of nights when survival itself feels uncertain.

Ray Ray Star’s brand new single, “One Step Away,” belongs to the latter. It is unfiltered, and full of the honesty of someone who has not only walked through the fire but continues to face its heat every single day. Continue reading

Marco Di Stefano’s “Far Inside” – An Orchestral Journey That Crosses Borders
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Marco Di Stefano’s “Far Inside” – An Orchestral Journey That Crosses Borders

On new album Far Inside, Italian composer Marco Di Stefano turns orchestral music into a living, breathing world of its own.

It’s an album that resists easy classification. Part film score, part folk chronicle, part meditation on memory. Instead of writing a suite of disconnected pieces, Di Stefano shapes Far Inside as a continuous emotional arc, a journey inward that still manages to feel expansive and global. Continue reading

Lakaff Expands His “Heart Music” Universe With the Immersive Single “may.Be”
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Lakaff Expands His “Heart Music” Universe With the Immersive Single “may.Be”

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

Kenzy Kyx Shines Bright on Her Debut EP “Glitter”
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Kenzy Kyx Shines Bright on Her Debut EP “Glitter”

Kenzy Kyx’s debut EP Glitter is a radiant, heartfelt exploration of self-discovery and unapologetic joy.

From the very first note, her voice evoking the ethereal qualities of Stevie Nicks and the sultry allure of Lana Del Rey draws listeners into a world where classic vibes seamlessly meet modern pop sensibilities.

Glitter captures the emotional highs and lows of navigating one’s twenties, balancing introspection with a playful, effervescent energy. Continue reading

Witnessing the Slow Motion Crash in Revvnant’s “Rise”
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Witnessing the Slow Motion Crash in Revvnant’s “Rise”

“Rise” hits like a slow motion collision you can’t look away from. From the opening piano chords, there’s a mournful, searching quality, a reflection of the climate despair so many of us can feel.

Elias Schutzman, the mind behind Revvnant, calls it a “slow-motion car crash”. It’s horrifying, hypnotic and strangely beautiful all at once. And it’s “Rise” that carries that tension through layers of rage, despair and fleeting hope, echoing the emotions we feel as we watch the world unravel.

The visualizer to accompany the track was created by Morgan Beringer Studio, which has been BAFTA nominated for its video art and post production work. This video mirrors the tension in “Rise” perfectly. Continue reading

Blues Reinvented with Soul, Noir and Fire in Lil’ Red & The Rooster’s New Album 7
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Blues Reinvented with Soul, Noir and Fire in Lil’ Red & The Rooster’s New Album 7

Lil’ Red & The Rooster’s new album 7 is one of those rare projects that feels timeless and truly alive in the moment, a record that dances between the blues tradition and daring experimentation without ever losing its center.
This album is all about connection at its heart. Connection to self, to others, to history and to the joy of making music in real time. Continue reading

Poems Turn Struggle Into Sound on Their New EP “Half-Life”
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Poems Turn Struggle Into Sound on Their New EP “Half-Life”

Poems’ latest EP, Half-Life, opens with “Placebo”, and from the first fuzzy guitar tones it’s clear this is a record about contrast. Both immediacy and restraint, swagger and vulnerability.

The San Diego outfit build their songs around the dissonance of young adulthood – trying to define yourself while wrestling with anxiety, dependence and that uneasy comfort of prescription drugs. Continue reading