With Recalibration, Amana Melome’ returns with a record that feels thoughtful, personal and refreshingly unhurried. Rather than announcing itself loudly, the album unfolds gently revealing an artist who has taken the time to reflect, reset and reconnect with her creative instincts. Continue reading
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
There are artists who release music, and then there are artists who release a feeling. With “Con C.ALMA” Amana Melome’ does the latter. The song, which is her first offering after several years away from the spotlight, unravels with a quiet confidence that can only come from a life fully lived. 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
On her long awaited debut album Debo Ray, the Boston based artist bursts on to the scene. This is a record that is both reclamation and revelation. And it is a fearless one too with its exploration of musical genres as well as themes of identity, truth and artistic power.
From the opening notes of “Tell Me What You Want,” Ray makes her intentions clear. The track folds slick R&B rhythms into a spitfire rap verse, a bold and immediate sign that Ray’s musical instincts refuse to stay in one lane. Continue reading
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