Music

Scars as Tattoos: Clare Easdown’s “Lipstick On My Restraints.”

Clare Easdown’s new single, "Lipstick On My Restraints," doesn't arrive so much as it materializes, spitting glitter and venom in the face of polite society. This is the sound of a patient hijacking the asylum’s PA system, a furious and fiercely glamorous reclamation of a narrative. It’s a track that feels less written and more clawed into existence, forged in the friction between imposed...

Irie Keef: Harmonizing Heritage, Vision, And Versatility In Third Single ‘Doudou’

Irie Keef, a vibrant new voice in the Afro-Caribbean music scene, has made an electrifying debut, fusing the energy of major music festivals from Miami to Jamaica into a unique auditory experience. Working closely with Dominican artist Nelly Stharre, Keef’s music ebbs and flows with the rhythm of the three languages she seamlessly blends French, Creole, and English. Drawing inspiration from the inimitable Staniski, Keef presents...

The Verdict is Heavy: DJ Cards Unleashes “No Way Out”

Philadelphia’s practicing attorney and EDM producer DJ Cards takes a massive, unexpected detour into the dark on his new single, "No Way Out." Usually...

An Unfiltered Plea to Stay: Fiona Amaka’s “Anyway you come”

Fiona Amaka wrestles with the sheer, terrifying weight of human dependency on her sweeping single, "Anyway you come". The London-based singer-songwriter usually spins driving...

Leyla Romanova Unleashes Cinematic Chaos on “9/8”

Award-winning composer Leyla Romanova bridges the academy and the vanguard on her intense new instrumental single, "9/8". Rooted firmly in the academic tradition of...

Dancing With Internal Demons on Lylantz’s “Your God Is My Devil”

Lylantz guarantees you will not walk away from "Your God Is My Devil" feeling entirely okay. His self-produced tenth full-length album is an active, confrontational dive...

The Cosmic Devotion of Afaq Art Production’s “Bejamalen”

Listening to Afaq Art Production's new single "Bejamalen (With Beauty)" performed by Ziad Kamal feels a bit like stepping out of a chaotic, sun-baked...

Alex Maes Explores Desire In ‘Continental’

Alex Maes latest single simply roll down the windows, turn up the volume, and pull you into the passenger seat. That is exactly the kind...

Arn-Identified Flying Objects Alien Friend Unearths Fratricide in “John in Roses’ Deep”

Arn-Identified Flying Objects Alien Friend caught me entirely off guard with his single, "John in Roses' Deep". Since setting off on his own in...

DJ Druskin Scores the Ultimate Beach Party with “SUN”

UK-based music producer DJ Druskin harnesses the frantic, beautiful energy of collective movement on his new single, "SUN". Typically known for bouncing seamlessly between...

Guitars and Ancient Mysticism Collide on Kalligary’s “Only Fans”

With Kalligary dropping their new single "Only Fans", we are thrown headfirst into a beautifully chaotic collision of teenage melodrama and ancient mysticism. Led...

DownTown Mystic Fiercely Demands Optimism on “Mystic Highway Road Trip”

DownTown Mystic's "Mystic Highway Road Trip" EP is officially here. DownTown Mystic, the alter ego of American rock musician, writer, and producer Robert Allen,...

Ana April Finds Strength In Change On ‘Revolution’

At a time when so much pop music is screaming to be heard over the noise of the algorithm, finding an artist who understands...

Lil’ Mike Reveals His Vulnerable Side In “Yah”

It is that quiet, heavy atmosphere of a late-night car ride when the radio is low and someone finally says what they have been...