Music

Finding Survival in the Grit: “Derby Hill” by Derby Hill

There is a specific kind of quiet you find in the Midwest, and listening to Derby Hill and his self-titled release, "Derby Hill", feels like stumbling into that quiet after a long, noisy shift. It’s not the silence of emptiness; it’s the silence of after. After the argument, after the paycheck clears, after the sun goes down over the Detroit skyline or a Chicago...

Okyeame Kwame – KPA Ft. [Naomi & Oko (Wulomei)](Official Video)

Okyeame Kwame - KPA Ft. (Official Video) Okyeame Kwame finally comes forth with a new video and it is to Kpa, the fourth song off his Made In Ghana album which featured Naomi and Oko. Watch the new video below... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjvbWbs24lQ

From Ache to Anthem: Julia Faulks’ “Colours.”

Julia Faulks’ new EP, “Colours”, doesn’t so much present a palette as it does the messy, satisfying work of mixing the paints yourself. It's...

Vikthor And Francesca Monte Forge Electrifying Techno-Pop EP “Body And Soul – Take Me Higher”

Vikthor and Francesca Monte have crafted something unexpectedly magnetic with their "Body and Soul - Take Me Higher" EP, via Carl Cox's esteemed 23rd...

Graceland Music Delivers Heavenly Praise On New Song “Y’ABA Y’ABA”

Many people were excited for Graceland Music's third song, "Y'ABA Y'ABA," which they announced would be coming out soon and indeed, its finally out. The...

Pop’s Darkest Smile: Shotgun Driver’s Jester Privileges.

Listening to Shotgun Driver’s new EP, “Jester Privileges”, is like finding a glitter bomb in a padded cell. The four songs present a disorienting,...

“Holy”: Jacre and Lucie Glang’s Necessary Balm.

Listening to Jacre and Lucie Glang's collaborative single, “Holy,” is an act of calibration. The song doesn’t shout; it quietly rearranges the furniture in...

Rooted & Reborn: “My Alma Latina” by Michellar

Michellar’s new EP, “My Alma Latina,” arrived with the familiar, sinuous warmth of a Santana guitar riff but proceeds to map out an altogether...

Marie Chain Demands Purity with “Holy Water.”

Listening to Marie Chain’s new single, “Holy Water,” is like turning a corner to find yourself in the midst of a sacred ritual already...

Navigate the Tilt: Lincoln’s Future Theory’s Potent “Reality Buzz.”

Lincoln’s Future Theory have distilled a uniquely modern affliction into their new single, "Reality Buzz." It’s the specific sound of a cheap energy drink...

Stars Go Dim’s “Roses”: Discovering Peace in the Prosaic.

Stars Go Dim’s new album, “Roses,” has a peculiar effect; it settles into a room less like music and more like a change in...

Find Your Shield: Shyfrin Alliance’s “Colours of Time”

There are some songs that pose a question and others that feel like an answer. Shyfrin Alliance’s new single, “Colours of Time,” does something...

Radarfield Conducts a “Séance”: Are You Listening?

To listen to Radarfield’s new single, “Séance,” is to accept an invitation into a room thick with the scent of old wood and burnt-out...

“Best Redneck Life”: Brett L Walker’s Ode to Authentic Living.

Brett L Walker’s new single, “Best Redneck Life,” is a curious and compelling thing. From the opening notes, it leans into its identity with...