Music

The Emotional Arc of Dylan Forshner’s “Hopeless Optimism.”

Dylan Forshner's new EP, “Hopeless Optimism,” presents itself not so much as a collection of songs but as a series of candid diary entries set to intricately picked acoustic strings. This five-song journey from the Welland, Canada artist begins in a place of palpable internal wrestling, where the lyrics – and Forshner’s delivery – map out the grim territories of being overwhelmed, using substances...

Kofi Kinaata – Something Nice ft. Patoranking (Official Video)

Kofi Kinaata - Something Nice ft. Patoranking (Official Video) Team Move frontline, Kofi Kinaata follows up with a video to his song "Something Nice" which features Nigerian artiste Pataranking. Watch the Babs Direction directed video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhiqHFdm1EU

Unholy Polyrhythms: Outside Pedestrian’s “Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring”

A rubber band ball, meticulously constructed and then unceremoniously dropped, that's what Outside Pedestrian's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" feels like. Not the ball...

“CRUSH” Hour Groove: Rosie Belvie’s Poly-Rhythmic Delight.

Okay, so picture a flamingo trying to tap-dance. That's the kind of delightful weirdness Rosie Belvie’s "CRUSH" embodies. This isn't your run-of-the-mill heart-flutter track....

No Sand Required: Funky Blackman Brings “The Beach” Vibes to You

If you’ve ever tried to catch a seagull mid-flight with a butterfly net, you’ll understand the elusive joy that Funky Blackman's "The Beach" EP...

“Frosty”: Anacy Melts the Tinsel, Reveals the Truth

Anacy's “Frosty” just landed, and honestly, it's like finding a lone, slightly melted candy cane in the back of the cupboard – a bit...

Asteroid-ing Emotions: The Dinosaur’s Skin’s ‘Meteor Shower’ Hits Deep

Dust motes danced in the pre-dawn light, much like how my brain felt after hearing The Dinosaur’s Skin's “Meteor Shower.” Trex and Triceratops, that...

“Graves,” Hamilton Hound: Not Your Final Resting Place (For Listening)

Hamilton Hound's "Graves" isn't something you just hear, it sort of happens to you, like finding a forgotten photograph in an old book. Ian...

“Cuentito” – A Sonic Snap Shot by Tone Ranger and Vecinoz

"Cuentito," a single from Tone Ranger (Alex Simon) collaborating with Vecinoz (Tati Bohorquez and Giovan Michael), shimmers like heat rising off desert sand. It’s...

James M LaRocque’s “All About Me”: Self-Aware or Self-Obsessed?

James M. LaRocque, or JML as the hip kids probably call him, dropped "All About Me". It's a classic rock single, which, you know,...

Mardi Gras’ “Sandcastle”: When Towers Fall and Melodies Rise

Mardi Gras, six souls strong – Liina Rätsep, Fabrizio Fontanelli, Alessandro Matilli, Carlo Di Tore Tosti, Valerio Giovanardi, Fabrizio Del Marchesato. A sonic stew...

Catching “Snowflakes Flight” with Edditter: A Sonic Snow Day

First thought? It doesn’t sound like someone trying too hard, which is always a relief. It’s not that self-important throb you sometimes get with...

Tomas Raae’s “Jeg Glemmer Dig Aldrig”: A Nordic Echo in Sound

A broken teacup, stained with Earl Grey, hums with the same quiet ache as "Jeg Glemmer Dig Aldrig." Tomas Raae and the ethereal voice...

Orchestral Twinkles: Eric Harmsen’s “All the Christmas Lights” is an Experience

Okay, let's pretend the universe coughed up "All the Christmas Lights." Not literally, of course, though I did find a sparkly rock in my...