Tag: All I Ever Wanted by Gary Mictian

Tossing the Blueprint: Outside Pedestrian Shines on “Drawbridge”

Outside Pedestrian have spent a quarter of a century dismantling expectations, and their new instrumental single "Drawbridge" proves they still enjoy pulling the rug out from under us. The eclectic trio thrives on tossing familiar setups into the void just to see how they spin. https://open.spotify.com/track/5elBwrs5fHV9ajK4mbQMxJ?si=e95203d6ff6f41a9 Here, they intentionally subvert the physics of jazz-rock and modern metal. Heavy, distorted aggression suddenly fractures, clearing the floor for...

Gamal Drops the Mic for Introspective Jazz on “A Ring For Kiki”

Gamal recently shared his new instrumental release, "A Ring For Kiki", a surprisingly introspective pivot for the versatile multi-instrumentalist. After a ten-year career stacking up over 25 million streams by fusing modern pop, hip-hop, and R&B, he has abandoned the lyrical rulebook entirely. Listen to it below. https://open.spotify.com/album/1XrkPSQMKwoVGyC8rV0kWn?si=00jZqvUoRjqbEstDtYrDTw This latest neo-soul and jazz outing thrives in the complete absence of vocals. The melody relies heavily on...

Gary Mictian’s “All I Ever Wanted”: A Glimmering Sadness.

Gary Mictian’s "All I Ever Wanted" has just zapped into my ears, and it’s like being handed a perfectly ripe, glowing fruit by a...