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The Sound of Certainty: Just The Empress’s “Hypnotized”

So, Just The Empress delivers “Hypnotized,” and it’s less a command, more a statement of arrival. This track feels built on straight-up, unapologetic self-belief. You hear it immediately – this isn't someone asking for permission. It’s a declaration, laying out a roadmap drawn from personal wins and lessons learned the hard way. https://open.spotify.com/album/5hLYEa0oP0ut5VZiZRUVqZ?si=VL86y4tHTISl5OR9sqde-g The confidence here is… significant. It makes me think of those incredibly intricate...

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 itself, mind you, but the brief, elastic snap of unexpected order being momentarily... let go. We know the Bach tune. It’s a holiday staple, often served up with a side of polite reverence. But here, Anthony Fesmire’s guitar, David Lockeretz’s...

Arashk Azizi’s “Elegy Sonata”: A Sonata for the Soul

Arashk Azizi, a contemporary composer, navigates the profound depths of human emotion with his signature "Piano Poem" style. His latest release, "Elegy Sonata," is...