Tag: Blak Emoji's Future R&B

Julia Kate’s “Fake Friends”: Real Talk, Reel Problems?

Julia Kate, a 20-year-old sojourner in the land of melodies (a.k.a. a songwriting student at Berklee), just dropped "fake friends," and my initial reaction was… did a sentient Instagram filter write this? Not in a bad way. More in a "wait, is this the matrix?" way. https://open.spotify.com/album/5x6CaYde9gncmDI5KpIKkQ?si=2gYl_dQ4SFm3vAVffdX5Vg The song’s theme slaps you in the face, gently. It explores how, in our curated, perpetually-online existence, actual connection...

Finding Peace in “Copium” by Bloomfield Machine

Listening to Bloomfield Machine's new seventeen-track instrumental album, “Copium,” feels a bit like stepping into a terrarium during a quiet downpour. The title itself suggests a kind of modern, knowing self-delusion, the balm we apply just to get by. Yet, the music crafted by Huntington Beach’s Brian Kassan is far too sincere for pure cynicism. This isn’t the sound of giving up; it’s the...

Blak Emoji’s “Antidote [Deluxe Edition]” Artistry Elevates Electronic Dance Music

Kelsey Warren, the musical prodigy behind Blak Emoji, is a pioneer in crossing boundaries with his unique tapestry of sounds. He blends musical styles. Warren...