Tag: Demetrius Merges Authenticity With Raw Talent In His Evolving Hip-Hop Journey

Sinking Deep: Quentin Moore’s Intimate “Kiss Your Lips.”

The new single from Quentin Moore, “Kiss Your Lips,” doesn’t so much start as it seeps into the room, lowering the lights and raising the temperature by a degree or two. Moore is at the piano, his vocals draping over the notes with the patient weight of heavy silk. The entire thing feels excavated from some lost '70s studio session, a slow jam built...

Vie Jester’s ‘Masquerade’: What Lies Beneath the Covers?

Vie Jester’s new EP, ‘Masquerade’, presents itself like a costume box found in an attic that smells faintly of ozone and old, ambitious blueprints. This Los Angeles trio, typically weavers of their own heavy, harmonious rock tapestries laced with esoteric concerns, have opted for a different kind of unveiling: they’re trying on other people's clothes. https://open.spotify.com/album/0grUBCwpcgdKF29lBxWmLR?si=RTUUi7H3SC2oUUHu0TdHig A covers EP can be a curious beast. Here, Vie...

Demetrius Merges Authenticity With Raw Talent In His Evolving Hip-Hop Journey

Demetrius, a formidable artist hailing from Frederick, Maryland, stands out as a beacon of raw talent and authentic storytelling. Since his explosive debut in 2020...