Tag: Heïka with Rivales

The Soul-Rattling Power of Near Death Experience’s “Shake”

Near Death Experience's single, "Shake," arrived not so much as music, but as a sudden, urgent insistence. It’s London psych-rock-soul alright, but brewed with something fiercely immediate, demanding attention like a ringing telephone in an empty room. The core quartet – Ian Whiteling guiding the trip with vocals and guitar fuzz, Joshua Van Ness laying down a heartbeat that feels both frantic and locked-in,...

“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 Latin-Pop, but with an insistent pulse that makes you want to move, even if you’re sitting in a dentist's waiting room. I wonder, are dentist waiting rooms a type of desert? They certainly feel that way sometimes. https://open.spotify.com/album/2JRCJZRRBjXI9IufqMHjIc?si=r3H7zIm7SdyCp3P2ESWs3Q The lyrics, drawing inspiration...

Heïka: Quebec’s Luminary Indie-Pop Sensation Shares Latest Single ‘Rivales’

Heïka, the rising star of the indie-pop genre, has sent a ray of sunshine into the Canadian province of Quebec's music landscape. The mesmerising soprano...