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Solin Anj”: Olivier Laurent’s Masterpiece of Muffled Truths.

Olivier Laurent’s new concept album, “Solin Anj”, doesn't so much play for you as it does around you. Listening feels like an act of accidental espionage on a life in progress. We are placed in the sonic womb, hearing the muffled arguments, ambitions, and affections of a world getting ready for our arrival. It’s an album that unfolds with the unhurried, jazzy cadence of...

Megan Wheeler “Now That I’m Gone”: A Sparkling Anthem of Self-Respect.

Megan Wheeler’s new single, "Now That I'm Gone," arrived. Not via carrier pigeon, thankfully, though wouldn't that be a marketing strategy? No, it arrived in the usual, utterly un-magical digital way, yet somehow, managed to feel like a little explosion of confetti made of pure, defiant self-respect. https://open.spotify.com/track/2m3tz4bSNELxdIbTjRWc92?si=546c28793c4443bc This isn't your typical "woe-is-me" breakup ballad. Wheeler, often drawing favorable comparisons to the songwriting queens, that Holy...

JDL’s “Appel Manqué” Is A Soulful Critique Of Digital Distraction

JDL Music, the dynamic duo that began their journey post-COVID in 2020, has released a compelling new single, "Appel Manqué." This track, translating to “Missed...