Ava Valianti captures the agonizing, beautiful purgatory of sixteen on her new single, "Sophomore Slump". The Newbury, Massachusetts songwriter has tapped directly into the crushing gravity of adolescence, a phase where a trivial misstep somehow fractures your entire psychological reality. https://open.spotify.com/track/20fIdhi8sFspbb6FAzHXCr?si=27a8aa904ccb4a5b There is a distinct, humiliating vulnerability in breaking down in front of someone else. You desperately crave the safety of their connection, yet you burn...

Ayisi - Prayer (Official Video) Great songs deserve videos to go with and Ayisi knows the drill. Visuals boast of a serene locale which beams some eye-catching colours on his highly contrast silhouette. All in all, the video's absolute simplicity harmonizes well with the song's now-familiar tone, meaning viewers won't be left feeling detached. Ayisi's latest visual offering is in all respects very organic and...