There is a distinct, almost chemical alchemy happening with Ryuichi Hayashi and Krokodile latest release, "Turning to Gold". It summons the specific, drowsy euphoria of staring at a ceiling fan spinning at medium speed on a Tuesday afternoon a suspension of time that feels necessary rather than lazy. https://open.spotify.com/track/65mMtHBtflaSpyQ55ssCnX?si=cb08a608b5784db8 Usually, Hayashi acts as the structural steel within the music industry. He is the guy bridging the...

The Las Vegas Cali Tucker’s latest single "Dandelion" transforms personal struggles into a powerful anthem of self-liberation. Cali Tucker is very familiar with country music; it is in her blood. She has strong ties to country music because her mother was a singer in the 1970s and her aunt is the famous country singer Tanya Tucker. After a successful  viral resurgence Cali re-released "Dandelion" after "Urban...