Sylvan Esso’s second full length album is finally here, and the duo mixes experimental electronic with contemporary pop on “What Now”, and it’s definitely the follow up to 2014’s self titled album that fans were waiting for. Amelia Meath is a powerhouse when she needs to be, and vulnerable when the song calls for it as well; a testament to
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Milwaukee hardcore band Detenzione landed on our radar recently, and if you’re a fan of old school punk and thrash, this is the release that you’ve wanted to come around for a long time. “Vol. 1” was recorded literally eleven days ago in a basement of house show venue Ground Zero, and released earlier this week. Everything about this band
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The audience was quiet and waiting around slowly anticipating Two Door Cinema Club’s premiere MKE’s show at Pabst Theater. Being hump day, you can tell people were tired and very little low energy after the week. Suddenly, an insane light show started to happen. EDM pump up music started playing, making me and everyone else confused of where they were.
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If you haven’t noticed, Wisconsin’s climate is not exactly paradise. In fact, other than a solid 3-5 months every year, it’s cold, or grey, or a combination of both, and some sort of precipitation is falling from the sky on us. Experimental artist August Traeger uses this dreary setting as the basis for “Dead Wisconsin”, an EP that combines all
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Norway’s Kid Astray are looking to make a name for themselves internationally, and with the quality of singles like their most recent, “Fall To My Knees”, it’s looking like they have a clear path to fame. The song is pure pop, complete with a danceable beat and a hook featuring some overdubs that is guaranteed to get stuck in your
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As all things funky and retro seem to be coming back into style again, the latest single from Norwegian artist Lovespeake featuring Max Frost is right in line with the curve. Centered around some fat synth bass lines, this is an indie pop record that combines the harmonies, breathy background vocals, and clean guitar lines of contemporary indie with a
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Who said only Migos, Big Sean, and Drake could have exaggerated deliveries on their flows? Milwaukee artist J Shayde Tha Author just fell onto our radar with his recent drop, “Deep”, which has a very exaggerated style to the hook. However, don’t let the chorus fool you, J Shayde can bring the bars if he needs to, and counters the
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A pair of Milwaukee artists just dropped a hard hitting single, as both are working to break through the noise of the local hip hop scene. McE Music and Dark Wolf, the alter-ego of Jahmarri Deal, put out “Jealousy”, a track to blast back at their sneak dissers, and also a single from McE’s upcoming “It Will All Be Worth
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Sometimes, changes are necessary, and Cleo Fox embodies that on his latest track, “Too Much”. The single comes from Cleo’s upcoming project, “PressPlay”, which is set to drop on May 16th. On “Too Much”, the Milwaukee emcee takes a beat from SPRME, and flips it with a laid back flow, talking about where he’s headed, and how to get there.
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Nigerian emcees Phlow, Pryce, Mz Kiss, and Pasha have a monster track on their hands with “MP3”, a track that combines hip hop and dancehall into a summertime banger. Produced by Teck-Zilla, the influence of music on both sides of the Atlantic come into play, creating a global vibe on the track. The combination of Phlow’s delivery, which audibly carries
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