Monthly Archives: September 2020

AUDIO: Nate Barksdale – “Summer Was Over Before It Started”

Happy end of summer y’all. Chicago avant-soul artist Nate Barksdale is out with a new record, inspired by close relationships enriched through the tribulations of this past year. His drive to make music fluctuated; sometimes it made sense, other times it felt entirely chaotic. He hopes with this album folks may find a sense of clarity as we endure increasingly

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AUDIO: B~Free – “Everything (I Am Woman)”

Neo-soul artist B~Free is out with a new song, inspired by the play “Stew” by Zora Howard, which she’s stated had impacted her profoundly. It’s a song about her personal ownership of being a black woman, which the play had explored through themes of strength, love, trauma, bravery, and beauty. There’s so many flavorful elements to the song, from soaring

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Marc Bravo Invites You to Take A Leap of Faith in His Single ‘Sky Dive’

Working in the music industry for more than 10 years, Marc Bravo is a hip-hop recording artist that stands for the mantra, “show love & receive love.” His music has its own rhythm and a variety of lyrical flows and metaphors. He pairs this with an organic hip-hop vibe sound that mixes with his vaporwave aesthetics. Partnered with the label

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Find Your Happy Place with TEFO’s ‘Blow Me Away’

TEFO is an abbreviation for Truth, Enlightenment, Freedom, and Opportunity. He’s a rising artist that gives openness, raw emotionality, and catchy wordplay through his music. TEFO has the talent of creating songs that provoke thought but also make you dance. TEFO has a unique sound that equally blends pop, afrobeat, reggae, and R&B. This comes from his initiative to honor

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Davis Chris And Mr. Foster’s ‘Marinate’ Is A Soul, R&B, Blues, Pop Combo

Davis Chris and Mr. Foster are both multi-genre Billboard-charting artists and producers. Last August 2020, Davis managed to put his Gospel hit ‘Things Change’ on the number 8 Billboard chart for Gospel Songs Sales. Meanwhile, Mr. Foster is an executive working for powerhouse entertainment companies like LiveNation Entertainment and EP Entertainment (home of the 2018 Grammy’s Best New Artist Alessia

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AUDIO: J.O. Eons Featuring Dodger Bl@cc & Xanmatt – “Son Joku”

Hip hop artist J.O. Eons is out with a new EP. Spanning over five tracks, Eons’ attitude here is laid back but focused; he raps about this being his year for his career to launch and that he’s staying out of the drama for the sake of it. There’s features from fellow artists Dodger Bl@cc and Xanmatt; together with them

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AUDIO: After Hour Animals – “All It Takes”

Metalcore band After Hour Animals have a new song out today and it touches heavily on addiction. Vocalists Armon Hassan and Nik Voyn once again conjure a mesmerizing duality of the frantic voice in your head versus the honest and level-headed one, respectively. There’s lyrics about a “final fix” as well as waking up from blackouts. It’s sure to be

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AUDIO: Immortal Girlfriend Ft. Hailey Orion and Deezie Brown – “Friday Night”

Synthpop duo Immortal Girlfriend collaborated with two Texas natives, pop artist Hailey Orion and funk-hip hop artist Deezie Brown, on their latest single. Opening with nighttime crickets, the tune blossoms into a vibrant pop-wave with the feel of a midnight cruise. It twinkles with the atmospheric wonder Immortal Girlfriend have championed over the years. The cover art features ruby depictions

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Melvin The Giant’s ‘All Th3 Way Up’ Is an Honest Take on Drug Addiction

Raised by Ohio and Michigan natives, Melvin The Giant’s music is heavily inspired by midwestern hip hop influences. His love for traditional mediums in art and music is what drives Melvin to bring vinyl-based production and turntablism into his music. He pairs it with dynamic lyrical wordplay to capture the spirit of his hometown. Melvin wrote ‘All Th3 Way Up’

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‘Mi Corazón’ is Mariannah y Diego’s Comfort Song for the Pandemic

Mariannah y Diego (MYD) is a Christian music duo that started just right before the pandemic started. Mariannah Aguilera is a worship leader based in Havana, Cuba. She’s in charge of vocals and contributes with guitars and keyboards. Meanwhile, Diego Archer congregates at Hillsong Dallas. He also performs and arranges all instruments in Texas. The duo works their songs from

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‘Jumper Cables’ by Caleb Miller Will Make You Dance and Swoon at The Same Time

Caleb Miller is an up and coming artist that is far from ordinary. If there’s a phrase that could describe his music, it’s “the good ole’ classic days of Twenty-One Pilots.”  He released his first single ‘Jumper Cables’ last June. The song has already garnered over 55 thousand streams since its upload date. ‘Jumper Cables’ is a feel-good song that

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Notch Phoenix’s ‘Cinemax’ Is A Confession of Love

Corey Abernathy, a.k.a. Notch Phoenix, is a New Jersey-based rapper-songwriter. He’s also part of a Philadelphia Hip Hop collective called QLC (Quarter Life Crisis). His main influences are Missy Elliot and hip hop and R&B music from the ‘90s and early 2000s. When you listen to Notch Phoenix’s music you can feel that he has no limits. He even describes

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Seraph X Shows How He Battles His Demons in His Song ‘Let Me Be’

Sidarriss Wallace a.k.a. Seraph X is a rapper from Oakland, California. With his songs composed of relevant similes and metaphors, Seraph X is here to change the rap game. When you hear his songs, you may be reminded of the works of Eminem, Lil Wayne, and Jay-Z. These artists are his musical influences and dream collaborators. Seraph X describes his

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