Hip hop artist Dres’ latest single is playful and atmospheric. He’s looking to hang out with only the hottest and baddest woman, and he’s ready to dance around and have a good night with her. She’s “top notch” as he claims. Dres always brings a flex-heavy and animated character to the table, and this banger is a welcome addition to
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Matthu is the new solo project started by Kevin Bush of synthwave duo Immortal Girlfriend. He’s out with his debut single, and it’s an acoustic-electronic tune where he compares love to sunlight. Bush wants this person and only this person to have a profound effect on his heart. It’s interesting how Matthu is combining a singer-songwriter approach with atmospheric psychedelia
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Singer-songwriter Matthew Davies dropped a new EP this past week. In his Americana-tinged brand of heartfelt folk music, Davies reflects on those moments where you feel like just putting everything behind you and running away. The title track as well as “The Grid” touch on the heaviness of how competitive the Internet-driven world is, but he stays optimistic through the
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Country star Dan Lepien has a new record out today. The guy delivers six songs about the dust he’s picked up to finally be in a desirable place. He has trouble saying no to a good time but he’s also determined to make ends meet, all while making his honey happy. Dan Lepien lays out the balance of work and
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Pop artist Day Tvvo dropped a new single this past week. It’s about being reckless and letting shit get to your head as you’re starting to get noticed. Tvvo acknowledges that he and friends are getting carried away, but it’s the life they’ve chosen because they see themselves making it big. Day Tvvo has been consistent with new hits this
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Hip hop artist Quies Terry released a new EP this week. Whether he’s looking to have a good time with a woman in “Pretty Girl Party” or getting over the games from a woman in “Off You” or reflecting on not growing up with much in “Accessories,” Terry’s focus here is on how far he’s come and knowing what he
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Country artist Erik Shicotte is out with a new record. With his robust baritone voice, Shicotte boldly asserts himself with outlaw-flavored stories of traveling across the country as a working man. There’s wailing fiddle, howling harmonica, and fluttering guitar melodies that pick up dust as they roam. If you like your country music with an iron punch, don’t sleep on
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Freak folk artist The Lonesome Troubadour has a new record out. Characterized as ” acoustic come down music,” this body of work is designed to bring you back to a keen sense of reality, whether that’s from anxiety or depression or being under the influence of substances. Inspired by folk and psychedelic artists from John Prine to Animal Collective, The
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Pop artist Steven K teamed up with Shuba for a new song. It’s about finding clarity with the help of a significant other, even though you don’t end up working out together in the long run. What you had was something special and you wouldn’t give any of it back, but you ultimately aren’t meant for each other. Steven K
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Psychedelic bass producer Deerskin’s latest tune is inspired by an Ayahuasca vocal sample from South America. The result is a chillout jam certainly suitable for reclining but it’s also got plenty of cerebral effects laced in per Deerskin fashion. The bass drones in and out while about halfway in the tempo switches into a liquid stomper. We hope there’s more
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Experimental-electronic folk project Mere of Light is the solo effort of Elise McArdle, known for their role as vocalist/keyboardist of shoegaze band Cream Vellum. Mere of Light’s debut EP is out now, consisting of five tracks all with the harp as main instrument. McArdle’s lyrical themes touch on resounding emotional reactions to change, as well as the personal empowerment that
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Free-improv jazz group Tony Catania Trio have a new record out this week. Featuring Catania on tenor sax, Barry Paul Clark on bass, and Devin Drobka on drums, this body of work is an authentic practice of intention with immediacy. The three musicians speak to one another via their instruments’ languages, effectively creating synergy through avant-garde conduits. The title seems
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Emo rockers Telethon recently dropped two more singles – “Positively Clark Street” and “Checker Drive” – from their upcoming album, and they’ve also got a video out for the latter. Said video features the band on TV, rocking out in the fresh air. The song is about putting all your angst behind you and starting anew. The past doesn’t have
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Singer-songwriter Dan Kolesari dropped a new single this past week. It’s a rootsy rock jam about life playing out and making sense in the long run. He enlisted local band Burgundy Ties to join in on the recording, and the result will have you putting your arm around your friends and telling them that you’re happy they’re here. We hope
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Progressive-dream pop band Angry Fix have their debut album out. Consisting of six songs, the record is themed around time slipping away as we fight for the survival of our happiness and peace. Vocalist Xai Osa uses atomic bombs, aliens, political correctness, and social justice as vehicles for love and sorrows; many of us have been afraid of our voices
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R&B-reggaeton artist Mwgli has a new single and video out. Shot by Andrew Thomas, the scenes here find her in a bathtub as well as playing with paint and rose petals. She’s clearly feeling herself with several different aesthetics, all while singing about wanting to be loved by someone like she loves them. The song features both Spanish and English
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Reality TV is the new tag-team of hip hop artist Slang Troubadour and producer Moses. With their debut single out, they’ve got the visual out to follow suit. Directed by LMNHILL, Slang cleans out his old apartment and they make the video out of it. There’s a Venom mask featured, and the song’s namesake sauce too of course. They clearly
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Alternative rocker Chris Tishler has his debut record out. With thirteen songs, Tishler shares personal and intimate sentiments that dwell between darkness and lightness. Some tunes are cathartic and troubled while others are celebratory in demeanor. One way or the other Tishler delivers an ambitious platter of compelling and heartful tales with a vast array of rock, world, and experimental
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Alternative-world supergroup Strangelander recently released their sophomore record. Recorded live on WMSE, it’s a four-piece epic carefully built from subtle interactions between the ensemble, all while Amanda Huff’s graceful vocals soar with lyrics about fearless adventure, self-actualization, and hungered love. The music itself takes fundamentals of East Indian art, blues, jazz, and funk. In the cast behind bandleader Steve Peplin
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Emerging pop artist Carson Taylor has a new single and video out. Directed by Brad Roehl, the visuals show Taylor out in the beautiful state of Oregon. He’s catching a vibe in Portland, in the forests, and near the water. The song is about lacking purpose and resenting yourself for it, so you become determined to crawl out of your
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Harsh noise artist Peter J. Woods has a new album out today. With this 39-track-long experiment, Woods uses sonic combinations and fragmented samples to represent the breaking-down of objects, ideas, and experiences that culminate into the human experience. It’s intentionally not cohesive because that would be disingenuous with the irregularities of our conscious perceptions. While periods may feel unpleasant or
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Electronic duo Mood Migration have the visual out for “Stars Apart” off their recent record “By Fire.” Shot by Jon Banach, the video features the boys out on the beach with fellow artist TheyKhem. They take a stroll, sing together, and observe the waves as the sun sets. It’s a summery scene from Mood Migration; we’re excited to hear more
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Indie pop artist Murphy Kaye’s latest single and video is about feeling confused and directionless. Despite this, you have someone by your side that makes pain and chaos a bit more bearable. You have this person’s back and vice versa no matter what; all of this is done musically with a slower tempo that erupts into a grander orchestration of
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Experimental-ambient artist Space Whaler has a new EP out. Themed around depression, this body of work makes use of distorted monologues and rain sounds and minimalist guitars. We truly feel draped in the cloak of despair with these incredibly melancholy soundscapes. “Abyss” contains lyrics about being locked in a cage while watching creatures fly freely, while “Reward” spans for over
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Electronic producer Tanner Dixon has a new EP out on User Friendly. It’s two tracks of deep house bliss certain to get you out on the dance floor and groove to the minimalist disco beats. Both songs are almost seven minutes long, so try not to wear yourself out! Tanner Dixon set out to make this EP hoping not to
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