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AUDIO: Tyso Sprme FT. Lou Buzzins – “Everything’s A Go”

Hip hop artist Tyso Sprme’s latest single enlists Lou Buzzins for a trap banger produced by Deuce LB$. The energy is confident and boisterous, finding the two rappers spitting a balance of flexes and fast-paced lifestyle, constantly after the next thing while staying out of trouble. They’re not letting anyone get too close to them – they’re out for this

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AUDIO: Violethead – “REMiXYXYX”

Electronic producer Violethead released her “XYXYX” EP not too long ago, and earlier this month she shared an accompanying remix EP. Featuring contributions from fellow artists Jess11, Liquid City Motors, MallBat and Joan Hell plus a version of “Glitch Clit” featuring 9 A.M., this EP invites a myriad of talented forces into Violethead’s world of dusky electronica. The tracks are

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AUDIO: Kent Avenue Carpool – “Outside Joliet”

We at Breaking and Entering love our buddy Josh Trimble; even though he moved to Chicago some years ago, we’ve still been excited to hear the music he’s been working on. His new project, Kent Avenue Carpool, just released their sophomore single and it’s a joyous excursion into a dreamy sunset. Featuring a cheerful acoustic melody and occasional showers of

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AUDIO: Glowingtide – “Avoid”

Glowingtide released their second single of the year. With their ethereal blend of shoegaze, psych rock and emo, the band conjures a massive, swelling wave of distortion. With a shredding guitar solo, shrouded vocals and powerful amplification, the song is like roaring rapids in a dream. The band just announced that they are making their Cactus Club debut next month

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AUDIO: Grayson – “Evergreen”

Singer-songwriter Grayson released her debut EP. There’s three tunes here that lean into a multi-faceted pop sound of both electronic and acoustic flavors. She channels stories about two-faced people (“Jealousy”), a young star with a magnetic aura (“Madeline”) and wishing to touch the sky but being afraid of falling down (“Suspended”). Grayson is a young emerging artist to look out

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AUDIO: Carbellion – “Weapons of Choice”

Longrunning stoner rockers Carbellion released their third full-length album out on Eclipse Records, with the special edition on Qumran Records. If you want your rock and roll heavy and grungy, look no further – Carbellion go for a highway ride with thundering melodies, crashing rhythms, and themes of debauchery and tearing up the night. The band wages war, reaches the

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AUDIO: Genau – “Flowers”

Gothic post-punk duo Genau released their first EP in three years last week. It’s four tunes of cold, shadowy rock that shimmers at many different speeds; “K.S.” kicks things into high gear with punkish energy, then “Talking” slows things down with a patient bass line and chugging, washing riff. With electronic rhythm behind their distorted cacophony, Genau create ethereal darkness

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AUDIO: Tontine Ensemble – “Fermen”

Improvisational-classical string quartet Tontine Ensemble released a new album. It’s nine compositions that entail the musicians exploring eruptive spontaneity amongst themselves, living up to the record’s title. There’s moments of profound suspense, frantic tension and calm between sonic storms with each track invoking the imagery suggested by its name; “Arachnid” gracefully motions like a spider in a web and “Unboxing”

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