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Japanese Avant Pop Maestro Cornelius Returns With 'Sketch for Spring' Lead Single
by Josh Sharpe - April 25, 2024 Japanese avant pop maestro Cornelius celebrates 30 years as one of music’s most compelling songwriters, producers, and performers wit for Spring. The lead single from his magical new LP, Ethereal Essence, is the latest turning point in an already celebrated and iconoclastic career. Listen to the son... 
Illiterate Light Announces 'Slow Down Time' EP; U.S. Tour Begins Thursday
by Michael Major - February 06, 2024 Last year, Illiterate Light – the duo of singer-guitarist Jeff Gorman and drummer Jake Cochran – released their acclaimed sophomore album, Sunburned and an extraordinary EP, Aloe, via Thirty Tigers. They will be releasing a new EP, Slow Down Time in March via Red Books Records, with distribution by ... 
1999 Write the Future Release 'Steakface' Ft. Phum Viphurit & Masiwei
by Michael Major - February 02, 2024 Out now via 88rising and RCA Records, the groove-laden single fuses retro-influenced production with each artist's signature styles, juxtaposing Phum Viphurit's melodic vocals with Masiwei's slick lyricism. Blending English and Mandarin, “STeAKFACe” marks the latest in a streak of genre-blurring rel... 
1999 Write the Future Release New Single 'Silence Stares Me Down' Ft. Rich Brian & Cuco
by Michael Major - January 26, 2024 “silence STArEs me down” sees Indonesian powerhouse Rich Brian team up with Latin indie pop multi-instrumentalist & producer Cuco, an unexpected but brilliant pairing. The result is a uniquely mesmerizing track, with its airy rhythm and mellow instrumental seamlessly complementing both Cuco's laid-b... 
Holysseus Fly Announces Personal Debut Solo EP 'Birthpool'
by Michael Major - November 06, 2023 Holysseus Fly announces the release of their debut solo EP, Birthpool, with three headline shows in the UK in November. A tribute to her grieving process and subsequent creative rediscovery after recovering from breast cancer in 2021, Holysseus Fly's Birthpool is a truly special six-tracker that bri... 
Zach Russell Reexamines the Idea of Heaven on New Single 'Milk & Honey'
by Michael Major - October 20, 2023 Zach Russell explores the concept of heaven in his new single 'Milk & Honey.' Discover the thought-provoking lyrics and captivating melodies in this introspective track.... 
Seattle's Mason Lowe Releases Dazzling Debut LP “Morning People” On Killroom Records
by A.A. Cristi - June 23, 2023 Mason Lowe (drummer of Seattle's feel-good classic rock inspired outfit Bread & Butter) has just released his debut solo LP Morning People on Seattle's Killroom Records.... 
Bokanté Release New Single 'Pa Domi' Ahead of Album
by Michael Major - June 06, 2023 Interweaving layers of percussion with all the nuanced skill expected of four percussion maestros: André Ferrari of Swedish folk renegades Väsen. Ex-Berklee music professor Jamey Haddad (Sting, Paul Simon). Nagasaki-raised, New York-based Keita Ogawa (Cecile McLorin Salvant).... 
Bokanté Announces Newest Album 'History' Due Out in June
by Michael Major - May 01, 2023 Band members including Snarky Puppy guitarists Chris McQueen and Bob Lanzetti and South Florida raised-lap steel player Roosevelt Collier had previously recorded remotely, absorbing and embellishing the music sent to them in files by co-writers Tirolien and League, who was often elsewhere with other... 
Sacramento Quartet Güero Release 'Mind's Eye' Single In Advance Of New Album 'Wednesdays' Dropping This Friday
by Michael Major - April 04, 2023 The album was recorded live at Pus Cavern Studios in Sacramento with ace recording engineer Joe Johnson and further elevated by Oakland producer and fellow musician, Akiyoshi Ehara (The Seshen, Geographer); who amping up and dialing down dynamics added greater tones, higher fidelity, heavy delays an... 
Satl Drops His Debut Album 'Gloom'
by Michael Major - November 29, 2022 Satl has put himself firmly on the map with tracks such as Everything Anything, which gathered over 1M Spotify streams and extensive support from BBC Radio 1, whilst also collaborating with the likes of DRS, Artificial Intelligence, Tokyo Prose and earning praise across his work from Goldie, Fabio, ... 
Billy Nomates Shares New Single 'saboteur forcefield'
by Michael Major - October 20, 2022 “saboteur forcefield” follows the release of the “blue bones”, a gentle, '80s-influenced, synth-pop bop which was a celebration of life, featuring the refrain, “Death don’t turn me on like it used to”, and “balance is gone”, which charted Tor’s attempts to find purpose. Watch the new music video now... 
Alesso Unveils Remix Package of Hit Single 'Words'
by Michael Major - September 09, 2022 Global Swedish phenomenon Alesso expands the sonic world of his hit single “Words” featuring fellow Swedish pop star Zara Larsson with a massive “Words” remix package, out now via 10:22PM / Astralwerks. The blazing EP boasts track reimaginings from Chapter & Verse, Sentinel, Arodes, and Majestic, pl... 
carobae Announces Debut Album 'scared to go to sleep' with Title Track Single
by Michael Major - September 08, 2022 The album was written and produced by carobae as well as songs co-written and co-produced with Brandon Shoop (sophie cates, Quinn XCII), Sean Kennedy (UPSAHL, Role Model, Nessa Barrett), Lauren Mandel (LØLØ, TALK, Maggie Lindemann, MOTHICA), Raziel (Siiickbrain, Poutyface, Slush Puppy) and Megan Red... 
Canadian Recording Artist Dylan Joshua Releases 'Wishing You Were Still Here'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 22, 2022 Dylan Joshua delivers a modern twist on musical inspiration from musicians like Usher, Ginuwine and Diddy with 'Wishing You Were Still Here'. ... 
Derrick Freeman & Smokers World Release 'Who's Next' Single From 'WhiteSplain'
by Michael Major - June 20, 2022 The new single features mellow guitars and smooth keyboards played over a laid-back hip-hop beat to set up a rap verse that references Trayvon Martin, Ahmaud Arbery and other victims. Freeman’s rap contrasts white privilege with the lives of working-class Blacks, adding a reference to Rosa Parks and... 
Derrick Freeman & Smokers World Releases 'HoTel' Single from 'WhiteSplain'
by Michael Major - May 19, 2022 Derrick Freeman & Smokers World released their latest single, “HoTel” from the politically charged album, WhiteSplain. The cleverly titled track, “HoTel” is a fun, bluesy parody with a cheeky play on words. Freeman’s creativity and versatility in the lyrics balances the heavy social commentary on th... 
Lulu Simon Releases New Single 'Being Alone is the Best'
by Michael Major - May 02, 2022 Los Angeles sensitive-pop artist Lulu Simon has just dropped a banger of a tune! “Being Alone is the Best” is a song about the hurtful demise of a friendship and is reminiscent of Carly Rae Jepsen and Kim Petras. The track was produced by Doug Schadt (Maggie Rogers, Ashe, WET).... 
Author & Punisher Release 'Maiden Star'
by Michael Major - January 13, 2022 The new album will be available on a selection of limited-edition vinyl variants that tie into the color palette of the album artwork, CD, cassette and digitally. Author & Punisher has announced two rounds of 2022 European tour dates with a pair of North American performances slated for March. Liste... 
Eric Schroeder's 'The Crucifixion Of Eric Schroeder' LP Out Now
by A.A. Cristi - December 17, 2021 Today, Eric Schroeder shares his new LP, The Crucifixion of Eric Schroeder, which follows his first album of 2021, The Kid, released April 20. Both records were released via Earth Libraries and mixed/mastered by Kevin Basko (Rubber Band Gun, The Lemon Twigs, Foxygen), and this new record was enginee... 
VIDEO: LonelyTwin Shares 'Pretty' Single
by Michael Major - November 04, 2021 Stockholm-based singer, songwriter and producer LonelyTwin (Madelene Eliasson) is back with her newest sanguine single. “Pretty” highlights LonelyTwin’s signature sound; soft guitar strums and a mellow, synthetic beat carry soulful harmonies as she soothingly breathes hope into a strained relationsh... 
Liquid Stranger Makes SSKWAN Debut With 'Snow Melt'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 08, 2021 “Snow Melt” is not your average Liquid Stranger track. Joining forces with longtime friend and psychedelic bass star LUZCID, Liquid Stranger dials back his usual uncompromising freeform bass sound for an introspective sonic experience.... 
Charlie Martin Shares 'Courage' Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 27, 2021 Charlie Martin is a Texan artist and producer. Six years ago, Charlie and collaborator Will Taylor combined likeminded batches of material to form the Austin-based project Hovvdy.... 
Lionel Boy Shares 'Mango Michelada' Single
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 05, 2021 Native to Hawaii and now living in Long Beach, Lionel Boy mixes spacey synthesizers, impromptu breakbeats, trap hi-hats, contemporary rap & bedroom pop into one cohesive statement of an album.... 
Liquid Stranger Unleashes Ferocious New Single 'The Drill'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 06, 2021 “The Drill” marks Liquid Stranger’s second release of 2021, following his recent remix LP for “Psychonaut', which featured remixes by AstroLizard, Blanke, Hydraulix, Krischvn, LICK, LUZCID, and Mersiv. “The Drill” is out now via the renowned WAKAAN imprint. ... |
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