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ambient, rap, rnb

90proof Releases EP “Distorted Nostalgia”

Today’s featured release comes from Calgary, Alberta-based alternative pop artist 90proof with their new EP Distorted Nostalgia. Distorted Nostalgia is a concept project that captures the chaos and beauty of growing up — a cinematic journey through love, loss, and reflection told in one sleepless night. Narrated through The Distorted Nostalgia Book, the EP blends storytelling and raw emotion, blurring the line between memory and … Continue reading 90proof Releases EP “Distorted Nostalgia”

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hip hop, Music Reviews, rap, rnb

It’s a Lil’ Murky In Another Lifetime

At only 20 years old, rapper and vocal engineer Lil Murky seems well poised to make a mark on the London music scene before long. His recent release, a 6-track EP titled In Another Lifetime shows the young talent is well equipped and on his way to developing his sound and style all while showcasing a level of introspection that suggests he’s asking himself some … Continue reading It’s a Lil’ Murky In Another Lifetime

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pop, rnb

Strike Gold with TaniA Kyllikki

When you imagine yourself in love, what do you believe that should feel like?  If you ask British singer-songwriter TaniA Kyllikki, it might feel like you’ve found yourself in incredible fortune; congratulations, you’ve struck gold! I’ve Struck Gold With You is an intrepid ballad that rests largely on steady pulsating arpeggio’s interlocking with single notes on piano, creating a delicate and pensive foundation for the … Continue reading Strike Gold with TaniA Kyllikki

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ambient, electronic, techno

Your Electronic Fix: Juzo – DYSTOPIA 02

Your electronic music fix is brought to you by Seattle-based artist Juzo and the follow-up to 2021’s ANIMA 01, DYSTOPIA 02. It transfixes from the first beat and doesn’t let up at all through the 6 tracks that make-up the EP and the only thing more tantalizing than the atmospheric instrumental production is the unique tonality of the vocals that guide you through this eerily … Continue reading Your Electronic Fix: Juzo – DYSTOPIA 02

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Music Reviews

Our hearts are Gone Without a Trace after Chris Poulson’s latest.

Carried in by a simple guitar and descending swiftly from heartbreak city, Chris Poulson’s latest, “Gone Without a Trace” is an emotional pop-ballad reminiscent of the mid 90’s boyband boom.  While the song itself sits pretty firmly in the pop scope, it embraces 80’s r&b drum techniques and vocally Poulson seems well suited for both country-rock and modern pop. The culmination of these distinct styles … Continue reading Our hearts are Gone Without a Trace after Chris Poulson’s latest.

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Music Reviews

Indecent Proposal got us Feeling Good

As the needle hits the record we’re met by a single acoustic guitar playfully strumming along underneath a simple refrain as though we’re listening to the beginning stages of how this track came to be before any lyrics were drawn up to it. As a cool-tempered electric guitar noodles into our headphones, so does the drummer and his kit is ready to pop off. Literally, … Continue reading Indecent Proposal got us Feeling Good

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Music, Music Reviews

Christopher Dallman Is Nobody’s Fool

Singer-songwriter Christopher Dallman’s 5-song EP, “No One Is Anyone’s,” draws you in early with the soft-spoken and easy-tempoed `F.O.O.L”. Laying on a bed of strings Dallman takes us into his most intimate experiences and after finding himself heart-broken and led astray, he begs us to answer, “how do I fall out of love?”. We’re so used to hearing artists croon for their deepest loves or … Continue reading Christopher Dallman Is Nobody’s Fool

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Music, Music Reviews

No apologies necessary for Lenny Williams’ “Baby I’m Sorry”

So you planned it out. You got the flowers. You’ve picked up the groceries and printed out the best recipe for filet mignon you’ve ever tasted. You already had a vintage Pinot Noir on hand – a blessing left over by your brother when he and his wife visited last week before they took off for a weekend getaway in Cape Cod, but not before … Continue reading No apologies necessary for Lenny Williams’ “Baby I’m Sorry”

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Music, Music Reviews

Big Condo Records offers the comforts of home with a view to the U.K’s best indie

Construction finished on the panoramic penthouse suite in 2015, at the time catering to the local Liverpool hip-hip, soul and R&B artists that were seducing the patrons of the area’s lounge bars and live music venues, but it wasn’t long before Big Condo Records set its sights beyond the River Mersey and into the U.K’s bustling pop, folk and indie scenes. The next few years … Continue reading Big Condo Records offers the comforts of home with a view to the U.K’s best indie

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Music, The Treehouse

New Music Release: Sunshine Makers “Got To Be Good” ft. Aquakultre

Today I’d like to share with you the latest by Toronto-based RnB/Neo-Soul/HipHop band Sunshine Makers and their latest MoTown-influenced track “Got To Be Good” featuring Halifax-native Aquakultre. Listen to “Got To Be Good” Now! On The Record: “I feel sensitive to the world and often struggle with staying optimistic about our current state. I feel comfort and yet sadness to think a person like Marvin … Continue reading New Music Release: Sunshine Makers “Got To Be Good” ft. Aquakultre

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