Vol. 0 is the dreamy debut album from Amateur Aztec Hour, the project of Austin-based artist Daniel Ramirez. Taking inspiration from a myriad of psychedelic-friendly influences, from ’70s dub to early trip-hop,
New Tracks
An intoxicating electronic track from numeral, “Mayhem” balances darkly ominous soundscapes with escalating momentum. The result is one of melodic, inventive unease, swelling with strong textural charisma. The project is the work
Sydney-based duo Mass Experience show an intoxicating vein of electronic pop on the track “Rise Up,” from their new album Pleasure and Purge. Co-producers Timothy Poulton and Katie M. Little impress throughout
A lushly melodic synth-pop success with bursting rises, “Fairytale” is a new track from Tonoso, the Los Angeles-based duo of Jacob Grabb and Paul Salerno. Spacey synth reflections are complemented initially by
“Will You Still Be There” is a new track from Danish singer/songwriter Alexander Grandjean. A producer for the past decade for other artists — primarily in the R&B, hip-hop, and pop genres
A funky and soulful success from James Stephen, “Stronger With You” shows a stirring stylistic turn for the the Stockport, England-based artist. Whereas his past releases mainly emphasized a folk-forward Americana sound,
“Dream Girl, Decide” is a rousing rock single from Port Streets, a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer from Orange County, CA. The initial piano-centric entry suggests a sophisti-pop foray, though the ensuing direction
San Francisco-based artist Said Sara, aka David Benson, presents a stirring sound on his new track “Sea.” Thick guitar strums and harmonica drive into Benson’s passionate vocal lead. Multiple vocal layers converge
New Albums
The new album from Aidan Leclaire Band, Hail to the Dogs impresses with its alt-rock immediacy and poignant thematic introspection — taking
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Enjoyable rock mystique and compelling folk intertwine on LAZARENE, the consuming new EP from Dean Muscat, a singer-songwriter based in Malta. “These
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A consuming sound shows across the Not Today Old Friend EP from Rolla’s, the solo project of Vancouver-based multi-instrumentalist Vallen Koscheev. Its
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Enthralling with a hip-hop sound that exudes both hazy summer atmospherics and emotively gripping lyricism within memorable vocal flows, June Was Something
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