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"Distracted" by Thundercat
Brainfeeder RecordsProducers: Greg Kurstin, Flying Lotus, Kenneth Blume Any album that leans into intergalactic detours and Star Wars nods is bound to be both nerdy and cool as hell. Distracted, ... -
The Live Beat: Tove Lo
Tove Lo has rooted her career in tension—the push between desire and doubt, control and collapse, intimacy and detachment. And her upcoming sixth album, ESTRUS (out September 18), doesn’t resolve ... -
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New Music Critique of Halo Kitsch
Contact: byronb@urbzlyfe.comWeb: halokitsch.comSeeking: Label, Booking, Film/TVStyle: Alt-Rock Claiming you’re “underrated” in your bio is a high-stakes gamble, but Halo Kitsch has the receipts. Tracks like “american medicine” strike a modern ... -
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New Music Critique of Kem ’Yah
Contact: kemyahmusic@gmail.comWeb: kemyah.bandcamp.comSeeking: ReviewStyle: Afro-Furutistic, Hip-Hop, R&B Kongolese-Toronto native Kem ‘Yah offers a textured, often hypnotic sonic palette. “Seven Powers” stands out as the most immersive, while other tracks follow ... -
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New Music Critique of Ketsyha
Contact: info@ketsyha.comWeb: ketsyha.comSeeking: Label, BookingStyle: Latin, R&B, Soul Puerto Rico-born Ketsyha is at her best when she trusts simplicity. On “Capicú” the a cappella opening hits the mark, highlighting both ... -
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New Music Critique of David Perry
Contact: dmperrymusic@gmail.comWeb: dmperrymusic.comSeeking: Booking, Sync OpportunitiesStyle: Americana, Folk, Blues West Virginia native David Perry leans into earnest, folksy songwriting, flirting with charm that occasionally stumbles into cringy. On “Don’t Fall ... -
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New Music Critique of Meteor Street
Contact: meteorstreetmusic@gmail.comWeb: meteorstreetband.comSeeking: Love, SuccessStyle: Rock “Meteor Street are here to bring the world the dulcet, chaotic sounds of literary rock,” reads the duo’s bio, and it sure is indulgent. ... -
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New Music Critique of Liz Nash
Contact: liznash667@gmail.comWeb: liznash.orgSeeking: Film/TV, BookingStyle: Indie Folk, Progressive Folk Florida-based Liz Nash builds a whimsical world populated by gators, frogs, and flying ducks, turning the Sunshine State into a storybook. ... -
Ear Candy: The Price of An Erewhon Smoothie
Finally, Friday is here, my beat heads. So you just spent $19 on a smoothie with adaptogens, you’re wearing something neutral, and you’re saying it’s... casual? Nice job, you've made ... -
Soka Records Launches in Los Angeles, Led by James Dai
Soka Records has officially entered the chat—and it’s not trying to play by the usual rules. Founded by former artist manager James Dai, the newly launched Los Angeles-based label positions ...
