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8.8
New Music Critique: Kara Connolly
The material of most artists will benefit from savvy arrangements that are superbly recorded and mixed. But when the artist’s voice is this good and ... -
7.7
New Music Critique: Mustafa Khaliq Ahmed
Ahmed demonstrates formidable percussion prowess in this jazzy, low-key trio, whose material inspires them to strive for subtlety. Propelled by Ahmed's bongos and an armada ... -
8
New Music Critique: Charlie Chilango
Composer Charlie Chilango distinguishes himself from other film/TV composers with his bold, "I'm here and you'd better deal with me" energy that sometimes evokes a ... -
8
New Music Critique: h3o
Jazz devotees, especially those who dig the dawn of progressive jazz, might like this project by Seattle-based Jeff Herrmann. All of it is crisply performed ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: Esoteric Creations
The four artists who compromise Esoteric Creations still have a ways to go, particularly in the area of production, but they're clearly onto something. "To ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: Tracy Bryant
Some talented artists, in pursuit of an authentic, non-commercial edge, can take it a bit too far, and that seems to describe artist Tracy Bryant ... -
8
New Music Critique: Magic City Hippies
We didn't know what to expect from this outfit, and what we got is as surprising as it is alluring. A Miami trio, Magic City ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: Miss Kelli
Baltimore's Miss Kelli is an engaging dance-pop artist inspired by classic '70s and '80s club music, and whose message is consistently positive and uplifting. On ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Unsung Lilly
Anyone on the lookout for melodic, expertly recorded, and motivational pop songs with grace and grit might want to check out this twosome, Sera and ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Jake Aaron
Singer-songwriter Jake Aaron's recordings show an artist who likes to embrace the imperfections, preferring his band to deliver authentic sounding acoustic music, warts and all. ...
