Reviews

San Francisco’s rising street-rap collective energy gets a fresh jolt with “Who Are You,” a gritty new release from 700mandown featuring hometown heavyweight Larry June and collaborator Janky Veez. The track flips the spirit of a classic from Bay Area legend J. Stalin, but instead of simply revisiting the past,…

London-based indie alt-pop project Mister Chorister arrives with a bold sense of purpose on “Brave,” a debut single that feels less like a tentative first step and more like a full-throttle comeback. Led by Australian-born songwriter Christopher Scott Brammer, the project marks his return to music after nearly thirty years…

mkDUBBY has always moved like someone sculpting sound from both memory and imagination, with dub foundations in one pocket and experimental textures in the other. On “Coming Undone”, the Sydney-based artist takes listeners on a journey that feels equal parts meditative and unsettling, blending leftfield electronic dub with the raw…

Big Cat Season has always moved like two old friends rediscovering a shared secret, with nostalgia in one pocket and dreamy synth textures in the other. On “(Summer)”, Tom Durkin and Melissa Dudek pick up where their teenage selves left off, but with a seventeen-year gap filled with life, perspective,…

Frank Hazel has always moved like someone bridging folk tradition with modern storytelling, with acoustic roots in one pocket, heartfelt country in the other, and the occasional flash of protest-era folk wisdom when the mood hits. On “Ways and Means”, he channels a vibe as if Bob Dylan had an…

Burton and D’Agostini have always moved like architects of sound, straddling the line between 1960s psychedelia and modern alt-rock without ever feeling confined to either. On The Burton D’Agostini Procedure, the duo feels less like two separate musicians and more like a single sonic entity, with Jeff Burton and John…

D3PRT wastes no time setting the tone with “TEN,” a hard-hitting release that dives straight into the darker corners of UK bass culture. The track feels like a collision point between breakbeat tradition and modern dubstep muscle, with flashes of garage swing woven into the rhythm. Rather than easing listeners…

13illy continues shaping his lane in melodic cloud rap with “bringmeback,” a hazy, late-night single that brings emotion, nostalgia, and modern trap into one smooth ride. The independent artist has been steadily building momentum with his releases, and this track signals a confident step forward in sound and storytelling. Floating…

Amara Fe steps deeper into her artistic identity with Echoes, a reflective and emotionally charged album that captures the messy beauty of growth, heartbreak, and self-discovery. The Dallas-based independent artist has been quietly building momentum across streaming platforms, and this release feels like the moment where everything clicks into place.…

Israeli DIY artist Abaday returns with Lo Yashanti Tzohorayim (I Didn’t Nap), a compact pop record that moves like a day fueled by caffeine and zero sleep. Clocking in at just eight tracks and about twenty-two minutes, the album wastes no time getting to the good stuff. Abaday, with his…