Reviews

There’s a sense of patience and perspective running through First High, the latest project from Mr. Crawford. With over two decades in the game, the Boston-based producer and songwriter refines trends. The album sits comfortably at the intersection of smooth R&B and purposeful hip-hop, blending polished production with introspective storytelling.…

Ava Nicole makes a stormy first impression with “Birthday Card,” the debut single that introduces her as a theater kid with a rocker’s heart and a songwriter unafraid to kick open locked emotional doors. Set to lead into her upcoming 10-track album, When Everything Is Said and Done, the track…

Paul Terry has never really been the type to stay in one lane, and “Alternative Piano Club” feels like the natural result of that restless creativity. Bringing together his three distinct musical identities, Cellarscape, Aptøsrs, and his own soundtrack-driven compositions, the album plays out like a curated gallery of moods,…

Icelandic trio TAB step onto the dancefloor with zero hesitation and a clear mission to shake you out of your overthinking spiral. Their latest single, “Do Something,” is exactly what it sounds like, as a high-voltage push toward action, confidence, and just letting loose. Rooted in the glossy pulse of…

Washington DC-based Project Rod Williams is here to purge  heartbreak. With “So Over You,” the artist digs into the messy aftermath of betrayal and flips it into something strangely empowering. Originally conceived years ago and now reworked into a more fully realized version, the track leans into a brooding slow-rock…

Upstate New York duo Reality Distortion crack open their sonic universe and hand over the keys—and Brooklyn producer Ryisfly rewires the whole machine. With “RYISFLY_RAT RACE REMIX,” what once lived in the hazy corners of dream-pop and grunge gets dragged onto a neon-lit dancefloor, pulsing with techno urgency. Born out…

There’s a difference between making a song and building a world, and Ricky Earlywine goes all in on the latter with “sovereignty.” Based out of Lacey, Earlywine is architecting every inch of the sound, from songwriting to engineering, stacking over 90 vocal layers into a dense, cinematic Pop-R&B anthem. Drawing…

PRÉSENCE ABSENTE pulls you in before you even realize it—and Alex Tolm makes sure you stay there. As a debut, the album leans into experience, unpacking the tension between being physically present and emotionally distant. Rooted in piano-driven arrangements and framed by a blend of French poetic tradition and modern…

There’s a common complaint that trance music has lost its emotional core, but GazHaz seems determined to prove otherwise. With “Like a Family Photo,” a standout from Trance Is Dead, the Newcastle upon Tyne producer leans into something more personal than peak-time drops and festival clichés. This isn’t just about…

There’s a noticeable shift in tone when Krey Galin steps into “Lo Que Te Toco.” Hailing from Recife, Galin moves away from the glossy pull of club-ready sounds and leans fully into something heavier, more personal. Released in February 2026, the single feels more like a confession, shaped by real…