Reviews

ARENTUMINE’s debut album Wasting Time steps into someone’s diary while the ink is still wet. From the jump, “The Pact (Intro)” wraps you in floaty synths that rise like morning fog, then drops in slow, heavy beats that land with intention. Justin Alvarez’s husky, euphoric delivery cuts through that haze…

Exzenya’s new single “Intermittent Love” kicks the door wide open with a heavy, hypnotic and unsettling bassline and a snapping rhythm that feels both. There’s this gritty, glitchy buzz running underneath, like static you can’t quite shake, and it sets the stage for her deep, gravelly voice to come pouring.…

Christopher Rodriguez’s “REMEMBER ME – Schiz MentalMusic (Prod: elzio)” is less a track you simply listen to and more a window into the artist’s soul. From the very first moments, the sparkling cymbals seem to shimmer like light reflecting off water, while the steady, catchy beat keeps things grounded. Beneath…

June The Destroyer’s third single, “Break Down, Get Down,” from their upcoming album Hurry! struts in like it’s got nothing to prove, draped in 70’s soul groove before suddenly swerving into a folk-rock guitar jam that flips the mood on its head. It’s cheeky, sexy, and slyly political—a cocktail of…

Echezona’s “Rare,” from his upcoming album Ényì, glides in, smooth as silk, and quietly takes up space in your head. Produced by JPRiZM, the song leans into a trippy, anticipatory rhythm that pulls you forward, with immersive layers of sound wrapping around Echezona’s high, lightly grainy voice. He delivers each…

Ju Blick’s latest single “No More Opps” stomps in, dripping with Chicago grit and unapologetic bite. From the first few seconds, those sharp, sparkly beats snap like a warning shot, riding under a haunting, icy, and hypnotic piano melody. This instrumental pulls you into a cold, dim alley and makes…

Following the moody and reflective “In the Shadow of Time,” Shyfrin Alliance take things up a notch with “Colours of Time.” Right from the get-go, that haunting guitar riff grabs you by the collar, and the shimmering cymbals feel like stardust sprinkling through the mix. Then the steady, heavy, and…

“Fortaleza en Cristo” is Pedro Munoz’s bold first step into the Christian music scene, and it already makes you sit up and take notice. Drawing from Philippians 4:13—“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”—this June 26th, 2025 release is as much a personal testimony as it is…

“Love Came Home To Stay” is Lee Miller Matsos at his most vulnerable, pulling you right into its heart. Born out of the lonely, uncertain days of early pandemic life, the song carries the weight of grief yet somehow manages to let in the light. From the first hard beat…

“Learning to Wait” is Jord.’s debut, and boy, you can tell it’s been brewing for a while. The Melbourne singer-songwriter has poured heart, memory, and a fair bit of grit into this eight-track collection, and it shows from the first piano note to the last cymbal crash. Right out of…