Reviews

Brooklyn-based artist Sarah Khatami has poured her heart into her debut album, stalemate, released on June 21, 2024. Produced by Dave Fugel, his emotionally charged record, driven by her first heartbreak gives you the most vulnerable shard of Sarah’s candid songwriting and storytelling. stalemate opens with a smooth, catchy vibe,…

Issa Rae throws down a gauntlet with “But I Do,” a pulsating track that’s pure fire. The song, at first, builds the scene of a party, where you hear people enjoying themselves at a party. But laughter fades, and Rae emerges, her voice – husky, sassy, dripping with flirtation –…

The Indian Pop Sensation, Kamakshi Khanna has brought aid for all the hopeless romantics and the heartbroken with her ingenious 4-track EP, Heartbreak 2020. The opener “I Blew It!” is a dreamy, shimmering pop song about awkwardness around crushes. What really uplifts this relatable anthem, is Khanna’s silky smooth and…

Dean Rogers AKA DEANO shows you summer, wrapped in music, with his double dose of psychedelic pop and sun-drenched California vibes: “AIRBORNE/BEACHWOOD OVERTURE.” “AIRBORNE,” born from a view of eagles soaring over a misty landscape, vibes out with a driving rhythm section. Thumping drums and sparkling cymbals provide a solid…

Chicago’s own fairy dust explodes onto the pop scene with “whore.” Released just a couple weeks ago on June 14th, “whore” is the second taste of their upcoming debut album, Ballet, dropping August 16th. Artist and producer fairy dust has dropped the downtempo for something more pop and dreamy—just like…

Singer-songwriter Leanne Gallati delivers a timeless anthem for all of us to live by with her latest single, “Party For One.” This jazzy and funky track serves as an empowering declaration of self-liberation as she cuts off toxicity. “Party For One” kicks off with a bold blast of brass that…

SAD PUNK has his own cartoonish stories unveiled in rap and hip-hop through his EP, The Pilot. The opening track, “Theme (from “The SAD PUNK Show”),” sets the stage perfectly with theatrical and suspenseful swelling music and tapping beat building up the mood. On the other hand, vintage voiceovers act…

With over 13 million streams across various platforms, Francesca Monte’s latest single, “Not Your Type Of Girl ,” released on June 21, is a powerful anthem for celebrating individuality. As Pride Month draws to a close, Monte’s song shows the grit and vigor amidst the LGBTQ+ community that has led…

Kwolek, known for his lyrically rich and 80s/90s alternative music, has also exposed himself as a man of culture in his latest single, “Some Evenings.” This man is going to get the summer sun tan out of you by trapping you in his vibrant evenings. The story goes like this:…

Oliver Jordan teaches you how to get depressed in his latest EP, Depression Starter Pack. Jokes aside, this EP can help you understand what it is like to be chronically depressed—or even clinically depressed. The opening track, “Philosopher,” with Jordan’s voice, and growling chants, shows you that you must first…