I’m very much drawn to jazzy instrumentation, especially on a hip-hop track. A lot of hip-hop themes…
Muzz - "Red Western Sky"
Did I think I was listening to The National when this song started playing? Yes, I absolutely did. But in…
Magic Bronson - "ITILYN"
LA duo Magic Bronson have been releasing new music throughout the summer, with the earlier…
Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes - "Tidal Wave"
While this is hardly a new song (it originally came out in April), Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes’ “Tidal…
James Vincent McMorrow - "I Should Go"
“I Should Go” is not your typical James Vincent McMorrow song. Taken from McMorrow’s upcoming…
Oli Hannaford - "Better" (ft. Scarlett Fae)
It has been a while since I’ve listened to Oli Hannaford, but his music is as good as I remember….
Sad Alex - "sfs"
While looking into “sfs”, the latest single from Sad Alex, I’ve discovered an entirely new genre known as “sad…
Ben Kessler - "Concrete"
The more “Concrete” progresses, the more I’m infatuated with it. Building up from single guitar work, the…
Francis Aud - "Take Me Home"
I’m a sucker for any sort of electro-pop/funk/groovy song. They will get my head moving to the beat before…
KiNG MALA - "sugarblind"
Most of LA-based singer-songwriter KiNG MALA’s material could easily be quantified as melancholic. “sugarblind”…
Ron Gallo - "EASTER ISLAND"
Ron Gallo is not known for jazzy productions, nor is “rapper” the first—or really any—word one would…
The Knocks & MUNA - "Bodies"
It’s been over 3 years since we’ve last written about The Knocks, but it’s good to know they haven’t…
Will Joseph Cook - "Something To Feel Good About"
Ugh, there is something so unbelievably happy and upbeat about “Something To Feel Good About”, the…
GRAE - "2725"
If you’re looking for a heartwarming song to put a smile on your face and some happiness in your heart…
SADBOii - "Nah Yeh"
There’s nothing quite like a solid pop song - one of those earworms that get into your head with…
Rachel Eckroth - "Perfect Love" (ft. Sy Smith)
It’s raining and chilly outside while I’m listening to this, but I feel nothing but warmth. “Perfect Love” is…
Little Dragon - "Where You Belong"
I stumbled across this song unintentionally. Originally I had heard that French Kiwi Juice…
Anderson .Paak - "Lockdown"
I’m almost 2 months late to this one, but it’s profound enough to warrant writing about it. “Lockdown” is…
Bon Iver - "AUATC"
Despite referencing Bon Iver a number of times on this blog, I just realized we have never actually…
Childe - "Just Me"
I sometimes feel that I will always have a profound soft spot for a well composed, relaxed…