Author: befree

Rising Los Angeles artist, film composer, and producer Geller has shared a new single called “Boring Life”. Following a series of expansive offerings including “Time Slip” and “Waiting on You”, this track captures a dream-like, atmospheric ambiance through its usage of elegant key progressions and sweeping vocals. Containing imagery-rich, memorable lyricism touching on the unpredictability of life and the importance of self-acceptance, “Boring Life” is relatable in subject matter despite its abstract sound. Combining vivid psychedelic elements with down-to-earth content in a refreshing manner, this track showcases Geller’s sharp capability for conceptual songwriting. The latest from the California artist, “Boring Life” will appear on his upcoming EP Going Nowhere Fast, set to release in July 2022. As he continues to broaden his skills in multiple disciplines such as composition, songwriting, and production, we can’t help but feel excited to witness his journey unfold.

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Brighton rapper Hatter has connected with producers Wizard and Dreamlife for a new single called “Mezzanine”. Following up his previous single “Dry Jan (Vossy x Hersheys)”, this song’s carefree, refreshing mood arrives just in time for the beginning of summer. “Mezzanine” opens with warm, airy keys that ring out atop crisp drums and heavy bass. The production here is layered and infectious, and provides a strong foundation for Hatter’s laid-back yet commanding delivery and smooth flows. A luxurious, easygoing single, “Mezzanine” contains addictive production, slick verses, and a memorable chorus to cap it off.

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By Damilola Grey

AVX has finally dropped his first single of the year and to be honest, it
was worth the wait. AVX uses the 3-minute track to talk about his come up, while also addressing the negativity that came with it, from the fake love people showed to the haters. He doesn’t let it faze him though because he’s being himself, and he’s feeling great overall. “Manifest” has a calming vibe to it which makes it perfect for any mood. An amazing flow, top tier wordplay and perfect production solidifies this as one of the best singles to drop this year. When I talked to AVX about what the song means to him, he said “it’s about the importance of having a vision, a dream. It doesn’t matter if others don’t see it in their own reality. It can be reality as long as you work to manifest it”. The reality of this is simple: AVX dropped one of the best singles of the year with Manifest, and y’all have to check it out.

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By Todd Anderson

Regardless of how you try to rationalize it the morning after, liquid courage is a real thing for most people. What usually starts out as hopeful expectations of a fun, engaging night can quickly turn into somebody having the hiccups and leaving embarrassing voicemails for
ex-lovers. Hailing from Queens, rising artists devRAB knows this notion all too well, as he recruits fellow New Yorker Ashoka and Cassandra Logg for his new single, “Call Me When You’re Intoxicated.”

Clocking in at just over 2-minutes, “Call Me When You’re Intoxicated,” is an engaging, relatable single that centers around this very feeling.

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By Damilola Grey

TacOo has finally dropped his long awaited single, “Pink Thing”. The 4-minute track boasts of features from fellow Rap Villain artists, Heem Da Dream and Bobcat. Bobcat starts off the track with a verse nothing short of perfect: crazy wordplay, hard-hitting bars and an amazing flow (something Bobcat continues to refine on each release).

Heem Da Dream follows up with his own verse and doesn’t let up either. If this is a sneak peek of what we’re getting on Heem’s upcoming tape, then we have an album of the year contender already.

Then, TacOo closes the track with what I consider his greatest verse to date. From the delivery to the bars to the wordplay to the flow- everything was PERFECT. He talks about friends switching up, Alley Rocket’s support, and also his hometown. When I asked the New Jersey native what “Pink Thing” meant to him, he said “To me, pink thing is what we call male dog penis. A lot of these girls call me and my brothers’ dogs so I just accepted it. If I’m a dog, then imma be dogging these hoes with my pink thing out”. Tac0o started the month off right with “Pink Thing” and we can’t wait for the other bangers he has in store for us.

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By Griffen Elliott

Punkband is just that, a punk band, and this England-based duo has some serious attitude. Their 8th single “Criminal Nah” is a testament to this raw energy. Reminiscent of predecessors like the Sex Pistols with an edge that is all their own, Punkband captures the pure essence of the late 70s-80s punk without losing sight of what’s most important, having a good time. Beyond all of this, they are entertaining on the whole, injecting a much-needed breath of fresh air into the music scene. If Punkband’s discography is an indication of their trajectory from here, it’s onwards and upwards for these two. These cunts have some serious bollocks.

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Miami-born artist Casely, of Trinidadian and Panamanian roots, has teamed up with dancer and YouTuber Geraldine Sarmiento to share a new video for his song “Tráfico”. This visual enhances the vital, colorful feel of the song, making for an enticing, summery new offering.

In the crisp visuals, Casely plays the role of an attendant at a car wash managed by Geraldine. The singer displays natural theatrical skills as he delivers his role with an effortless charisma. The singer daydreams about having romantic moments with the model while at work and visibly loses concentration whenever he’s in the presence of the charming Geraldine. Then, when an overbearing admirer tracks her down at work, she puts him in his place as he gets thrown out of the office with the help of a security official. The following scene opens up with energetic dance moves from Casely and choreographers Chris Embroz and Ralph Cummings, to an engaging effect.

The latest from Miami’s Casely, “Tráfico” enhances the vibrant and energizing sound of the track to craft a memorable offering fit with a developed storyline. It finds Casely continuing his run of infectious offerings, as the artist has built an extensive discography over time that includes collaborations with the likes Pitbull, Flo Rida and Rick Ross.

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Wilmington, North Carolina artist dyl dion has shared a new single called “Under Your Weather”. An engaging edition to his growing discography, the young artist showcases poise and focus in his songwriting on this offering. Drawing influence from lo-fi, bedroom pop, indie, and more to create an evocative blend, “Under Your Weather” contains cloudy, bittersweet instrumentation and infectious vocal melodies. Wistful in tone, this song makes for a great rainy day anthem and inspires reflection and introspection.

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“anything”, the opening track on Toronto-based Sahati‘s latest EP Post-Kid, caught our attention for its sharp songwriting and engaging sound. This track neatly blends raw punk atmosphere with dreamy instrumentation to create a mercurial, immersive offering. It opens with wistful guitars that drift beneath her vocals, before energizing drums drop in beneath to create an enlivening pace. A dynamic, evocative track overall, “anything” finds her delivering poignant vocals atop character-rich instrumentation. Be sure to check out the remainder of Sahati’s new EP Post-Kid as well if you enjoyed this song.

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Rising Pop artist SEA from Grand Rapids, MI, has added another release, “Drugs”,’ to her prolific 2022. A smooth blend of R&B and pop, this single features infectious songwriting and colorful instrumentation that draws in the listener immediately. As sparkling guitars drift beneath crisp drums, SEA enters with buttery, catchy vocals, before transitioning into an ear-worm chorus. Showcasing her engaging songwriting and range as a vocalist, “Drugs” makes for a bright, addictive new offering from Michigan artist SEA.

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