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It’s Midnight has returned with a new single called “Somebody To Heal”. An energizing offering with a euphoric, sharply-crafted chorus, this joint provides a refreshing mood and heavy replay value. A character-rich, genre-blending offering, “Somebody to Heal” combines influences from house, hip-hop, and pop to craft a mixture that is simply intoxicating. Moreover, It’s Midnight’s melodies are infectious, making this song a fun-loving listening experience overall.

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Oklahoma-bred, California-based artist KAWN has shared a new single called “Complicated”, assisted by juke21k. Pairing fun-loving, warm production with addictive vocal melodies delivered with charisma and style, “Complicated” is a cut that is easy to keep replaying over and over. As nostalgic, summery guitars play out above crisp percussion and energizing 808s, this track picks up an infectious groove, laying a solid foundation for KAWN & juke21k’s sharply-crafted vocal performances. As it is still early for KAWN, with this being his first single on streaming platforms, we can’t wait to hear what’s coming next from him.

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By Jacob Ezra

New York artist Zay Suav has returned once again with a new single called “Like A Ghost”. The highly prolific musician, who has released a consistent series of strong singles of late, continues to progress his melodic, atmospheric sound on “Like A Ghost”, an aptly titled track that is ethereal in mood. Here, warm guitars and dream-like keys create an addictive melody that underscores Suav’s smooth vocals nicely. When bouncy percussion and immersive 808s are brought in, the song soars to higher levels, picking up an addictive rhythm that gives it heavy replay value. Another solid offering from Zay Suav, “Like A Ghost” finds him progressing his songwriting even further, while once again showing his natural ear for catchy, quality production.

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By Jacob Ezra

Stone Mountain, Georgia’s Raury has returned with “Channel Zero”, a refreshingly forward-thinking offering that captured our attention immediately. The genre-blending artist has consistently put creativity first throughout his career, producing intuitive music that carries a free-spirited feeling. “Channel Zero” is no different in that regard, although it finds him exploring new ground sonically, with experimental hip-hop elements blending with electronic, folk, and alternative R&B to create a psychedelic journey for the listener. With rapid, organic-sounding drums creating a revitalizing rhythm as angelic backing vocals and relaxed guitars floating above, “Channel Zero”‘s instrumentation inspires clarity and reflection. Paired with a poetic, smooth flow from Raury, “Channel Zero” provides a cohesive whole package, conjuring a peaceful and uplifting mood that embraces with warmth.

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By Jacob Ezra

Boston, Massachusetts electronic musician Rilla Force has returned triumphantly with a new single titled “wrld premiere”. The artist, whose bass-heavy, progressive style neatly blends ambient influences with a club-ready bounce, showcases sonic diversity on his newest single once again. Here, layered, complex synths and spacey, forward-thinking vocals move at a brisk pace, underscored by crisp, energizing percussion and infectious 808s. The track features interesting dynamics, transitioning smoothly in and out of hip-hop influenced verses from highly danceable grooves. Overall, “wrld premiere” is truly an addictive offering, providing heavy replay value and a jubilant mood that keeps the listener invigorated and optimistic.

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Handsome Pryce has shared a smooth new single called “Satisfied”, produced by Clayhead. Featuring a laid-back instrumental centred around glowing keys and minimalistic percussion, this track conjures a nostalgic, warm soundscape that immerses the listener in its atmosphere. Moreover, Pryce’s vocals are evocative, with vivid, personal lyricism and a relaxed yet confident cadence. A weightless, reflective offering, “Satisfied”‘s bittersweet vibe makes for a great soundtrack to rainy nights.

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By Jacob Ezra

Indie pop band Otto have shared a new single titled “When I Really Saw You”. The Detroit group introduced their captivating 80’s-influenced sound over two early singles, “If You Know”, and “Good Fight”, and they return in top form with their third single as an outfit. On this offering, bittersweet guitars are introduced first, building an addictive riff that merges smoothly with airy synths, as brisk percussion drops in beneath. Combining a fun-loving feeling with a subtle ruminative, brooding mood, the instrumentation here balances both light and dark to create an intriguing soundscape. Moreover, the vocals on “When I Really Saw You” add to the song’s emotionally layered nature, as topically they touch on the nostalgia of feeling that while you may have a connection with someone, you know you’re better off apart. An immersive, contemplative song, “When I Really Saw You” is poignant in content and mercurial in sound, making for an offering worthy of many re-visits.

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Clbrks and Kiina have shared a new visual for “Embankment”, a highlight track from their refreshing new album HABITS 2. Containing a hazy, warm instrumental from Kiina that is evocatively spacey and immersive, this track conjures a mysterious mood. The vocals from Clbrks here are smooth and candid as well, with cleverly-written verses that draw the listener even further into this song’s mercurial atmosphere. Paired with a lo-fi visual that captures the song’s subtly claustrophobic, nocturnal aesthetic- “Embankment” is an offering that is simply easy to re-visit again and again.

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Wellingborough, Northamptonshire rapper Nevmore has come through with a fresh new single called “Something For the Car”, featuring Clbrks. A laid-back, warm track featuring charismatic verses from the two rappers, as well as a glowing instrumental from Thugsbunny that evokes the image of a late-night cruise on a summer night, “Something For the Car” is an aptly titled cut with much replay value. The instrumental here feels stripped back and yet simultaneously layered and textured, with smooth, grand guitars ringing out atop watery keys and relaxed percussion. Moreover, Nevmore and Clbrks share a natural chemistry as they trade off imagery-rich verses that keep the listener pressed to the speakers to catch each line.

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