freespottie was recently featured on our pages for his potent project with SpaceCave, titled Freespace– and he has impressed us once again with his refreshing new single “Deja”. This new offering finds freespottie flowing smoothly with detailed, emotionally rich lyrics atop a tapestry of glowing samples.
The appropriately-titled “Deja” conjures thoughts of wistful nostalgia with its dreamy, chopped samples and reminiscent lyrics. freespottie demonstrates his creative vision and emotive sound with a surreal track that emanates warmth. The song has a like-ably un-concerned quality, like freespottie is just zoomed in on his life and goals and tuning out the outside world. Give “Deja” a listen here now.
Sækyi and donnie killjoy, two standout artists out of Virginia’s fertile music scene, have connected for a new song called “DALLAS”, produced by Christian Solar. Punk, alt-pop, hip-hop and more coalesce into a potent, genre-bending offering that puts Saekyi and killjoy’s dynamic songwriting on display. Their vocal styles contrast with each-other while also meshing together, as raw, energetic gives the song added replay value- with a feeling of focus that translates to an exciting listen. Check out Saekyi’s latest offering “DALLAS”, with Donnie Killjoy and Rooftop Collective, here now.
Buppy.’s latest offering paints vivid vignettes of his hometown near Park City, Utah- scored by soaring, folk and indie-infused soundscapes and graceful, powerful vocals. Genre-bending sonic landscapes and dynamic songwriting make local favorites an engaging listen through-and-through, while Buppy. demonstrates a knack for emotive, personal narratives. Particularly on EP highlight “rocky mountain roads”, which describes a homesick longing to return to his roots after growing disillusioned with big city life, atop cathartic instrumentation. The somber, elegant beauty of “love is temporary” contains a transcendent quality, with bittersweet guitars merging with Buppy.’s heartfelt lines.
Regarding the EP, Buppy. says, “a lot of who I am can be traced back to the ski town where I was raised. The simplicity, the scenery—it was my own slice of heaven. I took my first steps there, experienced my first love, lost my first love- I learned almost everything I know in that town. Though it continues to grow and change, drifting further from what I remember, I can never grow out of it.”
local favorites is an homage to the small town where Buppy grew up, just outside of Park City, Utah. As the town evolves and becomes increasingly popular with tourists, Buppy shares nostalgic stories of its past and insights into its present. Produced in collaboration with mattisnotfamous, ShyKid, and Nick Axel Kauffman, this project showcases Buppy’s most mature sound to date, blending indie, folk, and pop seamlessly. Take a listen to local favorites here now.
New York’s Ché has returned to our pages once again with his latest offering “Judy”- and rightfully so, as this new song further showcases his versatility and impactful songwriting, following up his engaging, diverse self-titled album in 2023. For is latest offering, Ché dives head first into soulful sounds and releases an unforgettable track packed with vitality and vibrancy.
Ché presents a warm, lush offering with “Judy”, which conjures a distinct atmosphere of longing and brings forth a certain vivid nostalgia that’s difficult to replicate. With its hypnotic, balmy key riffs, and emotive vocals- “Judy” crafts an atmosphere of summer with its warm, wistful sound. Take a listen to Ché’s latest song “Judy” here now.
DUNN has dropped off a fresh visual for his track “Alphabet Soup”. Hailing from the vibrant streets of New Jersey, DUNN blends gritty realism with introspective lyricism, often atop resonant, soulful production. His latest offering arrives in a refreshing visual for his track “Alphabet Soup”, featuring LOS KEMET.
The soulful, laid-back sonics of “Alphabet Soup” contain emotive undertones that lay a canvas for DUNN and LOS KEMET’s vividly descriptive, thoughtful lyricism. They come through with poignant verses atop weaving, rich soul samples while displaying a natural chemistry, with true-to-life topics and sharp deliveries that grasp the listener’s attention from the get-go. The new music video utilizes subdued coloration and focused shots to capture the track’s reflective warmth- making for an engaging new offering from DUNN and LOS KEMET, released on No Diploma Records/ Eyecberg Digital.
Check out the new music video for “Alphabet Soup” here:
Israel Jones, Giahni Bosquet, and BOMA have dropped off a new single called “Brick World”, their first as Brick Road Records. Channeling quintessential west coast vibes into an infectious, focused new song- “Brick World” finds the Brick Road Records artists displaying a natural chemistry atop potent production. Underscored by memorable key riffs, atmospheric, swelling strings, and rich grooves laid by producer Giahni Bosquet, BOMA and Jones lay down commanding verses that grasp the listeners attention from the get go. Check out their latest offering “Brick World” here now:
Nate the Great has shared a new album called Still Pressure. Naquan Brown, better known by his stage name Nate the Great, is an artist hailing from Far Rockaway, Queens, New York. With a passionate feel to his art and content, Nate is a versatile lyricist and producer who blends his love for anime, video games, and other avenues of pop culture into his sharp lyricism. His latest album Still Pressure, follows up a prolific string of releases with a heartfelt, inspiring release featuring appearances from the likes of A.D.V.I.S.S., Subjxct 5, and more.
Nate the Great demonstrates a natural skill for relatable, down-to-earth introspection, as he weaves together poignantly personal narratives throughout Still Pressure. The hypnotic, airy soundscape of “Retreat” brings in influences from both boom-bap and cloud rap while it paints the perfect canvas for Nate’s cathartic, vividly poetic lyricism. Glitchy, memorable grooves on “Overnight” make for an infectious listen as Nate touching on overcoming obstacles and maintaining a strong work ethic- while the latter is somewhat apparent intrinsically acrossthe album. Nate comes off as a hard-working artist with focus on Still Pressure, as he goes the extra mile to create worlds for the listener sonically and lyrically. The potent “The Force Awakens”, produced by Subjxct 5, provides a highlight on Still Pressure with its weaving, lush samples and powerful lyricism.
Listen to Queens artist Nate the Great’s latest, the thoughtful, yet raw, Still Pressure here now:
New York-based artist OJ Mountain has shared a new song called “don’t praise me, i won’t take it too well”. A tapestry of jazz-laced samples on “don’t praise me, i won’t take it too well” conjures an atmosphere that’s both relaxed and eery, while OJ matches the track’s otherworldliness with detailed, abstract lyricism.
Weaving, darkly hypnotic guitars and saxophones drift atop a fast-paced, frenetic rhythm section, accentuated by OJ’s surreal lines and deft flows. With rhyme patterns as unpredictable as the instrumentation, he keeps the listener on their toes and drops off an offering with “don’t praise me, i won’t take it too well” that is thought-provoking- as well as somehow soothing and ominous simultaneously.
Continuing his prolific run after a series of poignant singles and collaborations with T H R O N E, DAMAG3, and more, the intriguing single “don’t praise me, i won’t take it too well” appears ahead of OJ Mountain’s forthcoming album WRONG NOTES PLAYED WITH GUSTO.
kJADE has caught our attention for her fresh project THE SOUND THAT TREES MAKE. On, THE SOUND THAT TREES MAKE, kJADE delivers anthems of empowerment atop soundscapes of shimmering, jazz-laced minimalism. With a penchant for descriptive, introspective lyricism that gets to the heart of the matter- kJADE keeps the listener engaged with deft poetics atop smoky, intriguing instrumentals.
The cozy, freeing sound of THE SOUND THAT TREES MAKE– produced largely by esteban.mp3– gives it an intimate atmosphere that entices the listener, creating an apt backdrop for kJADE’s personal, observant lyrics. While sonically the album is often hazy and lo-fi, it contains uplifting undertones of self-empowerment that make THE SOUND THAT TREES MAKE a character-rich and multi-layered listen. “SPIRITUAL WARFARE VETERAN” is a highlight track that uses soaring, warm samples and deeply thoughtful lyrics to great effect. The album finishes especially strong with a series of expansive instrumentals that create an aura of freedom that takes the record to new heights on tracks like “INNR CHILD”.
Take a listen to kJADE’s latest project THE SOUND THAT TREES MAKE here.
kevspeakstruth has shared a new EP, titled K.E.V. K.E.V. further showcases his signature sound, which finds a balance between his roots in both NYC and Florida- with southern-tinged percussion and rhythms merging with Kev’s East Coast-influenced delivery and lyricism. Like much of his output, it finds him unwilling to be placed in a box, while he also wears his heart on his sleeve across the EP’s five tracks. Discussing topics like trying to find direction in your mid-late 20’s, staying true to your grind, and more, Kev wastes no time in delving deeper into matters that directly impact listeners.
“Imposter Syndrome” poignantly discusses self-doubt atop an emotive, vibrant instrumental, contrasted by the ominous, darkly jazzy sound of follow-up track “Clover”. He also delves engagingly into drill on the energizing “Hermanos” and even left-field electronic on closer “Siamese”, as K.E.V. takes on an identity of its own with its diverse soundscape, paired with kevspeakstruth’s heartfelt introspection. Give a listen to K.E.V. here now.
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