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Massachusetts artist Dylan Reese has shared a new single called “deep”. A soulful, refreshing cut that arrives just in time for summer, this single watery keys and grooving, buttery drums create an immersive sound. Here, Reese’s vocal performance is characteristically smooth and showcases his range as a vocalist, with memorable verses capped off by an angelic, drifting chorus. With effortlessly catchy, glowing production and infectious, laid-back vocals, “deep” continues Reese’s recent run of engagingly written R&B singles.

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By Jacob Ezra

Ben Blanks has connected with Massachusetts musician Johan Lenox and Vancouver, Canada’s Isaac Zale for a new single titled “Dracula”. A prime example of what Blanks accurately describes as his “class-conscious” sound, this single contains poignant subject material critiquing societal structure, alongside pensive, infectious instrumentation. Featuring creeping synths and crunchy percussion underscored by rich synth bass, the production here is layered and addictive. Moreover, “Dracula” contains sharply-crafted melodies and a memorable hook that gives the song extra replay value. The latest from Blanks, Lenox, and Zale, this single provides a captivating sound that feels engaging and rebellious.

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“WHATSGOOD?” is the latest offering from Milwaukee duo Topfloor 414, showcasing their electrifying sound and catchy songwriting. The single opens with bristling, driving synth stabs that build in layers, before the group’s confident vocals are brought in. Packed with ear-worm melodies, the verses turn the energy up to even more electrifying levels, giving this track much replay value. Powerful, pounding drums give the song an adrenaline-pumping rhythm, as the group caps off “WHATSGOOD?” with a memorable hook. The latest from Topfloor 414, this single has us excited for whatever may be coming next from the Milwaukee duo.

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New Jersey artist cant be jake‘s “boys dont cry”, released earlier this April, is an addictive, bright offering that finds him continuing his run of memorable singles. Here, colorful pianos and bouncy, infectious percussion provide a solid foundation for the singer’s verses, as he blends together influences from hip-hop, pop, and more in his vocal performance. The verses then build into a buoyant chorus that adds expansive backing vocals beneath to conjure a layered soundscape. The latest from New Jersey’s cant be jake, “boys dont cry” follows up engaging recent offerings like “Olivia” and “desperate boy”.

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By Jacob Ezra

“NO MORE FAVORS”, a cut from Connecticut artist Nick Rose‘s eclectic new project VERY COOL! Vol. 2, is an evocative, surreal 2-part track that caught our attention immediately. Opening with rich, warm horns that ring out alongside subtle vocal samples, “NO MORE FAVORS” opens in a grand fashion before dropping into a heavy, head-nodding groove. Here, raw drums underscore Rose’s urgent, powerful vocal performance, as he weaves emotive, personal anecdotes atop the textural production. Capping the first part of the track off with a melodic hook, Rose flexes his muscle as both a rapper and singer.

An engaging beat switch introduces wistful, glowing vocal samples swirling atop memorable bass and energizing drums. Here, Rose’s flow reaches an electrifying level of energy, as he delivers dynamic rhyme patterns at a head-spinning pace. With richly vivid lyricism peppered throughout, Rose’s verses here are captivating and raw.

If you enjoyed “NO MORE FAVORS”, go ahead and give the rest of Rose’s recent record VERY COOL! Vol. 2 a listen as well.

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By Jacob Ezra

Brighton rapper JED has shared a new single called “17”, which finds him delivering sharply-crafted, introspective lyrics atop upbeat, moody production. Nostalgic, emotive vocal samples and ethereal guitars pair with crisp, grooving drums and bouncy 808s to craft an infectious instrumental that underscores JED’s smooth yet confident flow nicely. His verses are packed with clever lyrics and showcase his focused command of the microphone. With a wistful, memorable chorus capping off the single, “17” is an evocative track that provides much replay value. The latest from the Brighton rapper, “17” continues to show why he is a captivating new voice from the area.

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Philadelphia-based artist OJ Mountain has shared a new single called “Don’t You Love Me Baby”, alongside Scarlet Wasteland. This offering continues Mountain’s run of engaging tracks that pair jazzy instrumentation with sharply-crafted lyricism. Featuring smoky instrumentation centred around rich horns and textured percussion, “Don’t You Love Me Baby” creates an immersive and layered listening experience. A laid-back, warm track with organic, infectious production and slick vocal performances, this new single is makes for a glowing, focused listen.

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By Griffen Elliott

Femi Tahiru is a young multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter hailing from Manchester, England. After dropping his debut EP called D.E.M.O.S in 2021 Tahiru gained notoriety, going viral on TikTok and racking up 500,000 streams in just one week. Now, he’s back for more, dropping his second EP Obsidian just 8 months later, and it is ridiculously good. Sweet, lush, catchy, and wavy are just some of the words that come to mind to describe this project, and don’t just take my word for it either- the two singles off this EP “Counting On You” and “Home” have seen love from BBC Radio‘s Tom Robinson. Femi deserves all of this attention though, as he is getting better with every release and is currently criminally underrated.

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By Todd Anderson

New age artist Cheryl B. Engelhardt has released a new album called The Passenger, featuring Grammy-winning musician Lili Haydn of Opium Moon, Dallas String Quartet, and more. Bridging the gap between emotive instrumental composition and ambient instincts, The Passenger is an immersive project that showcases Engelhardt’s wide compositional range and evocative instrumentation.

The Passenger opens with “The Beautiful Bridge”, a layered, expansive ambient song that conjures imagery of nature and calms the mind with its delicate sound. “The Light That’s Left” follows up with celestial instrumentation that inspires imagery of open landscapes with soft ambient synths and evocative neoclassical elements. Album highlight “The Chariot” brings in an epic, expansive soundscape with grand strings that build in layers until the song climaxes, bringing in delicate pianos and harps to underscore the strings. Offerings like “The Angels’ Lullaby” feel pensive and thoughtful, as patient pianos float alongside warm strings. The album closes out on a high note with “The Message” and “The Ambient Love”, two tracks of jaw-dropping beauty centred around silky, immersive orchestration.

The latest from composer Cheryl B. Engelhardt, The Passenger is an evocative, dream-like album that immerses listeners in its delicate beauty.

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New York artist ADVICE has shared a new single called “dismyshit”, alongside Kartik. Here, an airy instrumental containing layered, immersive keys, gritty samples, and head-nodding drums creates a textural backdrop for ADVICE’s flexible rhyme patterns. He comes through with engaging lyrics and smooth flows that pay homage to classic NYC hip-hop. A wintery, laid-back offering that feels smoky and nocturnal, “dismyshit” draws the listener in close with its mercurial sound. The latest from ADVICE and Kartik, “dismyshit” marks another solid offering from both artists.

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