Brooklyn’s emerging artist, Cassilda and Carcosa, brings in an album that is filled with so many distinctive sounds. “Tubes Transformers Transistors & Tape” was made without a computer-DAW. This unique album was composed using hardware sequencers, old tape machines, analog synths, circuit-bent FM synths, and old tape machines from the 70’s and 80’s.

When you don’t only hear the music, but you can actually feel it flowing through you, that’s when you know it’s a bop. Emerging artist, CJ STAIN, does an excellent job at allowing the music to speak by contributing mostly instrumentals and a minimal amount of vocals to the track. With the powerful and riveting sound of bass, snare, keys, and soft vocals blending in unison to form sweet bliss to the ear, “Friday” is sure to leave waves of pleasure running through your skin as you listen.

Don’t let her small image fool you. This artist will shock you with her huge set of pipes! Using her powerful voice, followed by the deep, rhythmic melodies her song brings, Jizzel Torres is sure to have you hypnotized in her single, “Fantasy”. This North Carolina emerging recording artist brings R&B to another level with her soulful voice and soft, passionate harmonies that marinate in the rhythmic melodies of the recording.

Backed by Rollxn Rxch’s production POPMFS is revving in full gear on his latest single “Lemon Pepper”. The Columbus, GA emerging recording artist has garnered a momentous following leading into his forthcoming album “#POPISTHENAME” with his lead off single “Lemon Pepper” surging with over 10,000 streams.

The lyrics are poignant and inspirational. A common thread that persists amongst Ace Jonez recordings. The emerging artist has identified his purpose and creates with intention. As stated in the soundbite in the intro “My biggest thing is that, you know, I want you to be able to feel it, I want you to relate, and I want you to take something away from it for life”. The skillful lyricist amalgamates melodic thudding production with passionate motivational mantras that’s invigorating to any listener traversing through their journey in life. The vivid depiction of the intense work ethic derived to create the composition is admirable and inspiring.

The soundscape is soothing and enrapturing an apropos backdrop for a tropical getaway. North Carolina emerging recording artist Ace Jonez delivers a hypnotizing performance. Capturing the audience with a calming vocal texture while displaying an arsenal most attempt, but only a few execute. 

All great album possess certain qualities, a common thread, a freedom in creative expression, enlightenment, and a purpose or intent that listeners gravitate towards while divulging flaws with road maps for overcoming adversity. The Orange County, California emerging artist Devin Sunshine’s candor is astute the lyrics are poignant and revealing and at times jarring. In a epoch where shock value qualifies as generic, Devin Sunshine resuscitates it’s artistic Je ne sais quio. On this latests full length release titled “Runaway” the artist creates an album comparable to that of a psychoanalytic thriller the musical version of “Vanilla Sky” filled with interesting soundbites, insightful lyrics, and honesty.

Sonically offering a cinematic backdrop every song is it’s own statement. The transitions are meticulously cultivated each song is a scene in a scenic artistic noir. The Columbus, Ohio native has journeyed all the way to Los Angeles where’s he’s been able to hone and aggregate a distinct sound. “Midnight & Lion“ incorporates a compendium of elements including HipHop, Lo-Fi, DrumNBass, DownTempo, Progressive House, and Instrumental. The album is a bricolage of quirky lyrics, off center content, and riveting production.

Adorned with a gorgeous guitar riff, the inception is soothing and escalates precariously from the opening line. Waxahachie, Texas artist ABM Jimi delivers an emotionally charged, frenetic, bricolage on his latest release “Hotel Room”.

The lyrics are cunning, and inundated with ambition. The Atif performs arpeggios that are complex strumming the electric guitar like an adroit guitarist exhibiting compelling riffs. Filled with promise for the New Year this song hearkens on following your dreams with a New Yorker’s sense of sarcasm. Rooted in the alluring lights that enrapture all who come to conquer the city this song is also rich in nuance which is layered in the form of spoken word.

Rappers since the dawn of time have been known to possess the profound ability to illustrate through words and song. Form it’s inception with Slick Rick, transferring to Snoop Dog, Nas, and Biggie Smalls some of Hip-Hop’s most notable figures where profound storytellers. Harlem emcee Lyebway is of that ilk. “Lyes World The Album” is a culmination of various bedazzling stories that enrapture and denote progression. Enriched in nostalgia this formula evokes relaxed backdrops that create an easy listening experience.

The Regina, Saskatchewan, Canadian band Ripper and the Jesses are comprised of 3 members Russ (Drums/Vocals), Aaron (Vocals Guitar), Kaleb (Bass/Vocals). Their latest EP released on August 15th, 2019 titled “Velociraptor of Love” is defiant, energetic and explosive. This album is mired in retribution yet delineates a sense of content. The songwriting is honest, unabashedly scathing with a tad of vulnerability. Sonically the instrumentation is profound and employed by adept musicians.

Funk is an integral part of HipHop. From James Brown to the Parliament hiphop from infancy has payed homage to funk. Notable pairings such as The DOC and Dr.Dre, Dre and Snoop Doggy Dog, Ice Cube and The Lynch Mob, and groups like Cypress Hill have been considered the forefathers for cultivating this sound. This West Coast influence can still be heard littered in contemporary music of the day. Inspired by the aforementioned the Midwest paring of Nolan & Mr. Filthy dedicate their whole album paying homage on their latest full length effort titled “Midwest Funk” set for a December 24, 2019 release.

“Forbidden” is an conceptual album riddled with metaphors and prose. The production is grandiose, the writing is dense with dexterity. The music throughout is at times cozy and mellow. The Austin, Texas group enlists various artists for features that are cohesive. Lend Me Your Ear journeys musically on a mission to enrapture and capture the census.

Ambition is one the founding elements evoked in Hip Hop. Ambitious raps are the tenets, and framework which feverishly galvanized the world to take notice . Back when the Sugar Hill Gang under Slyvia Robinson released “Rapper’s Delight” luxury was the luring component along with innovation and panache. The Montreal, Canadian artist Bizza has proving to be of the same elk adopting some of these same doctrines on his compelling new release titled “Chandelaire Thunder”. The album features captivating storytelling, that’s ambitious in production, ambitious in concepts and ambitious in aesthetics.

The power chords from the onset sends jolts reverberating through the first measures of the song, and if that’s not enough to draw your attention the first line packs more shock value than a defibrillator. The Los Angeles, California based artist Damian Sage delivers a chilling performance on his highly addictive new single titled “Cold Blooded”. A galvanizing release for newly formed record label Dark Spark Music. This label is headed by Vicky Hamilton who’s known for her work alongside notable legendary acts such as Guns N Roses, June Carter Cash, and Johnny Cash.

The Cleveland, OH band comprised of bass player and vocalist Jake Olson, guitarist and vocalist Dave Stump, and drummer, and vocalist Bret Davis display an enticing penchant for crafting dark themed anthems. ST. J ultimately records an album based on power dynamics and the reeling moments of a relationship smearing the plane of controversial subject matters, with a skillful naivety that makes it seem admissible on “Three Heads Are Better Than One” . Each track signifies the stages of a deterring but resilient bond one wrought with a spectrum of emotions. First, the denial, conforming, rationalizing, which opens a door to abuse, then dejection, and finally make up sex.