sawdustandgin: Let me introduce you to Nai Br.XX. Her Wasted Callaway EP is bursting at the seams with steely production and soft melodies that Nai, née Briana Maddix, makes seem too easy. Source: SoundCloud / Nai Br.XX Continue reading
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There is not a more perfect live studio session video than Cub Sport’s Like A Version cover of “Ultralight Beam,” even down to the joke by DJ Matt Okine at the very end. If your instinct was, I need to purchase this cover immediately, you’re in luck: triple j is releasing a compilation record with it and twenty other songs recorded during their Like A … Continue reading
With a new single, I implore everyone to turn their attention to Nai Br.XX. She released a stunning EP in late 2015, and it left me wanting so much more. “DayDream” gives us another taste, with spatial keys and airy love-drenched vocals, which hopefully leads to another lengthy release. Let me dream. Source: SoundCloud / Nai Br.XX Continue reading
A pained new single from Rationale completes his new EP, Vessels, which is out today! Listen on Soundcloud. Source: SoundCloud / Rationale Continue reading
Matt FX has his hands all over this single from CE, which is a smooth soul ballad that builds slowly in order to find its rhythm. Source: SoundCloud / artistknownasCE Continue reading
Smooth Blaq and Leven Kali serve up dark and sexy vibes on “Come Thru.” Source: SoundCloud / smoothblaq Continue reading
Generous string arrangements respond to gentle RnB beats in Shaprece’s recent single, “Two.” Source: SoundCloud / Shaprece Continue reading
Finding Solace in Ngaiire’s New Album, Blastoma
sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. To achieve stadium arena fame in the music industry, you have to be very lucky and at least somewhat talented. Many times, it seems the most exciting new acts are unfairly ignored for arbitrary corporate reasons, but boutique agencies work to find those gems and polish them with care and attention. My first job out of college was at … Continue reading Finding Solace in Ngaiire’s New Album, Blastoma
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