“There’s a hole in your heart, A River.” It’s the first line Seye Adelekan offers to pull you out of the introductions hypnotic trance. It thrusts you into the cinematic journey of this song. A gorgeous electro soul masterpiece, A River blends an aura known to Peter Gabriel with the soul R&B instincts of Leon Bridges or Bon Iver.
A River represents an an omniscient presence, one that knows the vastness of the universe and the grain that is our existence. Seye Adelekan acting as an effective spiritual guide with a gorgeous smooth vocal delivery and expressive range. Whether you’re looking to lose yourself in a song or comfort after a long day on the job, you’ll find your balance with A River.
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Magana describes her new single Afraid of Everybody as a candid look into an anxious mind. She delivers with an intriguing arrangement featuring a jagged rhythmic design that fights against the music sparse pulse. Much like the anxious body there’s rhythmic illusions, those same emotions that confuse a tortured soul.
Magana offers her voice as that comforting detail, that token that brings you back from that altered state and helps you find balance within the chaos. Stylistically it recalls intellectual art pop masters like St Vincent and Lorde. We can dig it.
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The rapid frantic energy erupts on Don’t Ever Hide Your Face, the new single from B.Hamilton. The artist adds some contrast in their reserved patient vocal, one that tries to steer the energy back to the center. The band is seemingly fleeting against the call of his calming delivery, like a running train that can’t slow down.
The production adds to the songs chaotic feel, most notably in the kinetic piano stabs that flutter beneath the chug-a-chug of the music. That driving rhythm sneakily breeds an influence of bluegrass into this indie pop landscape. Stylistically B.Hamilton is a sure thing for fans of eclectic indie acts like Delta Spirit and Field Report.
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Get up and get at it! Alcoves is energizing on their new single Raining In July. This catchy pop hit pulls you out of your seat and into your complicated dance state. That complication an affect of the vocals and how they fight against the joyous feel of the music. We love that contrast, it only makes it more sentimental and heartfelt.
Alcoves blends a 90s pop influence of songs like Steal My Sunshine and bands like Third Eye Blind with the modern indie influence of indie pop. We find it irresistible.
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