Albums | DLG. drops multi-genre ‘CHARACTERS’ EP
Posted by VMan on April 7, 2024
Austin, Texas born but LA-based artist DLG. has been stirring up excitement with his latest EP, ‘CHARACTERS’. As a follow-up to his previous successes, DLG. dives deeper into his experiences since relocating to LA, capturing the essence of the city through a hazy, cross-genre exploration. The EP is a testament to his growth and artistic evolution, showcasing his confidence and vibrancy. DLG.’s influences, ranging from Jungle to Mac Miller, are evident throughout ‘CHARACTERS’, infusing each song with a psychedelic jazz flair. The EP takes listeners on a genre-bending adventure, seamlessly blending elements of pop, jazz, and electronic music into a mesmerizing tapestry of sound. Check out the stand out project above now!
Albums | Jantoje Releases his Verano EP
Posted by VMan on January 24, 2024
Jantoje is the brainchild of Sydney producer Jake Edwards, who is crafting a unique blend of indie-dance/electro-house music that can be likened to a mix between Rufus Du Sol, Odesza and Hayden James. Check out the new EP above now and a quote from the bubbling artist after the jump!
“This track was first started about two or three years ago. It wasn’t until I was going through all my project files from an old computer earlier this year when I came across it again. I had the progression down and added a vocal sample which I liked and chopped it up a bit with some resampling. Even though the song was first started a few years ago it actually came together quite quick and goes to show how your creativity can change overtime. I hope this track makes listeners want to dance at a festival or to go travelling and explore!” ~ Jantoje
Albums | 44 ardent drops new 14-track album, ‘leo’
Posted by VMan on December 15, 2023
44 Ardent is an indie-dance/house project from Australian artist Callan Alexander (aka cln), which has a sound that could be likened to a mix between Caribou, Tourist and Odesza.
When creating the 44 Ardent project back in 2018, Callan had decided to keep his real identity under wraps. The initial intention for project was simply for him to have an outlet to continue releasing the more electronic/dance focused music he was creating while his other main project, cln, began moving into a more alternative indie/pop kinda realm.
Since then, however, 44 Ardent has taken on a life of its own, and Callan is excited to reveal this project to his entire network of friends and fans, giving it the recognition it deserves.
“44 Ardent was initially supposed to be a secret/anonymous side project, but I’m not very good at keeping secrets. Quite a few people have figured out that it’s me/cln, so I’ve now decided to let the cat out of the bag. I created this project as more of an electronic outlet as cln has shifted a little bit more into the indie world. Electronic music has always been my favourite type of music to make, as you have total creative freedom. I was making so many songs that couldn’t really be released under cln, and I needed to find a place to put them. 44 Ardent is that place.” ~ Callan Alexander
Throughout 2023 Callan has given us six exceptional 44 Ardent singles, but there is still so much more to come from him this week as he shares a very generous 14-track album titled “leo”, which as he reveals below is a culmination of various genres & styles of electronic music that he has spent a lot of time exploring this year.
“leo is the culmination of all of the 44 Ardent music that I’ve made over the last year or so. I have noticed that a lot of the best producers have an approach where they focus on pumping out lots of quick ideas, and then refine the best ones. I’ve tried to follow that to an extent, making heaps of music very quickly and then only finishing the ideas that I really like. This album is the end product of that. There is a real mix of genres and styles, as I’ve tried not to corner myself into any particular sound.
I hope to keep releasing lots of music under this alias and am very grateful to my manager Jez for believing in the project and pushing it forward. Thank you for listening xx.” ~ Callan Alexander
Albums | ANDRO Drops new project, Conflict
Posted by VMan on May 5, 2023
Andro, the rising solo artist and former member of Mercury-nominated band JUNGLE, has released his latest EP “Conflict” which is set to shake up the UK music industry. The EP, chosen by PRS Foundation’s new platform POWER UP, showcases Andro’s range as a musician and his ability to create emotional and compelling tracks.
Featuring three distinct tracks, “Conflict” is a journey through present, past, and future conflicts. The EP’s lead single “Natural” is a powerful 80s influenced track that explores the conflict within oneself and romantic relationships. “Physical”, the EP’s pop-heavy track, explores the emotional and physical conflict between Andro’s parents and its impact on him. The EP’s closing track “New Home” is a delicate, personal offering that represents the conflict with finding one’s place in the world and facing homelessness.
When asked about the EP, Andro explained that the tracks are powerful enough to stand alone, but when listened to as a trio, they represent the triquetra of conflicts experienced in everyday life through work, love, family, friends, and more. He hopes that listeners find themselves meshed in the lyrics and the experience of conflict (and hope) that so many of us have had in our relationships to others and ourselves.
RnB | Ohso Davis Drops Soulful single, “You Who”
Posted by VMan on January 20, 2022
Ohso Davis is a man with a new found sound and love for music. The rising 28 year old artist blends R&b, Pop and soul music into a feel-good sound. His first ever release “You Who” is a great introduction to this project. The track is filled with a full brass section, groove laden and funky bass alongside a modern and stylish production. Stream the song above now and read a quote from Davis below!
“You Who is about recognizing that not everyone will resonate with your creative expression, but there will always be people who do. As my first project, this is a call to all those who will become part of my community in an effort to support each other.” – Ohso Davis
Pop | Gillian Heidi Releases Impressive Debut LP
Posted by VMan on August 17, 2021
Rising Boston-based singer/songwriter Gillian Heidi has finally released her debut album, ‘3AM’, a project where she flawlessly blends elements of Pop, Indie and Alternative Rock and more. While their are plenty of rising stars in the Pop space I hear something special in this project: not only lyrically but from a melodic standpoint. Listen to the LP above now and read a quote from Gillian Heidi on the release below now.
“I’ve been building 3AM for almost 2 years now, and I have never been more proud of music I’ve released. To me, the album is all about growing up, falling apart, and coming back together. It is my coming of age story. As I get older, I look at the songs on this album as different stages of growing up. Some songs I wrote in eighth grade, some I wrote throughout highschool. They all have different meanings to me and have helped me process different emotions while becoming who I am today. I have never been more excited to release something into the world as I am about 3AM, and I hope everyone loves this project as much as I do!”
Hip-Hop | Toast Drops full-length LP, ‘Toast TV’
Posted by VMan on May 15, 2021
San Francisco based rising rapper Toast comes on the scene confidently with his empowered attitude, bold lyricism, and immaculately bright, catchy style on his latest album drop, ‘Toast TV’. Toast is a 21-year-old rapper who grew up in Northern Virginia and is part of a music collective, Double Dollars (aka $$). His unique choice of beats and flows is what sets him apart from many other emcee’s of today, drawing heavy inspiration from the likes of MF Doom, Earl Sweatshirt, Mac Miller, Felly and others. If you’re on the look out for a new artist on the rise, look no further, Toast is your guy. Check out a quote from him below on the influences of the project and stream his new LP ‘Toast TV’ above now!
“This album is about the role of TV and how it has influenced our youth, society, and world as a whole. The purpose of this project is to provoke the listener into realizing how important life is and what their place in this world is. I’ve been working since August 2020 and it only has one feature by the artist KIL.” – Toast