With the release of his new single ‘This Feeling’ MMFB displays a wide range of sounds and influences all jammed packed into a dance heavy Future Bass tune. Beginning with minimalist keys underneath lush vocals ‘This Feeling’ continues to expand as the song progresses, chords, percussion, and kicks ascend into a powerful full crescendo of Future Pop. Distorted vocal chants continually rearranged, nonstop kicks, an intoxicating flute melody all compile this tune’s enchanting chorus. ‘This Feeling’ not only expresses infatuation and feeling between two lovers but also the same emotions are mirrored between music and listener, an amazing tune from MMFB perfectly in time for Summer.
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Sysuev (@sergeysysuev) Brings Soul & Funk From The Ukraine On ‘GOOD LIFE’ EP.
Sysuev states he’s “gotta get back to the future, this isn’t something I could get used to” on the track ‘Stuck In Time’ but luckily for the listener he’s stuck in a time period where music still had soul and funk. Sysuev’s EP ‘Good Life’ is an interesting combination of soul, funk and westcoast vibes, hailing from Kyiv (Ukraine) Sysuev adds an interesting twist on such a rhythmic and bouncy soundscape. Walking baselines, heavy hitting un-quantized programmed drums, soulful chords, synth lines and talk-box vocal additions fill ‘Good Life’ creating the perfect summer vibe. Sysuev’s vocals are genuine, soulful, lush and direct, his delivery comes off flawless and instinctual. The title track ‘Good Life’ is truly a vibe set for any event in a good life, Summer is officially set after beginning this EP. The entire mood of the EP is set off the opening track and Sysuev continues to deliver on the next 4 tracks creating a truly upbeat and entertaining project, a must listen for any Funk, Soul or R&B fan, not to mention any fan of good music in general!
Azwel (@Azwel) ‘Disaster Zone’ Music Video
From their album Mind Caliber set to come out in June, alternative Pop Rock band Azwel releases a trippy music video to accompany their amazing single ‘Disaster Zone’ which combines numerous influences and sounds. Segmented into separations of 60s psychedelia and slight Surfer Rock ‘Disaster Zone’ sways from emotion and emphasis to ease and escapism as the verses drop into a mellow groove that sits in juxtaposition to the heaviness of the chorus. With insightful lyrics with lines that can be interpreted into many situations Azwel manages to mix a relaxing vibe into a song that still carries a serious weight. Eclectic catchy Pop Rock perfectly describes the mood, ending in an evolved state the track expands to a keyboard solo giving the listener one more element to digest. Azwel leaves an obvious indication that Mind Caliber is an album of great promise.
The Lucitones ‘Three Moons’ Album. #TheLucitones @BatcaveRecords
The Lucitones latest release Three Moons, on Batcave Records, is a unique combination of already uniquely distinct influences which leads to a truly innovative and individualistic raw sound. Formed “in a dark alley in Whitefish Montana” The Lucitones bring a fascinating sound: upbeat and rhythmic yet still gritty and raw, accompanied by dark imagery and themes again juxtaposed with acceptability and appeal. “A New Domain” displays their far reaching influences, a dark ominous soundscape grounded by a raw dance-able drum pattern and the equally enticing upright bass is complimented by somber lyrics delivered in an infiltrating and catchy melody and tone. Punk, Noise Pop, Alternative Rock, Folk, Surf Rock and Pop Punk all uniquely emanate from this LP, “Mark Of Cain” accompanied by a full music video, is an outstanding amalgamation of many genres, a call-and-response chorus with repeating chants is topped off with a Bluesy guitar solo at the climax of the track. “Change The Locks” and “Confessions Of A Misanthrope” both amp up the intensity of this LP only further turning the tempo and mood up on an LP jam already packed with energy. “12 Bar Crawl” may begin with a slower tempo but the raw attitude remains only to be kicked into full gear halfway through the track, a fitting end to a fantastic album from a very exciting band.
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Ashton Rich ‘Sober Enough EP’ (@realAshtonRich)
Hip-Hop, R&B Artist, Producer from Middle Tennessee Ashton Rich releases his Sober Enough EP an inventive take on Trap, Hip-Hop, and R&B. “Pretend” has Ashton speaking on his grievances with modern rappers and fabricated personas over a hard hitting 808 bass heavy beat and alternating snares. “Ride Wit It” juxtaposes this with a lyrical heavy swagger over a Boom-Bap piano loop groove, not only showing range but an overall encompassing understanding of the genre. Ashton Rich takes another sharp turn immediately after further flexing his versatility on “How You Get”, the closer on the EP is a mellow R&B track steeped with emotion and feeling intertwined with an equally emotionally deep soundscape, a half filtered and half muted ominous beat. In 6 tracks Ashton Rich proves he’s a valid contender in at least 3 different genres and if we count production he is easily a quadruple threat. Listen Below: