BLACK LAVA - Eye of the Moon
BLACK LAVA (reads like baklava) is a blackened heavy metal band from Australia. Formed in late 2021, after months of setbacks and turbulence of the uncertain 2020/2021 period. The guitars in "Eye of the Moon" are hot! The drums blend well with them and do not take away from the melancholic riffs. Some of the screams sound more like shouting. The guy is in pain, or angry. Join his suffering and enjoy the agony.
Resisting Vegas - Riptide
RESISTING VEGAS is a dynamic, theatrical hard rock band formed in 2015 in Austin, Texas. They claim that their influences include Guns N' Roses, Avenged Sevenfold, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Pantera, and Deftones. "Riptide" sounds more like The Offspring, if you ask me, but not quite! It's a fun, unpredictable song with interesting chord progression and a unique hook that caught me off guard the first time I heard it. The guitar solo is also really cool. These guys don't seem to take themselves too seriously, which is great.
Mamalarky - Shining Armor
Mamalarky is another band formed in Austin (Texas), currently based in Atlanta. I'm really digging the guitars in "Shining Armor"! They have a weird "detune" effect, as if they were recorded on old cassette tapes (maybe they were?). The drums are funky and progressive, with nice breaks between each part. Great track overall.
JOE-G - Disturbing the Peace
Joe-G is an underground rock-rapper. He says he's "always mixing it up & keeping things moving". The guitars in "Disturbing the Peace" are out of tune, but somewhat charming -- they have that rawness that match the vocals well. The chord progression is fresh. Joe's aggressive raspy delivery is fun -- reminds me of Chuggo (some kids may remember).
Maze Overlay - Death Valley
Maze Overlay is a rapper based in Phoenix, Arizona. Couldn't find much more info on him. "Death Valley" has an old-school hip-hop instrumental with some cool breakbeats. I also really enjoyed the sampled piano, hitting some unorthodox chords here and there. Maze's flow is not bad, either. The bassline is wack as hell, though. Just terrible.
Umusepela Chile & Jay Rox - Black Jesus Part 2
Umusepela Chile and Jay Rox are hip-hop artists from Zambia. This song is like a conversation between the two, where each of them shows excellent rap skills delivered in the pleasing Zambian accent. Yes, these guys are old, but you can't tell their age from listening -- what you can tell is their experience and knowledge.
380Storm feat. Perswasian - Mandatory Minimum
380Storm is a hip hop artist from Toronto (Canada). "Mandatory Minimum" is a bop. The beat is nice, the flow sounds confident and determined, and Perswasian seals the deal with some nice melodic vocals and female energy.
emlyn - my best friend's ex
Emlyn is an alternative pop artist born & raised Nashville (TN) and currently living in Los Angeles. She says she's "a songwriter, a producer, a dog lover, and tries to be a badass". Surely singing about killing her best friend's ex is edgy. I like the song's production value -- it reminds me of Sleigh Bells and even a little bit of MSI's late stuff. The vocal delivery is impressive, with Emlyn alternating between different singing techniques.
Stealing Sheep - Never Gonna Live Up
Stealing Sheep are a synthpop band from Liverpool, England, who formed in 2010 (pasted from their wiki page). "Never Gonna Live Up" is quirky and refreshing. Really enjoying the syncopated rhythm, the analog synths, and the song structure.
Lexbold - Delusion
Lexbold is a producer from Austria who specializes in electronic music. "Delusion" has a hypnotic ambience. There's a seamless build up leading to a potent drop. This track is a good example of minimalism done right -- less is more. There are subtle textures, though, that keep things interesting. I also enjoyed the surprising chord modulation in a few places.
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