Instrumentally, to say that the new single “Five Lights” from Ron Brunk is an intriguing number really wouldn’t be doing it justice; although primarily drawn from indie rock influences, this is a track that takes a little more from pop and retro garage rock than it initially suggests on the surface level. The cosmetics here are subtle, […]
In the tradition of self-aware songwriting as pioneered by the likes of Bob and Woody, sans the acoustic guitars in this instance, a new generation of poetic aesthetics has penetrated the pop sphere like nothing else has in 2023, and it doesn’t take much more than a single sit down with a spoken word piece […]
In the brand new single “Tub of Love,” the latest from songwriter Ron Brunk, the astute singer submits a piano-riddled, rollicking lightning bolt of a song fashioned into three minutes of pure, unparalleled commentary that will spellbind all who hunger for a hype-worthy listen this summer. Effervescent in tone and efficient in construction, the keys help […]
There’s been tons of interesting hybrid content coming out in 2023, but on the pop end of the spectrum, few singles have grabbed my attention the way rapper Donae’o’s “Swaggy” has. A collaborative track with O.G. Relli, “Swaggy” could be the most-buzzed release that Donae’o has attached his name to thus far, but it doesn’t […]
Ultra-colorful melodies marry grooves the size of small tidal waves. Keys studded with texture straddle an unspoken beat as powerfully emotional as any strand of lyrics ever could be. Vocals become one with vibrant harmonies without ever losing their artistic license. Designed for the slow jam lover but playable most anywhere a good melody would […]
Pop music is defined by those special artists who come around every so often and introduce us to excitement meshed with a melody that doesn’t just get stuck in our heads – it makes us want to move, such as “Boom Boom Baby (Country Slide),” the new single from Alicia G, does. “Boom Boom Baby […]
In a haze of dissonance and decadent melodicism soon to become a little steadier, we’re given our first glimpse into the world of Slick Naim’s “Scary Slope,” the new single from the noted New York-stationed rapper, but as evocative as the original strands of harmony are, they represent only a drop in the bucket of […]
Hip-hop has come a long way in the last five decades, and you could support the notion that the current generation of rappers is the most ambitious we’ve collectively seen so far. Among the budding stars to come to the surface in 2023 is Slick Naim, whose new single “In the Vault” has been described […]