Category: Reviews
Album Review: HEO – “Structure” – rock rhythms with an electronic sensibility
While trying to decide between listening to something ambient or something driven by a steady rock beat, listeners can instead find an enticing blend of [more…]
“Carry on Dancing” – Dronningen shine on this recording!
A London-based electro-rock project dreamed up by Beatrice Bonnano, Dronningen, which means “The Queen” in Norwegian, base their music on three guiding principles that can [more…]
Sarantos: “Close Your Eyes” is great music to play during periods of emotional release and healing
Some may say this particular style of music is syrupy, saccharine, musically light and full of stylistic clichés, and they’re probably right, but sometimes … [more…]
Birds Over Arkansas: “Behind The Lights” – a collection of extremely tight and intricately arranged pieces
Birds Over Arkansas formed in 2011 when Scott Haskitt, Laura Hartshorn, and John Mondick discovered that the product of their musical experimentations was greater than [more…]
SMiley: “Ocean Tech” – discover a new sense of ordinary sounds!
Inspired by Post-Bop, Jazz, Jam Bands, and Electronica. Percussionist and Musician SMiley has branched out on his own to create music that differs from what [more…]
FooN: “Whatever May Come” covers everything from melodic rock to metal!
FooN is a hard rock band from Denmark consisting of singer Thorbjørn Randrup and guitarist Mathias ‘Tot’ Schwartzbach. Since 2011 ‘hard work’ has been their [more…]
Dr Wippit: “For Everyone” blends musical diversity to a common theme
Dr Wippit has done it again, and I have to say I’m not surprised. His first album hit me like a ton of bricks, and [more…]
Pourover: “Music for Driving and Thinking About Your Life,” is a deep and smooth electronic mind workout
Having never heard a single Pourover song previously, I listened to the album “Music for Driving and Thinking About Your Life,” on a whim and was [more…]
The Egyptians: “Rainbowmind” reaches extreme highs and slides into seducing tones!
The Egyptians has gone through many transformations over the years. Currently the group is comprised of front man and singer-songwriter, Micky Steevo, and his selected [more…]
MotionPlus: “Sound Protest Two” -perfectly executed and wrapped into super soulful production parameters
MotionPlus is a Hip Hop artist from Quincy, IL. He is also a member of the Scribbling Idiots Crew, and Jims Pool Room. An emcee [more…]
Duncan Burnett: R.I.O.T. (Realize It’s Our Time) embodies a new element of hip hop that is much needed
Duncan Burnett is a talented artist, musician and producer. Duncan got his start in music very early in life by being introduced to the drums. [more…]
HENAO: “I Remember” Ft. Fastlane James – the perfect balance of electro ingredients presented flawlessly!
HENAO positions himself as one of the most sought after DJ’s dominating the EDM market, his worldwide appeal has him in high demand domestically and abroad. [more…]
SKai: “Diskaises” -Lyrically polished, musically spectacular, and melodically entrancing!
Born in New York and raised in the suburbs of New Jersey, SKai has over 20 years of experience performing, singing, writing, and producing songs. [more…]
Grogan Social Scene: “Barefooted in the Barren Fields” – genuine intelligence and kinetic emotion
Thomas Grogan lost his career, his girlfriend and his direction in a matter of months. Unsure of what to do next, Grogan hit the road [more…]
Blue Flame Mega: ‘Ambition Of A Ridah’ gives us something to ride to again!
Blue Flame Mega, born Richard F. Elder Jr. in Compton Ca, to Richard Elder Sr and Gina Thompson, was the first born of four children. Flame [more…]
Troy Ramey: “When The Lights Came” – An undisputed vocal master and a genial songwriter
Troy Ramey is among the top 5 most impressive new artists I have listened to in the last decade! On listening to Troy Ramey’s track, [more…]
Surefire: “Storm Under Your Skin” ushering in a new age of genuinely blues-based, psychedelic and acid rock
How would you like to discover a band you truly feel you could love and admire, only to discover that its members decided 10 days [more…]
Chip Brokem: “Weight on Me” – a fresh and creative urban sound!
Chip Brokem is a 21 year-old artist, raised in South Seattle who has been rapping since he was 9. On one of his latest releases, [more…]
Doc Jazz: “Rising Tide” – another quality song of substance and integrity
You can feel his passion, his motivation and desire in his music. Dr. Tariq Shadid, who goes by the name of Doc Jazz is a Palestinian [more…]
