Afro, Alternative, Pop, Rock

Audio: Waterstrider – Nowhere Now

Oakland’s Waterstrider will release their debut LP Nowhere Now on April 6th. The five-piece have already given us a taste with “White Light” and “Calliope”. Now we get the title track “Nowhere Now,” a cool slice of indie-pop. Their breezy attitude is captured perfectly in this summery, easy-going afro-tinged song. The track is given an extra punch […]

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Indie, Pop

Listen: Shura – 2Shy

Here we go again. Shura storms through with yet another impeccably crafted new single titled “2Shy.” The songs 80’s vibes, coupled with a truly classic chorus and twinkling production make for an assuredly confident pop song. Take a listen…

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Folk, Pop, RnB, Soul

Purple Ferdinand shares The Love Bound EP

Purple Ferdinand graces us with her new release, The Love Bound EP. The lead single “Loving The Hate” is smooth soulful pop at its finest as Ferdinand’s voice commands the instrumentation. The other 3 tracks are just as good. Overall, the EP is a short journey into Ferdinand’s world of melancholy, heartbreak and soul. “I feel like […]

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Cover, Pop

JUCE – I Feel For You (Chaka Khan Cover)

We love the original.  JUCE has attempted to give a bit of different spin on the track without ruining the original. We think they’ve done a great job covering Chaka Kahn’s “I Feel For You.”  While the trio’s version sticks relatively close to the original, the paced down groove gives it a far sexier and fresher feel than […]

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Alternative, Electronic, Pop, RnB

Audio: Marz Leon – W H I T E L I O N Z

Marz Leon is back with another solid experimental pop song that entices repeat listening. The single features Leon’s distinctive vocals permeating an atmospheric soundbed of bass-heavy beats, electronic stabs coupled with sinister pop melodies; It also reinforces her angular approach to more progressive ‘shades’ of Pop. It’s a great track, but more importantly, self-assured. Listen to “W H I T E […]

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