Photos Courtesy of Josie Dunne By Andrew Benzinger Chicago pop-soul singer-songwriter Josie Dunne just released a collaborative new single with Jake Scott today - “CWJBHN” (or Can We Just Be Happy Now). The 22-year-old singer’s past work, including the thrilling 2020 album Late Teens/Early Twenties and To Be The Little Fish, presented the hot topics of teen pop like young love, pressures in school, and establishing identity with a unique and electrifying style. The buzz surrounding her musical catalogue is pretty justified, especially when the talk centers on her vibrant, addictive beats and ..read more

By Will Mossa Sounding like a jumbled collection of keys, synths, and muffled vocals before the bass drop of an ominously harmonized chorus and a rapid fire flow, new single “Bad to the Bone” from Chuck iNDigo sets fire to the booth. Not new to using unconventional beats, he continues to make sounds that shouldn’t work, work in extraordinary fashion. The instrumental, although seemingly unorganized and random at first, works in perfect tandem with a dynamic verse featuring clever wordplay and a captivating vocal style. Similar to J.I.D in his main vocal tone, his unique flow and constant chan ..read more

Photos Courtesy of Ron Obasi Instagram By Oliver Heffron Ron Obasi’s “No Look-Freestyle” is a laidback lyrical gem. The Nashville-spitter delivers bar after bar over an incredibly smooth, boom-bap inspired instrumental produced by mixedbycole. Obasi drops lyrical content, both clever one-liners (“Out West at the dispensary, a pick and roll”) and thoughtful contemplations (“Goin’ through bullshit to live a message / I’ve been learning from my indiscretions / The first line, the first thought, call it introspection”), so effortlessly the track begs to be repeated. The beat switches about two t ..read more

By Dina Louis On July 7th 2020, the duo, more, released a second music video to their track, “God’s In The Details”. More is a rock band from Los Angeles who consist of artists Kane Richotte and Malcolm Mcrae. The style of their track includes mixed elements of rock and pop that create a melodic and dynamic sound. These two musicians are multi-instrumentalists who not only have serene vocals, but are also skilled songwriters. Upon the release of their single, “God’s In The Details”, more produced an original video for the song that displayed assorted videos from different periods of their live ..read more

Photos Courtesy of Peter Manos Instagram By Will Mossa Melancholy overtones with lyrics grounded in heartbreak and reality, Peter Manos dropped new and first EP Do You Turn Red? perfect for getting in the feels for a stormy night listen. Although it only features a few new songs as most of the feature tracks were pre released as singles, as a collective, the project contains an immaculate sound. With simple but powerful instrumentals headlining synths, pianos, and guitars, Peter Manos uses his exceptional voice, relatable and hard hitting lyrics, and bewitching harmonies to set a mood and bri ..read more

Click Picture for Video Bob Moses and ZHU strike gold again with an incredible new track ‘Desire’. Amazing animation techniques and usability make this a uniquely refreshing music video. Add in the creative brain of Own Brown, and the result is fresh kind of music videos with outstanding textures and contrast. About CTRL5 & Owen Brown CTRL5 is the first creative agency for artists, servicing musicians the same way creative agencies have traditionally serviced brands. We help major artists create consistent visual identities and stories that come to life across all of their visu ..read more

Photos Courtesy of Lule Instagram By Millan Verma Atlanta’s Lule has enough vocal finesse to lift a heart as quickly as he can break one. His range is malleable and can lull listeners to sleep then snap them back to life at the drop of a dime. His music resides on the plain currently led by Brent Faiyaz — painfully emotional r&b style singing over dark, deep-house trap production. He has been releasing music since 2015 and, back in February, managed to get on a DJ-Drama produced track with Rick Ross and Westside Gunn.  On his newest single, “Dead Inside,” Lule transports listeners t ..read more

Photos Courtesy of Kid Bloom Instagram By Oliver Heffron Kid Bloom’s latest track, “Sledgehammer,”  is a three-minute masterclass of psychedelic-rock escapism, the perfect song for a daydream in the grass or long drive up the coast. Drawing from the well of Neo-psychedelia made infamous by Tame Impala, “Sledgehammer”  perfects the band’s blend of mind-bending production, 70’s-pop melodies and indie influence, building a synthetic kaleidoscope around a soft piano and Lennon Kloser’s mesmerizing yet salient vocals lamenting a desire to break free of their surroundings, which hits clos ..read more

By Andrew Benzinger Scottish multi-instrumental singer-songwriter Robert Shields, known by his stage name ONR, (pronounced “honor”), just released the acoustic version of his pensive single “Crash Landing”. Throughout ONR’s music career, he’s released regular, acoustic, and even club versions of most of his catalogue, including “Human Enough” and “Sober”. ONR flips alternatively between electronic and acoustic, showcasing his music’s adaptability to different settings, from nightclubs and bars to more reflective moments in your bedroom. And while it’s hard to imagine a bluesy song like “Crash ..read more

By Kennedy Cook The Midwest’s very own Billy Lemos delivers yet another powerful track, “Always”  this past Friday, previewing his forthcoming debut album, “Wonder”. The Iowa-grown and Chicago-based artist/producer has long incorporated heterogeneous tunes into his work by continuously casting his musical unifications into distinctive creations. Although his roots originated in the heartland of this country, his collaborations have expanded worldwide through sampling and working with artists globally. To date, Lemos has released two EPs and a handful of singles, including artists such as ..read more