Gavriel Says Thank You with “hold me together”
Recent Articles New York-based singer-songwriter, Gavriel (also known as Phillip Reichmann) captures the moment of his first panic attack in his latest single “hold me together”. As an ode to his wife, the song comes across as a sincere thank you for being the one to help him through. There is a natural tenderness that […]
VENNA Struggles with the Allure of Toxicity in “Sugar Venom”
Recent Articles Alberta, Canada-based alt-pop musician, Shay Esposito (recently rebranded as VENNA) is kicking off the rollout of her new image with her latest EP, Sugar Venom. Tackling themes of toxic power dynamics and desire for control, she allows herself to be more vulnerable as she deconstructs the illusion of invulnerability to things like betrayal […]
Cynthia Angelica Reaches for Hope in Music Video for “Flatline”
More to Watch Maryland-based spiritual pop musician, Cynthia Angelica, is back with a personal story in her latest single “Flatline”. Written several years ago in the wake of a mass shooting, she marks a moment of suspended anxiety about whether her sister, who was in the vicinity at the time of the shooting, had made […]
Jay Cass Takes Us on an Electronic Journey to “Somewhere”
Recent Articles Long Island-based producer and musician, Jonathan Casanova (also known by his stage name, Jay Cass), shows off his trap skills with his latest single “Somewhere”. An instrumental track that takes its time through a slow burning beat. Of the various synthesized sounds, it’s the breathy vocal sample that stands out. It doesn’t say […]
Boo Riley Paints with Musical Color in “Trench Foot”
Recent Articles Manhattan based songwriter, Austin Lesch (also known by the stage name, Boo Riley) brings a tender touch with his latest single “Trench Foot”. There is a sense of desolation that echoes in each note as takes in his surroundings as if to paint them musically. “I was inspired to write this song after […]
Reflecting on the 5th Annual DC Music Summit
The 5th Annual DC Music Summit wrapped up on October 16, with a flurry of fantastic panels, a keynote speech by Anwan “Big G” Glover, performances, art installations, and more. Held at the Duke Ellington School for the Arts, the Summit’s core values of diversity, community, mastery, and service were all on full display, as music workers gathered to share their experiences and insight from the ever-growing music industry. Join contributing writer Charlie Maybee, as he reflects on the Summit with two key participants, major label mix engineer Chris Carter and hip-hop artist and educator, Marc 2 Ray.
Floyd Miles Brings Spiritual Calm and Reverence in “No Place Like Om”
Recent Articles Los Angeles-Based Afrobeats and R&B musician, Floyd Miles, has compiled his last several singles into a new EP titled No Place Like Om with a few new tracks to round out the 8-song collection. With previously released songs “Don’t Play”, “Attract”, “Afraka”, “Insomnia”, and “Nasty” spanning an impressive diversity of Afro-diasporic influences, the […]
Dragonette Returns to Form with New Album “Twennies”
Recent Articles Juno Award-winning artist and songwriter, Martina Sorbara, better known as her electro pop alter ego Dragonette, is finally back with her latest album, Twennies, after six long years. In the midst of becoming a first-time mom navigating the pandemic along with other recent collaborations, she returns to home base to deliver something heartfelt […]
maderanged Takes a Victory Lap with “boogeyman”
Recent Articles Baltimore-based rapper, maderanged, takes a page from Kendrick Lamar’s classic m.A.A.d city with the single “boogeyman” off his own upcoming EP, Bleak. With drums leading the charge of the song after an extended instrumental opening, there’s a palpable electricity that flows through the bedrock of the song. Once maderanged gets started, it seems […]
“IT’S ABOUT TIME” Shows Pshycotic Beats Embracing the Light
Recent Articles Andrés Costureras, otherwise known as the shapeshifting enigma Pshychotic Beats, takes on a more uplifting tone with his latest single “IT’S ABOUT TIME”. Self-described as “if Trent Reznor produced the Pet Shop Boys”, it’s a song that maintains a sense of aloofness but with a more propulsive beat and a Bowie-esque approach to […]
