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Wichita-based artist junni arrives with their debut single “loml,” a deeply intimate track written, produced, and recorded entirely solo. Working from their bedroom with Logic Pro and support from a vocal coach, junni builds a gentle, emotionally direct piece that takes inspiration from Sara Bareilles and channels it into a love song intended for a…
Joe Hodgson’s new album, Fields of Redemption, is a clear step forward from his 2020 debut Apparitions. While Apparitions was shaped by emotional weight and turbulent history, this record is more open in tone and richer in color. It still carries his signature blend of rock, blues, jazz, country and Irish traditional influences, but nothing…
Saqib, Naayaab, and AREUBLUE return with Dhum Dhum Ta, a two-track EP that builds on their previous collaboration Samundar but pushes further into heavier, darker territory. Released on the Beats On Time label, the EP leans into a desi-influenced electronic sound with a distinctive underground energy. The title track hits first with force. The bassline…
With Zenit, Ukrainian-born, Prague-based composer and opera vocalist Liza Liakh presents an EP that fuses folklore and electronics with a clear sense of purpose. Originally composed for a dance performance, the four-track release is structured around the themes and symbols of Ivana Kupala, the Ukrainian midsummer celebration rooted in ritual and transformation. Each piece in…
With Phraxia, Nick Pike moves further into his neoclassical style, this time combining solo piano with electronic textures and subtle synth work. It’s his third album, following Norastoria and Evergreen, but it feels more direct in its balance between traditional piano writing and ambient elements. The album shifts between acoustic-led compositions and electronically enhanced pieces…
With Stay.Theme, Latvian artist GatiS delivers a direct and reflective piece that leans into themes of self-preservation, truth, and staying grounded when faced with outside pressure. It’s a track that doesn’t posture or overcompensate. Instead, it draws from real experience – as the artist notes, moments from his own life – to build something that…
On his latest single Holding Fast, DrewJam dives into a slow-burning rock sound that’s introspective without being dull, poetic without slipping into melodrama. What starts with a gentle piano line builds steadily into something far more impactful — layering ambient textures, real drums, and vocals that keep their raw edge. The song plays like a…
With S.M.S.tt.D (Sold My Soul to the Devil), Hugo Oak returns to solo work after years of collaboration with Satori & The Band From Space. This new track brings together a tight mix of jazz, funk, and soul, with a groove that feels live and fully in control. It’s got movement, but nothing is rushed….
Jumping Around is the newest instrumental track from Gianfranco GFN, built around a groove that blends acid-jazz, soul, and a light funk touch. It’s the only instrumental on his upcoming album, and it stands out for its tight arrangement and strong rhythm section. Gianfranco GFN handles guitar, playing with clarity and control while staying inside…
Peter Daniel steps into the spotlight with his debut solo album, Quartets, and it’s packed with everything that’s made him one of the Pacific Northwest’s go-to collaborators for years. Known for his saxophone work with acts like ODESZA and The True Loves, Daniel now brings his own compositions to life, backed by rotating rhythm sections…