“It’s just a combination of words that somehow make sense, fused with my subconscious issue regarding my height,” explains genre-jumping artist Julia Bhatt about her debut single “Tall” which is released today via DSPs and online streaming services. Fusing indie pop and rapid-fire tongue-twisting vocals with a fierce bossa nova backbone, the single finds the 17 year-old Miami native playfully experimenting with rhythms, melodies and musical time signatures. Working with producer and mentor Elliot Jacobson (Elle King, Ingrid Michaelson, Verite), Julia’s fresh and uniquely signature vocals (reminiscent of a youthful Amy Winehouse and Macy Gray) duck in and out of acoustic guitars, a heavy bass drum and an infectious Latin-inspired…
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“Woman Lover Powerful” premiered yesterday, marking the first cut from the Nashville-based alt pop artist’s forthcoming EP, Physical State, due out this fall. The new album is a continuation of her highly regarded State of Mine sound series that includes previously released EPs, Mental State and Emotional State. “This song is a first for me in that it isn’t entirely based on my story,” Mason explained. “There are huge parts of myself included, of course, but it actually takes on the perspective of many different women in my life and tells a multifaceted narrative for the most multifaceted beings on the planet. I wrote this…
Today, Gavin Haley is delivering an acoustic duet of “Show Me” with Canadian singer/songwriter Sara Diamond. “Show Me” is a resounding reflection on love, and the stripped-back version brings the poignant lyricism into focus through the duo’s mesmerizing harmonies. The acoustic track is being released alongside a live video of the duo performing at Los Angeles’ Kingsize Soundlabs. LISTEN TO “SHOW ME” After being fans of each other for quite some time, Gavin and Sara decided that an acoustic duet version of “Show Me” would be the perfect foray into collaborating together. Just like Gavin, Sara sees music as a healing tool…
Today, indie-pop darling Alice Gray is revealing her debut EP Paradise? The EP features 3 previously released tracks—“Take Me To The Water,” “Hell With You,” and “Indigo”—as well as two new songs, “Paradise” and “Stolen Gold.” Paradise? has an intoxicating raw energy, defined by atmospheric lo-fi beats and dreamy pop melodies; Alice’s effortlessly breathy cadence transports the listener into an ethereal daydream. Explaining the ? in the title of the EP, Alice writes that it stems from her obsession “with breaking down the facade of perfection and the desire to present an idealized version of ourselves to the world.” She continues in that “the common theme…
Hip Hop artist S.O. releases his fifth album, “Augustine’s Legacy,” today Sept. 6 on Lamp Mode Recordings. The album features the thought-provoking lead up singles, the social media commentary “Goals” and controversial “White Jesus” that have sparked engaging online discussions and presented visual masterpieces. The response from media has been great with recent interviews with Rapzilla and podcasts Pass The Mic, Black Berea, Da Fixx Radio Show, among others. “Augustine’s Legacy” displays the talented Nigerian-born, UK-raised and San Antonio-based emcee’s varied artistic stylings. Afrobeat rhythms back “OPA!,” “Open Arms” and “Goals.” His Hip Hop chops shine on the title track…