Review by Emily Smith “I have no idea how I passed through customs with all these bars.” This line echoes at the beginning of the track, letting the listener know a couple of things. First, this person has a sense of humor and creativity. Second, this track is a narrative told from an immigrant’s perspective. Rapper Sha Vlimpse storms onto the scene with his latest track “Bangla,” infusing his perspective as an immigrant hailing from Bangladesh onto a passionate track. Sha Vlimpse comments on the track by saying, “My song “Bangla” is just a brief introduction to the idea of…
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Review by Giovanna Citro Coldway, a rap/hip-hop artist from Memphis, Tennessee recently released his latest self-produced single “Money”. The track brings to our attention the ups and downs of superstardom from Coldway’s point of view, putting the listener in his shoes. “Money” begins with an arrangement of faint piano instrumentals that establish a strong beat which grabs the attention of the listener before the vocals begin. Coldway’s vocal quality is confident and consistent as he vividly arranges the lyrics. The prominent beat sets the tone of the song which then flows into the lyrics. Although the melody is not complex,…
Review by Jamie Glenn Helen O’Shea releases her 10 track sophomore album titled “Turning Tides.” This hopeful blues style folk record incorporates messages of love, loss, hope, and fear. The opening tracks “All That You Do” and “Moments” sound lighthearted and is a quick moving folk with an upbeat guitar instrumentation. The strongest lyric comes in the chorus of “Moments” O’Shea sings “But now here you are, like a true north star, You’re light guidin’ me in, is a sign. In your shelter, I can breathe once more. A critical moment in time.” The sound delivery and external instrumentation match…
LOS ANGELES, April 25, 2018 – American songstress Fia NyXX will release her debut music video for the emotional ballad “Maybe Just Love Me” on June 1, 2018. The video is following the March 23 release of her first solo EP, “Everything Girl,” celebrated with a sold out party at The Mint in Los Angeles on March 29, 2018. “Maybe Just Love Me” will be premiered on June 1 (location TBA) and screened at Street Food Cinema’s 75th Anniversary of Casablanca. “Maybe Just Love Me” was filmed at various locations in Los Angeles and Colorado and includes a uniquely choreographed…
Review by Jamie Glenn Artists Wade and DulaMula team up as part of an Avaz Studios production to create a recently released track titled “They Wanna Know.” This song is both a modern rap release that’s decorative, yet comfortingly familiar in its execution. The song production throughout this track presents listeners with a bit more a punch. The lyrical content surrounding topics of sex, drugs and gun violence is what stabilizes the song. Lyrics like, “They wanna know, hold me top from a rope” hard-hitting, yet realistic lyrical content could take some listeners by surprise. At times the lyrics are…