by Antonella Bocaranda
Tove Styrke is back. “On The Low” is the fourth single off Sway, her forthcoming fourth album. Subtle, downtempo and syrupy, the Swedish singer proves yet again that she is skilled in creating soft and fresh melodies. Born in Sweden, 1992, Styrke has gained critical acclaim from top names in the music industry like Rolling …
Ashton Simmonds, also known by his stage name Daniel Caesar, is one of the industry’s newest artists. “Praise Break” and “Pilgrim’s Paradise”, his two EPs back in 2014 and 2015, respectively, earned him critical appraisal. It wasn’t until long ago that I first listened to one of his songs, “Best Part”, which features H.E.R, and …
I got into Bruno Major around November/December of last year because I felt like his music had touched my soul like very few had recently. The first song I listened to was “Like Someone In Love”. The guitar was an instant hook into the next 2:20 minutes. Not only was the melody on point, but …
American pop-rock, with alternative and new wave sounds, The Night Game is a new band from Boston that’s been active since April 2017. I first heard the band when I saw them perform live before John Mayer hit the stage. They did a whole set of songs, and I was genuinely enjoying their performance. My …
Justin Timberlake is back after a five-year hiatus. He dropped his newest album “Man of the Woods” just today. His beats and familiar vibe still comes through, but many of his songs have now incorporated dominant sounds of electric and acoustic guitars that add to the album’s folk, country, blues-y, and, at times, rustically apocalyptic …
A sonic blend of pop, hip hop, soul, R&B and a hint of rock and reggae, Jakubi emanates fun. The quintet is originally from Melbourne, Australia and emerged on the music scene back in 2012 with their first single “Can’t Afford It All”. Their house party vibe is instantly infectious; hip hop beats melded with …
Underground and full of funk. Those are the two things that come to mind when I think of Manganas Garden. Manga-what? I know… they’re Swedish. Any song is guaranteed to transport you back to the disco funk of the 70’s but grounds you in a warm sea of new school funk. Once it starts, the …
Why am I a fan of John Mayer? Awesome guitar riffs, clever lyrics that feel tailored to you and a pleasant, understated groove. When you listen to his music, it’s like you moonwalk into a room that’s filled with lava lamps everywhere and of every color, wearing your favorite sunglasses and doing the hipster head …
The Sound Pill 