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Track-By-Track Review for Shaw Calhoune – Carry Out On Shaw (Big Eleanor Records)
In my honest opinion, Shaw Calhoune stands out as one of the finest underground rappers at the moment. Since 2019, he's been consistently delivering a variety of EPs, each showcasing different facets of his artistry. From darker and brighter shades to beatless and basic boom……
Nordic melancholy by Viila
Meet Viila, the fresh musical artist coming from the captivating landscapes of Finland. 'Viila' is previously known as the singer of the Finnish post-rock, shoegaze, dream pop band 'Mantaray,' and now stepping into the solo spotlight with the release of a mesmerizing double single - SOLHU/Akira.…
BEST ALBUMS OF 2023
Young Fathers - Heavy Heavy Joey Valence & Brae - PUNK TACTICS old school hip hop, crossover rap // @jvbsucks This is fun, punchy and will make you jump and bounce no matter the track. Combining fresh sound with a basic old school vibe is……
Fugue State - Subtlety's Dead - Track By Track Review
For the friends of: 'The Cramps', 'Butthole Surfers', 'Melvins' Genre: garage rock, noise rock Year: 2023 Country: US Favorite track(s): 'Mundane Man' and 'Connecticut Girls' Emoji: 🖕 Random words: careless Instagram: @brainshuno 'Fugue State' presents a rock 'n' roll exorcism, tackling the paranoia of contemporary existence……
Codice Ego - Rainbow's End EP - Track By Track Review
For the friends of: Massive Attack, Radiohead, Tricky Genre: triphop, shoegaze, post rock Year: 2023 Country: Italy Favorite track(s): 'Rainbow's End' and 'Errors and Repairs' Emoji: 👽 Random words: underground sewer Instagram: @codice_ego Italian act 'Codice Ego' has released the Rainbow’s End EP, including three dark……
Maa ilmasta - Kaunis kesäkaupunki - Track By Track Review
For the friends of: 'Saimaa', 'CAN', 'NEU!' Genre: instrumental retro rock, progressive rock Year: 2022 Country: Finland Favorite track(s): 'Lehtisaaren satakieli', 'Baana', 'Tähtien asento' Emoji: 🌞 Random words: escapism Instagram: @maailmasta 'Maa ilmasta' is a relatively new Finnish instrumental rock band. They released their debut album……
AudioLust & HigherLove - Iron Bull - UGLY
SG Lewis - AudioLust & HigherLove For the friends of: The Weeknd, M83, Robyn Genre: Synth-pop, electronic dance music Year: 2023 Country: Australia Favorite track(s): 'Another Life', 'Fever Dreamer' and 'Epiphany' Emoji: 🕺 Random words: Neon lights Instagram: @sglewis Wow. 'Married in Mount Airy' is gloomy……
Married in Mount Airy - Turn The Car Around - Strays
Nicole Dollanganger - Married in Mount Airy For the friends of: Lana Del Rey, Marissa Nadler, Mazzy Star Genre: indie folk, gothic dreamp pop, singer-songwriter Year: 2023 Country: Canada Favorite track(s): ‘Married in Mount Airy', 'Dogwood' and 'Bad Man' Emoji: 🍂 Random words: thin glass Wow. 'Married……
Shaw Calhoune - Fly Langston - Track By Track Review
For the friends of: Skyzoo, Ka, Rejjie Snow Genre: hip hop Year: 2022 Country: US Favorite track(s): 'Killer-Diller Coat', 'Scarlet Stained Leather' Emoji: 🌉 Random words: summer smoke 'Shaw Calhoune' is a hip hop artist from the US who has been dropping brilliant EPs during the……
Ten Best Albums of 2022
2022 was a special year for music. After two weird years without live music, many postponed albums, and tours, life came back on earth. The year was full of releases by big artists and many interesting debut albums. Let's see which of them made it……
Death Engine - Ocean - Track By Track Review
Death Engine - Ocean For the friends of: Cult Of Luna, Callisto, Neurosis Genre: post-metal Year: 2023 Country: France Favorite track(s): 'Pulled Down', 'Lack' and 'Dying Alone' Emoji: 🗻 Random words: tsunami Formed in Lorient, France, in 2012, 'Death Engine' has quickly established itself as a strong……
Lisieux - Abide! - Track By Track Review
Lisieux - Abide! For the friends of: Emma Ruth Rundle, Anna von Hausswolff, Chelsea Wolfe Genre: goth, electronic dark folk Year: 2022 Country: France Favorite track(s): 'Lys Noirs', 'Déluge' and 'Chant de Fer' Emoji: 🧝 Random words: castles Toulouse, France's 'Lisieux' plays a unique brand of electronic……
100 Best Songs in the World
100 Best Songs in the World To celebrate the 5th anniversary of Cuberat, I wanted to come up with something unique and something that feels even quite personal. I wanted to make a list of the 100 greatest songs in the World, but with few……
Shape Up - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers - Cheat Codes
Leikeli47 - Shape Up For the friends of: Cardi B, Tkay Maidza, M.I.A. Genre: hip hop, RnB Year: 2022 Country: US Favorite track(s): ‘Chitty Bang’, ‘Secret Service’, and ‘BITM’ Emoji: 🎭 Random words: clouds I discovered ‘Leikeli47’ quite recently with her previous album ‘Acrylic’ and fell……
Unradiant - Loputon - Track By Track Review
'Unradiant' is probably one of Finland's most effective and productive ambient artists.…
Wolfbrigade - Anti-Tank Dogs EP - Track By Track Review
For the friends of: Victims, Disfear, Martyrdöd Genre: hardcore punk, crust punk, D-beat Year: 2022 Country: Sweden Favorite track(s): 'Brain-Ruler' and ’Necronomium' Emoji: 💣 Random words: bulldozer Since the band's formation in 1995 (then under the moniker Wolfpack), 'Wolfbrigade' has become a cult band in the……
Rouge Carpet Disaster | Bomb The System | Psychic Jailbreak
Static Dress - Rouge Carpet Disaster For the friends of: '(early) Underoath', 'Drop Dead, Gorgeous', 'As Cities Burn’ Genre: screamo, post hardcore Year: 2022 Country: UK Favorite track(s): ‘fleahouse’, ‘Courtney, just relax’ and ‘such.a.shame’ Emoji: 😂 Random words: longing Wow! What an escape to the nostalgic……
Profound Mysteries | MORE D4TA | Believe EP
Listen to this article Röyksopp - Profound Mysteries For the friends of: Moderat, Robyn, The Chemical Brothers Genre: dance music, electronic, chill Year: 2022 Country: Norway Favorite track(s): ‘The Ladder’, ‘This Time, This Place…’ and ‘If You Want Me’ Emoji: ✨ Random words: clouds ‘Röykksopp’ is……
my regards EP | Precipice | Sana Sana (Remaster/Reissue)
Listen to this article Shaw Calhoune - my regards EP For the friends of: Skyzoo, Willie The Kid, Roc Mariano Genre: hip hop, boom bap Year: 2022 Country: US Favorite track(s): ‘amaryllis,’ ‘snapdragons’ and ‘black beauties for cecilia’ Emoji: 🌴 Random words: chillax The third EP……
Machine Owl - Dabalomuni EP - Goodbye EP
U-ziq/avalanche Kaito/riepu = experimental music…
Slowenya - Meadow - Track By Track Review
Listen to this article For the friends of: Deftones, Mogwai, YOB Genre: post rock, post metal, alternative metal, sludge Year: 2021 Country: Finland Favorite track(s): 'Synchronized', 'Irrevocable' Emoji: 🌔 Random words: baggy pants Slowenya is a rather new Finnish metal band coming from the city of Turku. The……
Continuance | Melt My Eyez See your Future | Back in Black
Listen to this article Curren$y & The Alchemist - Continuance For the friends of: Earl Sweatshirt, Freddie Gibbs, Willie The Kid Genre: hip hop Year: 2022 Country: US Favorite track(s): ‘No Yeast’, ‘The Tonight Show’ and ‘Jodeci Tape’ Emoji: 🦥 Random words: summer evenings One of……
Memoria | Ingrid EP | The Gods We Can Touch
Listen to this article trentemøller - Memoria For the friends of: Beach House, Fever Ray, Apparat Genre: shoegaze, electro, dream pop Year: 2022 Country: Denmark Favorite track(s): 'No More Kissing In The Rain’, ’Glow’, and ’Dead Or Alive’ Emoji: 🌓 Random words: flapping curtains First before……
Babel - Yoga Horror - Track By Track Review
Listen to this article For the friends of: Blonde Redhead, Regina, The Hearing Genre: electropop Year: 2021 Country: Finland Favorite track(s): 'Silent', 'Turning' and 'I Got' Emoji: 🦋 Random words: wildlife corridor 'Babel' is a duo by two experienced Finnish artists, 'Mikko Pykäri', who has worked for……
Great American Painting | Everything Was Forever | Things Are Great
Listen to this article The Districts - Great American Painting For the friends of: Holy Holy, Modest Mouse, U2 Genre: indie rock Year: 2022 Country: US Favorite track(s): ‘No Blood', 'White Devil' and 'Hover' Emoji: 🕶 Random words: neon lights 'The Districts' released a pretty amazing……
International Women's Day - 9 Releases By Female Artists
For International Women's Day, here are 9 brilliant releases from 2021 by powerful women! The songs on these albums will take you on a magical, peaceful, strange, emotional and/or beautiful ride! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more or become a member and get access to exclusive features by supporting……
Fragments | Inner City Blues | Nothing Was Worth This EP
Listen to this article Bonobo - Fragments For the friends of: Moderat, George FitzGerald, Tycho Genre: nu-jazz, downtempo, electronica, IDM Year: 2022 Country: UK Favorite track(s): ‘Rosewood’, ‘Otomo’, and ‘Age of Phase’ Emoji: 🧢 Random words: couch Bonobo returns with the new album and the same……
GOAT CHEESE EP | Son Tzu & The Wav.God | Guilty by Association
Listen to this article Shaw Calhoune - GOAT CHEESE EP For the friends of: Ka, Willie The Kid, Action Bronson Genre: hip hop, boom bap Year: 2022 Country: US Favorite track(s): ‘Alternaria’, ‘Master Sommelier’ and ‘Corsé (full bodied)’ Emoji: 🧢 Random words: alley shadows I discovered ’Shaw……
Extreme Witchcraft | The Wrath Of The Clouds EP | Nakama EP
Listen to this article Eels - Extreme Witchcraft For the friends of: The Black Keys, Beck, The Raconteurs Genre: rock, blues rock, folk rock Year: 2022 Country: US Favorite track(s): ‘Amateur Hour’, ‘Good Night On Earth’, ‘I Know You’re Right’ Emoji: 🥾 Random words: dusty garage ‘Eels’……
Heavy Steps | Voyeurist | Animorphs
Listen to this article Comeback Kid - Heavy Steps For the friends of: Evergreen Terrace, Defeater and Stretch Arm Strong Genre: hardcore punk, melodic hardcore Year: 2022 Country: Canada Favorite track(s): 'Face the Fire', 'Everything Relates and 'Menacing Weight' Emoji: 🦍 Random words: skateboard The seventh……
An Evening With Silk Sonic | Keep Watching the Fly | MARIANA EP
Listen to this article Silk Sonic - An Evening With Silk Sonic For the friends of: Parliament, Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes Genre: Soul, funk, R&B, hip hop Year: 2021 Country: US Favorite track(s): 'Fly As Me', 'After Last Night' and 'Smokin Out The Window' Emoji: 🕺 Random……
Once Twice Melody EP | Luminol | The Path of The Clouds
Listen to this article Beach House - Once Twice Melody EP For the friends of: Blonde Readhead, Slowdive, Mantaray Genre: dream pop, neo psychedelia Year: 2021 Country: US Favorite track(s): 'Once Twice Melody' and 'Superstar' Emoji: 💫 Random words: sad happiness 'Beach House' can be described……
Holsten | Laurence Guy | Nightmares On Wax
Listen to this article Holsten - Odlum EP For the friends of: Overlook, Loxy, Skeptical Genre: jungle, drum n' bass, dark breakbeat Year: 2021 Country: Canada Favorite track(s): 'Everybody Up', 'P W H' and 'I Notice' Emoji: 🐺 Random words: empty factory hall First of all, to……
Best Albums of 2021
Listen to this article Most of the best albums of 2021 are more than a collection of songs, but rather have built a bigger picture with the whole album. Here are three songs from the best ten albums to describe how the album sounds like.…
DEFTR - Yes I / Out of / Kreuzberg 05 - Track By Track Review
For the friends of: 'Rival Consoles', 'Four Tet', 'Jon Hopkins' Genre: IDM, ambient, minimal techno Year: 2021 Country: Germany Favorite track(s): 'Silent', 'Turning' and 'I Got' Emoji: 🦾 Random words: cables 'DEFTR' is a collaboration between two German artists 'Jan Wagner' and 'Answer Code Request'. Previously……
A Martyr's Reward | The Great Oxidation EP | Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 3
Ka - A Martyr's Reward For the friends of: Pink Siifu, billy woods, Rome Streetz Genre: abstract hip hop Year: 2021 Country: US Favorite track(s): 'Everybody Up', 'P W H' and 'I Notice' Emoji: 🧘 Random words: Quentin Tarantino 'Ka' is pretty distinctive rapper in many……
Every Time I Die - Radical - Track By Track Review
For the friends of: He Is Legend, Fever 333, The Dillinger Escape Plan Genre: experimental hardcore, mathcore, hardcore punk, post-hardcore Year: 2021 Country: US Favorite track(s): 'Planet Shit', 'Post-Boredom' and 'Desperate Pleasures' Emoji: ⛲ Random words: landmine 'Radical' is the 9th studio album by modern hardcore/metal……
The Apple Drop | VI | You Will Be the Death of Me
Liars - The Apple Drop For the friends of: Radiohead, Tricky, Beck Genre: experimental rock, art rock, psychedelic electro rock Year: 2021 Country: US / Australia Favorite track(s): 'The Start', 'Sekwar' and 'Star Search' Emoji: 😵 Random words: galaxy 'Liars' is a relatively new finding for……
Turnstile - GLOW ON - Track By Track Review
For the friends of: Refused, Cold World, Minority Unit Genre: hardcore punk, alternative rock, experimental rock Year: 2021 Country: US Favorite track(s): 'Blackout', 'Holiday', and 'New Heart Design' Emoji: 👽 Random words: city The third full-length album is sounding definitely like 'Turnstile' but they are still……
National Album Day - Celebrating Women in Music
Today is National Album Day and the UK is celebrating Women in Music. Ville Saarni picked nine talented female artists and bands with women that you should check out. Viitasen Piia Country: Finland 'Viitasen Piia' is a Finnish indie folk-rock band lead by the singer……
Malik Djoudi - Troie - Track By Track Review
A track by track review of Troie by Malik Djoudi.…
UNKLE - Rōnin I
For the friends of: Groove Armada, Moby, Jon Gurd Genre: breakbeat, club music, electronic dance music Year: 2021 Country: UK Favorite track(s): 'On My Knees (Rōnin Def Mix)', 'If We Don't Make It (Rōnin Throwdown)' and 'Do Yourself Some Good (Rōnin Throwdown)' Emoji: 🐆 Random words:……
Erdve - Savigaila
For the friends of: All Pigs Must Die, Gojira and Nails Genre: death metal, progressive metal, mathcore Year: 2021 Country: Lithuania Favorite track(s): 'Lavondėmės', 'Savigaila' and 'Takoskyra' Emoji: 💣 Random words: breathless Three years ago I heard the debut album by 'Erdve' somehow by an accident……
Jungle - Loving In Stereo - Track By Track Review
For the friends of: Jamiroquai, The Avalanches, Caribou Genre: funkadelic, nu disco Country: UK Favorite track(s): 'Keep Moving', 'Talk About It' and 'Truth' Emoji: 🐦 Random words: cool kids on the dance floor Track by track review: 'Dry Your Tears' Basically just an intro to the first track and the……
Kissa - Vaarallinen Bändi -Track By Track Review
For the friends of: The Hellacopters, Raidat and Genre: rock, action rock, garage rock Country: Finland Favorite track(s): 'Rock'n'roll sotilas', 'Valonnopeudella' and 'Vaarallinen bändi' Emoji: 🌪️ Random words: sweat Track by track review: Rock'n'Roll Sotilas (Rock'n'Roll Soldier) This is a perfect opener for the album. It tells……
Top 9 albums of 2021
Top 9 albums of 2021 so far in a random order (+2 EPs) It's always very tricky to decide the top albums for the lists, but this year it was surprisingly easy. There were a couple of others albums that were really close to getting……