Artist Interview: “SECONDS” by Rya
Q: I like the vibe of “Seconds.” What are some influences on this song? RYA: For this single, I was leaning into my more electronic and house influences as the song developed, I wanted to experiment with that classic Kaytranada sound, and create something that was different, but still a vibe. Q: What is the inspiration […]
Artist Interview: “Lockjaw” by Oh! Vered
Q: I love the vibe in “Lockjaw.” What inspired this song? OH! VERED: The song was written during covid, when life was monotonous, and I felt like I was a loser in life… Doing absolutely nothing to further myself as a person or as a musician. I had been skirting around the ides of even […]
Review & Press Interview: ‘It Won’t Always Be Like This’ by Inhaler
It Won’t Always Be Like This opens with storming visual imagery. In the pouring rain as the lightning strikes through the sky on a stormy night, the title track/album opener “It Won’t Always Be Like This” roars through time and landing in your eardrum. Raw power from a younger time with an intensified, driven energy and kaleidoscopic, swirling color and imagery, […]
Artist Interview: “Madonna’s Luv Song” by Marsalis Davis
Q: “Madonna’s Luv Song” has a very interesting name and fascinating soundscape. Can you tell more about the storytelling of this song? MARSALIS DAVIS: So it’s 3 in the morning, if I remember right it was in the summer. Possibly in June I want to say. I’m up sipping some Carlo Rossi, a cheap sweet […]
Artist Interview: “Another Day” by WALLIS feat. the Schriver Sisters
Q: I like the sound of “Another Day.” What was the creative process like? WALLIS: The creative process behind “Another Day” involved a lot of trial and error. My co-writer, CelebrityPoolParty (my dad), and I began by experimenting with synthesizers, building beats, and arranging different sections of the song. Because the song has many different […]
Artist Interview: “Paris” by Audrie Powell
Q: I love the storytelling of “Paris.” Could you tell me more about thethe story behind this song? AUDRIE POWELL: My songs are not always about what’s happening in my life in the current moment but they could be about something that has happened in the past or sometimes even something I feel is relatable but […]
Review & Press Interview: ‘If This Isn’t Nice, I Don’t Know What Is’ by Still Woozy
Slightly woozy guitar riff weaves into waves of lo-fi, warm, hypnotic soundscape, “These Days” could go on forever. A free-spirited solo slides in between lyrics. You could hear a vague 90s rock influence nicely tagged in, resurfacing every now and then. It slowly blossoms into a luscious synth-oriented dreamscape. If This Isn’t Nice, I Don’t Know What Is revolves around […]
Artist Interview: “ With You feat. Bobby john” by Muro
Q: What is the story behind this release? MURO: “With You” is a pop ballad by American musician and producer Muro. This uplifting song was written as a tribute to a girlfriend and all girlfriends about finally feeling comfortable knowing they are the one for you. The song features the smooth and wonderful vocals from the […]
Artist Interview: “One” by Chris Ruggiero
Q: I love the vibe in “One” What inspired the song? CHRIS RUGGIERO: The song was brought to me by my manager, Joe Mirrione, 2 years ago, the first time he and I ever set foot in a studio together. He thought it was a song whose time had come – no one had recorded it […]
Artist Interview: “Catch” by Mandy Ventrice x OHMR
Q: I love the sound of “Catch.” What are some influences in this release? MANDY VENTRICE: Thank you! I actually started writing this song as a joke. It was right in the thick of the pandemic and I was stuck at home feeling really frustrated with songwriting; the repetitiveness of pop music specifically. I remembered this […]