Songs that get you moving, and songs that get you thinking as you move. BAÏKI’s “KosmoX” manages to do both at once, which is no easy feat. The bassline and percussion are punchy from the get-go and never let go. The singing is a different thing. It’s theatrical, it’s like they’re winking at you, and it’s exactly what the concept […]
Pop/Review Allegra – Waterfall
There are some songs that just sound different when played. “Waterfall” is one of those songs for Allegra. It is played once, and you are back again before you know it. As it flows, there’s something about it. Open and light, lots of space in the music. It gently draws you in and holds your attention. The production is neat […]
Pop/Review Anna Thoresen – GROUNDHOG DAY
Anna Thoresen’s “GROUNDHOG DAY” has you in the middle of the experience of doing the same thing over and over and getting nowhere. It’s not a simple emotion to put to music, but she does it well. All decisions made in the song are well considered and contribute to the feeling of being trapped in the same patterns. The chord […]
EDM/Review dj thommek – A Little Bit (After Hours Rework)
DJ Thommek’s “A Little Bit (After Hours Rework)” takes you right into that after-hours feeling that does not wish to end. It’s a familiar one, you’re likely to know it. The party is winding down, but no one is quite ready to call it quits. This track does a fantastic job of capturing that in-between moment, and it remains with […]
GOSPEL/Review Dianne Forte – “Hallelujah” Just Keep Your Heads Up Now (Instrumental)
No words are needed for Dianne Forte’s instrumental “Hallelujah Just Keep Your Heads Up Now.” Music is really the only talking that goes on, and it’s done very well. The first few seconds of this song tell you where it’s going. The entire track is full of lift. It doesn’t rush you there though. The pacing is slow, as though […]
ROCK/Review Grekula – Detached
Grekula’s new song “Detached” is somewhat like viewing old photos and not getting the full picture of a person. In the middle of the track is that strange, quiet feeling. It is definitely there, and the song is not overly explicit. It allows the “feeling” to be heard. This song has a lot of emotion in the piano. Mathias Thijssen’s […]
Pop-Rock/Review vanna pacella – Plead
Vanna Pacella’s “Plead” exudes an uneasy sense that you can’t shake. There’s a frustration under all of the song, which never comes to a head but remains constant throughout. You can sense that feeling even before you know what the song is talking about. A lot of this is done with her voice. It skips from soft to strong and […]
Pop/Review SEBASTIAN RYDGREN – night hours
Sebastian Rydgren’s new song “night hours” stays with you after the music has stopped. It’s about loving somebody who doesn’t love you back. That’s evident throughout the entire song. There’s nothing forced or artificial about it. It is straightforward and simple. Much of the feeling in this song is in his voice. He is not trying to sing too much […]