Tough day? Pull up a stool and wallow in Kellen of Troy’s cathartic new head nodder off his upcoming Posthumous Release. This track strikes the perfect balance of self-defeating, vicarious vocals with upbeat, jangling guitar riffs that provide an inviting shoulder to drunkenly lean on. Listen below and let Kellen of Troy be the soundtrack to your barroom melancholia. Give more Kellen of Troy tracks a listen on his SoundCloud here.
New year, new NOËP. Now with over 11 million listens on Spotify, the Estonian producer returns with his latest blend of indie, electro and pop goodness that wipes away past mistakes and celebrates a fresh start. Your head will be in the clouds with a beat that’s lighter than air and vocals that are buoyant and assuring. Listen below and start off the rest of your life the right way. Check out more NOËP tracks by floating over to his SoundCloud here.
Clear your queue and get ready to put this on repeat. Bushwick, NYers, Wet Leather, release a new and instantly catchy “anxiety pop” song that will crawl inside your ear like a glowworm. Nostalgic riffs and snappy drums set the pace while keyboards crash like lightning around a chorus perfect for belting out in your car or at a cramped apartment party. Give it a listen and get it stuck inside your head below. Be sure to check out more infectious pop tracks from Wet Leather here.
Prince Wiser is an independent artist with independent thoughts that shock the system. Raw, pissed off and in-your-face, the latest track off the Bronx emcee’s No Sound in the Jungle EP sounds like a rapper in the New York City Subway passionately and unapologetically venting his frustrations to anyone walking by, whether they want to hear them or not. Featuring topically-charged bars peppered with dynamic word play over a suspicious and creeping beat, Prince Wiser has a lot to get off his chest and it’s more than worth listening to. Check out more Prince Wiser raps on his official SoundCloud here.
Get ready for a nu-disco night out with Callback Funk’s remix of Chromeo’s “Night by Night.” The beat features a fresh digital waxing that transports you to the driver’s seat of an ’86 Ferrari Testarossa with neon lights dancing across the windshield as it cruises down the Miami strip. Turn it up with this track that will keep your hands clapping and your platform shoes dancing. You can find more of Callback Funk’s techno-funkadelic beats and remixes here.
Turn this one way up! Seattle’s A View of Earth from the Moon releases his high-voltage power pop anthem that will leave the hair on your arms standing on end. Off his debut LP, Closer to a Ghost, this catchy track evokes a montage of memories of partying in your friend’s garage with melodic guitar work and upbeat vocals that sugarcoat heartaching lyrics. Crack another beer, throw your arm around a friend and get ready to sing along. A View of Earth from the Moon will be touring next month and you can find dates here.
If Rodin’s the Thinker were wearing headphones, he’d be listening to Kraków Loves Adana. The Hamberg-based duo’s latest single off their upcoming April 6th debut LP, Songs After the Blue, reflects the deep and mysterious connection we all have with music. Moody, sultry vocals embrace a simplistic, introspective beat for a hauntingly personal listen that will leave you lost within yourself. Check out the official video below and head over to Kraków Loves Adana’s SoundCloud for more ruminating tracks here.
St. Louis rap duo chris x slikk team up for their first record of 2018 in what will hopefully be the first of many. With an impressive command of their flows, both chris and slikk compliment the bouncy and undulating beat perfectly, switching between laidback and urgent cadences with seamless ease creating a full and satisfying track. Relax with a listen after a long day and watch your worries melt away. Expect solo projects and a collaborative mixtape from these promising emcee’s in the near future.
Fiona Grey is a bad, bad girl. Based out of LA, the self-described “dirty pop” artist releases a fun and dance-y new single off her upcoming EP, Cult Classic. Fiona commands this dance club track with her beautiful and confident voice that feels more like a devil on your shoulder. In addition to Fiona’s peer pressure vocals, airy synths and a passionate saxophone solo provide the perfect soundtrack for a night of sneaking out of your parents house and making bad decisions.
Max García Conover, a folk songwriter and one-man band based out of Maine, describes this track as a “memory – the beautiful, tragic capacity we have for carrying around little remnants of ourselves.” After lulling listeners into an atmospheric dreamscape, Max’s warm sing-talk vocals reflect on the past, vividly painting impressions of fleeting imagery, glimpses of heartbreak and the scenery of a car crash.Check out Conover’s latest below.
Hailing from Hamilton, ON in the Great White North comes Post Romance with a remastered track featuring their signature “happy sad power pop” sound. Melodic guitar riffs and sing-along vocals provide an escape from this subzero winter that will have you feeling like you’re cruising down a night’s road with the beach in the air and a summer breeze through your hair. Post Romance is currently in the studio working on a new EP to be released this summer.
After finding international success with their debut single, “Do Do Do,” Tokyo-based indie pop band, DANSU, is back with their follow-up and they do not disappoint. This upbeat, energetic power-pop track features catchy vocals, jangly guitar riffs and lighthearted harmonies making for a perfect listen when you need a pick-me-up from the daily grind. The sky is the limit for this promising trio but one thing is for sure, DANSU will get your body moving and if they don’t, check your pulse.
Swedish wunderkind, Kasbo, graces us with this single off his upcoming March 23rd debut LP Place We Don’t Know. Guest vocals from TENDER echo off Kasbo’s atmospheric, electronic-popcorn beat and crescendos into an infectious, feel-good chipmunk dance party chorus. Armed with this track and an upcoming headline US tour, Kasbo looks poised to takeover the airwaves with his most intricate and cohesive work to date. Look out World, you don’t know what’s coming.