Whether it’s drums, violin, bass, keyboards, guitar, or vocals, Christoper Sluka, continues to attempt to do it all. The former jet pilot soars past mere auditory consumption. With his latest album Introversions, he worked to ensure that visual sides would accompany each offering. Proving that music is timeless, he is determined to make it remember his contributions. Decades have been used to polish his artistic acumen, yet Introversions leaves …
MUSIC REVIEW. | SHAKE IT ON DOWN | MAX FITE.
ack in 2015, Macy Lucarelli, Carl Raether, Jamie Cunningham, and Max Fitelson decided to fuse their artistry. Shortly thereafter, Max Fite was officially born. Their debut EP, Shake It On Down, which dropped in August, is a testament of their collected growth. Based in a land of sunshine, within the city of angels, the emerging band continues to cultivate its creative dexterity. Whether …
MUSIC VIDEO. | “MY GOD” | BITTER’S KISS.
iolence propelled by Love; is religion doomed to fail? In the recent visual, “My God,” the New Jersey-based duo, Bitter’s Kiss, attempts to answer this infallible inquiry. Aligned with their respective instrumentation, the combination of vulnerable vocals from daughter, Chloe, and the poignant production from father, Michael enables the Baker magic. With provocative lyrics like, “My God is better than your god…,“Chloe …
MUSIC VIDEO. | “WATER DIAMONDS” | A-TRE x IMKIDKID.
ouston Hip-Hop group 3ipleA is steadily reinforcing its brand by satisfying its supporters. With the recent release of “Water Diamonds” two of its members, A-Tre and ImKidKid, are en trend as they continue to saturate their chosen lane. The respected Niquous Studios was tapped to create the conventional visual. The mix of an alluring beat, enticing additives (both booty and bling), and determined sixteens …
NEW MUSIC. | “FREAL LUV” | FAR EAST MOVEMENT & MARSHMELLO FT. CHANYEOL, TINASHE.
rom L.A. to infinity! Far East Movement continues its destiny to manifest creativity. The recent release, Identity, demonstrates that the globe is their canvas. A veritable team of proven hit-makers come together to ensure that “Freal Luv” delivers. The Marshmello-enriched track, boasts a beat that’s impossible to ignore. Get those dancing shoes ready. Whether it’s Korean super-group, EXO‘s, Chanyeol spitting bars or the …
NEW MUSIC. | “BIG DREAMS” | MARK STEELE.
ognizant of the Creator, Mark Steele is determined. The second single from his anticipated album, Almost Time, which drops on October 28, demonstrates how tightly he grasps to his “Big Dreams.” Through a near faultless delivery the North Carolina MC narrates a tapestry of trials that attempted to detour his lofty aspirations. His spirit, as resilient as his last name, serves as …
NEW MUSIC. | “WILDFLOWERS” | CAGED ANIMALS.
reation is helping to spur the delivery of Caged Animals‘ upcoming album. Not since 2013 has the band released a cohesive album. The as-yet-named album is being crowned with the recent single, “Wildflowers.” A friendship, a romantic relationship, and a familial bond forms the foundation of the collective’s artistic DNA. This kaleidoscope of shared perspectives and experiences delivers rites-of-passage that are …
THE DAILY SPLICE. | ADAM HALE.
dam “Mr. Splice” Hale possesses the acute precision of a board certified plastic surgeon. The London-based chap transforms monotony into magic. The mundane becomes masterful. Reality shifts as he crafts an endless supply of free magazines into aesthetically-pleasing collages. An array of reactions are elicited from his art. Through The Daily Splice — the global voyeur is invited to enjoy his polished Instagram …
NEW MUSIC. | “NAS ALBUM DONE” | DJ KHALED FT. NAS.
as Album Done,” which appears on DJ Khaled’s number one album Major Key is a collaborative gem. The video, which features gyrating and beautiful women, coupled with a scenic Bahamian backdrop, is not enough to sway attention from Nas’ entrenched lyricism. The Dancehall legend and actor, Louie Rankin, who portrayed the prolific role of Ox, in Hype Williams’ 1998 film, Belly, even blessed …
NEW MUSIC. | “L.A. TO JAPAN” | VON TAÉ.
on Taé is in the midst of successfully transforming a once lofty dream into a concrete reality. From 2009 to the present, his inherent ambition and intentional action is getting his music noticed. Various outlets like MTV have featured his perspective. To help assuage the wait for his anticipated début, Young Man Ambition, the Maryland native recently dropped “L.A. To …
NEW MUSIC. | “PRIMA DONNA” | VINCE STAPLES.
tepping away from the camera’s all-consuming and often distorted glare, Vince Staples, uses “Prima Donna” as an introspective journey. The Long Beach wordsmith tackles topics that many the melanin-enriched man may ponder. Through candid delivery the MC challenges several stereotypes. Angst attacks his vocals as he raps, “…I know, it’s right back to the ghettos that they hope that I …
NEW MUSIC. | “WRKWRKWRK[WTT]” | PROD. BY KNXWLEDGE.
nxwledge continues to flex his creativity. After working with both Kendrick Lamar and Anderson .Paak he’s set his sight on Rihanna. With Hex10 – the latest installment of his Hexual Sealings series – the audiophile attacks the Bad Gal’s mainstream staple. The brain child of an East coast native, who is currently residing in sunny L.A., “WrkWrkWrk[Wtt]” is shrouded in shadows. …
NEW MUSIC | “LOVE SOMEBODY” | TA-KU & WAFIA.
rom the recently released EP (m)edian, Ta-ku & Wafia’s “Love Somebody” is the ubiquitous tale of heartache. This effortless collaboration was recently released by the indie Australian imprint, Future Classic. The Down Under quasi-duo reinforces the label’s credibility. Within this angst-filled ode, the Aussie ensemble contemplates love’s complexities. Tangled emotions are caressed by airy yet sincere vocals. Here, uncertainty and …