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Faded Love: Greg Dallas wants to be left alone to wonder the earth again on ‘Fallen’

Posted on 30 April 2021

After trying to make it work, time was not kind and the romantic feelings have completely vanished for Greg Dallas on his stunning new break-up-ridden new single taken off the debut six-track EP called ‘The Storm‘, which is the heartbreaking story of ‘Fallen‘.

Brooklyn, New York/St. Louis-based multi-instrumentalist musician and painter Greg Dallas, has brought in the terrific talents of Catey Esler on vocals and Aaron Lawson on drums, to give us a real gem that will have tears in your eyes forming softly.

This is the message in the bottle that one half didn’t want to hear but now has to face, the ship has sunk and its time to move onto new waters. You feel the intricately story deep in your bones, your mind wonders to a time when you felt the same or had someone tell you that it was indeed over for good.

Her vocals are so beautifully crafted and a caring wave washes over your mind, as you listen intently to the rest of the pure sound that is world class and skillfully created, with so many touching layers intertwined within.

‘Fallen‘ from Brooklyn’s superbly crisp talent of Greg Dallas, leads us into a room which was once so full of love and life. The mood changed and now its all over — as you move on swiftly — due to the fading love that broke apart and now is lost forever.

Stream this top new song on Spotify and see more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Running In Circles: Brooklyn’s Horse Radish meander wonderfully on sad memory via the ‘Labyrinth’

Posted on 29 March 2021

Released off their delightfully innocent seven-track debut album from this year called ‘Snake Charmer‘, Horse Radish takes us on an intricately scintillating ride through the maze of life with ‘Labyrinth‘.

Horse Radish is a Brooklyn, New York-based folk band made from true friends, who make that deeply intimate music about heartbreak and overcoming your fragile emotions to wisely fuse it stronger together, so you may love wholeheartedly again and feel that nurturing warmth all over your body.

”Horse Radish’s 2021 debut, Snake Charmer, is an ode to the space suspended between longing and heartbreak.”- Horse Radish

This is the thoughtfully special song about those loving memories about that special soul you once met, your mind wishes that you were together but for some reason, it didn’t happen. The sweet love was there and then just like a bird flying in the sunlit sky, it was swept away and only a distant memory remains.

‘Labyrinth‘ from Brooklyn’s self-aware folk act Horse Radish, feeds those missing nutrients into your hungry body, so you may feel soulfully enhanced again, to brush off the negative energies of the past year and roam free into the wild again.

Hear this terrific new single on Spotify and see their journey via IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Need to forgive: Darren Hoffman is simply brilliant on ‘Redemption’

Posted on 21 February 2021

Taken off his latest sizzling EP called ‘Ballad of Miami: An Opera of Land & Violence‘, Darren Hoffman returns with the story of how her forgiveness is a one way street on the excellent ‘Redemption‘.

Darren Hoffman is a fantastic Brooklyn-New York-based, Miami, Florida-born, multi-instrumentalist and producer, who makes that supremely heart-warming type of music that is deeper than most, due to his ever-growing self-awareness with the world around him.

”Ballad of Miami: An Opera of Land & Violence tells the story of love and hate within a child of the city as they witness industrial destruction, toxic culture and an attempt at redemption. I wrote this piece as a contemplative, abstract and poetic exploration in five movements; examining the past, present and future of humankind’s environmental and cultural attack on the land currently known as Miami, Florida.”- Darren Hoffman 

The spacey sounds unleashes into a groovy experience like none other, as you feel the classy and dedication this creation has endured over many months. You feel like this is a road trip gem, a waterfall of spectacular sounds that are blended with precision, that is taken from a world that is being hurt so unnecessarily.

With the supreme skills of Morgan Guerin on the synths, bass, drums and co-production, this is an ear-hugging experience like no other. They way that they appear to mesh these soundscapes into a smorgasbord of delight, is a treat for us all to savor.

‘Redemption‘ from the delightfully multi-talented NYC producer, drummer, guitarist and singer Darren Hoffman, is one of the better songs you will hear this year and the musicianship here is first class and puts you under s spell that you don’t want to get under from.

Stream this underrated masterpiece here on Spotify and see more on his IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Trying to get home: Lu Carter is stunningly stupendous on her self-reflective single about a childhood memory while listening to ‘Weird Al Yankovic’

Posted on 19 February 2021

Taken off her latest astounding five-track EP that wasn’t supposed to happen called ‘Girl of Little Words‘, Lu Carter sends the anxious world a peaceful melody to remember fondly called ‘Weird Al Yankovic‘.

Michaela Carter aka Lu Carter, is a resilient Salem, Oregon-born, Brooklyn, New York City-based, experimental indie-folk singer songwriter and barista, who beautifully makes that old school nostalgic gems from the untouched forest, that carefully float into your curious brain and soothes your beating heart, like a cuppa hot chocolate on a cold winters day.

She peruses the thoughts of childhood and aging gracefully in her music and fills each listener with a genuine sense that you have heard a truly kind and authentic artist-who formulates ear-bending soundscapes-to give us hope and feel loved again.

This is the fascinating story of not being quite where you thought you would be in life and perhaps, being a bit hard on yourself at times. Her carefully crafted lyrics take you places on the clouds above and this poem is much more than that, as you close your ears, a small tear drips quietly down your cheek, as you imagine her stuck in traffic with her sibling beside her, stuck in traffic and all she wants to do is go home.

You get lost sometimes when you listen to Lu as she is a mood shapeshifter-her voice is so enchanting and real-going quiet sometimes mysteriously while she whispers tenderly and then you hear her clearly again, she catches your attention and your breath away, the angel sent to help us understand our childhood is here already.

‘Weird Al Yankovic‘ from the soothingly organic NYC singer-songwriter and sweet soul Lu Carter, is an absolute masterpiece from a caring musician who is making her way in this world and sharing her most vulnerable memories with us so eloquently. Her vivid storytelling is so majestic as her honesty overrides all and you feel at peace with yourself and the world.

The feeling of being sad and happy at the same time is something that was unfathomable before. This is the power of music and how some artists can enter your heart to help you deal with pain, is quite incredible.

Hear this lovely new single on her Spotify and see more via the IG music page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Life at the moment: Chachee is honest and reflective on new single ‘Sad Day’

Posted on 27 January 2021
Dark Light by Chachee

Taken off his upcoming thirteen-track album ‘Dark Light‘, that is due for release on the 5th February 2021, Chachee shows us into his mind on the introspective ‘Sad Day‘.

Brooklyn, New York-based 90s lo-fi punk and indie rock artist/drummer Chachee, is a supremely creative musician who makes that nostalgic music that ebbs and flows at reality, while taking you to a thoughtful place that enables you to look deep inside yourself.

This is an artist who plays music to learn about himself and to ask questions about life that can’t be answered yet. A truly deep soul who is a refreshingly honest man in these times of flashy posers ,who get way too much attention for doing very little.

The quirky mixture of acoustic and digital sonic layers fuses with his sense of humor to life right, is a unique outlook that brings so much value to this song for us to hear with a reflective glance, as we know the feeling all too well.

‘Sad Day‘ from Brooklyn’s self-taught soulful indie artist Chachee, is the intriguing tale of how we are feeling as humanity right now, as each day seems longer than the last with relief still far off. He sings with such a reflective tone that is so rare in music these days. Each day has been a challenge and the hope for a brighter path might still be far down the road, with many detours ahead.

Feeling down is completely natural at the moment, as we grapple with habits that have perhaps defined us, as we realize who we actually aren’t really friends with after all. Sometimes its okay to have a sad day and be off. Tomorrow is going to be a brighter day after all.

Stream this vivid daydream on Bandcamp.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Having a night to remember: Jah Nino leads the way on the catchy new Hip Hop single ‘Partygirl’

Posted on 10 January 2021

Jah Nino slams his foot down and tells us what’s up on his exuberant new single that lights the fire called ‘Partygirl‘.

“Yung Steppa” aka Jah Nino is a young singer-emcee who is from the busy streets of Brooklyn, New York. He is making his mark real quick on the US scene with his thrilling style and top notch vocal ability.

Taken off the new eight-track album ‘Step With Me, Vol. 1′, we are introduced to a fresh face and sound in a diluted genre that needs new heroes to inspire us during this horrific pandemic.

The striking beat sparks your interest right away and we are soon into the party mode with an emcee on a mission for a good time. He leads us through the door into the VIP section of the club, with his stylish style and quick-fire delivery that is faster than DHL. He is all about the party and showing us how she operates. For tonight, this is going to be a wild night with tomorrow, a distant memory very far away.

‘Partygirl‘ from the exhilarating talent Jah Nino is a fun song that keeps it real all the way. He takes us on a party ride that leaves our body full fulfilled and with a funky beat, this is a sweaty song that keeps you in the booth the whole song and you won’t want to leave until the sun is up again outside.

This might be an artist who goes all the way if he can keep his team tight and when covid passes, a few festival appearance will surely see his name on the bright lights.

Stream this new single via Soundcloud and check out more of his style on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Finding that closure: New York City singer-songwriter Javarr drops ‘The End’ visuals

Posted on 30 December 2020

‘The End‘ from Javarr is the true story about how dealing with closure can either keep you stuck into what happened, or whether you decide to accept the circumstances, and move on to a fresh start.

Brooklyn, New York singer-songwriter Javarr returns with his signature smooth style and is highly impressive here on this new single. His voice is vibrant and honest, he hits the high notes that so many can’t, while never overstretching or straining his vocals. The fantastic falsetto energy blows in hot and you find yourself swaying along and reminiscing about breakups and how they can either go well or badly.

”They say closure happens right after you accept that letting go is more important than protecting a fantasy of how the relationship/friendship could have been”.- Javarr

The visuals are so real and shows how the classy way to end things is so hard to do, but necessary. The pain is there but you both need to move on and start fresh after healing first.

Brooklyn’s Javarr sends us a message that needs to be heard on ‘The End‘. In life, being happy inside has to be number one and holding onto things, no matter how much you miss them, only sucks you down and does nothing to help you long-term.

See this new video on YouTube and see the journey on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Overcoming doubters to fully flourish: Multi-talented Brooklyn creative Rafi Barides is now ready to ‘Breathe’

Posted on 24 December 2020

The true story of a creative who wasn’t allowed to be free like a bird when he was young and how he overcome it all, to do what he loves. He now flies above all the people that said he couldn’t do it. New York City native Rafi Barides shows the world his undeniable talent via his brand new song called ‘Breathe‘.

Rafi Barides is a Brooklyn, New York based DJ, producer, singer-songwriter, pianist, guitarist and clearly loves to learn new skills all the time. He has overcome so much and could of given up years ago and done what the small minded haters said he should do. He did the opposite and is now thriving in his beloved New York, where he has found his tribe who believe in him.

The terrifically uplifting piano start kicks you into action and you start bobbing your head in enjoyment. Then, the beat stops and sparks into a new electricity from his tremendous voice and elegant style. His vocals are so pure like crystallized water from a beautiful mountain, as he tells us this story about how life has been lately.

He was low but music always seems to cheer him up and breathing with lots of oxygen, is the final key to unlocking all of his potential. This is a man who is so self-aware and knows what he needs to do now and wasting money at the shops isn’t what he is about. Sure, looking fresh as possible is needed but he is too busy making quality music to worry about fake posers.

‘Breathe‘ from the dazzling talent of Rafi Barides is a new song full of life and love, his voice lifts your mood and you believe that this is a special talented. After being unlocked by himself to do what he loves, he is taking full opportunity of his gifts, self-motivated attitude and with his team, is only getting better and better.

Hear this incredible song on Rafi’s Soundcloud and follow his life on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Destined to be a star from the age of 3: Brooklyn’s Ziearre tantalizes the taste-buds on ‘Cherry on Top’

Posted on 18 November 2020

The Doo Wop diner gets us in the mood as the dusty jukebox swirls around to click into action. Something special awaits. New York singer/emcee Ziearre claims his spot in our minds with his fresh new song ‘Cherry on Top‘.

A voice that is so much fun to listen to and a style that is super fresh, are two rarities in the music world. The Brooklyn based artist has so many qualities and you can feel the excitement in this song and via his Social Media. He is only getting started.

When your hero’s are Michael Jackson, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Travis Scott, Tyler the Creator and J Cole just to name a few, you get a quick feel for what makes this fine young artist tick. He wants to be the best and has wanted this since his got into music, when he was a little pup at 3 years old. He can’t switch off, melodies and new ideas form into his mind all the time and his style is so rhythmical. With dance moves that make you smile, you can’t help but like Ziearre.

Now go and get yourself a ice cream with a cherry on top so that your worries disappear. ‘Cherry on Top‘ is the tasty treat you needed in your life.

Go and replenish your day on YouTube and follow this artist on his Facebook.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Brooklyn’s Mick Dove is fantastic on indie-electro filled beat on ‘Pinhole’

Posted on 25 September 2020

Brooklyn’s Mick Dove is fantastic on the electric indie-electro filled beat on ‘Pinhole‘.

You have lusty dreams with this special soul and you know what you want. You whisper in each others ears, the passion is there but can you get what you want? The tension is there and you love everything about this and you feel like they are an angel, sent to make you happy. Things are up and down for now but this will hopefully change to make your dreams come true.

The music is so subtle, the beat is so catchy and the music is different from normal. The creation is brilliant and Mick takes us on a worldly music. You can tell that he is a talented producer is a master at what he does, the vocals add a style that is so New York.

The indie-electronic artist from Brooklyn, Mick Dove, is on fire here for his new song called ‘Pinhole‘. He adds an element of class here in 2020.

Click here for the Spotify link.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen