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Faked It: Brandon Michael Marsh opens up his heart on the vanished love with ‘Breaking’

Posted on 6 June 2021

As he recalls that once-happy feeling that suddenly broke like fragile glass inside his hurting stomach, Brandon Michael Marsh expresses himself so that he may be strong again with the sad story about his soulmate that left him on ‘Breaking‘.

Brandon Michael Marsh is a Fort Worth, Texas-based indie hip-hop rapper/singer-songwriter and music producer. He makes that deep kind of music that is about his life and he uses music to heal with, as well as helping others who have been through similar issues in their life.

You feel the passionate plea inside his animated tone, as he struggles to grasp why they did’t feel the same way that he did after showing interest. The healing has taken long as he wonders why they didn’t reciprocate, when he was at his most vulnerable.

‘Breaking‘ from the courageous Texas musician Brandon Michael Marsh, is a story that jots down what happens when you don’t get to be with the person who you loved so much, but who didn’t feel the same way for you. You feel empty inside and sad – as it takes a while to move on if you were so convinced – that you were destined to be together.

Sometimes the world can be harsh and breaks your heart, so its up to you to stand up and find someone who actually appreciates you.

Stream this quality new single here on Spotify and see more via IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

I’ll Wait For You: Eydrey gracefully returns with the emotionally beautiful ‘Song For You’

Posted on 29 May 2021

After a two year hiatus from releasing original songs so she could focus fully on her debut album ‘Things We Cannot Change‘, that is due for release in late 2021, Eydrey flourishes brilliantly with such elegance on a true life story about holding on for that love you want the most on ‘Song For You‘.

Eydrey is a mesmerizing El Paso, Texas-born, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico-raised indie-pop singer-songwriter and music producer. She makes that self-discovery journey type of soundtrack, that is filled with love and stories of heartbreak in this harsh world for sweet souls.

Her stunning voice is so tender and caring, each note is expertly toned and sung with such carefully weighted deliberation. You feel her kind heart opening up slowly, as she warily looks around to make sure that no one is going let her down again. The story of loving someone you probably shouldn’t is real, as you start to wonder if it is actually worth it in the end.

‘Song For You‘ from the outstanding Texas-based indie-pop songwriter-songwriter/producer Eydrey, is a classy single that has us washed quickly into a love wave that is is so hard to explain. The person who you wish to be with isn’t ready so you have chosen to wait for them despite the possible consequences — no matter how much it hurts you to be alone — and to think of them with someone else, as the thought slowly crushes your tender heart.

Hear this wonderfully beautiful single on Spotify and see her IG music page for more.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

We Lost The Magic: Really Low looks for the mental fortitude on ‘LYS’

Posted on 22 May 2021

Taken off his debut EP called ‘Bexarly Makin It‘, Really Low leads us into a past relationship that has slowly faded away from what it was on ‘LYS‘.

Really Low is a thoughtful San Antonio, Texas hip-hop artist. He puts together that true life soundtrack that simmers in hot with real scenes, that makes you think so deeply inside your perspective.

You feel his message so far into your mind, as you relate to this story of when you were with someone that needed to find that inner boost themselves. Your relationship was going well but then something came up that left you bitterly disappointed with their actions — as the uncertain inner soul started to shatter the bond — like a fragile glass window being hit suddenly by a brick.

His rhymes are slick and well-constructed — his reflective tone has you listening so carefully — he spreads his flow like a wave in the washy sea, as you nod your head and admire his rap style.

‘LYS‘ from the emerging San Antonio, Texas hip-hop artist Really Low, is that true story of being with someone that doesn’t love themselves yet for some reason. Eventually the worrying insecurities gets too much and starts to make you nervous too. At the end of the day, they need to learn self-love as you really need this for your hearts to fully mesh together and be one strong team forever.

Stream this deep track on Spotify and see more release news on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

I Never Sleep: Texas emcee Raheem Jamaal brushes off the haters and reaches for the top shelf on ‘Grindin Hard’

Posted on 20 May 2021

With the right mentality entrenched into his mindset to truly succeed and find that elusive long-term success, Raheem Jamaal returns to our speakers with his new single that will have you evaluating your effort levels on ‘Grindin Hard‘.

Raheem Skinner aka Raheem Jamaal is a street-wise Dallas, Texas-based indie hip-hop artist. He makes that old school feel-conscious music — that is about real life situations and far away from that fake car, money and girls type of vibe —  that has been done way too many times and tastes like sour milk.

This is the relevant story about evolving always and never holding back, no matter what. The wise self-awareness needed to avoid hanging out with fools, as that is unwise no matter how much it hurts to turn away from former friends.

You feel his passion to be better than before and his smartly penned rhymes has you feeling positive about what is actually possible, away from the doom and gloom that stacks up the easily puppeteer-moved news cycle.

‘Grindin Hard‘ from the truly conscious and uplifting Dallas, Texas-based hip-hop artist Raheem Jamaal, shows us a hard working visionary who puts the hours in, day by day. He feels like he is so close fulfilling those burning desires and dreams, which has him waking up quickly like a hungry cat each day. The new mindset is putting him in a happy place, with quality bars locked in too, that has you mightily impressed with this supremely skilled emcee.

Stream this top single on Soundcloud and see more on his IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

The Exciting Journey: Texas synthwave artist Mini Turbo drives quickly through the ‘Roads Unknown’

Posted on 13 May 2021
https://miniturbo.bandcamp.com/track/roads-unknown

As he boosts the speed forward with his fashionable shades on tight and his long hair blowing into the wind, Mini Turbo swerves excitedly toward the ‘Roads Unknown’, on his latest full-paced single that will have you thinking about the good days.

Mini Turbo is a talented Austin, Texas-based instrumental artist who loves to craftily mesh the sounds of progressive, funk and synthwave together like a professional chef in his prime, to cook up a sizzling experience like no other.

”If you fused Daft Punk with the soundtracks of video games made in the late 80’s and early 90’s you would get pretty close to the sound of Mini Turbo.” – Mini Turbo

This is that classic sound, the story blows in hot through the road to finding your way in this balmy world. The journey is full of holes in the ground, many detours and traffic jams – but through it all – you may find a certain peace with that feeling that you know you can’t see what is beyond the next corner, as that excites and fascinates you at the same time.

‘Roads Unknown’ from the creative synthwave artist Austin, Texas Mini Turbo, shows us that you can explore and melodically fuse whatever you can into one melting pot of deliciously lip-licking music. This brings you to a time that was before email and cellphones – as it flows to peacefully sooth you into your awaiting palate – to nibble on hungrily.

Stream this new single on Bandcamp and see more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Ethan Yates will be here for the ‘Rest Of Our Lives’

Posted on 7 May 2021

Ethan Yates is a Christian singer/songwriter from East Texas, USA; don’t let that tempt you into making assumptions about his music, though – this is no confessional, congregational piece, rather a beautiful, gentle acoustic-focussed track with a definite Americana-meets-indie, college-radio vibe.

There’s a real Paul Westerberg/Replacements feel to Yates’ vocal, some delicate slide guitar, and an almost Kings Of Leon feel to the rockier parts. Little bits of alt-rock like Paramore and mellower Bring Me The Horizon, Taking Back Sunday, or Dashboard Confessional meld with choice Americana like Counting Crows and the Jayhawks, with some beautiful harmonies and a perfect understanding of melody and composition, ‘Rest Of Our Lives’ really is as good as it comes.

You can check out ‘Rest Of Our Lives’ on Spotify; Follow Ethan Yates on Instagram and Facebook.

Review by Alex Holmes

 

Georgetown grunge trio Tough on Fridays released their most relatable single yet with Cabin Fever.

Posted on 5 May 2021

Georgetown grunge trio Tough on Fridays has been on our radar since we heard their unforgettable 2018 single, ‘The Waywards’. With their latest single, Cabin Fever, their pop-punk edge has been stripped-back and replaced by doom-laden tones that will win over any fans of Porcupine Tree.

The gloomy, progressive anthem, complete with a thrashing rhythm section and angular cutting guitar notes that bring Shoegaze nuances into the mix, is a raw admission of the frustration experienced while locked away from normality.

What makes Cabin Fever so intense and cathartic is the realism of the angst. It was delivered in the same despondent way we’ve all been feeling over the past year.

Cabin Fever officially released on May 3rd; you can check it out for yourselves by visiting Tough on Fridays’ website.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Only Headed Up: Texas rapper JToni rips the mic on impressive ‘Pop My Shit Freestyle’ (feat. Lul Roddo)

Posted on 29 April 2021

After enduring lots of ups and downs in life, JToni sparks up the vibe to forget the past with his latest track that flows into your mind with a blast on ‘Pop My Shit Freestyle‘ (feat. Lul Roddo).

New Orleans, Louisiana native Justin Fiallos aka JToni, is a thriving Texas-based Public Relations graduate of the University of North Texas and top notch hip-hop artist, who makes that real bite music that take a chomp out of your hungry speakers.

He aims for the top and realizes that so many out there only want to hate, as when they see you doing well they get super jealous of your success. Love is hard to find and when you do, its a smart plan to hold onto and nurture it.

With a determined flow that has you supremely impressed, the time to stay up top is here and never going back to those broke days, is of course the aim. You feel your head bouncing up and down like a trampoline, his style is likable and everything is effortless and legit.

Taken off his latest tremendous ten-track album called ‘Only Way Is Up‘, ‘Pop My Shit Freestyle’ (feat. Lul Roddo) from Austin, Texas-based JToni, is the street-hop buzz cut that slices through your hair to give you a fresh fade, that is such a top listen and one of the most exciting hip-hop releases so far of 2021.

Stream this new single on Spotify and check out the IG for more.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

On A Road To Change: Aorta Project soothes our worries with the intoxicating electronic single ‘Wounded Warrior’

Posted on 18 April 2021
Wounded Warrior by aortaproject

As you feel like you are stepping into a hallucinatory world of mysterious forces, Aorta Project puts your senses into another level of surprise with the new single called ‘Wounded Warrior‘.

Aorta Project is an absorbing dark alt-electronica act led by Houston, Texas composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Steven Sheffield. He creatively meshes that reflective music, which has you thinking much deeper than before.

Fans of Deadmau5 and Jon Hopkins will be especially pleased here as the backdrop filters in with a fresh backwash-feeling like the oceans salt water potion — to cleanse you from the toxins of yesterday — as the incredible ingenuity is quite striking, as it somehow leaves your imagination alive with ideas like never before.

This is the true message of taking time to heal if you have dealt with something traumatic. You need to have a chat with yourself to improve within — as you are the only one that can really make it happen — not anyone else.

The female-led vocals has you in another world, as the atmospheric beat lathers your mind with peaceful energy, where there was trauma and heartache before.

”A catalyst for catharsis, Aorta Project transforms our darkest moments into transcendent epiphanies of self expression and reflection.” – Aorta Project

‘Wounded Warrior‘ from the terrifically stimulating Texas-based dark alt-electronica Aorta Project, shows us into a state of mind that can pulsate like a hallucinogenic mood to the other side, as you find yourself again and make that change that you know is needed.

If you want it enough, its never too late to change lanes and drive into a better life.

Hear this stunning new single on Bandcamp and see more visuals on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Finding Confidence: Hip-Hop violinist Shrey Panda drops debut track that has your body mesmerized on ‘Conquest’

Posted on 17 April 2021

As his skills bend tremendously with the ultimate belief in himself after he was enlightened, Shrey Panda builds up our mood with one of the most fascinating experiences you will hear all year with ‘Conquest‘.

Shrey Panda is a superb hip-hop violinist from Austin, Texas, who makes the type of music which opens the door to your mind, looking deeper to find that best version of yourself and ultimately winning at what you set your goals towards achieving.

”Through melodic violins, classical instruments, and colorful beats, I take listeners on a story about triumph, self-doubt, and ultimately finding confidence in one’s self.” – Shrey Panda

Inspired by the likes of Kanye West, Hans Zimmer, and Beethoven, he seems to morph your speakers into play-dough — as molds your mind like he has special powers — urging and twisting you into his music kingdom, with seemingly effortless charm.

You sit back and marvel at his brilliance, he has been building up for this moment and perfecting his craft night and day. The calm is unleashed so spectacularly here, to wash away all that suffocating self-doubt that does nothing to help you grow.

‘Conquest‘ from enrapturing Texas-based hip-hop violinist Shrey Panda, is that awe-inspiring track that puts your attitude into fifth gear, you are ready to make those moves you have been talking about, as you bounce your head to this instant memorable debut classic. With more music to come, it feels like we are witnessing the rise of someone different to the rest.

Stream this new single on Spotify and see more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen