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Just Love makes ‘No Promises’

Posted on 17 June 2021
Just Love

Hailing from Long Island, New York, Just Love’s knack for narrative lyrics started out as a penchant for short-story writing; switching that word-craft from prose to song-writing, spinning colourful, evocative verses and catchy little hooks in the style of Drake, The Weeknd, or Jay Z.

‘No Promises’ is Just Love’s debut single, produced by the perennial Lucas Quinn; it’s chilled, pulled-back, JL’s flow sitting tidily atop swelling synth parts and stop-start old-school hi hat beats. There’s an easy confidence about the track, rolling vocal delivery meshing tidily with the backing, the whole thing grooving and grinding in equal measure; ‘No Promises’ might be Just Love’s debut, but despite the title this certainly shows promise for the future.

Check out Just Love here.

Review by Alex Holmes

MiGoFromMD has released his raw confessional Lo-Fi trap single, ‘Mental’ (Prod. Nono x Ele x Lufye)

Posted on 15 June 2021

US trap artist MiGoFromMD has been a prolific artist since making his debut earlier in 2021. With his standout single, Mental, he created a relatable manic track that reflects the insecurities that can stem from the self-awareness of our mental flaws.

His refreshingly honest lyrics cut right down to the bone while you listen to the lo-fi trap mix, prod. Nono x Ele x Lufye, run through. With a chorus of “I’m fucked and I’m mental, don’t know if I trust you” flowing with the indie trap beats that will be a hit with Tyler, the Creator, Mac Miller and Juice WRLD, there’s plenty of potential in MiGoFromMD’s raw and confessionally unique sound.

You can check out Mental for yourselves by heading over to SoundCloud.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Moving On Up: Perth rapper Perry P smartly keeps his head to the grind to avoid temptations with ‘On The Low’

Posted on 13 June 2021

Released through Pharo Chino Records, Perry P returns after his well-received second single ‘6IXTY P.’, with the smoothly flowed new single that has him deeply ‘On The Low‘.

Perry P is an emerging Perth, Australia-based trap artist. He has a distinctive style that sweeps away all the distracting dust that has been built up – and lets in a new artist who seems to have so much hunger – plus that extra determination to succeed long-term.

”“To me it’s a realisation that the life I wanna live is only a step away, that all the work being put in will soon pay off in the biggest ways. The title ‘On The Low’ represents the quiet grind I’ve been on to make things happen, me having my head down trying to piece things together, and that I won’t allow any outside thoughts and opinions to enter my inner matrix on my way up.” – Perry P

You feel his impressively polished flow stream through like a water slide only getting more exciting, as he raps so clean and fresh to keep the dishes firmly on the rack. He tells us the story about how his head is down and not looking around too much, as his focus is only on bagging that precious paper.

‘On The Low‘ from the Australian rapper Perry P, has us putting our shades on so we can can keep that poker face on tight. It feels like he has built up his loyal crew smartly and has his ravenous eyes firmly on the ultimate prize – and its this type of attitude – that has our attention firmly on what he can possibly do in this fickle world, if he can cleverly stay away from those easy-to-get-into temptations.

Stream this official visualizer on YouTube and see his vibe on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Moving On: London’s Tana tries to brush off the past and slide freshly into the now with ‘Bad Habits’ (Keep On Coming)

Posted on 1 June 2021

With a gripping style that has you listening twice as its that nice, Tana warms up steamy with her new lover after being left in the cold too many times with her ex on ‘Bad Habits‘ (Keep On Coming).

Tana is a sensationally talented half Italian and Nigerian, London, England-based indie RnB singer-songwriter. She sings fluidly with such flair and fuses some trap and electric guitar elements in this one, to make a track that certainly has your mind alive.

”Her rich and diverse views on gay culture, have strongly influenced her musical and personal journey. Tana’s music is unapologetic, revolutionary, and liberating.” – Tana 

This is the story of being in a new relationship and soon realizing that you are actually taking some of the bad habits into this new adventure. You want to grown and start again — so choose to be self-aware and to work on yourself — so that you aren’t bogging down a new start with old rubbish, that needs to be cleared out into the trash forever.

‘Bad Habits‘ (Keep On Coming) from London, England-based multi-skilled indie RnB singer-songwriter Tana, is a truthful single that speaks up on issues that plague so many. You want to move on but feel like your ex still has a pesky hold on you, even if you want to rid yourself of their memory and toxic claws. This is a song to play loud as it will inspire you to close the door on the past memory, so that you can give your new love the best chance possible to succeed.

Hear this striking new single on Spotify and follow her journey on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Kouta attacks injustice in the Middle East with his latest hip hop single, ‘Fall’.

Posted on 31 May 2021

For his latest single, ‘Fall’, up and coming Colorado born and raised hip hop artist Kouta used his platform to speak out about the injustices in the middle east. Given that so few people are willing to speak out about the conflict, Fall leaves you utterly floored as familiar thought starts to resonate.

Kouta proves that you don’t need to pick a political side to demand an end to destruction and devastation. Standing alone one song won’t change the world, but it can cause a positive ripple effect of positive and progressive change by opening up minds and making sure the conversation stays fixed on subjects that we need to address.

Fall may leave you with a lump in your throat, but it’s an emotional rollercoaster worth riding. It hits just as hard as Eminem’s Toy Soldiers. Kouta uses music as an outlet, but by the time it hits the airwaves, it has the potential to work as everyone’s means of catharsis. It’s a much-appreciated olive branch of connection when it is so easy to feel isolated by your anger and anxiety.

Fall is now available to stream via YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

I’m Still Missing You: Carmen Mi’Chelle is stuck with regret on the slick ‘Summer Baby’

Posted on 30 May 2021

Produced by Detroit’s own Jupyter, Carmen Mi’Chelle glides in superbly with her new single that is all about that sweet time when you are on holiday with no worries on ‘Summer Baby‘.

Carmen Mi’Chelle is a charming Neo-trap/soul singer, actress, model and writer. She is a multi-talented artist who has that pure voice which you can’t help but be entranced inside by her every truthful lyric.

This is the message about missing their touch — each kiss felt like you were in another world that you didn’t want to leave — as you wish you could go back to that memorable time, when you could turn you phone off and do whatever you liked.

Her vocals are so crisply textured onto our hungry and awaiting palates, as we soak up this marvelous talent who keeps it real throughout with her feelings and mixed emotions. The class is easy to see and hear, you feel like this is a vocalist that you will never forget and things are effortless and with much enjoyable vibration-filled pleasure.

‘Summer Baby‘ from the wonderful Carmen Mi’Chelle, gives us a real thrill of a track that has so much bounce and sweaty goodness. This is the story of missing that incredible person you met and you can’t forget, but you know that you need someone who is always going to be there for you. The heart wants what the heart desires however, and this can cause your mind to wonder into places you know you probably shouldn’t be.

Hear this new single on Spotify and check out her IG music page for more visuals.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Burt Bankkz bares all in his hard-hitting trap single, ‘Last Scars’.

Posted on 28 May 2021

Up and coming Floridian hip hop artist Burt Bankkz brought his hardest bars to his standout single, Last Scars. If the 2020 release passed you by, slip into the fervently evocative release and remind yourself of your capacity to feel.

Bankkz brought an almost unparalleled amount of energy to his lyrically raw, instrumentally flawless track; right from the first verse, Bankkz comes in heavy with powerful metaphors, consoling compassion and gritty imagery.

Last Scars is so much more than your archetypal hustler hip hop anthem; rather than being a poster boy for consumerism, Bankkz allowed this deeply introspective track to show just how hard it is to reach the top. But rather than deter you and your vision of greatness; around bass-heavy beats, Burt Bankkz puts you in the right realistic mindset for it.

The official video for Last Scars is available to stream via YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Trapped Inside: Arxivn breaks free from that harmful toxic energy on ‘EVOLLOVE’

Posted on 28 May 2021

As he bravely tells the story of being free again after being locked into a hurtful relationship that wasn’t good for the soul, Arxivn sings with so much meaning and conviction with his new track called ‘EVOLLOVE‘.

Arxivn is a focused Kosovo-born, UK based indie trap/pop artist. He creates that gripping new-school music style that has you listening closely, as its packed full of true life experiences, goals and heartfelt desires to achieve despite previous hardship whilst growing up.

With frustration at an all-time high, this is the tale of moving onto calmer waters that doesn’t drown you upside down so you can’t breathe. You feel his burning desire to be with someone who truly gets him and doesn’t leave him unnecessarily exhausted.

‘EVOLLOVE‘ from the emerging Kosovo/UK musician Arxivn, is a catchy new track that has you thinking deeply about when you were with someone for too long and felt like you lost some of your heart. He sings with a free-flowing energy that grabs your attention and reminds us all to be careful who we love. Sometimes their intentions are not pure and for that, you need to walk away before its too late.

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

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Moody Night: J Whit drops menacing new single ‘Build A Hell’

Posted on 27 May 2021

With a hungry dark wolf growl to start us off, J Whit mysteriously creeps through the quiet house with a sinister tone that has you looking around anxiously, hoping you have locked all of your doors on his new single named ‘Build A Hell‘.

J Whit is an exciting indie-trap artist with a grit-filled created delivery that has your heart beating a bit faster than before. He makes singles that are unlike anything you have probably ever heard before in your life.

With a blood-soaked beat and a two sided track totally different from the start, this is a rain-driven single that has you thinking that it should definitely be in a move or a series. Its layers divert your attention away from the norm — and has you your mind racing rather deeply — as your heart beats rather quickly.

”This song is through the perspective of a serial killer and it is up to the listener to find out before its too late.” – J Whit

‘Build A Hell‘ from the menacingly-voiced indie-trap artist J Whit, creaks into the night and has you thinking that you need to have your castle as strong as possible, to keep the night-walkers out for good. He performs with a vicious venom that bites through your headphones sneakily, and sneaks into your mind with a slithering style that is so uniquely thought-provoking.

Hear this edgy track on Spotify and see more about his career on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

UK rap artist STXLUS has left us hooked with his debut single, Nobody’s Callin’

Posted on 26 May 2021

UK Rap artist STXLUS has recently signed to the indie record label TENzero1 records and made his debut with the single, Nobody’s Callin’; a powerful snapshot of emptiness and misanthropy, framed in a grimey garage trap beats.

The witty observations and the way he allows his attitude to fall by the wayside so that raw, relatable emotion bleeds through in Nobody’s Callin’ is as powerful as it is unforgettable.

Given that plenty of us have just endured the loneliest time that we’ll ever know in our lives, it means more than words can say that STXLUS was so forthcoming in admitting the pain that comes through solitude and making that conversation feel acceptable elsewhere.

Nobody’s Callin’ is available to stream and download on all major platforms via this link.

Review by Amelia Vandergast