August 2025

Azkia Malik’s “Natural Habitat” Got No Filler, No Empty Flair — Just Pure Hip-Hop

Sometimes, all you need is a slap of fire beats and tight raps to get through the day—the kind that will fuel you out of a slump and keep you moving. And Azkia Malik happens to bring that kind of energy to the stage with his original single Natural Habitat. Azkia Malik is a Bay […]

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The Real Joy Is That Babyboii’s Pelham Parkway Feels Lived In

Babyboii’s Pelham Parkway is the kind of track that makes you want to dramatically lean against a building in the Bronx while pretending you’ve got a tragic backstory, even if in reality you’re just waiting for a bus. The first thing you notice is the beat. Yes, it’s technically trap; you’ve got your hi-hats ticking

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Boathouse Row by MrZnote Is a Quiet Flex; the Kind That Doesn’t Need to Raise Its Voice Because It Knows Exactly Who It’s Talking To

Some songs arrive in the world wearing a suit and tie, shaking hands, and making sure their LinkedIn profile is up to date. Boathouse Row does not do that. This song shows up in an old hoodie, probably recorded at 2 a.m. with a half-finished drink nearby, and yet somehow still manages to sound sharper

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In Search For An Authentic, Country Tune? David Alex-Barton’s “Dog ‘N All” Is The Way To Go

Immediately flabbergasted by the vocal range and integrity, listeners are instantly pulled into a fast-flowing, extremely western vibe and progression that is “Dog ‘N All”. It’s a creative and endearing song about love and getting together, I mean, who can say no to someone who has a furry little friend all set to go? Having

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Wrack Your Mind To Shyfrin Alliance’s “Colours Of Time”

With a base of alternative rock and a contemporary twist comes “Colours of Time”, a song that aims to allow listeners to reflect — not through counting how long what has been or keeping track of how much time has passed since a certain memory, no, but to focus on the moments themselves for what

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The Shrub Layer Is a Record That’s Confident Enough to Be Exactly What It Is: Intricate, Unpredictable, and Slightly Damp

The Armchair Captains’ latest album The Shrub Layer is named after that part of the forest that sits awkwardly between the canopy and the soil, full of smaller plants, brambles, and a surprising amount of life you’ll never see unless you get your knees muddy. The band’s implication is clear: they live here now, surrounded

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Feel Intimacy in Motion with “2 Is Company” by Von LaRae

If you like your music deep yet catchy without that overwhelming noise, Von LaRae’s “2 Is Company” deserves another spot in your music library. Blending afrobeats, amapiano, 90s R&B, and alt-pop, this 15-part album offers expansive experience, fitting perfectly whether you’re chilling on a Sunday afternoon, vibing at the party, or buried deep in silk

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The Earth & All Within Isn’t Interested in Being Subtle

At some point in the ever-scrolling void of the modern music landscape, where every third indie EP is “a deeply personal meditation on liminality” recorded in a shed in Maine, you stop expecting sincerity to actually work. But then something like The Earth & All Within appears, and you remember that sincerity isn’t the problem.

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Wingfish Offers Something Different on Looking Forward

For a band that’s been around in one form or another since 2004, Wingfish knows a thing or two about change. Lineups shift, styles evolve, but some things, like a strong set of songs and a dedication to raw, live energy; some things stay impressively intact. Their EP Looking Forward isn’t exactly “new” — it’s

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