1st Base Runner is a new project from Austin-based artist Tim Husmann that only has two singles out so far in anticipation of his forthcoming album, Seven Years of Silence, but we can tell you already it’s going to be good. The “astral gothic” vibes of the electronic/dreampop/shoegaze rock hybrid tracks “All Thoughts” and “A …
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Petey Martin Steps into Spotlight with Latest Smash Featuring Lauren Daigle, ‘Come Back Home’
We love a great story and today features such a pinnacle moment. Petey Martin has always be Kygo’s go-to collaborator assisting the pitch-bending, melody king in crafting his latest hits. Well today the protege has turned main stage act with the release of his first completely solo release, ‘Come Back Home’ featuring two-time Grammy winner …
New Artist Spotlight: Da’Vinci Sprinkles Experimental Tones Like ‘Stardust’ on Hip Hop Beats
You’ve got to love a producer who gives off the air of truly loving playing around with beats and composition, especially when it comes to hip hop. Those pockets along the genre’s timeline where experimentation in production has really been pushed have produced some truly great names as well as some of the best beats. …
Curator Spotlight: Magic Records Emerges as Tastemaker in Trap and Future Bass
Since its inception in 2016, Magic Music has emerged as one of the most popular electronic music YouTube channels. With a pulse on the future bass and trap genres, the brand and its Magic Records imprint have pushed many young artists into the limelight and served as a launchpad for their bright careers. With more …
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New Artist Spotlight: David Thompson Takes His Synth Pop Seriously With ‘The Wall’
The resurgence of indie synth pop in the late 00s and early 10s was sort of a breath of fresh air in a musical climate that prior to that had been pretty strictly divided between pop, EDM and Indie. Acts like M83, Cut/Copy, Hot Chip. Phantogram and even the Yeah Yeah Yeahs took the new …
New Artist Spotlight: Lost American Is No Longer Lost With a Tongue-In-Cheek ‘Thank You Miss America”
Nashville musician Chris E. Kelly called his electro project Lost American because at the time, he was an expat in Spain, having wandered Europe and Asia for years. Now that he’s retuned to his hometown, it seems he may keep the moniker; it’s certainly a “lost” sort of time for America, after all. Potential sociopolitical …
New Artist Spotlight: Josh Charm’s Elegant Songwriting is Making a Mark on House Music
Josh Charm has experienced an electrifying start to his young career. Since first releasing dance music in 2018, the Dutch producer quickly found a home on Martin Garrix‘s STMPD Records. Things just started getting hot for him in 2020, though, as his single “Sinner” with Redondo eclipsed 1.1 million streams on Spotify alone. To top …
New Artist Spotlight: Paper Idol Makes a Statement With His Future-Forward Sound
Although Paper Idol may not be a household name yet, he’s a rising talent that needs to be on everyone’s radar. In just two short years, the multifaceted Los Angeles-based artist has released a handful of excellent singles that have touched down on familiar labels like Lowly and Spinnin’ Records. Today, he has returned with his …
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