I curate two Spotify playlists. When I update them I write short two-line reviews here. Sometimes the reviews are three lines. The rules are not strict.
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Artist: Looseleaf
Track: Breakdown
Location: NYC
When reviewers use terms like “infectious,” they are talking about songs like this one. With a super catchy hook, great vocals, really creative production, and clever lyrics… this one will stick in your head. I guarantee, after listening you will be singing, “hold my place by the cigarette machine.” It is inevitable.
Connect:
https://www.instagram.com/looseleaf_music/
https://www.facebook.com/llleafmusic
https://twitter.com/LooseLeafMusic_
Artist: Danny Olliver
Track: Josephine
Location: BC, Canada
Danny Olliver is from the great tradition of musicians who are younger, better looking, better singers, and better songwriters than I am (sigh). Seriously, this is expert story-telling Indie-Folk, perfectly executed, and immediately likable. Think Ray Lamontagne meets the Lumineers.
Connect:
https://www.facebook.com/dannyollivermusic/
https://twitter.com/danollivermusic
https://instagram.com/dangolliver/
Artist: Džemas
Track: Save My Soul
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
I first liked this track because it reminded me of The Stooges, and The Stooges are one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Then, I read Džemas’ bio on Spotify… “Hello. We are a small indie/alternative rock band based in Vilnius, Lithuania. Give our music a listen. If you enjoy it, feel free to share it with your friends. Peace.”
How could I not share this song after reading that? Peace, indeed.
Connect:
https://www.instagram.com/dzemasband/
https://www.facebook.com/dzemasband/
Artist: Muralee
Track: Drive Home
Location: UK
This is a groovy little two minute Chill-hop beat that sounds like its title. My only wish is that it was longer. Then I could chill out to the electric piano groove for my entire drive home.
Connect:
https://www.instagram.com/_Muralee/
Artist: Cap Kendricks
Track: Elevation
Location: Munich, Germany
Just a nice chill piano groove with a hip-hop beat. There is not much more I need than that. Cap Kendricks has been on here before and probably will be again. He has a lot of great Chill-hop tunes on Spotify. Check him out.
Connect:
https://www.instagram.com/cap_kendricks/
https://twitter.com/cap_kendricks
https://www.facebook.com/cap.kendricks/