Dan Miftari’s Uplifting Pop Funk
Dan Miftari has a knack for writing hooks. The Chicago-based, Albanian-born musician works in multiple genres and with a wide variety of collaborators. The one
Dan Miftari has a knack for writing hooks. The Chicago-based, Albanian-born musician works in multiple genres and with a wide variety of collaborators. The one
Canadian rocker Pat Rossi is a self taught multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, singer and producer. He has enjoyed significant success in the music business as the founder
-lIne- is the strange and beautiful new project from Swedish guitarist and vocalist, Kristoffer Hilmarsson. His previous work included stints in a number of different
Edora is independent musical trio from Stockholm, Sweden. They made a splash earlier this year with the debut of their Electronic Pop EP, “Solution.” The
S.Karma is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer from Queens, NY. The artist specializes in infectiously catchy Indie-Pop. He writes, produces and mixed his records
Isadoré is the professional name of singer/songwriter and producer, Isabelle Reynaud. With her new song “No Illusion,” the Australian artist debuts a layered and rhythmic
In Greek mythology, Icarus flew too close to the sun. His waxed wings melted and he fell into the sea, to his death. As is
Wembi Wembi (pronounced Whem-bee) is a singer, songwriter and producer from California. He specializes in earnest piano-based Soul, R&B, and Pop music. The talented artist
There is nothing like an early winter walk through Midtown Manhattan. It is the best way to get the yuletide season started. Yesterday I was
“One Winter’s Tale” by Longlane beautifully weaves strings, Spanish guitar, piano, and bass to transport listeners to Christmas morning.
Toronto, Canada’s Derek Lai comes from the age old tradition of storytelling emotional singer/songwriters. For as long as there have been guitars, young singers and
Darshae Kiér is an artist who has turned adversity into positivity. Orphaned at a young age, he spent most of his early life in foster
Drew Elliott released two singles earlier this year. They were precursors to his beautiful new EP, “From Bonfires.” The record drops today. It features more
The Claytons’ new five song record “What Do You see?” could have turned out very differently than it did. The group’s international roster of musicians
Pop songstress Katrina Stuart introduces her formidable musical talents to the world with the new single “Blue Roses.” The Los Angeles based Canada native has
Sometimes a tune can sound immediately familiar. It is just so catchy and appealing that the first time we hear it, we swear we have
“Island Of Tears” is the second song from Germany’s “Gliffo.” You may remember his single “Get the Sun in Your Head,” which appeared here on
“Star” is the new single from the Oakland-based French chanteuse, Estelle California. The track is a Jazz-fueled declaration of self-affirmation. When Estelle sings, “my name
Zaritza’s “Slot Machine” is a declaration of female empowerment and self-affirmation. It is an exploration of emotion, obsession… and sex. Sex with a capital S-E-X.
Chloe Berry dropped a surprise in my inbox that shed a little sunshine on an otherwise ordinary day. A lot of music comes my way,
I first heard Aletulle’s music in April when she released the debut single, “Green Tunnel”. It painted a lush scene combining Chamber Pop with cinematic
I first became a fan of Washington DC’s Eli Lev a few months ago when he released “Treason”. That song was a funky, acoustic, genre-bending
Maybe I was just in the right mood today for “Talk to You”. Or maybe the song put me there. Either way, I really dig
People write songs for a lot of reasons. Many up and coming artists have dreams of fame, fortune, and worldwide recognition. Some want to be
I was first introduced to Drew Elliott’s music in June. His single at the time was “A World, Stood Still,” a complicated song about anxiety
You are hanging out, minding your own business. And then some irate girl calls you and accuses you of having an affair with your ex-boyfriend.
Toronto, Canada based artist Kristen Karma wields Pop and Dance genres to suit her needs. She has a rad look that is one part Joan
Fitzsimon and Brogan (FaB) is a songwriting team on a mission, “to produce pure pop for now people.” I don’t know if I qualify as
I was first introduced to Carina T a few months ago, when she asked me to review her single “Inside Your Mind”. It was a
When I heard the first few plunky notes of detuned piano, and the background bird sounds, I thought that Lord Toph’s version of the Burt
Running this blog and writing reviews is always a fun gig. It allows me to hear great new music every day. As a result, I
A couple of weeks ago I reviewed “Love U Blind” from Binary Drift (aka Mauricio Yrivarren). That was a New Wave Disco romp with a
I want to live in the future that Mutlu sees, in the song “Lifeline.” The Philly soul man’s new video, “Lifeline” is a call to
As you can imagine, people send me a lot of music. Every day I listen to tunes from all over the world. I can almost
With a name that sounds like some sort of theoretical mathematical concept, Binary Drift defies easy classification, in a wonderful way. The new single “Love
Last month I reviewed Piper Landon’s “For a Lifetime”, an excellent mainstream Pop song that explores the balance the artist maintains between domestic and professional
In “Tired of Waking Up”, two former lovers long for one another. It is a tale as old as time and one that is universally
After each spin of Joseph Eid’s ‘Listening to Madonna’ I began writing a different review. In the first draft I described the tune as a
Drew Elliott’s ‘A World, Stood Still’ seems so simple at first. An easy beat carries an acoustic guitar and mellotron synths along as the backing
Piper Landon lives with one foot in the ‘biz’ and the other in her normal Midwestern life. Balancing the two very different worlds would be
The last time the songwriting duo of Anthony Marone and Wesley Edwards (aka Looseleaf) sent me a song, I loved it. So, when they released
Eva-Lina’s “You so Cool” sounds every bit the summertime jam it is intended to be. Musically, chill synth chords are driven by a tight electronic