Souleye – Wildman

SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/souleye

Souleye has built an impressive discography since his debut in the early years of the 21st century and whatever legacy he has fostered rests on the back of his deft lyrical abilities, the talent he has for conveying an idiosyncratic message quite unlike anyone else in hip hop, and the skill he exhibits for surrounding those messages with evocative musical trappings. The recently released single “Wildman” is the title track to his newest album and amply demonstrates Souleye is far from a finished product – this is an artist in motion, always honing and further developing his craft. This single is one of Souleye’s most impressive stand alone releases and, even divorced from the remainder of the album that is soon-to-be released; it carries the weight of an all-encompassing personal statement. The production highlights its many strengths and maintains a clearly defined balance between its different sonic elements, but make no mistake – Souleye is the beating heart of this piece and fills it with the irresistible force of his intelligence, experience, and personality.

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Ordeal & Plight - Ordeal & Plight (2017)

John Elderkin and ¡Moonbeams No Mas! - The Fall and Rise of John Elderkin and ¡Moonbeams No Mas!

URL: https://www.moonbeamsnomas.com/

The release of John Elderkin’s latest work is shaping up to potentially be a defining moment in the songwriter’s career thus far. The Fall and Rise of John Elderkin and ¡Moonbeams No Mas! is an exhaustive concept album with a wide ranging and well constructed storyline escaping the weakness that have often plagued earlier and even iconic albums of this type. Elderkin’s talent differs importantly in a few ways, but arguably the most important deviation arises from his evident skills as a storyteller. He proves capable of delineating character and theme alike with his lyrics and a various vocal approach allows him to interpret the material in any way he sees fit. The flexibility afforded by his obvious talents means these songs pack an artistic punch that might be missing or clumsily handled in the hands of his lessers.

Amilia K. Spicer - Lightning

URL: https://www.amiliakspicer.com/

Amilia K. Spicer’s incredible ascent to national and global notoriety is fueled by songs the quality of her latest single “Lightning”. This cut from her full length studio album Wow and Flutter is representative of the overall quality defining that release while presenting one side of the many musical faces given a sliver of spotlight on her collection. It really defies categorization, but one must label it, it fits more easily into the wider singer/songwriter genre rather than in a niche style like Americana. Different influences come through in every facet of Spicer’s presentation, but she does what all great performers and artists do – synthesize those influences into their own uniquely combustible formula and filtered through her experiences and sensibility. The result is a profoundly affecting musical work capable of delivering an equal amount of entertainment and connecting with its target audience. “Lightning” is a song any adult listener will relate to in some meaningful way.

Lexie Rose – “Wrong”

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Lexie Rose is an Americana pop singer songwriter who, since her debut club performance at age 13, has backed her bold confidence and ambition with a charismatic stage presence and commitment to crafting compelling tunes reflective of her life’s journey at any given time. As the-tracks she recorded at age 14 with Grammy winning producer Sheldon Gomberg (Ben Harper, Rickie Lee Jones, Ryan Adams) continue generating buzz on her Soundcloud page, Lexie’s latest songs produced by Max Allyn of The Outpost studios in Los Angeles, are deeper, darker, more mysterious pieces. The first single “Wrong” from her new EP, contains that “deeper” sound without a doubt, taking it to the next level.

Metal Saint - Choose

THEMUSICTODAY: https://themusic.today/release/james-tunnell-metal-saint-things-foretold/8964117

The first single from James Tunnell’s, aka Metal Saint, first album “Choose” provides listeners an excellent introduction to his talents and can be enjoyed by a wide audience regardless of their religious beliefs or lack thereof. It’s a nuanced piece of metal not entirely reliant on bluster and volume to make an impact on the listener; instead, Tunnell shows a sure hand for manipulating dynamics in such a way it makes a dramatic impression on the listener. It’s the product of a long apprenticeship for Tunnell beginning with his first electric guitar at age thirteen and, as the saying goes, he hasn’t looked back since. It’s a voyage with its own array of influences, some of whom are strongly felt during this performance, and a life’s experiences that have tested his faith without finding it wanting. Tunnell, furthermore, is a bit of a Renaissance man in a world not particularly renowned for such diverse talents. His time as an actor and head of his own production company has enhanced the cinematic aspects of his writing and “Choose” shows off traits certain to get under the skin of its listeners.

Omid Master

URL: https://www.omidmaster.com/

Living in the Queensland area of Australia, Omid Master has carried his music off for tourist crowds, in organized live performances, and two studio albums. Three songs from his forthcoming third studio release give us a significant peek and where this talented vocalist and songwriter intends to next take his music. “I’m Going Crazy”, “Only You”, and “When I Close My Eyes” are obviously tailored and aimed towards great commercial success, but they are substantive as well and have important personal statements to make that Master brings off with an utter lack of solipsism or self-indulgence. He’s a songwriter with his eyes on the prize – in this case, expressing the reality of his life and connecting with the widest possible audience. This trio of songs is accessible, stamped with a signature approach and sound like they could have been written and recorded by no one else despite any familiarity they may encourage in the listener.