Sunday 21 February 2016

Lines begins with a killer intro that grabs your attention from the get go



Sean Mullaney is a a Phoenix based Rock vocalist with a career spanning the last decade and during this time he has performed at 1000 events.

He recently joined forces with Producer Olivier Zahm and Songwriter Billy Cioffi to work on his self titled EP which was unveiled in the summer of 2015.

The band's line up includes Sean on vocals, guitar and harmonica, Lou Garrett on Guitar, Mike Preen on Bass and Phil Martin on Drums.

Steppin Outta Like begins with a killer intro that grabs your attention from the get go and continues to do so with motivational lyrics and powerful rock beats.

Man In White has more of a gritty feel to it but the guitar arrangement has a pleasant vibe to it.

Summer In December is the perfect blend of soft and mellow, which allows Sean's beautiful and smooth vocals to shine whilst the second half of the song treats us to soft rock.

Get Mine concludes the EP with a energetic rock anthem that serves up a powerful arrangement and a electrifying vocal performance.

Website - http://www.seanmullaneymusic.com/
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Wednesday 17 February 2016

22mgs features six tracks which treat us to gritty beats and lyrics with a dark and sinister vibe to them


Shvmvn is a 22 year old rapper originally from Monroe but now residing in Rayville, Louisiana.

He describes his music as a combination of Indie and Trap, this is why he calls the genre IndiTrap.

Shvmvn's last EP - 22mgs features six tracks which treat us to gritty beats and lyrics with a dark and sinister vibe to them.

Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/shvmvnism
Instagram - shvmvnism

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Sunday 14 February 2016

Black Mozart conveys heartfelt messages designed to motivate and these should not be ignored




Real Talk (The Metaphor Messiah) was born in Chicago but now resides in Las Vegas, 

His heart and soul makes him believe that he was born for Hip Hop so without further ado I'll begin by presenting Black Mozart, which is his first official album and his music has been described as motivational hip hop.

I was hard pressed to choose a favourite track as the following all stood out for me.

The album begins with a motivational narrative which transitions into the smooth melody and slick verses offered by the title track - Black Mozart.

Notice Me showcases Real Talk's ability to drop bars like a pro.

One Verse sees Real Talk use his lyrical skills to convey a powerful message.

Best In The World serves up emotional lyrics alongside a cinematic theme sampled from the silver screen courtesy of Pirates of the Caribbean and the track concludes with a motivational message.

Missing Light is musically smooth thanks to the sounds of the flute.

Dream Big's arrangement is inspired by samples that have an 80s flavour to them and to me this is what makes the song special.

The way Real Talk arranges his lyrics alongside symphonies of yesteryear in The Composer is simply exquisite.

The album conveys heartfelt messages designed to motivate and these should not be ignored and these are surrounded by killer rhymes, nostalgic references and catchy melodies.

Website - http://www.realtalkthetruth.com/
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Friday 12 February 2016

The Love I Feel serves up a raw rock sound with a heavy guitar arrangement and powerful and gritty vocals




Mama Wolfpack are a rock band from the South East of England, their rehearsals in East London Studios led to them developing a post hardcore sound which transitioned into raw, melodic alternative rock.

The band received praise from The Times for their gigs in 2014 and they spent the end of last year recording their debut EP, which is due for release this year and will coincide with a series of festival slots.

Their demo version of The Love I Feel serves up a raw rock sound with a heavy guitar arrangement and powerful and gritty vocals.

Website - http://www.mamawolfpack.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/mamawolfpack
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/mamawolfpack
Soundcloud - http://www.soundcloud.com/mamawolfpack
Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/mamawolfpackmusic



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Wednesday 10 February 2016

Sea To Sky sees Austen Ledley entertain us with four beautiful melodies



Sea To Sky sees Austen Ledley entertain us with four beautiful melodies.

Come Along With Me is a elegant number thanks to Austen's smooth vocals and the bluesy / country vibes conveyed through upbeat instrumentals.

Meant To Be is a mostly haunting tune due to Austen's lyrics and the choice of instruments but the arrangement towards the end of the song has an air of positivity to it.

Little White Fences is the ideal song for those of us who yearn for the adventures offered by the open road.

Sunlight concludes the EP with an uplifting and motivational melody, thanks to the instrumental arrangement and the backing choir.

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Sunday 7 February 2016

Sarantos returns with the perfect song for all you romantic types


Sarantos returns with the perfect song for all you romantic types as Valentine's Day is only a hop, skip and jump away.

His song Valentine's Day is a upbeat soft rock melody with beautiful and heartfelt lyrics bought to life by Sarantos's smooth vocals and as always donates profits from sales of his music to charities and this month he has chosen the American Heart Association.

We hope you all have a magical, wondrous and truly memorable Valentine's Day.

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K-Flicka's hip hop rhymes entertain at multiple levels and appeal to a broader hip hop audience





K-Flicka's hip hop rhymes entertain at multiple levels with smooth vocals, slick rhymes and multi layered verses that appeal to a broader hip hop audience and whilst I couldn't choose a favourite track from the five songs covered, I assure you they will entertain hip hop aficionados so sit back, chill out and enjoy them: Running, Mile Hill Muzik, Flicka's Theme, Faded and I.D.G.F.

Dana Avant Jr aka K-Flicka was born and raised in Chicago and his love for rap began from an early age after he had listened to Pop Goes The Weasel by 3rd Bass.

He was then introduced to other music genres by his parents and older sister, these included Rock, Jazz and RnB.

At 11 he took rap more seriously and this led to him and his friends forming The Uptown Shorties and the catchy punchlines he delivered during freestyle battles made Dana realise he had potential.

His friend William Adrian Harris introduced him to Richman Entertainment, which led to the duo forming Creativ Grind and together they released an album and also featured on several mixtapes including No Struggle No Progress Volumes 1 and 2.

Dana took time out from rap due to personal reasons but is now back as a solo artist and drawing on influences both on the musical variety in the form of Jay-Z, DMX, 2Pac and Notorious Big and also on a more personal influence from his mum has led to him continuing to develope his musical talent.

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Wednesday 3 February 2016

African Fabrics treats us to an eclectic mix of instrumental melodies ranging from smooth riffs to catchy beats to the beautiful sounds of the steel drum




Berlin based DJ Producer and Record Label owner Daniel Haaksman is back on the music scene with his second album African Fabrics, which is due for release on February 26th via Man Recordings.

African Fabrics treats us to 11 tracks of an eclectic mix of instrumental melodies ranging from smooth riffs to catchy beats to the beautiful sounds of the steel drum.

In addition to that the album serves up beautiful vocals and slick verses courtesy of some very talented musical artists such as Spoek Mathambo, Ku Bo, Bulldozer and Tony Amado.

The musical tone ranges from upbeat to urban inspired beats for those who like their music with more of a gritty feel to it and the influence of African music on the lyrical and melodic content of the tracks helps create something that has a fresh feel to it.

Website - http://www.danielhaaksman.com 
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Tuesday 2 February 2016

The Istanbul Trilogy is a blend of mellow, acoustic and heavy rock with smooth guitar chords thrown in for good measure




Twelve Internet Classics (2013): https://www.createspace.com/800020307 


Pseudohallucinations (2014): https://www.createspace.com/800023116


Sean BW Parker has performed with Ed Harcourt at Istanbul's Babylon Club, John Robb's The Membranes at Indigo, with Turkish experimental Rock group Replikas at Haymatios and at the Gazipasa and Foca Rock Festivals in 2009 and 2010 respectively.

He has musically been compared to the likes of Roxy Music, The Velvet Underground and Talking Heads.

Sean lived in Istanbul for over a decade and this resulted in the Istanbul Trilogy, which consists of Lit Rock (2012), Twelve Internet Classics (2013) and Pseudohallucinations (2014).

His music is a blend of mellow, acoustic and heavy rock with smooth guitar chords thrown in for good measure, the lyrics - some of which have a sociopolitical angle to them at times are bought to life by Sean's impressive vocal range.

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Monday 1 February 2016

Gold and Feather blends together an urban rhythm with dubstep and electro beats and the smoothness of Portrait's vocals




Portrait is a LA based Singer/Songwriter who experiments by creating music using cutting edge and innovative technology.

Gold and Feather blends together an urban rhythm with dubstep and electro beats and the smoothness of Portrait's vocals.

The musical arrangement gives this beautiful composition an ethereal feel in places and her ability to combine a variety of musical genres to create a masterpiece is simply awe inspiring.

'Gold and Feather' is track 13 on Producers Social Compilation Album vol. 2 on bandcamp: https://producerssocial.bandcamp.com/

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Laura Jean's modern etheralism adds a new dimension to old school rock and roll



Laura Jean Anderson was born in Olympia, Washington and now resides in Los Angeles, artistically she is unique in the sense that she is traditional whilst also conveying a sense of modern etheralism and it is this which adds a new dimension to old school rock and roll.

May 2015 saw Laura Jean unveil her debut single Righteous Girl, which delivers raw sounding instrumentals and this is a real treat to the ears and when combined with her haunting vocals treats us to a mesmerizing melody.

Take Me In has a more upbeat feel to it as Laura Jean has opted for more of a Bluesy/Country sound for the B Side of her debut single.

What a well crafted debut single from this talented Singer-Songwriter/Musician.

Post By - Boulent Mustafa

When The Clock Strikes specialise in prominent melodies, distinct guitars and emotionally charged lyrics




When The Clock Strikes are a Alternative Punk Trio from Oklahoma, musically they favour high BPMs hence their specialization in upbeat tunes with prominent melodies, distinct guitars and emotionally charged lyrics.

Their debut EP Glowing In The Dark was released in November 2014 and they have recently released their third EP - The Better Friends which showcases four tracks and a remix.

Too Many Cooks serves up lightning fast and energized melodies along side revved up vocals.

Better Friends (from a distance) delivers guitar riffs at the speed of light and both the lyrics and overall melody have a unique charm to them.

Fair Weather treats us to powerful bass and heavy beats.

Redemption has a raw punk sound to it as When The Clock Strikes goes all out to deliver a tune overflowing with powerful instrumentals.

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/whentheclockstrikes
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/WTclockstrikes

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