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New York-based Jon Davis sings his heart out on ‘You Will Be Loved’

Posted on 16 August 2020

‘You Will Be Loved‘ is the brand new release from the quality New York-based singer-songwriter Jon Davis.

Jon Davis was born on a Hopi Indian reservation in Tuba City, Arizona and moved to Colorado when he was 2. This unique early perspective of the world lead him to begin singing at the age of 5, cultivating a love of being creative. In 2017, Jon Davis reentered the music industry in New York City. He signed his first production deal leading to his debut performance of entirely original material at Triad Theater.

This is all about being loved by those close to you and to enjoy life. Keeping secrets and running away will not help you long-term. You are responsible for your choices and will be loved by those close to you no matter what.

‘You Will Be Loved‘ from Jon Davis is a sterling effort from the New York City singer who has such a pure voice. It’s no wonder that he is riding on a wave right now as each release seems to hit the sweet spot.

Stream this new track here on Spotify.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Arizona’s Ledezma taps his way into the booth with ‘What Is Sound?’

Posted on 13 August 2020

‘What is Sound?‘ rolls in and this is a top new track from the young producer Ledezma.

Ledezma is an 18 year old electronic music producer & writer who lives on the border between Mexico and the United States. Infusing his music with the sounds of Fleetwood Mac and The Bee Gees, he taught himself to use synthesizers and beat loops very early on. This is an artist that soon figured out what he loved and went for it.

‘What is Sound?‘ tries to understand the effects that music can have on people and the emotions it can provoke. This is a fine song that morphs as it goes. The vocals are raw and the electro vibe takes you on a fun journey into the galaxy.

Arizona’s Ledezma does well on ‘What is Sound?‘ and this is a song that is well-dished late at night when you are reflecting on life. This is a producer who is on the right path and his music will only improve.

Stream here via Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Scottsdale Singer Halle Abadi impresses yet again with indie-pop stunner ”Summersong”

Posted on 30 July 2020

The sweet-sounding Arizona native Halle Abadi is back with the sun-kissed ”Summersong”. This is the ice to the warm drink as the glorious vocals immerse each and every word.

After the success of previous track ”Hero” that was very well-received, the elegant Halle with Persian and Afghan roots, dashes in with her powerfully presented pop that shows off her incredible voice. As you gaze deeper into the song while still wowed by Halle’s vocals that are angelic to my tired body and soul. This is the kind of music that is so positive to listen to and I feel energized inside.

Raised bilingual in Scottsdale in Arizona, Halle was singing as soon as she was able to speak. After starting with the piano aged 5, Halle was soon onto vocal training at 11 years old. The years of intense training is for all to see and this is a seasoned professional who is only 19 years old.

”Summersong” from Halle Abadi is a spectacular effort from the US singing sensation who’s music is perfect for anytime of day. This is all about the slow dance with that special one in your life.

Stream this absolute gem here on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Soul Point ft. Aske visually flow through with the ladies in fresh summer anthem ”Cool”

Posted on 28 June 2020

Here is the happiest Hip Hop music video of 2020. No question.

Soul Point ft. Aske ”Cool” is exactly that. This is a cool music video full of freshness and beautiful ladies. The vibe is happy and joyful, exactly how summer should be. We are in a different world, full of hate and divisiveness. We are taken back to a happier time here and this track is all about being with friends and enjoying life.

”Cool” is a great track for so many reasons. The beat is perfect and I just want to be in the music video with the fun summer vibes raising the temperature. Formally from California, you can feel the mellow 420 vibes that smokes through smoothly here. This is about riding around with the real friends and keeping it chill. The world is way too tense and Arizona’s Soul Point illustrates that in style for us with Aske as they make a formidable team that need more love.

Shot & Directed by Sonny Houston of SDVisions and Produced By Kontrabandz, this is one of the best summer videos out there. I welcome more tracks like this as we start with go outside again and enjoy life.

Stream this song on YouTube now and feel the happy summer vibes.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Midxnite Ft. Hi Rez – The Point!: A smooth patch on a music marble

Posted on 5 January 2018
https://youtu.be/_zJ5Zhg0Dak

A fast-paced hip-hop song flow moulded with a rather mid-tempo beat is what splashes first in your ear when you listen to the intro of this song.

Followed up pretty fast in the second line was a long stretchy lyrical stealth of music flow that’s skilfully interwreathed from pitch to pitch on the same tempo within the actual baseline of the already heightened sound.

The featured artist (Hi Rez) didn’t forget to live up to expectation, with the whole morale high and tensed, he brought his A-game on this song by giving it his all towards his part of the song.

The perfect ingredient that’s needed were all in the right quantity here. For some reasons, the best part of the song was best saved for the last. Finishing the song with special lyrical rigmarole that’s actually golden is all that’s spectacular about this song.

Both rappers further marked up their own respective territories in this song by consciously laying bare all the aesthetic musical features that have distinguished them from the everyday uneventful acts. None of the rappers slacked in making know to their audience the reason why they’ve been quite outstanding over the year.

The song is actually very short, just a two minutes rap song but the punch line was uptight and 100% bespoke. This is an interesting rap/trap music that’s worth your time.

-Lilian-Debrah.

Crow Quilled Confessions Release Fascinating Track ‘A Human Being on the Planet Earth’

Posted on 6 October 2017
A Human Being on the Planet Earth by Crow Quilled Confessions

I recently attended a De La Sol set at a festival in Queens. I enjoyed an interlude in which a voice from the trio said that sometimes you just need to let the beat play. It’s always nice to hear how artists feel about the things they make and how they make them. It’s also nice to see how artists whose styles vary greatly can agree on certain sentiments. Such is the case with Crow Quilled Confessions. Their track A Human Being on the Planet Earth perfectly demonstrates a group who know how to let the beat play when it needs to.

For the first half of the song, there are several elements introduced that seem to orbit around the catchy, strongly-mixed beat. You might miss some details along the way if you aren’t careful, but one thing is for certain, you will feel that beat. It doesn’t seem like a drum part that needs much elaboration. It may not have much to say. This doesn’t stop Crow Quilled Confessions from letting it lead the charge into the second half, which quickly but organically reinvents its status quo with fuzzy guitars and a bass that triumphantly makes its presence known.

From here, the track becomes a ride. Suddenly the beat has taken a backseat for the exploration of all the other themes that had previously been allowing it to lead. For such a dramatic change in priority to occur while holding onto the mood and tone of the song is a major challenge. Even as the song fades out in its last 30 seconds, you can’t help but feel the beat play on in your mind. This is a song that leaves the speakers and really does affect your mind for moments at a time. It’s not overly complicated, but it’s certainly a fascinating track.

-Paul Weyer

A&R Factory Present: J Lind

Posted on 5 January 2017

J Lind is an American singer-songwriter from Arizona. Following high school, J attended Princeton University on scholarship, where he formed an alternative rock band, Valley Academy. The group quickly became Princeton’s premier indie act, opening for artists ranging from Alus and Luke Christopher to the Grammy-nominated artist, Big Sean, before parting ways in the spring of 2016.

In August, J recorded his debut solo EP at The Chapel in Nashville, TN. Engineered by Joshua D. Niles (COIN, Taylor Phelan, Jason Gray), the record blends warm instrumentation’s with timeless folk signatures to touch on socially relevant themes. J’s debut EP is scheduled for release in January 2017, prior to a string of shows in Europe in the spring.