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Juniper Avenue created a seismic shift in the alt-rock landscape with their upcoming single, Lavender

Posted on 10 January 2024

If grunge ever had a clandestine rendezvous with garage rock, resulting in an offspring raised on a diet of 00s indie and the timeless essence of classic rock, then that progeny would undeniably share the same sonic DNA and unyielding spirit as “Lavender,” the latest single from North Carolina’s tempestuous pathfinders, Juniper Avenue.

This trio has already carved a niche in the hearts of their fans with their eponymous debut LP and the follow-up, “Chuck Rock.” Now, they’ve managed to encapsulate the raw, unfiltered essence of their live performances into this studio release. It’s a feat akin to capturing lightning in a bottle, with their overdriven, alchemic sound engineering transporting listeners straight to the front row of an electrifying gig.

In an era where even the most discerning music fans, those who tirelessly delve into the indie scene’s depths, find themselves craving originality, Juniper Avenue burst onto the stage with a sound revolutionary enough to ignite a new wave in the music scene. Lavender is for anyone yearning for a sound that breaks the mould, offering a fresh perspective in a landscape often plagued by the mundane.

Lavender is due for release on July 14; until then, check out their earlier releases, including the viral hit, Judy Byrd, on Spotify.

To stay up to date with the latest releases from Juniper Avenue, follow the band on Instagram.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

I just move like this: Lxry LB will always get 50 assists on Like This

Posted on 9 July 2023

Ice cold and dribbling past all frosty incomers no matter what the court or competition, Rich Legacy Entertainment fueled Lxry LB projects his inner Shaq and Kobe dynamism to drop 3-pointers all night long with his hot new single, Like This.

Lxry LB is a Greensboro, North Carolina-based hip-hop artist who flows with a tremendously raw edge which shall summon nodding heads no matter what type of rap you’re into.

With a dazzling array of lyrically sharp ear-sizzlers to get us enthusiastic about what we are witnessing, Greensboro rapper Lxry LB has the kind of conviction which will motivate others to follow their dreams. Brushing away any pointless negativity and slicing open the court of life, he showcases his briskly tuned bars which will surely gain respect from underground hip-hop heads worldwide.

Like This from Greensboro, North Carolina-based rapper extraordinaire Lxry LB features one of the tightest beats around and introduces us to a smooth talker who has moved far from those dark days. Leaving haters shivering in fear and cross-dribbling to snap ankles, this is an uplifting track showing us the value of self-belief and valuable investment to be the best.

When you know it’s your time, the only way to win is to shine right now.

Lace up and never regret anything on SoundCloud.

Find out more about future shows and releases on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Adrien Craig: A Villian on the Microphone

Posted on 31 May 2023
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Adrien Craig, also known as Adrienne Sky, is a talented singer-songwriter hailing from Charleston, North Carolina. With her unique blend of bluegrass, R&B, and hip-hop influences, she captivates audiences with her sassy vocals and compelling performances.

You can find Adrien Craig on Instagram at instagram.com/adrienskyecraig. Her Instagram page offers a glimpse into her musical journey and showcases her vibrant personality. It’s a great place to stay updated on her latest music releases, performances, and behind-the-scenes moments.

Adrien’s music reflects her personal growth and experiences. She has always been drawn to music and has embraced it as a means of self-expression. Despite facing challenges, she remained dedicated to her artistry and emerged as an empowered and confident artist. Adrien’s lyrics convey her emotions and thoughts, allowing listeners to connect with her on a deeper level.

Adrien Craig’s music is characterized by its infectious energy and her ability to seamlessly merge different genres. Her debut release, “Villain Era,” is a testament to her versatility as an artist. Through her art, Adrien aims to inspire and uplift others, spreading positive messages and encouraging self-acceptance.

Stay tuned to Adrien Craig’s journey as she continues to evolve as an artist and make her mark on the music industry. Follow her on Instagram to be part of her musical adventures and witness her growth firsthand.

Written in books: NMBtranq sees the mad get uncomfortable on Hood Militia’s

Posted on 12 May 2023

With his mind ready to get away quickly before his number is called, NMBtranq has just dropped a raw soundtrack to chop it up with no matter what fires are currently raging outside on the eye-opening track Hood Militia’s.

NMBtranq aka Javon Miller is a Greensboro, North Carolina-based underground hip-hop storyteller who uses a quick-witted lyrical technique to enlighten the lost like a lighthouse during a ravaging storm.

With bags of talent to spare and surging ahead with something rather explosive for our palates, NMBtranq stuns all of our hearts in the right way. If you love it straight to the point and without cheese, this is the song to boom on loud to wake up the neighbourhood.

Hood Militia’s from Greensboro, North Carolina-based underground poet NMBtranq is a track which grabs us quickly and takes us into a whole new world of insight. We find a single laced with so much honesty and shall impress even the most hardcore rap fan.

Fighting away the demons and never giving up, this is an underground classic waiting to be crowned.

Laser into this gem on Soundcloud.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Playing With Fire: Tahj McQueen feels like he is headed to the top on ToolieBeam

Posted on 1 March 2023

With so much hardcore energy and in a mood to slice off the excess fat in his life, Tahj McQueen has dropped a rather memorable sizzler to sip on slowly, ToolieBeam.

Tahj McQueen is a Greensboro, North Carolina-based indie hip-hop artist and music producer currently studying at UNCG and working alongside the 506 creative teams.

Inspired by Roc Marciano and J.I.D, Tahj McQueen is in raw form and shall send many ears into a better place in time. This is ravishing stuff which will get those underground rap heads turning this up to the absolute maximum. The flow is quality and we find a ravenous soul ready for anything presented.

ToolieBeam from Greensboro, North Carolina-based indie hip-hop artist Tahj McQueen is an elite track which will break many moods in half. Voyaging through the airwaves and brimming with so much confidence, we are treated to something rather introspective and packed with life to savour forever.

Hear this new single on Spotify. See more on his website.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Fayetteville’s Dana flows through those heavenly clouds on Higher Love

Posted on 25 October 2022

Feeling like he has just been swept up in a wonderfully vibrant romance that has his heart on fire, Dana keeps on rising into a better state of emotion with the romantic single you can’t stop playing on repeat, Higher Love.

Dana aka Dana E White is a Fayetteville, North Carolina-based indie singer-songwriter and music producer who is as soulfully aware as anyone on earth.

With a smooth persona and bags of charm to spare, Dana delights rather radiantly to give our icy heart a warm glow and a sense of optimism that has been missing lately.

Higher Love from Fayetteville, North Carolina-based indie singer-songwriter and music producer Dana is one of those experiences that will put you in the mood to slow dance. Sung with a thunderbolt of electricity and strewn with passionate glances, we find an artist who has that cheeky grin locked on and refuses to let anything dampened this special moment.

When you know you have met the one, everything else changes forever.

Hear this lovely new single on Spotify and see more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Cellist extraordinaire Brianna Tam is quite exquisite on her memorable new release Eris

Posted on 10 September 2022

With her 4th single from the upcoming album called I AM, Brianna Tam is at her brilliant barefoot best with a toe-curling single of hypnotic proportions on her scintillating release, Eris.

Brianna Tam is a one-woman electric/classical cellist/looper who writes and records from her portable home studio with her loyal tabby kitty cat, Mr Gnocchi.

”With a love for travel and adventure, Brianna now ventures throughout the Southeast, sharing her electric cello set with a wide variety of venues.” ~ Brianna Tam sharing more in-depth detail about her genuine passions

Brimming with mystique and flowing rather sensationally into our transformed earlobes with a world class soundscape that is Game of Thrones-like, Brianna Tam is at her skillful best with a dynamic display for the ages. Technically superior and sending our hearts pounding beyond previous levels of comprehension to revive all of our curious senses.

”Inspired by the Greek goddess who shares the same name, is an all cello epic composition that begins as a depiction of controlled chaos, and then gradually transforms into a ruthless illustration of overwhelming discord.” ~ Brianna Tam describing the vision for her latest single

Eris from the magnificent Greensboro, North Carolina-based electric/classical cellist/loop artist Brianna Tam is an outstanding anthem for those who love meaningful instrumental music. She builds up the tension which will cause your whole body to be lifted into her world, only for us to be jolted awake by a rising great.

This is a rather special experience that might change your entire perspective, as we are taken into a fascinating universe by a remarkable artist who hasn’t even touched her prime yet.

Hear this gorgeous piece of work on Spotify and see more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Been Maxin: BLK Teeze shows us that lit flow with Whats Crackin

Posted on 13 August 2022

Cooking up that chicken and bacon while he rips the script up into the fire, BLK Teeze has dropped a whippin’ track that will get you speaking Jamaican and is called Whats Crackin.

BLK Teeze is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based indie hip hop artist who certainly knows how to spark up those fiery beats that will get your speakers irie.

”On Friday, May 6th, 2022, BLK’s debut EP “DARK OUT” went to chart 2 weeks straight On both the iTunes “Hip Hop/Rap” Pre-Order Chart (highest position at #13) and the “All Genres” Pre-Order Chart (highest position at #130) respectively.” ~ BLK Teeze

Breezing in with a dynamic track to fully savour, BLK Teeze shows us what scorching hot hip hop music sounds like in 2022. Using his quick-wittedness admirably, this is a song that shall have you scribbling down some notes to learn from.

Packed with a punchy bass that will have you in Mike Tyson mode, you might find yourself compelled to turn this up a notch.

”Started releasing music, primarily on SoundCloud, in 2018 after trying to pursue a career in football. In the last 4 years.” ~ BLK Teeze

Whats Crackin from Charlotte, North Carolina-based indie hip hop artist BLK Teeze is a smokey cool new soundtrack that shall get your lips all perked up. Ready for action and laced with so much attraction, this is a sizzling single all about showing that anything is possible if you have the correct dimensions in life. With so many people currently acting so flaky, this is a statement from a young artist who is ready for anything.

Success really is the only option.

Hear this fine new single on Spotify and see more vibes on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Tojuso has found those helpful fireflies again on ‘Too Much Fun’

Posted on 29 July 2022

After carefully rebranding the technique and boldly reconstructing his crew, Tojuso pays respect to the excellent skills of multi-instrumentalist star Tash Sultana with the memorable single that drops deep insight on ‘Too Much Fun‘.

Tojuso (formerly known as Jackie Spade) is an award-winning Kinston, North Carolina-based indie alternative artist who seems to make those introspective underground gems with ease.

Wondering what is everlasting and if his endearing efforts will matter in the end, Tojuso definitely has the right idea and designs a tight track that might remind many of early Akon. Packed with honesty and not letting that pride get in the way, this is a strum-with-me single that has all the elements needed to heal a wounded heart.

‘Too Much Fun‘ from Kinston, North Carolina-based indie alternative artist Tojuso feels like a hugely personal track about realizing that there are way too many overly curious eyes plotting his downfall. Laced with paranoid thoughts, self-assured confidence and plenty of muscle in the middle, this is a memorable track made with a slick style to add that extra oomph into your morning coffee.

Listen up to this new track of substance on Spotify and see more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Tecoby Hines appreciates those soul-healing warm moments in nature on ‘Days Under Sun’

Posted on 26 June 2022

Placing his faith in the good energies above to take care of his caring soul always, Tecoby Hines knows he is headed in the right direction as he hopes to keep those close who mean most to him on ‘Days Under Sun‘.

Tecoby Hines is a North Carolina-based Hip hop artist and poet who first started his music journey in the school choir and has never looked back.

”I tend to isolate myself to find direction, gain my confidence and laser my focus.” ~ Tecoby Hines

Releasing a memoir to the world that needs to be cherished for its incredible serenity, Tecoby Hines is a rising storyteller who possesses a rare greatness that is understated and laden with true class.

”I just thought my life was to be a good dude and to hoop.” ~ Tecoby Hines

‘Days Under Sun‘ from North Carolina-based indie Hip hop artist/poet Tecoby Hines is one of the most tranquil songs around and is performed with such insight from a deep soul. He flows with a sublime technique and there is so much to swim into here – from an artist who is only elevating his mindset – above the pollution-packed noise that serves no purpose. Plastered with a healthy message that has you suddenly thoughtful and feeling rather nostalgic, this is a single that will get you into a much better place of calming wonder.

When you get yourself into that right frame of mind, anything is possible.

Turn up this new single on Spotify and see more info on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen