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White Dune dispatches us into an exhilarating daydream with his latest adventure-filled release, ‘Waimea’

Posted on 13 February 2022

With his upcoming travel-inspired EP ‘Heavy Is the Root of the Light‘ set for release later on in 2022, White Dune drops his first single and this is an ambient wonder that shall have you yearning about those wide-open roads that change your perspective forever with ‘Waimea‘.

White Dune is the excellent solo electronic project of the experienced Minneapolis/St Paul-based drummer Dave Power who charges in with such splendidly-constructed soundscapes.

”White Dune’s sound is heavily influenced by Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin, Casino vs Japan, Clark and more.” ~ White Dune

Transmitting us into a delighted mood that has been instantly transformed and seems to brush away all the self-doubt, White Dune takes us for a ride that is completely enthralling and shows us where the key to that all-important happiness is – with that travel-and-learn mentality – that so many of us have sadly forgotten.

‘Waimea‘ from the Minneapolis/St Paul-based electronic solo artist White Dune, is a dreamy single that will have you gazing outside your office or home window lusting for that sweet adventure smell. There is a really inspiring message here that is hidden inside such a well-made track, that has you feeling like venturing outside again and getting away from any bad vibes that have been holding you back.

With a perfect summer soundtrack like this, there is such joyous energy that seems to encase gently all over your body to guide you into a better place.

Hear this new single on Spotify and see his story unfold on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Louie Miles ponders the past on his latest reflective single, ‘This Rain Is Just a Passing Note’

Posted on 12 February 2022

As he wonders why he is sinking deeper and so confused about why his situation is so strange as he gazes through the window for comfort, Louie Miles looks up into the sky and hopes for calmer days ahead with ‘This Rain Is Just a Passing Note‘.

Louie Miles is a Liverpool, UK-based indie alternative solo singer-songwriter and music producer who is inspired by legends such as Radiohead, as well as genres such as Jazz, Funk and Soul while making a mixture of music that is too varied to ever truly pinpoint.

There is something rather special about this young artist who seems to have an old soul, as Louie Miles leads us into a song that feels like it is from another generation altogether. His tone is soft but revealing, as he sends us a reevaluation of ourselves as we stand outside in the rain – to hopefully wash away those self-doubts – so that calmness and understanding may be more prevalent moving forward.

‘This Rain Is Just a Passing Note‘ from the West Midlands-born, Liverpool-based indie alternative solo artist/producer Louie Miles, sends our minds into a reflective state of pondering why everything flipped over upside down to have you in a bad place. With an eerie style that has you turning the volume up as you put yourself in his damp shoes, this is a cinematic-like track that sends you into a whole new galaxy-travelling world to find your true place that feels just right.

Listen to this new single on YouTube and see more via the IG page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

ION leaves his mark as he forges through despite the frosty cold on ‘Jon Snow’

Posted on 3 February 2022

Dodging the ice with his wheels on tight and his mentality sharp from all the possible storms, ION keeps his positive spirits into the good energy vortex and far away from the bad vibes that can cut your confidence apart on ‘Jon Snow‘.

ION is a Kosovo-born indie-trap solo underground artist and music producer who grew up in the mountains which allows his mind to be free and clear with ideas.

”Whilst I was always an abstract thinker, I believe that being exposed to the pure environment of nature has really helped to develop my desire to express artistic ideas.” ~ ION

Striding strongly upwards as others stumble and slide treacherously downwards into the rocky danger that can threaten your life, ION brings us a harness-filled underground track that has you inspired to never give up no matter what detours have distracted you from all those goals you wish to achieve.

‘Jon Snow‘ from the Kosovo-born indie-trap musician and producer ION, is an atmospheric soundtrack that has you reaching high and leaving all the past doubt behind. With many enemies looking to take advantage of your downfall – this is an anthem that urges us to keep the harness tight and rope in good condition – so we can fully flourish and reach the top of any challenge.

See his brand new music video on YouTube and view more on his IG page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Always Been A Boss: NYC rapper YN ROCKY shows us his purpose on ‘Wouldn’t Understand’

Posted on 23 January 2022

Slowly sliding the knife out of his back with rare calmness you don’t see often, YN ROCKY realizes that this journey will be a tough one but ultimately worth it as he achieves all of his goals on the boss-mentality new single ‘Wouldn’t Understand‘.

Shanime Williams aka YN ROCKY is a New Rochelle, New York-based indie hip-hop solo artist who raps with a smooth conviction of someone who can deal with pressure and emerge victoriously.

Putting his stamp on the game that needs new heroes in capes to emerge from the lonely darkness, YN ROCKY displays his breathless bars in an enlightened format that shows you that he is for real. After dealing with so much disloyalty growing up, it feels like he has decided to rise above the tide – and showcase strength when others are praying for him to fail – with a street-filled track that has you in a massively contemplative mood.

‘Wouldn’t Understand‘ from New Rochelle, New York-based indie hip-hop solo artist YN ROCKY is an underground release for anyone who gets that you will, unfortunately, have to deal with extra if you chose to be your own leader. Instead of following others and making them rich, this is a man with a true intention who certainly delivers when he needs to. With a catchy beat and consistent flows from an artist on a mission to the top, this is an anthem for all the hustlers out there who don’t stop to nap when there is work to be done.

Check out the YouTube audio and see more news on his IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

On The Move: West Philly’s Jus NBL shows us into that street grind to success with ‘Big Drip’

Posted on 17 January 2022

After filling it up with tasty treasures on ‘In My Bag‘ and hitting all the right notes with the full album ‘Fine Wine‘, Jus NBL returns with the first single from his new 3-track EP with ‘Big Drip‘.

Jus NBL is a West Philly, USA-based indie hip-hop solo artist who flows with a youthful abandon that makes you listen due to the easy-to-hear skill level attached.

Showing us how to get in done in this world that forces us to work harder than perhaps we should, Jus NBL raps with a hardened edge and skillfully brings us a street anthem that has you feeling in a flourishing mood. The lyrics are highly vivid and reloaded with real stories that only those who live it can explain, as he brushes away anything that is holding him back with the forceful energy of an artist who knows the end goal.

‘Big Drip’ from the West Philly, USA-based indie hip-hop artist Jus NBL is a light-up and take notice type of track that encapsulates the hustle mentality that reverberates like a real-life movie. This is a confident artist who knows where he is headed, as he ignores the small-minded folks who are asking for handouts while they stay in the same spot. With a motivating beat, that summons the conquering energy deep within you – this is the type of sizzling song that has you raising your hand up – and courageously making moves to add those all-important digits to your hungry bank account.

Listen up to this top track via Spotify and see the vibes on his IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Who Could Ask For More: Sioux Falls blues artist Chris Pohlson takes us into his mind-bending expedition with ‘I’m on a Train’

Posted on 5 January 2022

With a cold bottle of beer right next to his parched lips and his mind feeling so calm and serene, Chris Pohlson floats into the happiest version of himself with his latest single all about finding yourself with ‘I’m on a Train‘.

Chris Pohlson is a soulful Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA-based indie bluegrass flat picker and is also a soundscape engineer.

”This is about an LSD trip.” ~ Chris Pohlson

As he keeps things mellow and decides to let us into a world that many don’t feel comfortable explaining just yet, Chris Pohlson sings with a smile on his face and a cheeky glint in the eye that shows you he is in a zone that helps him learn more about himself. There is so much to like about an artist who takes the shades off and leads us into a world that is so much simpler than modern life and all the stresses attached.

‘I’m on a Train‘ from the humble Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA-based solo blues artist Chris Pohlson, is a road-trippin’ track that sends your precious soul on a pacifying voyage beyond what you have thought of before. This is a real storyteller who takes us into his mind that is staying in the moment, as he keeps it simple and just lets nature take over.

Bringing us a single to gaze outside with – this is one of the more relaxed singles you will hear this year – from an unpretentious musician who lets his music do the talking.

Travel through into an altered state via Soundcloud and see more of his cowboy-hat filled journey via IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

The Clock Is Ticking: Fab Manzini Music helps us find the answer on ‘Run The Race To Win’

Posted on 29 December 2021

With a heavy Iron Maiden feel to proceedings on this rip-roaring effort, Fab Manzini Music shows us his new approach to hard rock music on the pulse-enhancing new single ‘Run The Race To Win‘.

Fab Manzini Music is an Australia-based solo artist who has a massive passion for instrumental rock music that will motivate your heart from any gloom imaginable.

Blessing us with a high-tempo melody that encourages us to find that salvation, Fab Manzini Music helps us make our way to that starting gate at all costs as it seems like it is indeed time to start emerging victorious if you haven’t already. Featuring electrifying vocals that shall send you back into another time that was thought lost by many doubters, this is a full-throttle release that sends your mind into a spin.

‘Run The Race To Win‘ from the Australia-based instrumental rocker Fab Manzini Music, is a gigantic effort from one of the most underrated artists in the game. This song shreds the mic into pieces with vocals from Marcello Vieira as he urges us to beat the odds and to never wait for anything or anyone. This is your chance now and if the timing feels right, the best thing to do is to go for it. Living with those regrets later on in life, is no way to live after all right?

Hear this exciting audio on YouTube and see more via the IG music page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Rise And Shine: Leicester rock artist Olly E pushes away the fears on ‘Through Oblivion’

Posted on 24 December 2021

As he uplifts us all to brush off anything holding us back in achieving all our goals in this short life, Olly E sends us a fighter-like message of hope on his new single ‘Through Oblivion‘.

Olly E is a Leicester, UK-based alt-rock solo artist. This is a confident musician who blends in rock, pop-punk, rap and pop, as he seeks to help others find hope through the darkness during these challenging times for humanity.

”About the celebration of life, being grateful for the small things and keeping a positive mindset, the track explores Olly E’s purpose, of bringing hope through music.” ~ Olly E

With a spirited vocal experience and smooth raps that shakes your attitude up from its previous unhealthy slumber, Olly E is rather beaming – on this find-that-sun single – that shows us that he will never let anything or anyone bring him down no matter what.

‘Through Oblivion‘ from the Leicester, UK-based alt-rock solo musician Olly E inspires us to take charge and to never let anything hold us back. This is a mindset-shifting anthem that urges us to feel that much-needed gratitude, which shall have you smiling so brightly and in turn helping others to face their fears head-on to conquer all. Life is better when you are on the right path after all.

Listen to this honest new single on Spotify and see more on his IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Full Paced: Brisbane dance artist Replenished Sky turns up the volume on ‘Mess With Us’

Posted on 23 December 2021

After the release of his highly ambitious 18-track album ‘Maladaptive Daydreaming‘ from 2020, Replenished Sky reestablishes his ambient shockwaves of intrigue back into our curious minds with his latest single ‘Mess With Us‘.

Replenished Sky is a Brisbane, Australia-based indie dance artist who makes a powerful blend of speaker-shaking music creations that shows us his always-evolving visionary mind at its peak.

”I aim to express emotions across these electronic waves to you via the magic that is modern-day technology. I want you to be able to travel through each song as opposed to just listening.” ~ Replenished Sky

Delivering a throbbing rhythm that feels like you are in a videogame and heading towards ultimate victory, Replenished Sky is in such majestic form here with a riveting track that has you inspecting your heartbeat.

‘Mess With Us‘ from the genre-bending Brisbane, Australia-based indie dance solo musician Replenished Sky, is a breathless experience that has us feeling revitalized and ready to party with aplomb. There is an intoxicating blend of mind-numbing music that is perfect for when you need to take the edge off naturally – and need to take yourself into a new world – for a few minutes in the company of a wildly innovative individual.

Hear this new release on Spotify and see more adventures on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

All Night Long: Reid Adams misses those vital calls on the extra-round new single ‘Same Damn Song’

Posted on 19 December 2021

As he wakes up with no recollection of why he ignored his phone and now has some random pictures he can’t explain, Reid Adams knows he is in trouble for neglecting his lover who feels understandably upset for not answering those calls on ‘Same Damn Song‘.

Reid Adams is an Atlanta, Georgia-based indie hip-hop/RnB solo artist and multi-instrumentalist who makes that sumptuously enthralling music that is so appealing and elevates your whole essence into a new stratosphere.

”When he was 11 years old, his family relocated from Providence, RI to Atlanta, GA where he began producing music and songwriting for local artists in the area. During that time, he worked on a variety of genres including pop, hip hop, R&B, country and more.” ~ Reid Adams

Reid Adams is in commanding form with his honest lyrics and smoothly-tipped vocals that have you feeling his inner pain – as the headache tablets are evaporated into his parched body – and reality strikes really hard as he starts to recall what went amiss with last nights festivities with some mates.

‘Same Damn Song‘ from the Atlanta, Georgia-based indie hip-hop and RnB solo artist Reid Adams, shows us a mightily creative artist who has woken up a bit groggy and feels rather embarrassed for letting his partner down. Performed with real vigour and a sense of regret, you feel that his memory will be shaken to the core when he is back home again. This is the type of track to nod to when you said you would just have one more, as the shots took your mind away and into a blurry world.

Hear this brand new single on Spotify and check out his IG channel.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen