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yes that’s right, news time! a short selection of links to all things going on in the music biz:

am i about to tip headfirst into a pillow queens era again? who can say for certain

it’s a big tune everyone, a really big tune, one with all the bells and whistles

this track fits more into 3:20 than most artists get into an album, and i don’t just mean features

this track is a lotttt of fun, and directly submitted directly right to this here newsletter! well, two songs were submitted, but this one is my personal fave of the two, but the press photo of the former was way better. call that a pick n mix. anyway, meet semwanga, an artist i think we’re going to be hearing a lot about in the near future, because this track is top tier. it’s only just shy of 2 minutes long but it fills that whole runtime with a ton of energy and storytelling, i really like it. p.s. shout out to my good friend, dolly parton, who gets a mention.

i always have a real sweet spot for songs that manage to blend in the sounds of the musicians int he studio messing up or dialling something in. i really like it! it makes the song feel real, in the same way that the rest of this song does, setting the tone instantly. this track sure is funky, but that’s not all. making best use of every bar and beat to turnwhat is a tight and fun groove into the audio world of an artist flexing their muscles. the contrast of the biting and low down groovy vs the wailing guitar riff that sits atop the fray is really effective for turning something funky into it’s own world. the aggresive tones at use throughout only serve to reinforce that. with the roaring drums in the back, it all just lands. but that’s only the walls and the roof of the track, what about the main event. well, the vocalist in this track does not dissappoint. bringing energy and personality in buckets and pales, and delivering a performance to be proud of. this is a performer who really knows the sound and tone they’re after, and makes delivering it look easy.

i do like that this song is short and sweet, coming in, doing it’s business and then getting out. but at the same time i feel like the world it sets up is so strong and powerful. what it’s lacking however is some kind of contrast. it’s somewhat one, very groovy, note. had there been a middle 8 in this between the main song and some kind of finale fleshing out a lot of the ideas, and contrasted with something low down and laid back you could’ve had a killer combo.

i’m not kidding about dolly parton btw, and i don’t think this guy is either

this song goes all in on the funk angle, and i respect that! and in the vein of funk, all i could think about was my boys in corto.alto. what absolute lads.

i’ve been listening to a fair bit of this artists music and let me just say. this guy is cooking. there’s some really beautiful, interesting and catchy tunes on display and i’m all for it. the ep this song is from is really worth checking out even if this wasn’t your track. there’s a ton of variety and some songwriting chops, so check it out.