Thanks @tarul for recommending me your new alternative rock single. While I am not the biggest fan of this style of Alt rock, you did well with it. Instrumental is kinda standard if basic, and the voice is fine enough. Not the most impressive thing I have ever listened to, but for a small time indie artist trying to get their name out there, this is a nice foundation to build off of.
A hauntingly good industrial droning ambient track. Very immersive.
An interesting Experimental Hip hop release from Desofusionary the last two track hits the spot for me.
Recs:
- Chronic
- My Favorite Show on TV
In their latest effort Not Marshall offers a solid electronic Ambient release. I thought with 20 tracks that it would be a bit bloated, but honestly it's not too bad and there's plenty of engaging music spread out here.
Recs:
- Welcome to Ellix
- You Evolve Life
- Cyborg Boulevard
- Unknown Prodigy
- Kaiba
- More than an Avatar
- Ok Movement
- Polyhedral
This single was in my release radar and was not expecting Carbonated Water to go into a doom metal direction, but here we are. It's actually pretty decent stuff, the vocals are done well and the atmosphere fits the genre. More than anything this proves that these guys are not a one trick pony and aren't afraid to go into a new direction on a dime, AND the end product will likely not completely fall flat on its face. Honestly for a one off silly single, this really ups my intrigue of ... read more
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Some alright post rock that lack any real substance to chew on.
A pretty goofy sounding album. Could hardly connect with it with an exception of UUHH which landed for some reason.
Kacy offers a decent Alt- Pop release
Recs:
- Seasons Bloom
- The Right Time
- Easy Going
This unofficial debut from Wednesday offers some alright bedroom indietronica but it's nothing particularly memorable.
A broken transmission release that should let it's varied moods breathe a bit more to have a better affect. Though the 6th track is an exception.
Hmm. Looks to be a pretty standard early Vaporwave release, doesn't do much for me personally.
An entrancing experience.
Gorgeous otherworldly abstract music. There are a couple tracks that I can live without but otherwise, what an amazing album!
Recs:
- Ballroom Arcade
- Big Day Out
- Hotel
- Crave and Fall
- Unbound
- Now I Can Weave Magic Spells
- Greetings Twinsunian
- Outran
- Bye Bye Gridlock Traffic
- Say I Said So
- Age Tendems
A charming Neo-psyche Art Pop release though I personally couldn't find anything offered here that sticks with me in any substantial way.
The more I familiarize myself with the genre the more I find myself really enjoying Trip hop. While this release from a band named after the infamous soviet space dog isn't the best example of the genre (though I can't fault it since the best example is some of the best music I have ever listened to), there's still plenty examples here that showcase the refreshing and satisfying enjoyment one can have from listening to this kind of music. Highly recommend you check it out if ... read more
The first track showed promise, but it never came unfortunately. An ok experimental post rock but at least for me it's attempts of profoundness fail to land.
Despite his efforts this release from Sting didn't spark much interest out of me.
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