Author: Marcus Adetola

Yoji drops Hiding Place, a sweet and lilting song which is perfect for the current lockdown. It is an intimate track with the desire to reach out for a loved one. Yoji seductively weaves sultry R&B tinged vocals around piano chords and sparse beats as she calls out to her lover. The sound textures come alive on this song, evoking a sensuous mood that is captivating. Hiding Place will resonate with all those lovers with a distance between them. It’s incredible to think Yoji solely produced and performed this song. Yoji originally wrote Hiding Place after being away from her…

Mike Xavier drops Sunset, a sexy hip-hop track with seductive lyrics. The verses are smooth and sleek, washing over you as you long for hot summer days. Sunset will appeal to everyone as it has qualities that resonate with society. The lyrics on the track stand out on the laid back beat and instrumentals. And Mike Xavier’s delivery is excellent, as it heightens the emotions of the song. Mike Xavier is one of those rare talents today that has the propensity to capture feelings with words in a poetic fashion.

Parisian alternative artist TENNIN releases the anthemic We Stand Alone. And it is more relevant than she could have imagined. The instrumentals on the song have arousing tribal qualities about it. It plays like a revolutionary cry with anthemic qualities. It asks its listeners to rise and stand up for their beliefs. The lyrics are powerful and brilliantly sung by TENNIN. Time will never let us get the green code. I’ll be the one to keep the lights on. And I am not locked in a place full of empty, low thoughts. Cause the machine builds the walls. And you…

COTIS drops the anthemic Girls from the North. The track has a catchy melody that sits perfectly on the synth-infused hip-hop instrumentals. And, the flow and delivery syncs flawlessly making the track addictive. It’s one of those songs that you do not need to understand but love because of the earworm qualities it has. Girls from the North has an energetic bop to it. The track is about dysfunctional relationship experiences with an open-ended interpretation best left to the listener. Not that it matters as it’s a good song. 21-year-old Callum Afcouliotis, also known as COTIS, is working on his…

Meet Me in Orbit drops their latest single Letters, a dark tale of nostalgia and regret. The electronic instrumentals on this track work in-hand with the mellow vocals to evoke the emotions the lyrics convey. There is a feeling of being captured in a time loop. And finding it difficult to move forward in your endeavors. However, something is endearing about the song that gets you hooked. Other than the glorious synths and textures present, the honesty of the track is highly relatable.  “We wrote this song at the end of a hard year, where we were both balancing 9…

Restart is the new single by TeawhYB from his five-song EP What We Were, following the trend of previous songs centered on dating culture today. Restart narrates a dark tale in dating culture and how flippant emotions can be. The song details the different stages of emotions in an unbalanced relationship. TeawhYB nails the different sections of the song. He switches tempo from time to time to get his message and emotions across. TeawhYB’s flow is catchy and will resonate clearly in society today. With a lush hip-hop soundscape and enticing harmonies, this is one track you will most certainly…

Indulge in Dilemma, the latest single from Geno Five. He goes on a lyrical tirade about when, how, and what he wants to do. In short, it’s a reflective track with sublime delivery and arrangement. You practically get two songs in one. The instrumentals on both sections of the song work brilliantly to accentuate the emotions cultivated. It’s a Dilemma picking which of the two sections I prefer because they are both awesomely executed. Geno Five pretty much covers his thoughts, which most twenty-somethings will relate to in the current situation in the world. Geno Five’s quick wit on the…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5yAP5T8pIY Live in a dream within a dream with Lucid by Stef. The song features a captivating kaleidoscope of pleasant sounds. And Stef’s delivery on the track is stunning, as she commands the right amount of emotions with her vocals. It perfectly melds into the instrumentals, making it hard to separate the two. The melody is catchy and memorable, distinctly highlighting the pop elements of the track. The songwriting is brilliant and worth mentioning as the lyrics are unique. Lucid is about about a young woman that is awake and Lucid dreaming – can you control what happens in a…

Getaway with Jasmine Ash and be transported into a summer paradise. God knows we need a holiday from all the upheavals in the world right now. And, Getaway provides that good and exciting feeling. The track is brimming with all sorts of goodness. The song is saturated with hopeful and warm feelings possessing the qualities of a good summer song. Jasmine Ash’s vocals are crystal clear with warm and memorable lyrics, interspersed with lively upbeat instrumentals. Getaway is uplifting and a fun track that will put a smile on your face. It is a great indie-pop jam for the summer.

We are Here For It All with Noah Slee as he pledges solidarity with intoxicating and bewitching sounds. Here For It All is a flawless blend of hazy RnB vocals on a bed of soulful and jazzy instrumentals. With the addition of a smooth hip-hop flow from the Californian rapper, Mike Nasa adding the finishing touches to the track. The track has an old school vibe with a bop that makes it instantly stand out when you listen to it. When Noah wrote this song, he couldn’t have imagined how relevant his words will be. The quarantine is one situation,…