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“Just Let Me Know” Single from Cabana Kids

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The Cabana Kids. Where do I start? I just can’t tell if I like this group or not. The instrumentals are beautiful and Give me an earthy, boho feeling. The vocals on the other hand sound a little flat in comparison, instead of floating on top of the music I thought the vocals were pulling it down at times. The lyrics are there and I can tell the vocalists have talent, I think the biggest problem is whatever treatment they’re using in their voices to get the particular sound you’ll hear. If they can fix that part they’ll have a group that’s 100x better, and they’re already good so can you imagine how great they’ll sound? I can, and it’s pretty sweet.

-April B.

Check out “Just Let Me Know” through SoundCloud below:

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AERS Blows in With “Blue Tempest”

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The beginning of “Blue Tempest” has a very peaceful sound and I enjoyed the acoustic guitar playing above it, however, I’m not sure I feel the same way about the vocals. Since the music is more subdued the vocalist should have a stronger, purer sound. The wispy psychedelic feeling of the vocals honestly put me off. At around three quarters of the way through the song the vocalist got a little clearer but I still think it should’ve been a little more and carried throughout the whole song. The instrumentals are beautiful-especially at the end with the low note fading out. If AERS works out the vocals they will easily become a favorite to me and I don’t doubt to a lot of other people.

– April B.

Oh wow this is one of those serine songs. I can see why this would not appeal to most teens. I see “Blue Tempest” appealing to your upper college age and adult listeners that just want to relax and let go for a while. This definitely won’t appeal to everyone, but listen below through SoundCloud to see if you might like “Blue Tempest” and AERS. – Richard

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Falling on Hard Times Single from Julius

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Julius comes out of the gates strong with his intro and then the song kind of has a letdown when the vocals come in. The vocals were fine and I really loved the instrumentals behind him. The intro just doesn’t make sense with the rest of the song. The intro starts strong and makes me think something almost grand is about to happen, when in reality the song’s energy completely changes and I am left hanging high and dry. He should’ve either made the rest of the song fit his intro or made an intro that fit the rest of the song. Julius has great potential. Once he works out the kinks and rough music blending he’ll be great.

– April B.

“Falling on Hard Times” instrumentality does have a grandiose feel to it.  Julius’ voice is one that has a storyteller tone to it that would work well with rock or folk music.  I enjoy his voice and after listening to the single it is one that grows on you.  The ending is a little harsh, but otherwise I liked the overall song and would be interested in hearing other songs by him – Richard

Thanks to SoundCloud for allowing us to share his single.  Take a moment to listen:

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“Ghost Crowd” from Broken Quote

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The immediate feeling I got from Broken Quote was a darker, more sensual sound that reminded me of The Weekend’s “Wicked Games”. I like the flow of the backing track but the vocals were too wispy and blended too much. They need to have some sort of support under them. You need even more support to sing softer and most people make the mistake of not supporting it enough and that’s what’s happening with Broken Quote. I feel like if he just focused a little more on the support 90% of his problems would vanish. He’s got an amazing stage name and great instrumentals; I can see him going far if he cleans up the vocals a bit more.

– April B.

Take a listen here from SoundCloud and see what you think.  It’s an interesting sound.

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Totem’s “Believe in Us” featuring Kinetics & One Love

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TOTEM, the enigmatic artist/songwriter who has gotten an array of great responses on the release of his demos starting last fall, recently wrapped up the first of a new round of fresh and melodious material. TOTEM collaborated with the infamous twosome, Kinetics & One Love on the highly addictive “believe in us.” Warner/Chappell duo and songwriting/production team produced the track, which also features a rap verse from Kinetics.  The duo has also produced “Dollhouse” for Melanie Martinez, Neon Hitch’s last EP and “Airplanes “for B.O.B. (6x platinum, Grammy nominated).

Totem has a nice clear voice.  You can feel a soulful sound with his voice.  About half-way through you get the Rap sequence and we also have some techno and electric drum kit thrown in for good measure.

In listen to Totem’s other songs I like his sound, but if he used his voice in a more upbeat songs and change the style I could hear him as a strong pop singer.  He could work back and forth between genres easily. – Richard

Check out “Believe in Us” from SoundCloud:

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Alexander Wildwood’s “Summer Skin” Single

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This is a good Summer song.  It has an upbeat feel to it.  It’s not quite pop or beach music, but a combo of both, leaning more to the beach type music.  Alexander has a lighter/higher voice so he will have to be careful so his instrumentals don’t overpower his voice.  “Summer Skin” is right there on the edge at times with the instruments overpowering him.

I’m interested in what else he will bring out and everyone be sure to check him out here on SoundCloud- Richard

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Night Club Lives Up to the Name

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Night Club is the duo Emily Kavanaugh, vocalist, and Mark Brooks, producer.  They have a Synth Pop Dance feel to their music.  You can here their music being played while you are out clubbing very easily.  The beats tell your body “get up and dance!” and if nothing else you will be nodding your head to it.  Having the duo cover INXS’ single “Need You Tonight” is completely appropriate.  They have played with the cover oh so little.  To me that makes this cover one of the better covers I’ve heard.  Don’t take my word for it.  The MuseBox is letting you listen to it below through SoundCloud – Richard

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Lexie Roth’s Latest Single “Lost Memory”

 

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I can’t quite wrap my head around Lexie Roth’s music. Her instrumentals are soft and smooth, even when they pick up the pace a bit, but her voice is not. I feel like her voice was a little harsh for the song. She stuck out because she didn’t quite mesh well with the background music. The song in general I couldn’t get into either. It seemed rather monotone and I didn’t feel like it had any build up. It was relatively flat and I found it hard to listen to. None the less, Lexie does have a nice voice and if she finds the right sound for her I think she’ll go far.

-April B.

I’ve listened to Lexie Roth before and I do enjoy here voice.  I believe this particular single just has to much behind her with the instruments.  The instruments seem to be competing with her voice and kind of over powers it.  This is unfortunate because as I said Lexie has a voice that I enjoy listening to.  Check “Lost Memory” out provide to us from SoundCloud and check out her other singles as well.  I think overall you will like her sound. – Richard

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LP is Strutting Her Stuff

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LP
REVEALS TWO NEW TRACKS
FROM DEBUT ALBUM FOREVER FOR NOW
Celebrated singer/songwriter and performer extraordinaire LP will launch a pre-order for her upcoming debut album, Forever For Now, beginning today May 6th. Those who pre-order the album here will receive an instant download of her current single “Night Like This.” Those who pre-order will also receive two additional tracks from the album, “Tokyo Sunrise” and “One Last Mistake,” on May 19th. LISTEN NOW!
 
LP has crafted a deeply personal and emotive collection of songs for Forever For Now. She shares her journey making the album in the Forever For Now album trailer, which can be viewed here. A vital piece of content, the trailer gives viewers a closer look at this very special and unique talent. 
LP is different to say the least. After listening to her two new songs, “One Last Mistake” and “Tokyo Sunrise”, I have mixed emotions. I liked the instrumentals and the beginning of each song. They sounded awesome and I got into it quickly. My only negative might be her voice, she has a good voice but I don’t know if it suits this particular music style. To me it sounds strange with her instrumentals but I can tell she’s talented. Another minor detail that bugged me was the name LP. It sounds a lot like EP to me and I got really confused just trying to figure out the name she goes by.

-April B.

April has not heard very much of Stevie Nicks.  LP’s voice really reminds me of Stevie Nicks’ voice.  The songs are good and if you like the Stevie Nicks feel you will like LP.  Give her a try and you can listen to her single “One Last Mistake” and “Tokyo Sunrise” from SoundCloud below. – Richard