Music Review: Soul Taker by Megan Mcduffee - Synthpop - California, USA | Music Discovery XO

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SYNTHPOP REVIEWS
25-06-2020 19:27 GMT

Music by indie artist, Megan Mcduffee on Spotify

Megan Mcduffee

"Soul Taker"
Synthpop


Listen at your own risk

Video game music record label, music publisher and rights administrator, Materia Collective recently released “Buddies”, a two disc project celebrating the soundtrack to the video game series, Banjo-Kazooie. Among the 18 tracks that make up the exciting album is this one, a tribute to the game by freelance California, US video game composer and recording artist, Megan McDuffee. This haunting, deceptively lowkey, mesmerising and mildly ominous record will seduce you into its dark ambience, bedazzle you with sweet synths, put you under a blissful spell and string you along with ever so inviting words till you feel woozy and weak at the knees. And then, as the title suggests, though sadly you failed to pay it any mind right at the start, it will take your soul. Don’t worry you can have your soul back, just play the record in reverse and the spell will be broken.

Music Review: Champion Snd by Ez The Lyrical Skitzo - Hip Hop - Pennsylvania, USA | Music Discovery XO

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HIP HOP REVIEWS
17-05-2020 00:17 GMT

Music by indie artist, Ez The Lyrical Skitzo Spotify

Ez The Lyrical Skitzo

"Champion Snd"
Hip Hop


Potent stuff

Kicking off spectacularly with a quiet, muddy, muffled, almost ominous rumble that rapidly transitions into what can only be described as the ultimate winners' anthem in the space of a few seconds, “Champion Snd”, the new single by Philadelphia’s beloved underground hip hop sensation, Ez The Lyrical Skitzo, is a track that, for anyone who has been listening over the years, marks a new high point sonically and stylistically in what has already been a very exciting to watch independent hip hop career. It’s one of those tracks that sounds like a chart-topping debut single but has way too much skill and talent on display to be one. Flaunting his signature rapidly varying lyrical delivery in all its glory; switching flows from mild to wild and everything in-between several times on each verse ever so effortlessly and with precision never seen or heard before, Ez put the nail in the coffin of the question of whether he’ll be Pennsylvania’s next big hip hop star in 2020.

Explicit.

Music Review: One Man Alone by Honorebel - Reggae - Florida, USA | Music Discovery XO

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REGGAE REVIEWS
03-05-2020 01:48 GMT

Music by indie artist, Honorebel on Google Play Music | Spotify

Honorebel

"One Man Alone"
Reggae


Lust at first sight

Honorebel is one of those artists that can do no wrong in the eyes or ears of his fans. He’s never released a bad song, and as far as anyone is concerned it’s almost impossible. Even the toughest reggae music critics find it hard to find anything bad to say about his records and this one is no different. Released back in the summer of 2019, “One Man Alone” came at a time when the buzz for the Miami reggae sensation’s forthcoming album, “Above The Noise” was at an all-time high with no release date set. It did well to tide fans over and put a lot of despairing minds at ease. It wasn’t featured on the album.

This song will take you way back to the days of Musical Youth’s “Pass The Dutchie” and Bob Marley’s “Jamming”. If you haven’t heard either of those songs please stop everything you are doing now and catch up.

“One Man Alone” is a feel-good reggae record. Anyone who knows anything about reggae knows what to expect after reading that – a feel-good migraine of course. Reggae is already known for its feel-good vibe in general, hence, any record that is described as a feel-good reggae record will probably put you to sleep and infuse you with so much love you’ll find a mirror and kiss yourself several time when you awaken. It’s a song about lust at first sight, or maybe love - we don't know the difference anymore, Millennials ruined everything.

Music Review: A Revolution by Love X Stereo | Electronic Rock Song | Stream free | YouTube

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ELECTRONIC ROCK REVIEWS
14-07-2019 14:27 GMT

Music by Love X Stereo on Google Play Music | YouTube

Love X Stereo

"A Revolution"
Electronic Rock


Free your mind

In 2017 independent Seoul duo, Love X Stereo set out to release 37 tracks spread out evenly over the course of the year. The project ultimately resulted in the release of the critically acclaimed albums, "37A" and "37B", which are not only ranked as their best records to date, even with their highly exceptional track record, but are also ranked as some of the most exciting and innovative independent electronic rock releases this decade. "A Revolution" was track number 12 out of 37 and featured on on "37B". It's adventurous, it's moderately pacey, and evokes a sense of newness and liberation. It's one of those tracks that's so good every time you listen to it you discover a new sound or a new groove you didn't hear previously. It's packed with juicy, mind-boggling synths and effects that'll give your speakers goosebumps and leave them absolutely soaked - yes, it's that good.

Music Review: Run Away by Drew Sestito | Pop Song | Stream free | Spotify

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POP REVIEWS
06-02-2019 05:59 GMT

Drew Sestito

"Run Away"
Pop


Simple is always good - this is superb

The latest release by Philadelphia, US independent singer songwriter, Drew Sestito has grossly exceeded the expectations of every self-respecting pop fan and critic out there with nothing but a simple yet ever so full track. It's cool, deeply moving and paints a picture of love so mild and warm yet so colorful and exciting it will give you goose bumps. Deeply immersive from start to finish, it has a gentle, warm and inviting groove like a bosom and all you'll want to do is bury your head right in the middle of it and just be. If you are looking for something slow, mellow and soothing to put your feet up and relax to, look no further.