“Beenie Man is back. Any track with Beenie Man is a dancehall vibe. Cruz Rock’s “Be Mine” takes off with energetic drums over a sound you have heard before. This is a love track but it is also says I am on vacation and going to have fun. Beenie Man reminds us he is still the legend of Caribbean music. ”
“Allow the beat to take over your body and go up and down then Bom Bom. Chapa Bom Bom is a Latin & Hispanic dance mix that will have you on the dance floor all night. Whether its with your partner or a night out with friends you will find yourself engaged with every tempo this track has to offer regardless if you only understand parts of it.”
“Kids at Midnight deliver chilled vocals over an energetic production. The song allows you to escape to a retro summer of endless fun. The Pacific is a track that will excite you to explore everything summer has to offer and the fact the track was written, recorded, and produced by the artist makes it an even more classic hit. ”
“Life can be stressful. We take on anxiety, depression, and panic attacks. Some experience this more than others and Ollie sings about loving someone who is suffers from panic attacks. He walks her through breathing and encourages her but he also explains her experience. Hoping love will allow her to be free. This song is truly beautiful. ”
“The end of a relationship can feel like the death of a loved one and going through the such grief takes time. Often we eventually emerge on the other side stronger and only then can we appreciate what we once had. This track follows that pattern and Caroline Roman’s talent vocals sell the story as much as the artful writing. ‘St George’ is a song with heart, and genuine humanness to its spirit. ”
“You ever heard the saying spider senses tingling. This is a version of that. Katie Belle musical arrangement is about experiencing systems once someone gets in your system. The electro pop song is sexy and energetic. It makes you feel every verse.”
“Written for her best friend, ‘For Shaughnessy’ is a tribute to friendship, empathy, and the power of emotional connection. Madisyn Gifford never meant this track to be released but when she shared it with her friend they decided together that this was a song that needed to be shared and heard by others.
The power of friendship is clear and so is the humanity of the writing as well as Gifford’s incredible vocal talent.”
“Breakups are complex and hard, no matter the circumstances and often the wounded parties pretend as if they never knew each other to cope and move on.
Vilhelm Buchaus tackles this dynamic with the powerful lyrics of ‘Nothing At All.’ A soaring ode to heartbreak and resiliency and trying to pick up the pieces. This Commercial leaning singer/songwriter vibe has an Ed Shereen meets Taylor Swift kind of vibe and is universal enough to reach anyone who has suffered through the grief of a breakup.. ”
“Caroline Romano is a star on the verge of breaking out, and her latest single, ‘This House,’ is the kind the emotionally laden track that will endure her to listeners.
Reminding me of the emotional punch Taylor Swift delivers Romano blends vocal power and talent with a vulnerability and honest songwriting to go beyond the superficial and talk directly to our souls. ”
“Estella Dawn is a favorite of ours here at LA on Lock. Hailing from San Diego this Southern California Pop star never fails to impress with her thoughtful lyrics and emotional delivery. ‘Didn’t Occur To You’ lands in-between a songwriter/country vibe and a Pop diva standard with soaring vocals to showcase Dawn’s talent and range.”
“Nicky Youre is pure energy and charisma and it shines from the first note of this track. ‘Good Times Go’ is a party jam, and a track I can see being a big summer hit for this star on the rise. We have featured Youre before, and again I am swept up and in by the talent and passion that is almost tangible here on this track. Youre definitely has that indescribable it factor working for him. ”
“Mental health is something we all face on one way or another and in doing so we realize the path isn’t linear. There are up and downs. Progress and missteps and that in itself can derail lives. April Jai tackles this and captures the frustration, hope, fear and bundle of emotional complexity with her track, ‘You Didn’t Notice,’ a song with depth and heart aching accuracy. ”
“An energetic beat and build contrasts the darker nature of these lyrics. Noak Hellsing unfurls ‘When The Shadows Go Home,’ a track about trying to connect in a world that is increasingly divided and fake. Being content alone with your thoughts is uncomfortable for many and the contrasting layers help to express that set of emotions quite well on this track.”
“Andrea Clute drops this emotionally vulnerable and honest track about getting ‘Nervous’ in the presence of a crush or new romantic interest. The soft Pop style vocals work well and feel genuine. This is a straightforward track that most of us can relate to at some point in our lives. I like the way the track builds and you can almost hear an escalating heartbeat in the rhythm of the music. ”
“A nostalgic track that harkens to the Pop Punk sound of the 90s with a infusion of Contemporary angst. You can hear a dozen musical inspirations but in the end it is Alexx Bean’s vocal talent and emotional prowess that brings the track to life. ‘Right Where You Left Me’ will have you singing and bouncing along and thoroughly convinced you’ve been listening to this jam for years now. ”
“Bo Baskoro delivers a track that has some Commercial, Pop elements but also is rooted in an emotional foundation more reminiscent of singer/songwriter type tracks. ‘Holding You Over’ is about that relationship that isn’t bad but isn’t exactly forever either. Especially for one half of the equation that always seems to be searching for something better and using you as a placeholder.”
“R3HAb and INNA team up to put a new unique spin on Sash!’s iconic 90s hit ‘Ecuador.’ The build and beat are the same, though the vocals and lyrical build make this feel like a completely different song.
’Rock My Body’ is a high energy Dance Pop track with one foot in the past and one solidly here in the present. No the track isn’t reinventing anything, but it is highly danceable and a groove you will fall in on quickly.”
“Electro R&B anyone?
Okay, so that isn’t exactly an official genre, but if it was ‘Rush’ from Ben alexander and Arya would top the charts right now. With a smooth, almost early 90s synth vibe, and a classic R&B vocal groove the track blends not only genres, but eras of music and still somehow feels contemporary and fresh in doing so. ”
“ Swedish songsmith, Omar Rudberg might not be on your radar yet, but he should be. ‘She Fell In Love That Summer’ is songwriting at its best, an emotional movie unfurled in under three minutes.
The delivery is emotive and powerful and sweeps the listener up and along. There are a million love inspired songs, so it is never easy to create another that takes you for the same up and down ride relationships often do, but Rudberg has certainly delivered on this track.”
“Aiida unleashes a Pop gem with ‘Stupid Perfect.’ The energetic track is about second guessing a new love as that initial phase of euphoria slides into a warped brand of logic where you begin to ask yourself ... is this real? What am I missing? Nobody is this nice all the time.
Call it the Too Good To Be True Syndrome in musical form. And Aiida deliver the track with a fun tempo and melodic build that almost contradicts the mind games she’s plating on herself with self doubt. ”