Claire Peacock

Album Review: Saturn – NAO

NAO is back with her second album Saturn, after releasing her debut album For All We Know in 2016. This record explores the unstable period of the singer’s late twenties, ranging from reflections on past relationships to new passion and growth. The sophomore album starts out with a powerful, almost gut-wrenching ballad describing the end of a long-term [continued]
Essentials: “Beyond the Veil” – Ganesha Cartel

Ganesha Cartel leads us into an eight minute ethereal trip with a driving tribal beat, followed by addictive percussion that steadily builds as a muted synth in the background sneaks into the track. About “Beyond the Veil”, Ganesha Cartel says “I didn’t realize at the time I was producing it, but it has had a [continued]
Essentials: “Clouds” – Harrison Lipton

A month after Harrison Lipton‘s release of “Pool” comes “Clouds,” as the band gears up for the release of their debut album, Loveliness, set to drop next month. Both singles embody the dreamy, bedroom pop brand of Harrison Lipton. The lush sound of “Clouds” is comprised of lazy bass chords complimenting the up-tempo snares in the [continued]
Essentials: Time Fi Legalize 420 Remixes – WE CHIEF

Looking for some green-friendly tracks to keep that 420 celebration going? We Chief has released their annual set of remixes of their legalization anthem, “Time Fi Legalize.” This year features the talents of Mr. Kristopher, Alex Oka, Eneve, Reid Speed and Noah Issa. Starting off with the hard hitting Mr. Kristopher’s Cough Syrup Cure Remix, it has an upbeat tempo that seamlessly flows into [continued]
Essentials: “Made for Us” – ARK

English newcomer, ARK, released her ethereal debut single “Made For Us” earlier this month. The vocals and piano chords give off a serious London Grammar vibe, which I’m absolutely loving. The artist’s vocal range is pretty impressive—she starts the song with a deep, emotive tone which transitions to a siren-like falsetto at the chorus, which creates this amazing [continued]
An Interview With: BEREL

Following up on his stripped down cover of JMSN‘s “Cruel Intentions,” I talked with Bay Area-based songwriter Berel about his musical influences and his upcoming debut EP. Who are your musical influences? You’ve said that you draw on music from the past—do you have any present-day influences? I’ve been super into Anderson .Paak since Malibu dropped, Bruno [continued]
An Interview With: Ben Dragon

Following the release of his sophomore EP, Supernatural Selection, Saint Audio caught up with Ben Dragon for a quick chat about his creative process and musical influences. There’s a significant stylistic change between your debut EP and your sophomore EP; how did the creative process differ for these two works? With the first EP, I wanted to see [continued]
Sugar Rush: A Short And Sweet Chat With Slushii

Slushii hit Chicago for Lollapalooza in August, and we had the chance to catch up to the budding future bass chart-topper. Read on for more about his brand-new album, Out of Light, and grab tickets for his tour through his official site. Your new album, Out of Light, was recently released in August; how do you [continued]
Essentials: “WATR” – REGN

Chicago native, REGN, released her debut single via Moving Castle earlier this week, and I cannot get enough of it. The singer teamed up with Sakima as well as the label’s co-founder, Robokid, to co-write the catchy electronic pop track. The upbeat tempo compliments REGN’s unique vocals. The chorus, in terms of melody and lyrics, is alluring and keeps you [continued]
Essentials: 2AM EP – Justene

London-based artist Justene dropped her sophomore EP, 2AM, after a four year hiatus. The four tracks on this EP showcase the singer’s range, as they vary from funk to R&B to power ballads. The EP itself is considered a concept record- each track highlights a certain stage in a relationship. The Leicester native teamed up with London musicians Feranmi [continued]