Elisha Chauhan

Album Review: East Atlanta Love Letter – 6LACK

As a continuation from his major label debut FREE 6LACK, 6LACK is back with his sophomore effort East Atlanta Love Letter that addresses his supporters, critics, past relationships, and most importantly, his daughter Syx. The album takes on a vibe-driven journey through 6LACK’s mind that forces listeners to latch onto his raw emotion and vulnerability. If you’ve [continued]
Essentials: “Reprisal” – Madi

Fresh off the buzz of Moving Castle-signee SAKIMA landing on R3HAB‘s recent album, the music collective is back with a strong debut from newcomer Madi. Based in Los Angeles, the young songstress and producer garnered recognition in the EDM scene by collaborations with Slushii, Excision, KSHMR, and R3HAB. Inspired by Banks, Jai Paul, and Sevdaliza, Madi’s multifaceted expertise [continued]
Essentials: “Stay With You (feat. Cooper Phillip)” – Oscar Del Amor

As the sizzling summer season comes to a close, upcoming beach days and BBQs will go out with a bang with Oscar Del Amor‘s latest moombahton track. Embedded with oceanic sounds such as seagulls and water, “Stay With You” may very well be a staple in your personal rotation to remember summer days spent at the [continued]
BROCKHAMPTON Reveals Album Title “Iridescence” & Teases September Release

After a slew of back to back releases this summer, BROCKHAMPTON finally provides a ballpark estimate of a release date and an album title. Previously called Puppy and The Best Years of Our Lives, the new album is now aptly titled Iridescence. The word “iridescence” perfectly describes the hip-hop boyband’s shift in direction: a change in sound [continued]
Essentials: “Moving On (feat. Kaitlin Keegan)” – Mwansa

If you wanted a dash of summer vibes in the middle of July, then look no further than Mwansa‘s latest effort, “Moving On”. Based in Australia, the upcoming singer/producer is aptly back with a tropical house track oozing with Carribean-influenced instrumentation. Reminscient of dancehall, the rhythmic guitar riff provides a foundation for deep house percussion laced [continued]
Essentials: “Womp Womp (DAWG Remix)” – Valee and Jeremih

Comparative to Herobust‘s infusion of festival-ready and trap production, DAWG utilizes his prowess in “junkyard bass” to enhance tracks by adding a bass-heavy twist onto the song’s skeleton. As exemplified in his latest remix, “Womp Womp” takes on a new soundscape infiltrated with sirens, a dog barking, and snappy percussion. As the song wavers on, [continued]
Essentials: “Bliss (feat. Ashley Leone)” – OTR

Similar to Grammy-nominated ODESZA‘s incorporation of acoustic instrumentation, OTR utilizes the same approach in production for his latest single “Bliss”. Originally from Atlanta, OTR is a Cincinnati-based producer that uses an appreciation of Japanese culture as his backdrop to influence his creativity. As exemplified by “Bliss”, tinges of electronic and indie sounds are blended masterfully in cohesive fashion. [continued]
Essentials: “Icon” – Jaden Smith

After years of independent releases and mixtapes, Roc Nation-signee Jaden Smith provides a glimpse into his creativity with his debut album SYRE. The prodigy is back with his latest single that is clearly influenced by Kanye West ‘s sample-infused production and braggadocious nature of his songs. “Icon” implements a catchy chorus that might turn heads due to Jaden’s confidence in [continued]
Essentials: “Wishlist” – Kiiara

When she first came onto the music scene, Kiiara was a relatively unknown artist that uploaded “Gold” on a Soundcloud page in 2015. Due to her success with “Gold”, the Illinois-based vocalist signed with Atlantic Records and released her debut EP low kii savage in 2016. As a departure from her iconic sound, she is back with [continued]
Essentials: “Dysfunctional (ft. SAKIMA)” – SATICA

If you were searching for a tropical-infused track with a West Coast twang, look no further than the latest effort by California-based vocalist SATICA. Based in Long Beach, Moving Castle‘s SATICA lends her vocals in a fusion between pop and R&B that complements a future bass soundscape. The minimal approach in production highlights SATICA’s captivating tone [continued]