Happy New Music Friday! We hope you had a wonderful week and are ready to let your hair down for the weekend. We have some powerful music for you today which has been released today, and we are happy to share it with you. Enjoy the mix.
Artist Name: The Cleverlys
Album Name: Blue
Label: Mountain Home Music Company
Genre: Bluegrass
Track Listing: 1, Baby; 2. Milkshake; 3. Girl in the Sky; 4. Blue (Da Ba Dee); 5. She’s Not (Ain’t) There; 6. Wait a Minute; 7. Party Rock Anthem; 8. Irreplaceable; 9. What’s Up; 10. I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles); 11. Oh Death; 12. The End of the Record
Publicist: Crossroads Label Group
Review: The Cleverlys are what happens when Justin Bieber and Beyonce get drunk and create a baby at a bluegrass concert. They mix the best of pop and hip hop with comedy and bluegrass to create their signature Ozark sound. They give that treatment to such well-known songs as Justin Bieber‘s “Baby,” Beyonce‘s “Irreplaceable,” LMFAO‘s “Party Rock Anthem,” The Zombies‘ “She’s Not (Ain’t) There,” and The Proclaimers‘ “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles).” Even the title song is a cover of that incessant song about a world that’s blue. This one is unique and belongs in every music collection, regardless of your favorite genre.
Recommendation: Rush out and Get this one.
Artist Name: Taali
Album Name: I am Here
Label: Rainbow Blonde Records
Genre: Pop
Track Listing: 1. Release; 2. I Held my Breath; 3. Hear you Now; 4. I Have Seen it for Myself; 5. Let the Light In; 6. Star (ft José James); 7. For Michal; 8. Right Sized; 9. Los Angeles; 10. A Lack of Color; 11. Peace be Upon You; 12. Hope of my Own; 13. Erev Shel Shoshanim; 14. Plunge; 15. I’ll Meet You
Publicist: The Syndicate
Review: Taali is a gifted singer-songwriter who recently founded her own label, together with José James (who she features on her song “Star”), and decided to become the debut artist. Her sound is familiar yet fresh, with upbeat and positive songs about love and life. She shows that flair on “I Held my Breath,” and it continues through the end of the album. We think quite a few of the tracks would sound great on radio and in dance clubs, especially “Hear You Now” and “Star.” We also love the Jewish/Middle Eastern musical influence on “I Have Seen it for Myself.” We can’t wait to hear what comes next from the creative genius that is Taali.
Recommendation: Definitely Get this one.
Artist Name: Kat Holland
Album Name: Retrovision
Label: Self-released
Genre: Jazz/Pop
Track Listing: 1. Stay; 2. Losing Balance; 3. Happy Pill; 4. The One
Publicist: Gramophone Media
Review: Kat Holland’s voice is husky and full and fits perfectly with her mix of pop and jazz, creating music that is radio-friendly across a host of genres. All four of these tracks rock and will help cement her place as an artist on the rise. Her voice is not easily forgotten, and her vibe will make you want to hear her again and again. We already shared her first single, “The One,” and think she’s definitely The One that will make it.
Recommendation: Don’t think about it – grab this one today!
Artist Name: Newscast
Album Name: 5
Label: Self-released
Genre: Synth Pop
Track Listing: 1. Late Night Queen; 2. Blur; 3. Banana Smoothie; 4. Olive; 5. Undercover
Publicist: Noisy Ghost PR
Review: Newscast is a duo composed of Hayden Boyd and Salar Almakky that hit all the right buttons in delivering a smooth, fun, upbeat sound that will keep you ready for the dance floor. The sound is retro and groovy and will keep you interested from start to finish. The EP is a collection of the first five songs the group wrote together as Newscast, and were recorded between April and December 2018. We look forward to their next 500 songs.
Recommendation: These guys belong in your library. Go pick it up today!
Artist Name: Blue Angels
Album Name: Sue
Label: UNO NYC
Genre: Ambient Dance
Track Listing: 1. Gil; 2. Ceo; 3. Dislocation; 4. Cryin
Publicist: Worldwide Friendly Society
Review: Blue Angels bill themselves as “ambient dance” but the music doesn’t do it for us. The band has no social media presence and next to nothing is provided in the press release. The music is interesting, but does little to stand out from the crowded indie music scene. This one just doesn’t deliver.
Recommendation: Forget it.