THE BEST:
'Excessive' -
D.R.A.M’s dreamy lyrics about money and bitches are made relatable by the fact that the Virginia hip hop artist doesn’t try to paint them as a reality. That being said, such as lifestyle is probably in his grasp if he continues to turn out these solid tracks. Even if you’re not feeling the lyrics, the wavy beat is definitely worth lending your ear to. Fans of his sound should check out his 2014 trap/latin banger ‘Cha Cha’.
'Cause
I’m A Man' - Tame Impala
Kevin Parker sings about being a man. A manwoman? Take your pick. Either way Aussie indie rockers, Tame
Impala, have me psyched with their new psychedelic sound. This might be a very
/mu/ thing to say, but the groovy bass and plodding beat are almost vaporwave.
'Memory Palace' -
At first a metalcore band, BTBAM have slowly transformed
over the years into a prog metal group, and now they’ve finally ended up as a
pumped-up version of Dream Theater. The noodling and melodrama here is a bit
over the top, but I can’t say I didn’t dig most of the riffs and the crazy na na na bit in the middle reminded me
of something awesome Devin Townsend might do. A sense of humour is always
welcome in prog. Nobody likes soulless guitar wankery.
'Helios' - Darius ft.
Wayne Snow
French producer, Darius, drops this hypnotic r&b ballad featuring guest vocalist, Wayne Snow. If you could hear moonlight it would sound like this chord progression.
'Puppet' – Of Embla
It’s time to crack open the Martini. This smoky ballad from Swedish artist, Of Embla, could be the theme to a Bond movie. Apparently, Greece are playing it on commercial radio. The UK airwaves need to get their act together and follow suit.
THE WORST:
'Fresh Out' - French Montana
Overall, about as fresh as green bread.