Single Reviews

Kaytraminé is a new music duo featuring world-famous producer Kaytranada and Portland-born rapper Aminé. For their debut single the two artists enlisted the efforts of veteran producer Pharrell Williams who co-produced and provided vocals for the hook. "4eva" is the perfect soundtrack to a chill summer day preferably by the water, with drinks and something nice to look at. Let's examine it further... The Hook The song begins with Pharrell singing “that means forever” which cements the chill...

Hubert Eaves IV thumbs his way into 2023 with the funky new single “Let’s Get Serious”. It's fun, infectious, and a perfect blend of both Smooth Jazz and Funk. With this being his 4th single in 3 years is it now time for a full length album? We're looking at you H4! The Verses Let’s Get Serious starts off with a slick unison groove that is smoothened out by a faint string chord in the background. At 00:10 the string chord disappears and we find ourselves in the eye of the groove. The first...

The pot smoking partners in crime Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg dropped some fire with the release of "Don’t Text Don’t Call". At first listen you may think…”this sounds just like Fat Joe - Drive ft. Ty Dolla Sign” and that’s because “Don’t Text, Don’t Call” was produced by talented music producer Ty Dolla Sign. With that said, is Wiz Khalifa - Don't Text Don't Call the BBQ and pool party anthem for 2023? Maybe... The Hook Wiz Khalifa starts the track off singing "don't text, don't call because...

The smooth soulful songstress known as Erin Stevenson returns this year with her latest single "Smooth Soul". Much like her previous work, Smooth Soul is silky, sexy, groovy, and seductive. In it she is joined by Marion Meadows who contributes some very soulful sax work to the backing composition. Is Smooth Soul foreshadowing a follow-up to 2017’s Naked? We can only guess... Buy Smooth Soul on Amazon Music The Verses When the verse begins you're instantly teleported into a classy club...

If you're looking for some hot new music to listen to make sure you follow this article as we'll be updating it once a week. MELONYX - Solar Power Melonyx's Solar Power is a smooth song with airy and soulful vocals. The bass line is funky and keeps the song moving while the Rhodes and/or pad in the background gives a relaxed vibe. The two ladies complement the track with airy vocals that complement the composition very well. The song is perfect for listening to in the whip, cleaning up on...

Ever wondered what Doo-Wop would sound like wit 2023’s audio fidelity? Usher gives us the perfect example with “Glu”, his latest single produced by Lil Jon, Sean Garrett, and the Avila Brothers. The amazing quality that 2023 provides makes this song sonically amazing but with that we also get its utter lack of regard for nuance and subtlety in music. To put it succinctly, if you’ve listened to “Don’t Waste My Time”, “Glu” is what transpires after Usher and Ella leave the party. Without...

Whip Appeal Review If you're the TL;DR type here's a 4 minute Whip Appeal video review. If you like more detail read on! It’s been roughly two years since the now Glass Onion star Janelle Monae has dropped a single and almost 5 since Dirty Computer…well she is back. Janelle’s new song for the month of February is called Float and it’s an anthem of self-acceptance, triumphant horns, dope rhymes, and tons of affirmation. Let’s give it a listen. Scroll to the bottom for the lyrics. The...

When "The One" begins you instantly know that you’ve heard it before. Not this exact composition but the thousands of others that follow the same exact formula. Greg Manning’s The One follows all the standard conventions of radio-bound Smooth Jazz with little to no deviation. We classify "The One" is as "Very Smooth". Tap for more information on our "Smoothness Scale". The Verses Julian Vaughn gets first dibs on the melody and he makes it clear that this track will land as a faithful #3...

A little over 5 hours ago, Ruff Ryders alumni Styles P announced his upcoming album Penultimate: A Calm Wolf Is Still A Wolf (1/27). Yes folks, the name says it all, Styles P is dropping one more solo album (after this) before retiring. When that time comes it will be a sad day for Hip Hop but it will definitely give him more time to expand Juices for Life, Farmacy for Life, and spend time with family. In addition to the upcoming album announcement, Styles P surprised fans with the lead...

“Smokin Out the Window” is an eventful tale of two musicians falling into heartbreak after simpin’ on the town jump off. Will this song live up to the epicness of “Leave the Door Open”? Who knows? the Instrumentation When viewing it through the lens of today’s watered-down RnB, the instrumentation is simply in a league of its own. But when you view it through the lens of 1970’s RnB, it’s routine and derivative…but that’s not such a bad thing in 2021. During the Verse, the 16th notes on the...