'Lumpkin, GA', is an important short documentary that sheds light on challenging social issues relating to immigration policies, human rights, and the American dream.
Describing the sound of WaxFeet's 'Blues and Pinks' is hard; like narrating someone else’s dream, but listening to a musical dream can be a thing of beauty.
J.L.G's "Lion Lady" creates the exact mood that we need to lift us up in these dour times.
XIXA's unique Calexico-esque musical blend is one of the more exciting musical propositions so far this year.
On her debuted album, 'Predestined', Kaleigh takes a step outside standard pop with promising results.
Barra Brown delivers a flawless and natural jazz/hip-hop fusion album seen from the jazz side of things, with excellent results.
On 'Border Patrol,' Farees — musician, producer, poet, and activist extraordinaire — is right on target with both his music and his important message.
On "Precious Love," Chris Birkett escapes the smooth 'muzak' trap and turns it into a great single.
On her self-titled debut album, Renée Reed combines folk, cajun, and French pop with ease, displaying her immense potential as an artist.
1st Base Runner delivers some really good brooding electronica on his latest two singles, as precursors to much more to come.
On his latest EP, 'Revenir', Didacte delivers piano music that shows off his knowledge, technique, and above all imagination.
With "This Place," Aman Jagwani shows he's capable of crafting something that fits into the 'smooth' category while still delivering the substance of quality jazz and soul.
Keen Garrity brings rock and pop sensibilities to Americana, coupled with some excellent storytelling on 'Get Big.'
What do you get when you combine the pop of Blondie and Portishead’s trip hop grooves, with some film noir music flair? Essential listening from Australia's Amanda Easton.
On 'Sound Condition' Nicholas Gunn strikes a good balance between electronics and melody, not an easy task to always pull off.
On "Closure," Anni Pohto crosses genre borders with ease and has a beautiful balance between the excellent vocals and intriguing soundscape.
With 'Cedars', Field Works finds unifying elements in different musical concepts and poetry in different languages.
Moon and Bike deliver mood music that really works without crossing the border into kitsch, on their debut album, 'One.'
With 'Sirens Go By', the second installment of their four-part series, Eric Anders and Mark O'Bitz deliver an album perfectly suited for these isolated times.
With her latest album, 'How Many Times', you can now add Esther Rose to that list of female artists expanding and pushing the boundaries of country music.
On 'Yoreself,' Beatnik Neon is able to stand above your standard electronic-based music, successfully combining a number of different genres.
While you can draw comparisons to many well-known rappers, J’Moris exhibits enough individuality and musical/lyrical capabilities to pique the interest of both hip-hop connoisseurs and those not that familiar with the genre.
Knower is able to back up his aspirational goals with some intriguing sounds that call upon big names in electronics like Boards of Canada, while still retaining his personal motifs — in this case, nature.
On 'Push It,' 3D The Boss brings that '70s/'80s funk/R&B sound to modern times, and vice versa.