From the Inbox: 13 New Favourites To Start Your Week (08/24/20)
“How do you do it?”
Somebody asked me that question the other day. Of course, I thought they were referencing how great I look and asking about my routine to take care of myself. But instead, they were asking how do I sit at my computer and listen to music all day. Deflated egos aside, the thing that keeps me going is the excitement from discovering a new song that really hits the spot. And this week, I’ve got 13 of those to share with you in the latest From the Inbox!
From Japan, to London, all the way back to Toronto, I’ve rounded up a handful of stellar new singles that will bring something worthwhile to your otherwise monotonous week ahead.
As always, you can find Dusty Organ on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Spotify to stay up to date on new releases. You can listen to the entire collection with our handy From the Inbox Spotify playlist or with our Monthly Spotify playlist.
Let us know your favourite and more importantly, if there’s something you love, remember to share it around!
STORRY – WORTH
Toronto multi-disciplinary artist STORRY will be releasing a new EP on September 5th, INTERLUDE-19. From the upcoming collection is “WORTH”, a song written from her experience of having her value as a woman in the music industry being based on her looks and age. Featuring a verse from L.A. rapper Thurz, “WORTH” keeps in line with STORRY’s power as a vocalist and songwriter, not shying away from being upfront and real.
The Boy Who Lived – What Am I Chasing?
No, it’s not Harry Potter. This time, The Boy Who Lived is Harry Gallagher, a 24-year old muggle producer based out of Manchester, UK. Influenced by a range of artists, including Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes, Bob Moses, and Jamie XX, Gallagher has shared his new single “What Am I Chasing?”, incorporating hints of each into his sound. With reverb-filled textures and big-room synthesizers, his music is both calming and stimulating, bringing out the four-to-the-floor foundation of UK house with the more contemporary stylings of chill-step and lo-fi beats to round out his cyclic chorus of “What am I chasing?”.
Frank Leone – DON’T WANT
Chicago hip-hop artist Frank Leone will be dropping his debut album DON’T on September 1st. Leone recorded and produced the entire album, ensuring the project is entirely his own. On “Don’t Want”, Leone showcases his off the beaten path style of production and rapping, mixing together choppy beats and effects with his coursing flow to create a track with ties to the Odd Future handbook.
Tempesst – High On My Own
London-via-Australia psych-pop group Tempesst manage to take what they need from the ’60s and ’70s psychedelic rock ages and keep to their own path. With their debut album Must Be A Dream out on Sepember 30th, the five-piece have shared their trippy new single “High On My Own”, a song about not needing to live by the standard 9-5-mortage-having-kids-bearing lifestyle. As a band stepping into their 30’s, they’ve spent years comparing themselves to their seemingly content peers with their commonplace way of life. On “High On My Own”, they find their own direction in life with their hazy-pop rock and feel-good psych-folk vibes.
LLusion x Cautious Clay & HXNS – Sad4good
Electronic producer LLusion (pronounced loo-zhuhn) teamed up with alt-R&B artist Cautious Clay and fellow producer HXNS to help bring their new single “Sad4good” to life. Its upbeat lo-fi soul bounce gives it a wide spectrum of possibilities; could be a groovy tune to dance to, or something easy listening to focus and chill with. Either way, “Sad4good” is as a catchy as a piece of gum on the bottom of your shoe – but a whole lot more delicious.
Keys N’ Krates – Double Dutch
Legendary electronic trap trio Keys n’ Krates are back with their new single “Double Dutch”, released on Young Arts Records (TokiMonsta’s imprint). Moving ever so slightly away from their festival-ready bass bangers, “Double Dutch” was inspired by Brazilian baile funk and old-school soundtracks, bringing together the irresistible funk time signature with pitchy effects and dense, bouncing bass.
Bringing out its cinematic size, the music video re-imagines Songbird James Baley as a water creature in stunning black and white. Inspired by 90s rave culture, its flashing lights and psychedelic effects turn the melodrama into a dance party.
Chynna – stupkid
After a tragic drug overdose in April, rapper Chynna would have turned 26 years old this week. The late artist was affiliated with the A$AP Mob after being discovered by A&AP Yams as a teenager. Her short, but budding music career included last year’s eerily titled EP in case i die first, and now the posthumous release of “stupkid”. Her lo-fi sound and east coast flow comes together on the imaginary, bass-heavy tune.
Parker Lee – Drunk
North Yorkshire indie outfit Parker Lee have been making music together since 2017, cemented by frontman Jowan Mead and percussionist Annie Prior, with the rest of the band being a revolving door of musicians. Their upcoming Scrundle EP will be out on September 4th, and from the 3-track effort comes “Drunk”, a song about seeping into your bed after a night of drinking and escaping with your closest friends. Awkwardly enough, the EP was written after Mead was stuck in a year-long lease agreement with a fresh ex, and “Drunk” is a dreary, lo-fi rock tune inspired by the experience, opening with the line “I’ve been waiting for a reason to get drunk again”. You could cut the tension with a butter knife.
Inspired by bands such as Cloud Nothings, Smashing Pumpkins, and Elliott Smith, “Drunk” is a slow-burning track that gradually builds into a dreamy psycho-rock finish as the spins start to take over.
Maxwell Stern – Left In the Living Room
If you’re a loyal reader, you might recognize this track from earlier this week, but since it is one of my favourites from the past couple days, it’s made its way into the new FTI. Philly singer-songwriter Maxwell Stern collaborated with Laura Stevenson on the emo-folk tune, reminiscent of Ben Folds, Beans on Toast, and Jack’s Mannequin, as he sings about appreciating a loved one.
Jenny Banai – Paper Plain
West Coast indie singer-songwriter Jenny Banai keeps things simple on her new single “Paper Plain”, maintaining a steady, repetitive two-chord progression to rope in listeners, as she opens up about letting her emotions play-out during short-term relationships. Catching feelings for the wrong person is at the heart of the song, as her alluring vocals and harmonies sweep over, allowing fans to find solace and empathy in her music without overcomplicating things (at least musically…)
Open Mike Eagle – Bucciariati ft. Kari Faux
After a hellish year of personal and professional crisis for Open Mike Eagle, he used his outlet of rap music as his catharsis. The result is the dark, dreary hip-hop album Anime, Trauma, and Divorce, out on October 16th. “Bucciariati” ( amed after the anime character with an ability to create zippers on anything), is one of the first looks into the new record, using jazz-infused beats to create a delicate layer as Open Mike Eagle calls for help with each verse as his world crumbles around him.
Not the happiest of songs, but it is captivating.
Funny Factures – Longing
This artist was also featured on the website earlier this week, but once again makes its way into one of my favourite picks. Under the moniker Funny Factures, Japanese producer Koji Shibano has shared his lead single “Longing” from his debut Fake City EP, out earlier this month. Influenced by Caribou and Odesza, his sound is articulate and textured, playing with French house beats to create something more colourful and tropical.
Read the original article here.
Gulfer – Forget (Friendly)
After joining the Royal Mountain Records family awhile back, Montreal emo-rock quartet Gulfer will be making their label debut with their self-titled album on October 16th.
The album’s lead single “Forget (Friendly)” is about developing feelings for someone and navigating the way towards a monogamous relationship. The cluelessness and subtle awkwardness of it all leads the way on the new single, as the group blend together shoegaze, emo punk, and a splash of math-rock into the one-off love song.
