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Folk Adjacent Alt Pop from Los Angeles. - Gabriel Black: King of the Nosebleeds
Folk Adjacent Alt Pop from Los Angeles. - Gabriel Black: King of the Nosebleeds

This dynamic and eminently relatable pop track doubles as an anthem for the perpetual underdog who is down, but never out.

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Early Summer Grooves from New York City. - Gilligan Moss: Special Thing
Early Summer Grooves from New York City. - Gilligan Moss: Special Thing

What starts out simple, finishes up with full-on disco-funk madness.

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The Nights and Days of Umberto Solis
The Nights and Days of Umberto Solis

This is what happens when determination, reality and fuck-it-all collide.

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Nashville Lo-Fi Hip Hop. - Foster: As Long As I Have U feat. Christoph
Nashville Lo-Fi Hip Hop. - Foster: As Long As I Have U feat. Christoph

Inspired by the tempestuous intricacies of adolescent love, Foster taps a universal flow about the sweet, early days of romance that inform a young life.

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Sublime Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Iconic Self-titled Album
Sublime Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Iconic Self-titled Album

Plaque presentation ceremony, Travis Barker-produced songs, new music videos, graphic novel, limited edition beer cans, and more planned to commemorate 25th anniversary.

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Nostalgic Pop from Berlin FFO Adrianne Lenker. - Lena Minder: Nightbirds
Nostalgic Pop from Berlin FFO Adrianne Lenker. - Lena Minder: Nightbirds

This soothing track doubles as both a gorgeous lullaby and an anthem to self-preservation.

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Sultry Neo Soul from Brisbane. - Listen to Hannah Sands: Happy Girl
Sultry Neo Soul from Brisbane. - Listen to Hannah Sands: Happy Girl

The seeds of cultural hardship will often flower into artistic epiphany given the right amounts of talent, imagination, and time.

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Another Stellar Auerbach Collaboration. - Listen to Robert Finley: Sharecroppers Son
Another Stellar Auerbach Collaboration. - Listen to Robert Finley: Sharecroppers Son

The kind of album that gets better every time you listen to it—so you might as well get started.

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Lemony Rug - Uppercut

Lemony Rug - Uppercut

Offers a message of resilience in the face of the kind of circumstances that keep knocking you down.

LOV - Mama

LOV - Mama

The vibe is classic cool while a killer drum track elevates the impressive range and performance from this young vocal talent.

The Parachute Testers - Don't Want to Know

The Parachute Testers - Don't Want to Know

Features a nice mix of organic and electronic elements with a gorgeous and expansive lead vocal performance.

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A Quick Guide to Self Distribution

A Quick Guide to Self Distribution

What is the simplest and most effective way to get my songs distributed to the streaming platforms?

The Unbearable Lightness of Tech Support

The Unbearable Lightness of Tech Support

If you have any more questions, just pick up the phone and call me right back

Some of my favorite backgrounds

Some of my favorite backgrounds

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Lemony Rug - Uppercut

Lemony Rug - Uppercut

Offers a message of resilience in the face of the kind of circumstances that keep knocking you down.

LOV - Mama

LOV - Mama

The vibe is classic cool while a killer drum track elevates the impressive range and performance from this young vocal talent.

The Parachute Testers - Don't Want to Know

The Parachute Testers - Don't Want to Know

Features a nice mix of organic and electronic elements with a gorgeous and expansive lead vocal performance.

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