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Sam Weber - Ain't it Always
Sam Weber - Ain't it Always

Something about the delay on the guitar, the combo organ, the piano with heavy reverb, and the stuttered arrangement brings out the natural power of melody.

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Sam Setton - Wine
Sam Setton - Wine

With a machine groove that smacks of dance-pop and a vocal track that at times hits on rap inflection, this is a terrific example of genre crossover.

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ARLO - Disturbing The Peace
ARLO - Disturbing The Peace

There is a distinct minimalism to the vocal mix here: instead of stacking parts on top of the lead vocal, ARLO opted instead for a few small contrapuntal lines and atmospheric elements from the rhythm section.

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Listen to this Jack Drag + Aimee Mann Collab: Little Lies
Listen to this Jack Drag + Aimee Mann Collab: Little Lies

The vocals are subtle, the affect is confident, and there is the vaguely orchestral skeleton living inside the drum mix.

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WESLEE - Giving It Up
WESLEE - Giving It Up

Its an arrow pointing at the ground, verse to chorus to post, and... scene.

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Mike Viola - King Kong Hand
Mike Viola - King Kong Hand

Mike Viola is making it happen. Its Dylan, its Elvis Costello, and somehow its Everclear.

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Sandtimer - Time? Why? Explain
Sandtimer - Time? Why? Explain

The comparison here could also be to Fleet Foxes, with that sugar-sweet fluffiness to the vocal mix, and the primacy of the acoustic plucked string.

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Lay Low Moon - Knew
Lay Low Moon - Knew

Its a dynamic mid-tempo crooner track, with a soothing harmony and a smart turnaround out of the chorus that underscores the extra personality from the songwriting.

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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

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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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