Start a new “Voyage” with ABBA

Remember, remember the fifth of November, for that is when ABBA made their triumphant return to the music world with their surprisingly sudden ninth studio album, “Voyage.” ABBA have once again shaken the world to its core with “Voyage,” a beautifully heartfelt and earnest album that is everything any given ABBA fan was hoping for and more.   “Voyage” begins its journey with […]

Soundbite: “Moodswings In This Order” by DPR IAN

Deciding to step off from behind the camera, DPR IAN debuts with an EP taking the listeners on a journey through his dark thoughts and life experiences. DPR IAN, also known as Christian Yu, is part of Dream Perfect Regime, an independent label of various artists in charge of their own music and visual art. “Moodswings In This Order,” or “MITO,” is a concept EP based on DPR IAN’s bipolar disorder. The EP introduces the duality of the singer Ian and his darker and manic side labeled as Mito. The character, Mito, is derived from Ian’s from his […]

Soundbite: “Altar” by Kehlani

Kehlani has been one of my favorite artists since 2014 with the release of her first mixtape, “Cloud 19.” She’s someone who continuously proves R&B is not dead with hit after hit.  On Sept. 14, Kehlani released a trailer to announce their upcoming album, “Blue Water Road.” If that wasn’t exciting enough, the very next day their new song “Altar” came out with an accompanying music video. They popped up in a lot of features this year, so I was extremely excited […]

Waves of the week: Biggest hits and hidden gems of 2021 (so far)

Can you believe we’re already nearing the end of 2021? Neither can we. A lot has happened this year in the music world, so chances are there’s a lot you’ve forgotten or never knew about. We’re here with a playlist of the biggest hits and hidden gems of 2021 to help jog your memory and find something new to add to your music library.    “Driver’s License” by Olivia Rodrigo  “Stars” by PrettyMuch  “Butter” by BTS  […]

Soundbite: JOSE: J Balvin’s masterpiece

Colombian Reggaeton superstar, J Balvin, released his new studio album titled JOSE last week. The album’s release marks almost two years from his last studio release, the critically acclaimed “Colores.” JOSE, named after J Balvin’s legal name, features other popular Reggaeton artists such as Yandel, Jhay Cortez, Zion & Lennox and Ozuna. The album also features artists from different genres such as Dua Lipa, Skrillex […]