I See Music do their thing, Sara Sue Vallee stays in her lane, LJGS confesses his sins and more in today’s submissions from Groover, a platform that connects artists with critics like me for a small fee. You can (and should) follow me on Spotify HERE, check out my Top 200 playlist HERE, or listen to it via the widget at the lower right of every page on this site. If you want to be in an upcoming playlist, go HERE. But first, let’s kick off the year in a big way with these tracks:
I See Music | Let Me Do My Thing (ft. Emcee Agora)
HOME BASE: France.
GENRE: Rap.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “I See Music started six years ago in Paris, with a workshop of eight musicians from different backgrounds. One played an idea that I recorded in my software. An audio loop was formed, and a second musician added to it, and so on. My job is to organize their contributions into a coherent sound universe that no one, especially me, had foreseen.”
Sara Sue Vallee | Meadow Lane
HOME BASE: Canada.
GENRE: Pop-Rock.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “Montreal singer-songwriter Sara Sue Vallee presents her debut EP Skin & Bones. Composed of segments from her diaries, it carries the listener into a dreamy atmosphere of pop-rock hooks. Each of Sara Sue’s lyrically driven songs represents glimpses of significant life moments so far; exploring growth, change, circadian insecurities and destructive romantic relationships. Having garnered years of voice memos and lyrics in notebooks, the pandemic’s steady reclusion allowed the versatile artist to delve into her collected ideas and fulfil a lifelong desire. To Sara Sue, this EP is a breath of long-winded aspiration after years of artistic devotion for cinema while it serves as a road map towards the pursuit of true and pure desires, regardless of one’s current position. Meadow Lane is the second track on the EP. It is about regaining self-confidence after realizing that your partner has fallen in love with someone else.”
LJGS | Sinful Vibrations
HOME BASE: United Kingdom.
GENRE: Rap.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “I would like to bring forward the best song I’ve released. I tried my best to create vocals relating to the beat provided by the producer. I enjoyed making the lyrics and vocals/rap for this. It has a mysterious feel and I have had amazing feedback from anonymous people.”
Nic All | Glut
HOME BASE: Canada.
GENRE: Electronica.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “I am a bassist and musical artist. Glut is a dancing, groovy song that feels good. It has a simple beat and a good bassline. That’s it. I want to develop my artistic heritage. Who knows! Maybe one day my basslines will stand the test of time.”
Kingswrath | Say Goodbye
HOME BASE: Canada.
GENRE: Metal.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “Kingswrath is a one-person project. I write the music, I play the music, I record, produce and release the music. I draw inspiration from a lot of the rock from the late ’90s and 2000s.”
Frédéric Guincêtre | Les P’tits Moments Infinis
HOME BASE: France.
GENRE: Folk-Pop.
THE TRANSLATED & EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “Les P’tits Moments Infinis is part of the album Les Bougies. It’s my first album. There are already three songs playing on the radio: Les Bougies, 2022 and Elle N’est Pas Complicated.”
Pastor B 27 | Intrepidus
HOME BASE: United States.
GENRE: Hip-Hop.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “All of my music was created using GarageBand. It was inspired by the Holy Spirit. I’m not trying to get famous but do have a testimony that needs to be heard; this may be the way it reaches those who need to hear it. This song is upbeat, motivating, and can be a good workout song.”
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Sielo Binda Nguya | Bilaka
HOME BASE: Canada.
GENRE: World.
THE TRANSLATED & EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “Here is my project. I want to make myself and my music known.”
Att!cus | Scat
HOME BASE: United Kingdom.
GENRE: Rap.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “I’m Att!cus. I just released a song called Scat. Its a rap song.”
Early Exit | Paralyzed
HOME BASE: United States.
GENRE: Pop-Punk.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “Early Exit are a pop-punk act out of Boston. They pair exciting music with piercing lyrics to create a powerful brand of music. “Paralyzed is the lead single off our new project Return to Sender that sets the tone for the hard-hitting yet heartfelt album,” they say. “This song incorporates elements of punk and garage-rock, driven by a throwback drum sound that hits right away. The album is for those looking for a new modern take on alternative and anthemic punk rock.”
H-Cariby | Groover Ce Soir
HOME BASE: France.
GENRE: Indie-Pop.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “I am an author, composer and performer from French West indies. I was born near Paris. H-Cariby is my artist name, inspired by a comics that I had started when I was teenager. My music is a mix between various styles (bossa nova, zouk, kompa, R&B, funk, pop). Groover Ce Soir is a groovy funk song with a positive and happy vibe.”
Monking | Trap House
HOME BASE: France.
GENRE: Folk-Hop.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “I am a hip-hop artist mixing several genres to create unique songs. I would like to broaden my musical horizons.”
Maitrax | Mond (Moon)
HOME BASE: Switzerland.
GENRE: Rap.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “With this song, we tried to mix EDM music with hip-hop and rap to create something special new. We tried to create exciting parts with a clean transition into an EDM drop.”
MLV Emos | My Heartache
HOME BASE: France.
GENRE: Pop-Rock.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “I am a Parisian composer who loves sadness and musical power and gives emotions through my music. I am a versatile and independent artist, I can compose songs in many styles, but my favorite style is ambient. My Heartache is the single from my next album. It is a song pure in emotion and where you can feel my vision of music.”
Boo The Band | Honeymoon
HOME BASE: United States.
GENRE: Synth-Pop.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “Honeymoon is the first single from our debut album Bought A Minute Of Airspace. It’s an indie-pop/electronic album that drifts into a variety of genres. Features include A.I.M., Rosie Steinberg and XV (who has worked with Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Big Sean, and Wiz Khalifa). We had a great time creating this album and we hope you enjoy it!”
Raf21 | Tristament
HOME BASE: France.
GENRE: Neo-Classical.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “Raf21 is a French composer of neo-classical, ambient and orchestral works. Tristament features melancholic solo piano.”
Vidpoet & Steve Sperry | Lacrosse Hosse
HOME BASE: United States.
GENRE: Rap.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “Wielding a style of his own, Vidpoet has hooked up with producer Steve Sperry out of N.J., and the collaboration has been fruitful to say the least. Sperry is a top-notch DIY specimen when it comes to making boom trap, and it is his straightforward complexity that has allowed Vidpoet to spring to life with plenty of oxymorons of his own, as well as enough verbal contortions to have you second- guessing your yoga teacher. Vidpoet’s unorthodox aesthetic will have Sperry’s beats chasing his vocal, and not the other way around. You won’t catch Vidpoet flippantly tossing out a misogynistic quip or turning a phrase with unearned violence. You will, however, be made aware of an indie artist doing an indie thing, and not conceding to whatever trend.”
Lola Balter | I Wanna Win
HOME BASE: Canada.
GENRE: Indie-Folk.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “My name is Lola Balter. I’m a singer-songwriter from Vancouver.”
Sgt. Fiasco | I Would Dance For You
HOME BASE: France.
GENRE: Pop-Rock.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “I played this riff on my acoustic guitar for years, but the lyrics only came to me this year. This song delves into the complexities of cohabitating couples and overcoming relationship challenges, especially when some days are blurred by doubt. I Would Dance For You is my way of saying “I would do anything for you because I love you and I don’t want us to break up.”
Robert Parks | Because The Silence
HOME BASE: United States.
GENRE: Folk-Rock.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “Because The Silence is an acoustic, fresh rendition of a song that once was played on NPR. Ala Zingara was my band at the time. This version features Megan Bass on cello and Stefan Schatz (a sub drummer for Wynton Marsalis) on drums and backing vocals. I chose to release this stripped-back version during Covid, when the theme of the song became even more real.”
Henry Aberson | Much To Do
HOME BASE: United States.
GENRE: R&B / Soul.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “Much To Do has the rich tones of authentically emotional music with plenty of heart and soul.”
Alex Siegers | Bury The Hatchet
HOME BASE: France.
GENRE: Pop-Rock.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “Alex Siegers is a 63-year-old Dutch singer who has been making music all his life. He has had the honour of working with Allen Toussaint and Golden Earring. The music that he plays now is a blend of jazz, funk, soul and pop. This release is a celebration of 40 years of musicianship. In Bury The Hatchet, the words speak for themselves.”
DJ Mèche | I’m Blue (Remix)
HOME BASE: France.
GENRE: EDM.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “Kévin Pieters (aka DJ Mèche) is a 27-year-old artist from Hauts-de-France. A composer, author and performer, he has also been a sound engineer since 2006. He finds his universe by mixing musical genres: Urban music, pop, dance, electro and many others. DJ Mèche is: 30 projects, 98 audio productions for artists of all kinds.
Dylan Rafael | Bedouin Whispers
HOME BASE: United States.
GENRE: EDM.
THE EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “My new single Bedouin Whispers is my take on tech house blended with my Middle Eastern roots.”
Vlowst | Dynamik
HOME BASE: France.
GENRE: Synth-Pop.
THE TRANSLATED & EDITED BIO & PRESS RELEASE: “Dynamik is a cross between pop, techno, hip-hop and R&B. Hybrid, progressive and contradictory, but also complementary in genres, it is a journey between rupture and encounter, which I wanted to be both electrifying and soaring.”
