Curiousoul - CLICK BAIT Dance/Electronica, Lounge/Chillout, House Texas, United States Overall Impression: With its pumping rhythm and energy-raising hooks, "CLICK BAIT" is a solid slice of electronica that combines catchy melodic lines with a chest-rattling sense of rhythm that ensures listeners are kept on their toes from start to finish. Curiousoul offers up a beat-heavy and musically creative track that can stand strong amongst the popular DJ fronted tunes of today and the clever hints at hip-hop, soul, and funk that are found throughout make for a particularly interesting blend of styles. Strongest Point(s): The production is excellent and perfectly encapsulates the style in which the track is based. As with any strong dance track, energy plays an integral role, and the production and mix certainly make sure this attribute is highlighted and kept at the forefront of the music, I think any music lover would be hard-pressed not to find themselves moving to "CLICK BAIT", meaning the track is clearly doing something very right indeed. The subtle hints of other styles are a great addition and clearly shows Curiousoul's wide range of musical influences, the jazzy funk tinted brass hooks that are scattered throughout for instance offer a nice contrast against the harder-hitting percussive elements of the track whilst there the track encompasses a certain hip-hop-inspired sense of attitude that works extremely well in this context. Target Audience Appeal: "CLICK Bait" is a great piece of electronica and will certainly prove to be a delight for any DJ. Artist target suggestions: Gene Farris, Paul Johnson, DJ Sneak, Mood II Swing, Inland Nights, Robosonic, Derrick Carter, Chez Damier, Phil Weeks, Mike Dunn, Mark Farina, Love & Logic, Ferreck Dawn Interested in having your Song Reviewed by our Professional Staff? Head to your RadioAirplay.com dash and click Song Reviews under the Special Offers menu!
About the Reviewer: Andre Avanessian is a freelance session musician, composer, and sound engineer based in the U.K. Having studied music production and composition at a degree level, he has taken his passion for all things audio-related to a level that has allowed him to become both a competent musician and performer. Being a self-confessed "Guitar Nerd" Andre has been continually studying the guitar, as well as teaching it, helping students both learn the instrument, develop their songwriting, and how to become proficient in home recording.
Kersy - Sky High Pop, Lounge, Soul/Funk California, United States Overall Impression: Los Angeles based Kersy has released the new track Sky High. Driven by the vocals and carried by the bass guitar, Sky High manages to uplift listeners while keeping them grounded in a poppy groove. The tune has features of a Pop throwback but with a clean, modern, sound that commands attention. Through the lyrics and vocal performance, Sky High provides an uplifting sensation, with a touch of heat, all in the name of love. This sensation remains consistent through the entire track and encourages hitting the repeat button. With the release of Sky High, Kersy provides listeners with a fine respite of entertainment and shows a talent for high quality songwriting. Strongest Point(s): There are a lot of strong points with Sky High by Kersy. The instrumental performance and orchestration is at a high standard, but the production deserves special recognition. Target Audience Appeal: Fans of Pop music, particularly modern pop with an 80's feel, will enjoy Sky High by Kersy. Artist target suggestions: Phil Collins, Whitney Houston, Paula Abdul, The Police, Sting, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Adele, Bruno Mars, Dua Lipa, Billie Eillish
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About the Reviewer: Zachary Larson is a professional touring guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. Getting his start in high school rock bands, he has since toured as a classical chamber musician, onboard luxury cruise lines, and with the Broadway musicals Finding Neverland and Escape To Margaritaville. His recorded work spans from classical works and pop tunes, to mind-bending experimental music. His arrangements of orchestral music are published through Clear Note Publications. Classically trained, he holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Denver.
Massimo Vaccaro - Tamas World, Ambient, Lounge Carpi, Italy Overall Impression: Massimo Vaccaro's Tamas opens slowly, with mellow toned, string-based notes, sustained to hang warmly behind the unfurling composition, and swelling synth like a sun, encouraging each new instrument joining the composition to lift itself and join the sonic stream. Twinkling keys soon appear, busily performing their simplistic pattern again and again, serving as the internal operations and vessels contentedly working away at their tasks as part of the greater sonic organism. Tamas finds its soul, however, in a new synthesized line which emerges mid-piece in ringing crystalline resonance to fly high above its counterparts, mesmerizing listeners and pulling them deeper into a fully immersive experience. As gently as it began, Tamas winds all its parts back in and closes in a single echo leaving anyone fortunate enough to have experienced it deep in mental Shavasana. Strongest Point(s): Tamas shows incredible attention to tone, with all of its individual layers utterly complimentary, perfectly honed to sound as perfect as possible individually, yet separate and distinct in a way which adds intricate detail and allows each to fill a different need. Vaccaro shows awesome restraint in his pacing, letting the piece develop in its own time, with a tempo that feels somehow conjoined with a breath, or heartbeat. While Tamas is steeped in tranquility, it does show positive change over time, with the addition of new elements adding diversity, and ensuring the composition never has an opportunity to stagnate. Target Audience Appeal: Tamas is perfect for any yoga or meditative art, or simply anyone looking to promote a sense of peace. I can see spas and other wellness based spaces being quite enraptured, as well as fans of ambient, aesthetic driven music. Artist target suggestions: Chama Wijnen, Brian McBride, Lawrence English, Tomasz Bednarczyk, Ronald Sims, Brian Eno, Loscil, Biosphere, Chinmaya Dunster, Hans Zimmer, Liquid Mind Interested in having your Song Reviewed by our Professional Staff? Head to your RadioAirplay.com dash and click Song Reviews under the Special Offers menu!
About the Reviewer: Mary Wildsmith is an FM Radio DJ, and has been involved in both on-air work and radio production for five and a half years, in addition to working the past decade in and out of the live entertainment industry. She has experience with the fickle nature of the music industry, selecting singles to promote or discard for radio play, and engineering stage to audience sound systems. Having worked balancing, troubleshooting, and running audio rigs has enabled her to be both sensitive, and sympathetic, to the finesse and nuance of quality recording. Mary is passionate about promoting new and independent artists, and has spent extensive time in round-table environments discussing music and audio critically, and collaborating with artists to enable them to put the best possible foot forward with their art.
