#5. Charles Rivers – Calling Out To You
soundcloud.com/charlesriversmusic
Some pleasant, jazzy, piano pop to start the week that, at least out on the west coast of Canada, has finally been warm enough to start thinking that summer may actually soon be here.
#4. Memlo – Power
Love the pace and love the beat. Lyrics feel a bit lazy (says the guy who has as close to zero musical ability as humanly possible), but I do think the words flow nicely. I always struggle with hip hop between trying to not listen to the actual words (cause frankly 99% of hip hop songs are about drugs, money, bitches and guns…), and still being able to appreciate the pacing and wordplay.
#3. Memoryy – Not Over You
Got some major deja vu feelings after hearing Memoryy’s Not Over You. I could have sworn I’d heard it before. Did some searches through my music library and couldn’t find anything, and since it’s only been on Soundcloud for a month (apparently)… I guess I’m just losing my mind. Fantastic chorus (with the “It’s getting easier each day” nudging this track up from ‘good’ to ‘freakin awesome’).
#2. Kwaye – Little Ones
The second release from Kwaye is an absolute stunner. His sound is extremely refined and mature for someone with just two tracks to his credit (that I can find). Reminds me a bit of my boy Rationale (which, coming from me, is close to the best compliment anyone could receive).
#1. Bishop Briggs – Hi-Low (Hollow)
I so desperately want to like Bishop Briggs more than I do. Her voice and range is unbelievable. That said, it wasn’t until the unreleased Hi-Lo (Hollow) starting making the rounds in her live shows that I really fell in love with one of her tracks. I mean, the power she has in that chorus is crazy. There is a “better” quality youtube version floating around, but I think the live version above is a great showcase for her talents. On a side note – what’s up with people going to live shows like this and talking?!?! Why buy tickets to a small, intimate show and then just chat with your friends the entire time. So weird. Luckily, once she belts into her first chorus the majority of people shut up.
...Because It's Sunday 