Billy Squirrel, Just 4 Kids, children's music, kids music, Flowerpot Press, Syntax Creative - image

Billy Squirrel & Just 4 Kids - "Jack and Jill"

The talented kids character Billy Squirrel joins forces with the Just 4 Kids gang on this new rendition of the classic, "Jack and Jill." Bringing a fresh melodic take with unique instrumentation and an updated storyline, this is the perfect…
Terror Firma, beats, lo-fi, chillhop, jazzhop, Illect Recordings, Syntax Creative - image

Terror Firma - "For the Lost"

About the focus track, "the prophecy" | This opening track—"the prophecy"—on Terror Firma's new EP, For the Lost (Illect Recordings, 4/8), sounds something like an amalgamation of The Police meeting hip hop (no, not the Sting & Puffy,…
James Gardin, Newselph, hip hop, rap, Illect Recordings, Syntax Creative - image

James Gardin & Newselph - Promise Land (Remix)

There is no doubt that Newselph may currently be the most active hip hop producer in Canada, and his latest collab—among a recent string of releases—is with emcee James Gardin on a remix of his hit, "Promise Land." Originally released…
Lonesome River Band, bluegrass, Americana, folk, Mountain Home Music Company, Syntax Creative - image

Lonesome River Band - "Mary Ann is a Pistol"

As they head toward a remarkable 40th anniversary of their founding, bluegrass’s Lonesome River Band have chosen not only to welcome in the new year with new music, but to introduce two new members with a new single that underlines both…
Brothers McClurg, singer-songwriter, folk, Americana, Old Bear Records, Syntax Creative - image

Brothers McClurg - "Brothers You and Me"

Sibling rivalry is real, and it's strong. If you thought it was just a myth, take a listen to Brothers McClurg's first new music of 2022, and bask in the rich, sullen sounds of dudes singing how hard life can be sometimes (do it, it's rarified…
Amanda Cook, bluegrass, acoustic, Mountain Fever Records, Syntax Creative - image

Amanda Cook - "Another Highway this Time"

For her first release since last March's full-length Narrowing the Gap, Amanda Cook returns with brand new single, "Another Highway this Time." On this, Cook yet again brings her innate ability to take a sad song—a common theme in bluegrass—and…
Cephas, hip hop, rap, CHH, Menace Movement, Syntax Creative - image

Cephas - "Revolutionary"

After officially and furiously launching out of the gate as a staple Menace Movement artist in 2021, Cephas knocks on the door of 2022 with his first single of the year, "Revolutionary." Unlike some tracks from his previous EP We Will Go, this…
DIE-REK, hip hop, rap, Illect Recordings, Syntax Creative - image

DIE-REK - "Wheel Back, Come Again"

No one churns out as much alternative/boom bap hip hop quite like Illect Recordings, and atop that list must include Canadian rapper/producer DIE-REK. Consistently bringing a superior flow, DIE-REK rivals emcees such as Common, Mos Def, and…
McKameys, Christian music, southern gospel, Horizon Records, Syntax Creative - image

McKamey Legacy - "Still"

For fans who had resigned themselves to the end of an era with the retirement of Southern Gospel legends, The McKameys, 2022 opens with some joyful news: a new generation of the family have not only picked up the banner, but today announce their…
Laura Orshaw, bluegrass, fiddle, Dark Shadow Recording,Syntax Creative - image

Laura Orshaw - "Hank"

Connections to childhood memories are some of the strongest, and for GRAMMY-nominated instrumentalist Laura Orshaw, none may not be as strong as her love for Hank Williams' music—something she cherished from her dad's basement collection…
Tim Raybon Band, alt-country, bluegrass, acoustic, Pinecastle Records, Syntax Creative - image

Tim Raybon Band - "Leaving Cleveland"

After racing on the scene in 2019-21, the new year finds the lead duo of Tim Raybon and Daniel Grindstaff and band bearing a new name—a familiar one, albeit—in Tim Raybon Band. Another attribute listeners will find familiar is the group's…
Adriel Cruz, hip hop, rap, trap, CHH, World Renegade Music, Sytnax Creative - image

Adriel Cruz - "She Hulk"

Expressions of adoration come in all forms, and for guys—if you've got a great gal—why not boast about her in your own special way, right? In Adriel Cruz's first '22 drop, "She Hulk," he doesn't waste any time explaining the qualities of…