MINNESOTA SOUND - 7/7/21
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 7/7/21.
Read MorePhilip Saint John's "Sun Indigo" Review
Fire spitting from the rooftops touches the hazy overcast shining an indigo light in Philip Saint John’s newest release. “Sun Indigo” hosts a busy symphony of soft, warm melodies alongside a crisp-as-summer-rain vocal performance from Philip Saint John.
Read MoreAIRSHIP CARAVAN "COFFEE BEANS" VIDEO
Airship Caravan is back with a catchy song and video “Coffee Beans.” Taking place at Caydence Records & Coffee, one of my favorite record stores and favorite coffee shops, this video feels like a caffeinated jam session with friends that just keeps getting more energetic.
Read MoreKnucky "POV" Review
Dropping before the heat started to kick in, Knucky gives us a sizzling sample of what’s to come around the Twin Cities this summer. The Southside emcee and founder of YOUNGTRIBE ENT delivers a 6 track project including production from Andre Mariette, Pablo, Rich Lee, Mr. Parker, and engineered by Eric Griffen.
Read MoreYOUNG HUSTLE "DOWN N DIRTY" VIDEO
Young Hustle's new video, "Down N Dirty," showcases the immense talent from one of Minnesota's most premiere collectives.
Read MoreONE YEAR "CHRONICLES OF ONE YEAR" REVIEW
Running 12 tracks long and 26 minutes in length, The Chronicles of ONE YEAR listens like a fast-paced joy ride riddled with pop elements and unique production quirks. Although this project was recorded in the Twin Cities suburbs, 18-year-old Carter Tusa effectively used the power of the internet to facilitate remote collaboration amidst the global pandemic, working with other notable artists, collectives, and producers online.
Read MoreHYOOMAN "HALF BRAIN" VIDEO
Hyooman’s debut single “Half Brain” is a sunny alt-rock bop that grabs your attention right away with its boisterous drums and instantaneously catchy guitar hook.
Read MoreFreshVS Sellers' "Fresh Beats" Review
The Mill City Collective seems to have an early harvest this year. Before the ground was even thawed the Minneapolis-based group had the soundwaves heating up. Reed Benjamin’s “RXB” in late February produced the first crop of ripe fruit. A month and a change later, FreshVs Sellers pulled the roots out of the ground giving us some Fresh Beats.
Read MoreORCHID EATON "WHERE ALL ENDS MEET" REVIEW
I was instantly transported to a marvelous world. Corduroy rivers and pinwheel trees of sound were only the beginning of this endless, unfolding panorama. This was a delightful universe composed of refreshing sonics that and I could not get enough.
Read MoreKILOFRAX "TRAVELING" REVIEW
Traveling truly feels like a trailblazer in both native sampling and creative instrumentation. The duo’s incorporation of vocal melodies, intimate recordings, and unique rhythm patterns makes the project feel both curated and sequential when listened to in its entirety. Clocking in at five tracks totaling 15 minutes in length, the personalities behind the EP, Ash Wood and Miles Irwin, leave no room for filler as they swiftly bend the sounds of our world to create their own.
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