English Band The Style Council is a pop rock band founded by Paul Weller. I found this song via my favorite rap artist Starlito. Starlito's song "Shout Ur Name" is produced by Coop, who sampled the string instruments in the original song. When I first listened to "Ghosts of Dachau"--which is about a Nazi concentration camp--I was mesmerized by the guitar, but the lyrics are even more awe-inspiring and chilling.
"I made myself a promise/That I would finally talk to her..." Scapegoat Wax is a breakbeat band from Chico, California. I originally heard this song as a child playing one of my favorite video games that I never completed, JSRF (Jet Set Radio Future). Recently, I found myself singing the lyrics "And in my lonely eyes, I see myself in eloquent strides" The song is about this cashier who works at a grocery store. He sees her, and well as every man knows, it's hard talking to that girl that ya really, really like.
Lauriana Mae's "NYPD Blues" is song about an overzealous, over-bearing lover who is restricting her from being herself. Mae likens her lover to the NYPD, being that she feels cuffed and restrained. Sonically, this song caught my ear because of its jazz-blues infusion. Mae's solid delivery and vocals accompany the instruments that simpl make the song great to listen to. I'm glad I stumbled across her song.
Not to be confused with breakout artist R&B artist SZA, reggae artist Sizzla has an impressive catalog of hits. His song "Give Me a Try" was introduced to me by my close friend Derrick. Sizzla croons over a smooth beat, asking his love interest to give him a try.
GoldLink is quickly becoming one of my favorite artists. He has a refreshing tone and voice that I find to be particularly exceptional. His song "Meditation"--featuring R&B artist Jazmine Sullivan and beat maker KAYTRANADA--is about an experience with a woman from his past. With a groovy beat from KAYTRANADA and Sullivan's silky offering, "Meditation" will almost certainly make you want to dance.
I heard healy's "Unwind" playing NBA 2K with some friends of mine. I suffer from sleep problems now and again, and at that particular time in my life I was struggling with getting rest. I have been absolutely in love with this song as I relate to it deeply, and it is so hypnotic to listen to due its heavy piano-laden instrumentation.