Get ready to vibe with this week’s music roundup, where the beats are fresh and the sounds are anything but ordinary. We’ve collected a small but powerful set of tracks that will leave you better prepared to face the dancefloor this weekend with their pulsating beats.
WHIPPED CREAM – “GOD IS A GENTLEMAN”
Careline, the alter ego of WHIPPED CREAM, returns with her new single, “GOD IS A GENTLEMAN,” ahead of her upcoming EP set for early 2025. Careline’s sound is a unique fusion of industrial electronic elements, influenced by iconic albums like 808s and Heartbreak. With its cinematic and imposing beats. This track hits you like a mac truck out of nowhere with its sheer intensity and unmatched vibe, which is far ‘larger’ than you can even anticipate from its almost ethereal intro.
Abigail Barlow – “Modern Day Madonna”
Perhaps the perfect follow-up to the previous track, “Modern Day Madonna” is also a dance-floor groove nuke in its own right, although with a much more different vibe. Its arpeggiated synth intro feels nostalgic and wistful, and then it gives way to something we can only describe as the spiritual sequel -or successor?- to Madonna’s “Vogue”, which is of course fitting and also perhaps prophetical.
Abigail Barlow is a Grammy-winning artist who has garnered over 15 million independent streams. She is half of the acclaimed duo Barlow and Bear, celebrated for creating The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Album and contributing to Disney’s upcoming Moana 2
NoMBe – Sand In My 3rd Eye
A Brilliant song title for a track full of brilliant ideas, “Sand In My 3rd Eye” seeks to revitalize the somewhat forgotten sound of the 1970s. “Everyone always thinks DISCO… but what about Bossanova, Tropicalia? Latin fusion??” rightfully asks NoMBe with an air of both enthusiasm and indignation. Well, all those genres and more have been given a new corporeal presence on our soundscape via this excellent song that talks about reaching new heights in our consciousness and realizing our potential as a species.
Kinski Gallo – RUTA DEL SOL
Don’t know about you, but the name “Kinski Gallo” is already in itself quite promising, full of mysticism and whimsy. Born in Mexico and now based in L.A., this multifaceted artist has a penchant for mixing English and Spanish in his lyricism, like he does in this new single off of his recent EP, “Under The Empress Moon”
Since roughly 2014 Gallo has been experimenting and forging a new sound mixing traditional house/dance elements with carefully selected “latin” influences and sounds, resulting in a genre he dubs “Paisatronica”, — “the electronica of the common man”— as way to honor his Father -(a working class Mariachi Singer). The term “Paisa” is found throughout LatAm, used in different contexts, but universally coming to represent a “salt of the earth” kind of person.
“RUTA DEL SOL” (Route/Trail Of the Sun) is a challenging (Yet exceedingly groovy) exploration of inner turmoil and our commonly shared quest for meaning against the backdrop of uncertainty. Gallo articulates a struggle with dreams that become burdensome, representing the collision of hope and doubt. Throught its 3 minutes, Gallo deftly juxtaposes dark themes (death, endings) with affirmations of life and the potential for a brighter future, reinforcing the urgency to “Carpe Diem” the heck out of life so that we may actively choose joy over resignation.
Gregory Dillon – Heaven Hates Me
Continuing our EDM/Electronica vibes is Gregory Dillon’s Synth-pop break-up anthem, “Heaven Hates Me” delivers a confrontational, introspective narrative that swings between recklessness and longing. The song captures a tumultuous emotional landscape, where the desire for connection clashes with feelings of isolation. It explores the bittersweet dance between chaos and companionship, suggesting that love can be both a refuge and a risk.
“It’s not just about trauma; it’s about questioning fate, God, and why we sometimes feel punished for simply being ourselves.” -Gregory Dillon
Omari Vel – Baby Imma
Due to certain recent events, the Black/Trans community has come up in an uproar about their safety and rights, and it often falls on creatives like Omari Vel to help folk to navigate such difficult times in the emotional sense.
With music as refuge, Omari, alongside Kamyo, and BTLK leader Qween Jean delivers an “anthem of liberation for Black trans people” reminding them that strength and safety is to be found in a strong community that looks out for each other. Feeling alone as a black Trans person? This track is to remind you to reach out, you are not alone.
