“Talkin to Watashi” is a track packed with colour and charisma – a testament to the performance of each artist. The beat A.G.O. provides is unmistakably inspired by the sun of California, but introduces numerous instruments and effects that gives the music a unique feel. The song’s hook is perfectly written and performed by Jyodan, begging the listener to sing along.
Why We Like It: REMI’s “5 A.M.”
Instead of telling a plain story and letting the instrumental and hook carry him, REMI’s verses are full to the brim with character, infectious delivery and clever turns of phrase. “5 A.M.” is unique and without a dull second.
Why We Like It: C.A.M’s “Sleepwalking”
In today’s age, technology has flooded our lives with content. Caught in the mire are today’s musicians who champion an artform that’s more widely distributed than any other throughout human history. And we, more often than not, overlook the music created by unfamiliar faces because it’s challenging. We’d rather have an easy listen, a known […]
Why We Like It: JU-LIA’s “No Time”
“No Time” makes me want to undergo the most euphoric spring cleaning session of all time. It is the soundtrack to throwing out every aspect of your existence that does not bring you joy.
Why We Like It: TriOrca’s “Late Night”
When listening to contemporary R&B I usually hear a field of artists rehashing drum loops, samples and even vocal styles. TriOrca are not like these artists.
Why We Like It: Sudo Williams’ “Caterpillar Motion”
“Caterpillar Motion” will immediately sell you on Sudo Williams as an artist. His vocal delivery and production are too distinct for them to ever leave your mind. “Caterpillar Motion” is a song that begs for repetition, as you know you will struggle to find the energy the track provides anywhere else.
Why We Like It: 18YOMAN’s “Full To The Brim”
Every instrument introduced releases another batch of butterflies into your stomach as the song invokes a pink-tinted nostalgia. Even though you have never heard it before, 18YOMAN’s “Full To The Brim” has been soundtracking your love story for a while.
Inside the Allegory of KIDS SEE GHOSTS: Demons, Ghosts, and Self-Transformation
The supernatural themes of Kids See Ghosts morph throughout the album. Kanye West and Kid Cudi act to reframe the societal perception of mental illness through the personification of their shackles and saviors as ghosts. After a full year of the album, we analyze how these two creatives came together to flip the script on […]
Why We Like It: Tony Pops’ “Reverie”
Tony immediately caught our eye as a talented, genre-blending singer/producer who has deservedly become the first artist to be featured multiple times on CentralSauce Discovery. “Reverie” feels like a dream you never want to wake up from, creating a world of warmth you yearn to exist inside again and again.
How Earl Sweatshirt and Quelle Chris capture the Complexity of Human Existence through Art
Earl Sweatshirt and Quelle Chris use the contrast and inconsistencies in their psyche to create music that digs at what it truly means to be human. On their most recent solo albums, the two MC’s undertake a tandem journey to understand their own minds and how self-perception shapes the imperfect realities of being alive. Earl […]
