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Q: ‘Tiny Moving Parts’ is so relatable! What is the story behind the song? Luxury Goods: Thank you, I’m glad you think so! I think what makes it relatable is because we all go through similar emotions at multiple points in our lives. For me, Tiny Moving Parts came from a place of contemplating why I was being so hard on myself. I was tearing myself down all of the time, and for the sake of “just getting on with it” I was not looking after my health & wellbeing nearly enough. We can be very vicious to ourselves, and have a lot of internalized expectations of who we should be and what we should look like. It takes a lot of strength to tune out the external opinions we stack up in our minds and to reclaim our confidence. I wrote Tiny Moving Parts to remind myself and everyone who needs it that we're allowed to move on from that voice, and that self-reflection shouldn't turn into self-hatred. Q: Your new EP, ‘This Is No Time To Dance’, is being released on September 16th. What are you most excited about in terms of the release? Luxury Goods: I think what I’ve been most excited about all along is just having it out into the world and seeing how people respond to it. We’ve worked on the EP for a long time, and with covid and vinyl delays it’s easy to feel a bit numb about the whole process. But seeing the EP out in the world and hearing people be genuinely excited about the release has brought new life into the music for me. It almost feels like the songs are new again, and I haven’t heard them all a thousand times before. Q: What is your personal favorite song from the new EP? You can only pick one! Luxury Goods: Very tough, but at the moment it’s ‘Again’. I love how positively people respond to the fact it’s about periods. I don’t think I quite realized how much it would resonate with others, and that feels very special. Q: Who would you love to collaborate with in the future? Luxury Goods: Paramore, Rina Sawayama, and Bring Me The Horizon. All three would leave me absolutely starstruck though, so I’d definitely need a moment to come back down to earth if it ever happens. Q: What is your favorite part about being an artist? Luxury Goods: I love that it allows me to create a musical and visual world in which I can be my most theatrical self. I can pour all of my emotions into it and being on stage or in the recording studio makes me feel totally free. Q: What should we expect next for your music career? Luxury Goods: More of everything. This year has given me my mojo back, and we’re working on new music, playing more shows and developing more colorful visuals. I’m so excited for Luxury Goods to keep growing and to share our music with more and more people. Interviewed By Kendall Koval FOLLOW LUXURY GOODS:

With a love that might have gotten away, Florrie brings us this new track titled “Falling Back To You” to detail the special and rare second chance we all secretly wish came to fruition. It’s the feeling of meeting that person you instantly connect with, knowing they could change your life for the better if you just had a little more time. It’s the memory of letting them go and thinking you’re never going to see them again. It’s all the small dreams you wished could have been with you and realizing that you finally have the time to achieve them all. It’s the hope of wishing they come back and the achievement of finally getting what you wanted. “Falling Back To You” is the epitome of all of those feelings in a delightful new track. Right person, wrong time is the first saying that comes to mind when I hear “Falling Back To You”, Florrie’s newest release. With its catchy and sweet melody, we’re brought into the feeling of the beautiful parts of our past returning to their peaks. Florrie comes in with this shimmery melody, leading us with her upbeat vocals and captivating us. She sings, “I remember wondering what it would be like/I guess we were in the right place at the wrong time“, saying that what they could have been would have been beautiful. Florrie states, “I knew it was always you on my mind”, and brings us into the hopeful tone of the song, establishing that it was a love that would have been for the storybooks, and with this new chance? It still could be. Florrie is a singer-songwriter from the UK who is currently based in Brighton. She focuses her sound on uplifting indie pop, writing and co-producing all of her music. She’s been into music from a young age, starting with the drums at age seven and blossoming into the talented artist she is today. Florrie aims to be honest with her music, sharing her experiences with her listeners to gain a crowd that can relate to her. “Falling Back To You” is her second release of 2022, the first being “What If I’m Wrong” which is just as stunning. Florrie continues to write more fantastic music and is readily preparing to release her upcoming album, leaving her fans excited in anticipation. Written by Jane Katryn FOLLOW FLORRIE:

“Rabbit Holes” is a sweet and delicate ballad about falling down a rabbit hole of love with your significant other. West describes the track as “a love story that people could relate to, but [incorporating] the little eccentricities that make mine special.” This track shows off West’s dreamy vocals combined with her raw stories and melodies. Conveyed through a whimsical soundscape, the song seems a little silly, but West’s piercing voice cuts through, breathing life into the track. Blair West’s voice serenades the audience into valleys of emotion, brought together by pastel-hued sounds that embody the transition of summer into fall. Trading bright for muted, happy for vulnerable, and heat for a brisk cold. Her moving guitar melodies push the track forward, providing depth and coverage to her personal narratives. West looks at the twists, turns, and complexities: the beauty and intricacies behind relationships, especially her own. Blair West’s sound is a glorious concoction of folk-pop with tingles of soul and indie influences. Described as a mix between Joni Mitchell, Jewel, and Taylor Swift, Blair West’s creativity comes from her tongue-in-cheek sense of humor, New York grit, and Scorpio sensitivity. While writing music from the age of five, she put her stardom dreams on the shelf as she launched her successful career in journalism and marketing. Now, she’s ready to return to her musicality, indulging in the melodies and lyrics that float around in her head, her passion fueling her determination to take this leap of faith. Though this is only her sophomore single, Blair shows promise in her clever lyricism and unique combination of soundscapes, bringing a feast for us all. Written By: Megan Cao FOLLOW BLAIR:

"Point Of View" by up-and-coming artist Shradan is a contemporary EDM love song. It tells a feeling of new and exciting love. The production of this track is very smooth and good on the ears, along with the vocals. The soft voice immediately pulls you in and the upbeat lyrics and synths make you want to keep listening. Unlike a lot of love songs nowadays, it conveys love in a positive light. Though I am not usually a fan of EDM-type songs, this specific piece stands out in the best way possible. It reminds me, especially of the musical artist Calvin Harris. Do you know the feeling of eating a popsicle on a hot summer's day while the radio plays in the back? I'd say this song gives you that exact fond feeling in your bones. "Point Of View" will bring you back to the early 2010s with its instrumental. Lyrically, this song talks about running away. Looking for an escape and finding the love of your life while you are there. It's an entrapping experience and one you've never felt before. Suddenly, everything just feels right because of this person. They give a new flavor to life that you never knew existed. They give you a different point of view, you feel at home when you first see this person. The song is not long, but it uses its time to capture you and interest you to the max. Shradan, once known as "Dj Darsh" is a producer and DJ based in the L.A. area. With his genre choice being EDM (Electronic Dance Music), he says some of his biggest inspirations are Jonas blue, Calvin Harris, and many more artists. Shradan posted his first song on YouTube and started his music career two years ago with the song "Resolve". Before Los Angeles, Shradan had the amazing opportunity to play with one of the most renowned DJs in India, DJ Suketu. Written By Emma Kimberli FOLLOW SHRADAN:

Humanity at its purest form has always thrived on self-evolution to innovate and enlighten our lives, whether that be through complicated technological advancements, or more simply, self-cultivation. "Launch Forth" is an encouraging coming-of-age single that reminds listeners to continue moving forward despite the underlying fear of change that can be innate in our society. While we all crave to be our highest selves, it takes immense self-love and patience to develop into these versions of ourselves. Jenny Mallard uses her artistic flair in her latest release to advise listeners that they are in charge of their lives, and despite apprehensions towards taking risks, a prosperous future lies ahead. While the self-produced composition is excellent, Mallard's ethereal vocals elevate the inspiring single. Throughout the song, the artist is able to display her generous range against an affecting musical configuration that delivers a heartening message. Though some lyrics express anxieties such as, 'so many questions/wondering if and when you'll find the answers', repeating metaphors aligning life with a moving ship reassure listeners to pursue their journeys, even through 'rough seas'. While Mallard has previously been described as folk-pop, this song contains a medley of modern country and indie elements. The hopeful lyricism and warm instrumentals charmingly compliment the soothing mood of the single. Jenny Mallard is a Canadian folk-pop singer-songwriter from Mount Pearl, NL. While she began her professional singing career in 2016, she's been performing from a very young age. Mallard has been recognized as an engaging live performer, producing a variety of covers infused with folk acoustic influence. The artist has toured four times throughout Newfoundland and her songwriting talents have been acknowledged by the East Coast Music Awards. In addition to her musical showcasing, her fans can find physical and mental health promotion through her Instagram account. Her first few singles, "I do", "The Girl You Used to Know", and now "Launch Forth" were just released this Summer and her debut album is set to be released this Fall. Written By Zewdi Cass FOLLOW JENNY:

Amava reveals a new type of pop with this synth-heavy track “Feel Things”. In this song, Amava explores hyperpop and a more production based type of music that reveals a new strength in her. She really pulled out all the stops, and it worked amazing for her. With this song, Amava leaves a lasting impression on listeners and sucks them into this new soundscape. Amava is growing faster than ever, and her music is reflecting that. It’s new and it’s experimental and it’s all the things that make the song so good. This hyperpop inspired song has all the people jamming out, the pop inspiration flowing through the chorus and the electronic notes evident in the beats and synths. Especially in the chorus, there are these elements that all come together and build up this tension just to release and satisfy the listeners. The bridge, on the other hand, is an amazing show of talent and builds the song up even more with the production, and it creates this feeling that really establishes a connection and impact on the listeners. The lyrics add to the flow of the song, the vocals being electric and vibrant to combat the deeper lyrics and metaphors. Everything about the song screams hyperpop in the best way, it’s true to its genre and encapsulates the feeling of what hyperpop is supposed to be. Amava is a Nashville-based pop artist after spending her childhood in Oregon. She’s always been a singer-songwriter, but only in recent years has she dipped her toes into more of a hyper-pop song inspired by the likes of Charli XCX and Lorde. She’s evolved from a small town girl to a pop-star in just a couple years, and she’ll become even bigger and bigger in the near future. Written By Alyssa Gallardo FOLLOW AMAVA:

Included in her debut EP Bloom, Melanie Wehbe released "Rules." This piece is about the realization that you shouldn't let others control what you say or do and just allow yourself to find your identity. Trying to fit into the mold that society has created stunts personal growth and can dull the beauty of how unique each person is. When speaking about this song, Melanie expressed "The song that, in my opinion, defines my entire artistry. I heard the melodies and lines of lyrics in my head and I realized that something personal was going to be written... I wrote what I think is my (so far) life's work." With her self-empowering track, Melonie creates a comfortable environment for listeners to explore their true selves. Melanie mixes dream-like beats with dynamic rhythms to create this wonderful piece. The song begins with softer notes with the melody as well as her voice. Her voice has an audible strength to it which holds a lot of emotion. She goes on these small runs after each line which adds depth to the meaning of each and every verse. As the song progresses, her vocals as well as the beat and melody hit a turning point where everything explodes. Melanie bursts into powerful notes while the melody shatters the calm aura the song held. This change in pace electrifies the audience while Melanie sings the lines "I'm gonna say what I'm gonna say" and "I'm gonna do what I'm gonna do." This piece holds such grace and power and captures listeners' attention from beginning to end. Melanie Wehbe is a multiple gold and platinum-awarded singer and songwriter. Growing up with music in the family she early understood the impact and importance of having music in life. At the age of 14, she started writing songs which quickly became the easiest way for her to express herself. This year, 2022, she will release her debut EP including six brand new personal gems. Melanie explains the EP as a musical journey about finding self-acceptance and finding one’s inner strength and blooming as a person. We’ve seen her as a cover girl on Sweden’s biggest LGBTQ+ Magazine, QX Magazine and after a live show in Luleå, Sweden, a reviewer called her “one of the country’s best-kept secret and best talent”. Written By Melina Darlas FOLLOW MELANIE WEHBE:

Q: 'TWEET' is such a catchy song! What is the meaning behind it? TAURIE: Song is about a young person about to 'fly out' into the world but nervous and anxious, wondering if they will make it. Momma birdie encourages them to keep trying and pushing ahead. This song means a lot to me as a support song coming from moms, families and loved ones that show support to younger people trying to make it in life. Q: What does the songwriting process look like for you? TAURIE: Songwriting comes pretty easy for me. I pull from anything, an emotion, an event or incident around me, a conversation, a beat or even a thought. I can typically write a song as I am listening to a beat, and write as I hum to the beat. I get lost in the moment. Q: How did you decide what to include in the visuals for the video? TAURIE: When I started writing the lyrics, I visualized it symbolically as birds and it kind of stuck, so I went with it. Both the lyrics and the video concept came to me about the same time. Q: What is one of your favorite parts about being an artist? TAURIE: The freedom of expression, imagination and creativity. Four parts, but they are all joined together each time I wonder why I do what I do. Q: What is your personal favorite of the songs you have released? You can only pick one! TAURIE: TWEET. Q: What are you most looking forward to in terms of your music? TAURIE: Writing and releasing my songs. The ability to create something that has meaning to me is unmatched, and then sharing it with my fans that appreciate my work is very humbling to me. Interviewed By Kendall Koval FOLLOW TAURIE:

There’s an addictive quality to falling in love. The slow glances across a room, the eye contact with an underlying meaning, the slight brushing of hands as you pass each other and pretend not to feel the tingles that slowly trickle across your arms. It feels like nothing you’ve felt before, and if we’re lucky, it’ll continue happening over and over throughout the confessions, the quality time spent together, and maybe the rest of our lives. But sometimes, it doesn’t stay, and suddenly the tingling hands turn sickly and heavy, weighed down with doubt and fear till you wonder how it turned out that way. VENNA shares this unfortunate shift with an abusive relationship in the melody and words of this new track, “Melancholia”, telling how everything goes well until one day, it doesn’t. In “Melancholia” VENNA dives into a powerful ballad with electro-pop influences. It’s powerful in meaning and sound, sharing a journey of how love can shift into a toxic type of obsession. The lyrics come from a self-deprecating place with phrases like, “Would you love me to the grave?”, “I want to waste away/deconstructing you”, and the repeated line, “Help me tame the melancholia”. The words share this dependent feeling on another, becoming obsessed to the point where it’s all they believe they need in order to keep going. It’s all wrapped into a song that represents the highs and lows of this type of relationship—the dreamy feeling leading you in and the hazy feeling that swirls in between the words and her stunning vocals. VENNA is a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, and aspiring author. She’s inspired by meanings—the artistic flow of poetry and music, showing that through each one of her songs. She desires to inspire her audience and leave them thinking with her lyrics in an uncontained way. While legendary poets like Edgar Allan Poe influenced her writing, she’s inspired musically by people like Banks and Billie Eilish. From a young age, she’s been into music, writing, singing, and managing to release her first full-length album, “For Annie” when she was 16. She hones her sound around an indie alt-pop, with this new track “Melancholia” delving into a bit of an electro-pop vibe. Written by Jane Katryn FOLLOW VENNA:

A song surrounding the feelings of loneliness and feeling isolated "Crying in the Swimming Pool '' embodies the depressive feelings that are present when one may hypothetically cry in a swimming pool. The singer utilizes a strong melody alongside well written lyrics in order to create a strongly impactful song, While sounding upbeat, the song manages to encompass a specific type of sadness that many encounter. Beginning with soothing melodies paired with light vocals the song sets a very urethral sound for the song. In the background there is a slight 80’s pop sound that helps to uplift the song. The beat begins to pick up for the chorus of the song while continuing to have a light sound to the song. These aspects create an interesting fuse of sounds that is not only reminiscent but soothing to the listeners. The lyricism within the song greatly complements these aspects of the song. In conjunction all of the various aspects of the song create an 80’s inspired indie pop song that has a light and happy sound while the lyrics hold a deeper meaning. Featured globally by Paper Wonderland, Girls Are Awesome and Complex, Moli is taking the world by storm. Based in Berlin at the Embassy of Music, her first single “Disconnected:” was released in June 2020 as a part of her second EP. Beginning her career in 2018, and showing no signs of stopping after her debut solo single “Didn't Mean To” Moli continued on with her career taking her chances in London. It was here where she met producer Chris Zane who combined Moli’s love of the glamorous 80’s aesthetic with French 70’s Cinema, which evolved her writing styles paving the way for some of her newer works. With her newest single “Crying in the Swimming Pool” Moli continues to grow as an artist leaving listeners yearning for more. Written By Gillian Mena FOLLOW MOLI:

Do you know how people say you can tell if you like a song from the first 7 seconds of listening? This song had me hooked from the first note! The power behind the instrumental completely sets the tone for this heartfelt saga complimented by her silky vocals and harmonies. “Distant” by Acari is a melodious display of intense feelings wrapped in a bow of soul and nuance that perfectly embodies the roots of RNB. “Distant” will have all the lovebirds chanting and grooving for days! This song commences with a bang, springing into lyrics “Baby when it feels like im acting different, give me your smile, cause I can’t resist it” its a great feeling to have that special person comfort us with the smallest acts of kindness, but when this is not obtainable, We crave the attention to the point of addiction. Acari unveils individuality and personal touch through her accentuation of words and pace, adding perfectly planted intimacy and nuance. The dark yet relaxed instrumental and fluctuating melodies convey an ongoing loop of pain and pleasure that ultimately cause distance in a relationship. Acari’s soft yet distinguishable voice makes this track one to remember. Acari, originally known as Carina Valdez, is a new and upcoming Filipino solo artist residing in the Bay Area. Before her solo debut as Acari, she was the lead singer in the alternative rock band, “April Chase” where she performed at shows such as Vans Warped Tour. Years after the band ended, Acari made her way back into the music scene by covering popular RNB artists like SYD and Summer Walker on Youtube, showing us her new influences as a solo artist. Acari shares her talent at local venues and released her first ever single, “No rules” earlier this year, receiving laudable reviews. Her solo career has just begun and I see nothing but a promising future ahead of her! Written By Mia Mangione FOLLOW ACARI:

"Thought I Knew You Better" by Italian artist V?k is a lively dance-pop song. The song is about wracking your brain about why you used to like someone who clearly didn't deserve your love and attention. But instead of feeling down, you realize that they were never good for you. The song is about realizing that they were the problem, and you were not. In fact, you don't even know if you really knew them at all or if you created a fantasy in your head of what you wish they were. It's time to let go of the past, because they weren't worth your time anyway. The blithe tone of this song makes the listener feel empowered, and the lyrics add on to the confident feeling. This is a song your friend would show you after someone did you dirty to make you realize your worth and put you in a feel-good mood. Realizing your self-worth is a powerful thing, and I think this track encapsulates the feeling of giving yourself some credit where credit is due! Admitting that they were the one who changed and messed up your connection, not you. Instrumentally, this song is comparable to late 1970's disco, just with a modern kick. The first thing I thought of while listening to this song was Michael Jackson's fifth studio album "Off the Wall", specifically the title track off that album. The full smooth sounding voice of V?k is very pleasant on the ears. The modern-disco style of this song fits perfectly with his vibrato subtle vibrato. It tells a relatable story of the feeling of falling apart before you dust yourself off and put yourself back together. If you had a fling in the past that just wasn't right for you, this is song you can relate to. It's a fun, unique song that you can dance to instead of mope around. European artist V?k got his start releasing music in 2019, with debut single "Shadows". Originally from Italy but migrating to the U.K, he cites his biggest influences in music are Shawn Mendes, Sam smith, and Alessia Cara. V?k got his start on YouTube posting covers to popular songs like "I don't want to" by Alessia Cara. V?k is open about his queerness and sings candidly about his experiences with it. He notes his goal is to explore comfort, but also touch on the discomfort of life and stimulate thought, conversations, and action in people. Written By Emma Kimberli FOLLOW V?K: