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Indie music features a sampling of maverick musicians that favor the DIY approach to music making.
10 Vintage Slowcore Tracks From Decades Past
While slowcore has enjoyed a major resurgence in the 2020s, the genre actually dates back to the eighties. Some of the tracks on this list might sound strange and unfamiliar, while others had a clear influence that's carried slowcore for decades. If you're trying to relax, study or enjoy a quiet evening at home, here's a look at a genre that existed well before Soundcloud.
By Kaitlin Shanksabout 3 hours ago in Beat
Rewriting the Rules at 41
Alex Mattar is an Indie artist based in Charlotte, North Carolina, quietly proving that reinvention has no expiration date. A self-described bedroom producer with a deep respect for music history, Mattar’s journey into original music didn’t begin in his teens or twenties—it began at 41, driven by curiosity, passion, and the simple question: “How hard could it be to make a song from scratch?” What followed was not just a song, but the start of a deeply personal and disciplined creative evolution.
By mysoundMusica day ago in Beat
Echoes of Light: Mark Fenster’s Journey Through Sound and Spirit
Following his ongoing exploration of music as a conduit for healing and connection, Gabriola Island-based composer, vocalist, and meditation leader Mark Fenster unveils his latest single “Sacred Yearning” – a meditative, neo-classical journey blending the spiritual traditions of Indian Classical music with Western strings and vocalese. The track conveys a heartfelt longing to connect with the Divine, capturing both the devotion and joy inherent in musical collaboration.
By Chris Adams4 days ago in Beat
Perfect Girl: Lauren Minear’s Bold Exploration of Womanhood and Perfection
New York–based alt-pop singer-songwriter Lauren Minear returns with “Perfect Girl,” a razor-sharp, darkly playful exploration of what it means to be a woman expected to shapeshift endlessly to please others. Written from the perspective of a fictional, satirical character, the track leans into the absurdity of “perfection” and the way chasing it strips away humanity in the process.
By Chris Adams4 days ago in Beat
Note To Myself: Satya’s Honest Journey of Healing and Strength
With Note To Myself, Satya delivers a deeply personal debut album that serves as both an introduction and a declaration. Rooted in pop and R&B, the record unfolds as a storytelling journey; one shaped by vulnerability, resilience, and hard-won self-acceptance. It marks the starting point of Satya’s artistic career, and the culmination of years of emotional growth, self-reflection, and perseverance.
By Chris Adams4 days ago in Beat
10 Post-hardcore Songs for Your Early Emo Playlist
Post-hardcore is a broad genre that includes harsh instrumentals, catchy melodies and everything in between, allowing everything from Fugazi to Hawthorne Heights to fall under this umbrella. The bands on this list never saw mainstream success, but they're a little more accessible than pure hardcore or screamo groups. If your rock playlists need a revamp, here's what you've been missing out on.
By Kaitlin Shanks7 days ago in Beat
10 Modern Slowcore Jams for Quiet Evenings
When you want to relax, concentrate or dwell on the past, slowcore offers the perfect backdrop for bleak autumn evenings. While the genre has been around since the 80s, slowcore found a new life in the 2020s when artists started sharing their quiet, subdued tracks on Spotify and Soundcloud. Most of these tracks are calming, but a few stretch the genre to its limits, showing that even the quietest songs have something to say.
By Kaitlin Shanks8 days ago in Beat
G WIZZZ Speaks Out: “STOP KILLING MY PEOPLE STAND UP”
Music has always had the power to shine a light on the issues that matter, to give voice to experiences too often ignored. George Boyd, who goes by G WIZZZ, continues that tradition with his latest song, “STOP KILLING MY PEOPLE STAND UP."
By mysoundMusic11 days ago in Beat
