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Alex Forte Illuminates Identity and Rhythm on “Morena” EP

Cleveland hip-hop craftsman Alex Forte returns with “Morena,” a five-track EP that merges jazzy soul beats, golden-era boom-bap swing, and ...

thisaktmusic 26 Jun, 2025

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RUNSTAR’s “T.K.O”: A Confident Return to Roots from Kyiv-Transplant Sonic Artist

With “T.K.O”, Kyiv-based producer RUNSTAR (Serhii Yermolaiev) heralds his return to partying, reclaiming some of his roots in a confident, ...

thisaktmusic 26 Jun, 2025

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Hadnot Creek's "Leaving": A Haunting Alt-Country Exploration of Loss and Longing Album

This was pulled from the heart of Charlottesville, Virginia. Hadnot Creek's "Leaving" is an alt-country journey with 10 track...

thisaktmusic 26 Jun, 2025

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Mike Melan’s “Those Were The Days”: A Soaring Anthem of Youthful Recklessness and Reflection

London-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mike Melan delivers a powerful wave of nostalgia with his original single “Those W...

thisaktmusic 26 Jun, 2025

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Golem Dance Cult's "Call of the Wendigo": A Hypnotic Descent into Occult Glamour and Gothic Psychedelia

From the blackness of Belgrave, Australia, Golem Dance Cult delivers a hypnotic visual for their latest single "Call of the Wendigo...

thisaktmusic 25 Jun, 2025

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ESTRADA Music Project's "You Are Not Alone": A Healing Anthem from Glasgow's Most Unlikely Rock Star

With “You Are Not Alone”, Glasgow-based ESTRADA Music Project delivers a stirring, multi-genre track that redefines art, medicine, and human...

thisaktmusic 25 Jun, 2025

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9 O'Clock Nasty’s “Peacekeeper”: A Punk Battle Cry for Chaotic Times

With “Peacekeeper”, Leicester-based punk trio 9 O’Clock Nasty deliver their most defiant and unflinching track to date. Known for pushing b...

thisaktmusic 25 Jun, 2025

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