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CS069’s “Smaller Than The Sun”: A Fierce, AI-Driven Reckoning from Finland’s Rising Metal Visionary

From the quiet town of Solf, Finland, CS069 steps forward with “Smaller Than The Sun,” a track that does far more than experiment with AI-d...

thisaktmusic 18 Nov, 2025

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BRYANNA RAIN’s “Bryanna Rain Boxset / 2x Vinyl Reissue”: A 33, Track Time Capsule Marking the End of One Era and the Start of Another Album

Richmond-based singer, songwriter, and electronic wave maker Bryanna Rain has never let her feet rest on the ground, and with her latest 33...

thisaktmusic 18 Nov, 2025

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TRALALAS’s “Ornament”: A Dark, Pop Revival Rooted in Memory, Melancholy, and Analog Soul Album

Ornament, the first album by TRALALAS from Copenhagen, is a project that reflects Morten Alsinger's life journey full of detours, redis...

thisaktmusic 18 Nov, 2025

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Pearl Project’s “Love 2 Love You”: A Soothing Voice of the Heart of Stampersgat

Pearl Project’s new single, "Love 2 Love You, " is a kind of output that makes one remember the significance of music. The artist...

thisaktmusic 18 Nov, 2025

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Everglades Boss’ “Poverty”: A Viking, Flow Testimony Carved From Real Struggle

“Poverty” is one of those stories told through the medium of hip-hop and wrapped into one hit single; it’s a confession, a warning, and a vi...

thisaktmusic 18 Nov, 2025

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Volcanic Shores’ Sweet Sounds EP: A London, Born Blend of Drum & Bass, Chillwave, and Cinematic Cool

With their new EP, Sweet Sounds, Volcanic Shores come back with a daring and nothing genre, specific project from a London band that is not...

thisaktmusic 18 Nov, 2025

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Bigelow’s “Hail to the Sun!”: A Radiant Indie Anthem for the Quietly Hopeful

"Hail to the Sun!" is a bright new chapter in the life of Lauren Cooke, a Boston artist who makes music under the moniker Bigelow ...

thisaktmusic 17 Nov, 2025

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