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John Leslie Expands His Sonic Universe with “Dream,” a Mesmerizing Collision of Philosophy and Sound

With his new single “Dream,” Australian artist John Leslie delivers one of his most adventurous and spiritually charged works to date, an a...

thisaktmusic 11 Dec, 2025

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Chris Oledude Delivers Compassion and Conviction on “We Will Get Through This,” a Tender Ballad of Resilience

With “We Will Get Through This,” New York artist Chris Oledude offers the emotional centerpiece of his debut album PREACHER MAN VOL. 1. Pos...

thisaktmusic 11 Dec, 2025

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Margot Zoé Ascends with “Elevation,” a Bold Cinematic Jazz Album Rooted in Poetry and Survival

Margot Zoé’s debut album Elevation is not just a musical release; it is a rebirth. Across 11 original compositions and two gorgeously rende...

thisaktmusic 5 Dec, 2025

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Larry Karpenko Ignites the Season with His Spirited Holiday Album “Celebrate the King”

Larry Karpenko’s Celebrate the King is more than a Christmas album; it’s a heartfelt tapestry of faith, family, craftsmanship, and creative...

thisaktmusic 5 Dec, 2025

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Ed Boxall’s “Polar Bear” Brings Winter Magic Without the Clichés

With “Polar Bear,” Hastings-based multidisciplinary artist Ed Boxall offers a Christmas song unlike anything crowding the seasonal airwaves...

thisaktmusic 5 Dec, 2025

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Almighty VA Confronts Pain and Closure on the Unflinchingly Honest “I’ll See Myself Out” Album

Almighty VA’s I’ll See Myself Out is a rare kind of album, one that doesn’t try to entertain first, but instead chooses to tell the truth, e...

thisaktmusic 5 Dec, 2025

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Santo Stereo Strikes a Cultural Match with the Fiery, Genre-Bending Album “Lumbre.”

Santo Stereo’s Lumbre is not just an album, it’s a ritual in motion, a 15-track blaze that fuses ancestral sound with modern urban pulse. H...

thisaktmusic 5 Dec, 2025

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