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Exclusive Artist Review: Jordan Hasto – “Blood Red Moon” & “Where Is Home” Singles

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For the last ten years, Austin-based Alt-Rock recording artist Jordan Hasto has emerged onto the market with his uniquely versatile and catchy signature sound; drawing influences from a vast array of industry heavyweights like John Mayer, Jimmy Page, and Marvin Gaye respectively. Since hitting the ground running, Hasto has diligently put out an array of eclectic releases that showcase his multifaceted songwriting, authentic performance value and several crucial angles of his musicianship factors that really shine a light on his ability to write wholesome songs with deeper meanings behind them. And Hasto’s two newest anchor singles are perfect examples of this formula.

The first single is “Blood Red Moon”, an upbeat track with a funky guitar progression, smooth rhythm section and soulful vocals with thought provoking lyrics that immediately draw you in from the very first verse. Jordan Hasto’s ability to create an anthemic and atmospheric aura on this track is very apparent, utilizing multiple instrumental layers in the arena-like chorus including keyboard swells, melodic harmony placements and chorus-driven backup vocals that truly give this song an ambient atmosphere. It’s a track that you will easily find yourself identifying with lyrically while also fully embracing the soul soothing nature of the song’s instrumental structures. If this is your first discovery of Hasto’s discography, then you’ll become an instant fan from this song alone. It delivers a first impression that will easily stick with you.

The second new single is the more crunchy guitar-driven “Where Is Home”, definitely the highlight of both tracks and completely compliments the other. This atmospheric number really encompasses Hasto’s mid-to-high range vocal melodies and makes great use of the same ambient formula as the other track, but this time implements more crafty chord progressions that allow Hasto’s vocal structures to perform more at the forefront while adding a more innovative Pop sensibility with its production value that definitely makes it more of a standout of its calibre. It’s an Alt-Rock song that diligently balances both originality and familiarity in a way that garners the listener with tastes of something completely fresh yet still identifiable with its doses of nostalgia that take place in several parts of the song.

Overall, Jordan Hasto’s newest duo of singles have immense staying power – the power to stay with you even long after its over. They will also definitely entice new listeners to do a deep dive into his discography as well as keep a close eye (and ear) on future releases. We can’t recommend these songs highly enough. They are currently available on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes and several other digital music streaming platforms.

•Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4QzF44KaTMjSGOINZWbxWs?si=0vzEoWbqRdaoR1dUrNf_FA

•Website: https://www.jordanhastomusic.com

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Exclusive Artist Review: Craymo – “One Love, One World (We Are One)” 20th Anniversary Freedom Mix

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Award Winning Orlando-based Indie/Pop LGBTQ Recording Artist Craymo has graced our platform several times and has been a close friend of the Artist Reach camp since we came onto the market. Known for his very versatile and innovative signature sound, Craymo’s tendency to write catchy and anthemic songs is not only apparent, but inspirational as well – and he brings that concept to the forefront full circle with his 20th anniversary release for his hit “One Love, One World (We Are One)”.

Accompanied by a conceptual official music video, this uplifting reggaeton number has Craymo’s signature futuristic style with distinctively versatile and inventive melodies paralleled with the multifaceted and multilayered production value he is well known for. This song without reservation diligently lives up to its title and concept both musically and lyrically, serving up an atmosphere of powerfully wholesome lyrics that touch on many key social and societal issues ranging from equality, unity, conservation and human rights. It’s a song that will easily entice you with its catchiness and at the same time deliver a powerful message just about anyone can identify with. As always, Craymo’s mid-to-high range vocals are brilliantly executed with several implemented angles showcasing his knack for effective harmonies, structures and cohesive measures; giving his audience a taste of something fresh yet still identifiable among the Pop and EDM sensibility.

This song is also proof that even though it’s an oldie, it’s still very much a goodie. This reinvented and reimagined version of a classic song among Craymo’s discography is a more than coherent exercise of shining a light on how an artist evolves over time, and it’s truly an interesting listening experience when you take a listen to the original version of this song then jump into the new version. Craymo’s ability to innovate his sound is more than apparent with this version and every one of his releases have successfully raised the bar from its predecessor just about every time.

“One Love, One World” has also garnered several awards and has been a huge impact on its own merit with its positive humanitarian message, which is expressed through Craymo himself as one of his primary goals with this song specifically. The track won the “Best Pop Dance Song”” and Best Pop Dance Mix” categories in the Fall 2021 Clouzine International Music Awards. The music video also recently won the “Award of Excellence” in the 2022 One-Reeler Short Film Competition and is currently a Finalist for “Best Pop Music Video” in the 2022 Indie Music Channel Awards in Los Angeles. The original music video won “Best Video” in the Worldwide Music Contest. The original song also won the “Best Song” category in the Hollywood Spiritual Film Festival. “One Love, One World” upon its release successfully became a top 10 download for ten consecutive years on the United Nations Project UNESCO website New Songs forPeace.org and was used as a learning aid to teach English to impoverished children in Pang Liu village in China. School teachers from all over the world started downloading the song, teaching to their students who then performed the song at their schools across the USA, Australia, China, Canada and the UK.

Overall, the 20th Anniversary version of this song not only revisits one of Craymo’s most notable and award winning releases, but also reimagines it with several innovative flavors to make it a standout of its calibre. We highly encourage you to take a listen to the original version of the song first, then this new version – that way you can hear just how much Craymo has evolved with his ability as an artist both conceptually and musically. You will not be disappointed in the least. Craymo always delivers the goods and this time is no different, and if anything, he had successfully stepped up his game even more.

Both versions of “One Love, One World” are available on Spotify, Apple Music, ITunes and several other digital music streaming platforms. Be sure to also connect with Craymo with his official links below.

•Website: https://www.craymo.com
•YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/Craymo
•Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/Craymo
•Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/Craymo.music
•Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/Craymomusic

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Exclusive Artist Review: Twill Distilled – “Power” Single

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Washington DC’s Twill Distilled blasted onto the market seven years ago and immediately began hitting the ground running with her hypnotic and innovative stylization along with her distinctively captivating image. Wearing several hats in the industry as a rising artist/producer and rapper, Twill Distilled has a dynamic signature sound that is unparalleled when it comes to versatility, honing a craft that touches on originality and familiarity; giving her audience a taste of something fresh yet still identifiable among the genres we have come to know and love today. She’s incredibly inventive, and it’s made all the more apparent when it comes to her newest banger of a single, “Power”.

This song does absolute justice to its title and lives up to its content in whole. It’s a hypnotically visceral Pop/EDM track that truly gives Twill Distilled all the room she needs to showcase her amazingly precise mid-to-high range vocal melodies in the most effective way possible. It’s a song that parallels perfectly between its production and performance value without outdoing itself in any way, brilliantly concocting a futuristic electronic flavor that shines a light on every notable element of the song in both Twill’s vocal ability and writing structures. The intro of this song has ridiculous Christina Aguilera vibes with a middle eastern aura that gives it an exotic edge, then blasts into a beat structure that has an energy factor not usually heard in the electronic world. But it’s truly her vocals that live up to this song’s title, you don’t just hear a bunch of post production theatrics, but a truly talented vocalist with incredibly precise breath control, melody structure ability and ridiculous performance value. She has a rapping ability that is not only dynamic in its flow, but completely original in its execution. You’ve never heard anything like her, she’s a completely fresh sound among the female rapper spectrum.

This song’s aura and atmosphere is incredibly dynamic and inventive, serving up a very multifaceted and multilayered sound that diligently showcases Twill Distilled in a way that is not only effective, but also delivers that staying power where the song actually stays with you even long after it’s over. It’s definitely a single you will not only have on repeat, but will also entice you to do a deep dive into her career and discography altogether. Artists in the EDM genre are dime a dozen these days, but Twill Distilled truly proves she is a standout of her calibre with this song, and will definitely keep you at the edge of your seat with what she has in store in her future releases. You’ll become an instant fan after giving this a listen.

“Power” is available now on all major platforms and we truly can’t recommend this one highly enough. You’ll thank us later.

Listen to the single and connect with Twill Distilled here: https://linktr.ee/twilldistilled

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Exclusive Artist Review: The Harmalators – “Time Portal To A Better Future” Album

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San Francisco-based Identical-twin-duo The Harmalators have graced our platform before and are well known for their charismatically colorful and catchy signature sound; implementing catchy riffs and sing-songy choruses into a tightly knit package of Indie-Pop Rock goodness with a familiar yet innovative approach. Starting off as a power trio in 2005, this duo has written and released a vast array of prominent records and have been a constant routine request among listeners on radio stations nation, recently taking the #1 slot on Chicago’s BMS Radio.

Now in 2022, The Harmalators duo have put out some of their most notable tracks to date with the release of their newest album Time Portal To A Better Future, a 10-track collection of well thought out versatile songs that showcase several paralleled angles of the brothers’ performance and production value, serving up a tasty concoction of glistening guitars, anthemic vocals and dangerously catchy choruses that are bound to stick with you. “Dream Dream Of Waterfalls” is an excellent example of this formula, starting off with the chorus immediately to set the tone for the rest of the record’s aura and atmosphere. This track will easily charm fans of the older Rock sensibility that they grew up with, putting catchy and easy-to-follow vocals into a structure that showcases crispy guitar swells to give the brothers a complimentary sound you can easily identify with. It’s a nostalgic song with magical vocal melodies, and provides a lovable chorus that will undoubtedly stick with you long after it’s over.

Another notable track on this record is the acoustically-driven piano track “Clean Cool World”, a track with several layers of synth-y and electronic touches. This inspirational song has very atmospheric verses and leads into a simple yet effective chorus that once again never fails when it comes to catchiness. This song in particular is a more experimental effort on the record, shining a light on more musical angles that both brothers explore throughout the song’s duration. One more noteworthy track on this album is “On The Way to Heaven”, a more subtle piece with inspirational lyrics, a serene chorus with very effective backup vocals and an aura of peacefulness that will have you playing this one in your most relaxed state. It’s a feel-good song with a glistening atmosphere from beginning to end, with an almost Pink Floyd type of ambience. This song definitely lives up to its title and is definitely a standout of this album in both performance and execution.

Overall, Time Portal To A Better Future is an exciting release for The Harmalators duo and is definitely a step up from their previous releases. It’ll easily entice new listeners, satisfy current ones and will have you putting this record on repeat anytime you need a musical uplifter in your day. The album is available now on Spotify, Apple Music and several other digital music streaming platforms. You will not be disappointed in the least.

•Apple Music Album Link: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-harmalators-time-portal-to-a-better-future/1642526913

•Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/harmalators

•Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/normankay9

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Exclusive Artist Review: Radio Drive – “One Breath Away” EP

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Emerging from the Minneapolis/St. Paul music scene, Alt-Indie recording artist and multi musician Kevin Gullickson (known under his solo monicker Radio Drive) has been writing, recording and releasing his own dynamic breed of eclectic Rock/Pop-oriented material since launching his solo career in 2008. Since then, he has undoubtedly hit the ground running and has amassed an impressive name for himself since emerging into the market; putting out an array of albums and releases at a frequent pace and constantly innovating his signature sound and stylization. He has received numerous glowing reviews and critical acclaim since his inception; receiving an array of airplay on several local and regional radio stations both in the US and Canada for his 2009 album Dream The Impossible, his sophomore 2010 follow up record Life Today as well as his subsequent release I Can See The World From Here. His release Life Today also hit the Top 40 charts on CJSW Radio in Calgary.

Fast forward to 2022 and Radio Drive has brought his inventive and cohesive sound full circle with his newest dynamic 4-track EP One Breath Away, comprised of some of Kevin Gullickson’s best work and most notable tracks to date. Each song is carefully crafted with fine detail, several coherent layers and a signature sound that touches on equal parts originality and familiarity; delivering a solid performance that brilliantly incorporates Rock and Pop elements from older more classic flavors and today’s more modern sensibility. It’s not only a record for fans of the classics, but also for today’s hungry music fans searching for the next fresh take on the genres they have come to love. Fresh from the EP, the song “Be Yourself Tonight” diligently encapsulates the aura and atmosphere that this particular record gives off. It’s a minor scaled piano-driven tune with layers of complimenting clean guitars and a cohesive rhythm section to tie it all together. Kevin’s mid-to-high range vocals are very magnetic and anthemic, encompassing a style that cross breeds Rock vocalists like Sting and Coldplay’s Chris Martin. His melody choices are not just coherent, but brilliantly arranged and executed. His upper third harmonies in the second verse and octaves in the chorus are immediate standouts in this song and really demonstrate Kevin’s ability both as a singer and songwriter. This track will easily impress anyone upon first listen.

Another notable track on this EP is the more upbeat “I Believe I Believe”, a song with several impressive instrumental layers and a dangerously catchy title hook. Definitely the sing-along track of the record, this nostalgic track has surprises around every corner ranging from heavier crunchy guitars, a female chorus of background vocals, violins/strings and an anchor hook that will likely stick in your head like glue. This track definitely has staying power, and will stick with you even long after it’s over. “Don’t You Know” is another track with beautiful string layers and really showcases more of Kevin’s vocal range and arrangements. This Rock number has a nostalgic 90s feel that sounds like a song directly imported from that era. This ridiculously catchy song has shades of REM throughout the track’s duration and the glistening harmonies in the chorus’s “don’t you know, don’t…you know” will be stuck in your head for weeks. Lastly, the acoustic-oriented “Moment By Moment” is the final track and is an anthem all about life and living in that important moment, day by day, hour by hour. This feel-good track is a straightforward song with some tasty three part harmonies and really has that oldies vibe going on, but still has that same innovative signature that Radio Drive is known for. This track fits on this record like a glove and really ties Kevin’s sound together into a tightly wrapped package, with the bow and all.

Altogether, One Breath Away is a record for those seeking that dose of nostalgia, but still being able to indulge in that modern twist that we frequently hear with today’s more contemporary artists. Every track could easily be a radio hit, and the production value diligently parallels the performance value from beginning to end. Kevin Gullickson serves up a tasty platter of Alt-Indie songs on this EP with several key elements in each one offering a more cohesive finish product in whole. It’s a record that will easily capture new fans, satisfy old ones, and entice any listener to dive into Radio Drive’s impressive discography – as well as stay up to date on future releases as well. This is an absolute must-hear in every way.

One Breath Away is available now on Apple Music, Spotify, iTunes and several other digital music streaming platforms. You’ll be more than glad you gave it a listen.

•Website: http://www.radiodrive.net
•Facebook: https://fb.me/RadioDriveMusic
•Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/radiodrivemusic
•Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/RadioDriveMusic
•Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/radio_drive
•Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5JZELlsigjpKLVji8J1n3e?si=0z00cEbgReCUflTkYoGsUQ
•iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/radio-drive/313677115

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