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Good funk-inflected R&B is very tough to come by. That always makes finding a track like ‘Open Your Eyes’ all that much sweeter, because this track is absolutely fantastic regardless of genre. The production here is top notch, the musicianship is stellar and all that. But what really stands tall here is the songwriting. It’s got just the right amount of groove that your head will be bobbing in no time, the hook is off the charts and the great lyrics and vocals (think Nate Dogg singing for Maxwell’s band) are the icing on the cake. Read the rest of this entry »

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Well, winter has set in and where I’m at, it’s gloomy, raining and fairly cold. So what better soundtrack for a cold rainy day than ‘Life’s Cornucopia’ from Mason Proper, a soft laid-back song that reminds me at times of Coldplay. It shares the same open space within the music that makes it feel rather otherworldly at times. The kind of song you would throw on when driving along late at night while the lights from the dash illuminate the inside of your car and you find your thoughts drifting off into space. The melodies pull you in and allow you to come along for the ride. Don’t mistake it for sleepy, and don’t sell it short as psychedelic. It’s more than that, and on a day like today, it’s just perfect.

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Hear that? Golden melodies, beautiful female voices intermingling in harmonies, polished production. Well, that my friends is a track called ‘What I Am’ from Yellow Light, the artists formerly known as Cherrybomb. It’s pop-rock that goes down easy with a great chorus and perfect song structure. All-in-all exactly what we at Gigatracks look for in a featured artist. This one hits all the right notes.

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Singer-songwriter Harry Francis shows his talent by delivering this catchy number called ‘Pole Position’, a slice of pop perfection that exemplifies what it means to write simple feel-good songs that really deliver when it comes to melody, artistry and songcraft.  Read the rest of this entry »