It’s February, but more importantly, it’s a New Music Alert. Let’s not waste time here (it’s the shortest month of the year, after all), take a listen to our latest batch of songs from our Sofar community.
Dango Forlaine | “Crime of Passion”
The Detroit artist kicks us off with a song that feels wide and solid, with big beat steps and that little tambourine sizzly rattle– and of course, those even keeled, tight verses. Hear it for yourself.
Earlwin | “KAKAMEGA”
Straight from his new album TIGERS AND LIONESSES, the Nairobi artist gives us this pop track that feels dusty and vibrant– it’s a full-on landscape, and the second you start listening, you feel in it.
Omotrack | “darker blue”
You know when the electronic dance party swells up from the floor– beams of light start swerving around the dark room, the energy starts to rise like heat, and everyone’s suddenly glowing? That’s where you can find this track from the Reykjavik-based brotherly duo.
Ali Buckets | “replace”
Ali Buckets shares this subtle one from his latest album, TIMES LIKE THIS. Over an icy key hook and sparse percussion, Ali slides effortlessly through the verses, relaxing us into the groove.
Sandra Bernardo | “Luna”
Elevated, delicate– the Madrid artist gives us this tune that feels almost elemental– open and breezy with high reaching reverb and synth, yet close-up and earthy with the smallest sounds of claps and snaps, or are they raindrops? You decide.
Chris Meadows | “First Take Freestyle”
This thing is technicolor– the kind of song that feels like you’re in the stadium, bright lights brushing over your face as the song explodes on stage. We can’t wait to see that for Chris Meadows, but we’ll take this in the meantime.
FKAjazz | “No Lonely Nights”
Dreamy, wrapped in lace, bathed in hazy soft light– this thing feels darn-right sensual. Maybe that’s because it comes from a sweet new EP titled Saxually Active, Vol 1. We wanna lean into a pun about sax appeal, but seriously, go listen to this smooth song.
Tony Ri’chard | “Ufo”
From the verse comes in over a web of beats, Tony Ri’chard doesn’t touch the ground, working through the lyrics at a steady pace. The artist clearly has a lot to share, judging by his recent double LP release of 26 songs. There’s a lot to listen to, so start with this one.
