HOT HALF DOZEN 1.25.22

112 submissions this week

Ten League Boots, single by Simon and the Astronauts with Rachel Haden.  The UK-based writing/recording collective has joined with American musician Rachel Haden to belt out a song that grabs you right away, keeping you glued to their sophisticated arrangements while they deliver a message about what we need to do to be true to ourselves- and our fellow humans. Available on all major platforms

American Dirt, single by Flores.  The Indigenous Mexican-American bilingual R&B songstress has released a  powerful double single that celebrates her ancestors and condemns the treatment of her people with razor-sharp, honest lyrics. Available on all platforms and YouTube.

Rain and Ice, video by Howless.  The Mexico-city-based bilingual shoegaze band takes you through many moods and moments in their second single release before dropping their debut LP, To Repel Ghosts next month.   Video on YouTube  at bit.ly/3KMgfwn

The Gods We Can Touch – the Enhanced Album, an album by AURORA.  Norwegian singer, songwriter, producer AURORA carries you along with an angelic voice that mixes dance, electro, and orchestral pop in shimmering music with natural sounds that will take you on a stunning adventure through many levels and worlds. Available on all platforms.

Left Me, single by  Kidd G with YMW BSlime. Country twang with a bit of synth and electric beat energy spooling out emotions in a song that refreshes the country genre and brings it into the dance hall.   Available on all platforms.

Watercolor Eyes, single by Lana del Rey.  From the soundtrack of the upcoming HBO original series Euphoria, Lana del Rey does exactly that – creates euphoria in your ears and your mind and with her breathy, emotion-laden voice.  On all platforms.

BONUS.  Playing For Change is re-releasing  Bob Marley and The Wailers Soul Rebel.  As part of their new Lee Scratch Perry produced album: Soul Rebels, now available for download and streaming at https://bit.ly/3qZw0rI