Slow Salvation: Here We Lie
Slow Salvation debuts with a haunting dream pop LP, 'Here We Lie'; mastered by Simon Scott of Slowdive and out via Velvet Blue Music.
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Reviews
Superviolet: Infinite Spring LP
Superviolet is a new project from Steve Ciolek of The Sidekick. He teams up with Zac Little of Saintseneca for this deceptively complex album.
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Elise Trouw: Losing Sleep EP
Elise Trouw's 'Losing Sleep' is a true pop gem. Check out our review of her latest EP.
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Cathedral Bells: All Under the Sky
Dream pop band Cathedral Bells has a new single out called All Under The Sky. It's a banger that carries their sound further.
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Kelz (feat. Alex Siegel): Sometimes
Kelz released a new single 'Sometimes' that features a collaboration with Alex Siegel, an experience that "push[es] sonic boundaries."
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ANIMA: what I saw was real
ANIMA brings us dreamy indietronica from Rome in their new single 'what I saw was real'; edgy synth tones, dreamy guitars, funk bass and electronic drums.
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The Mary Onettes: Easy Hands (single)
The Mary Onettes release 'Easy Hands' single, a song about embracing life as an artist. This single is a standout dream pop single.
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Tokyo Tea Room: No Future Plans EP
Tokyo Tea Room has a psych pop sound that is the perfect meeting of melodic bass lines woven with hypnotic guitars and dream poppy synths to form one unique sound that is sure to delight your ears.
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French Police: Bleu
French Police latest album 'Bleu' is beautifully crafted new wave that sounds like a romantic and haunting meld of soulful styles.
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Jordi: The Garage EP
At just seventeen years old, Jordan Radnoti releases music as Jordi. Her first single “Escape Route” that was released back in January 2021 is nothing short of indie-rock gold.
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Thirty Covers From Pop Goes Ambient (Vancouver Sleep Clinic + Amelia Magdalena)
Pop Goes Ambient is Vancouver Sleep Clinic and Amelia Magdalena. Together, they have covered 30 singles, with more coming.
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Francis Moon: Two Worlds Apart, A Compelling Melancholic Single
Sweden's Francis Moon's, Two Worlds Apart is a smooth-sounding, must-listen, indie folk melancholic single!
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Lunar Isles: Unwinding, Balloons, and Visitor EP
Lunar Isles blends jangle pop with beach vibes. Check out his two singles and EP he released in 2022.
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Morabeza Tobacco releases Shadow of the Cherry
Morabezo Tobacco's second album is a dream pop album from Stockholm, Sweden. You'll want to listen from start to finish.
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Views From Space release second single ‘Other Side’
Views From Space released a standout track called 'Other Side'. The single is lush with warm layers of synths, and ambient vocals. Omi Gelacio, the artist behind Views From Space, mixes several memorable melodies that appear in the song, played out by several synths; one melody repeats and intertwines with his vocals. The bass sound has a full tone that fills the low-end perfectly.
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Review: JW Francis – ‘WANDERKID’ LP
While so many albums today feel like a conglomeration of singles, JW Francis' WANDERKID full-length is a phenomenal cohesive piece.
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Review: Men I Trust – ‘Untourable Album’
Men I Trust released a thirteen downtempo track album, called 'Untourable Album'. Puddlegum breaks down each song track by track.
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Review: Eyeclimber – Petrichor
Eyeclimber released a dream pop EP called Petrichor. This five track EP is the project of Berlin's Dominik Feike.
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Secret Attraction releases Sensitivity/Drifting EP
Secret Attraction released a new dream pop EP called Sensitivity/Drifting. This EP fits perfectly with A Love That Never Fades EP, released earlier this year.
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Review: Beauty Queen – ‘Real Life’
Beauty Queen released their first single of 2021 called Real Life, produced by Henry Moser (Henry Nowhere, Day Wave). This dream pop single is arguably their best work to date.
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Niall Summerton Discusses his ‘Truth Inside’ single
Niall Summerton released Truth Inside, a laidback lo-fi jangle-pop single. This is a perfect late-night song to soak in. with the windows open and the lights dimmed
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Review: Kowloon – Come Over (LP)
Kowloon released a full-length of playful, melancholic in tone, and are self-described as "danceable love songs."
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Review: Slow Pulp – ‘Deleted Scenes’ EP
Slow Pulp is releasing a 7" on Friday, June 25, called 'Deleted Scenes'. The vinyl will have two tracks: 'At It Again (Again)' and 'Iowa' (a version of 'Idaho').
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Coolhand Jax releases ‘You and Everybody’ lo-fi psych pop Single
Coolhand Jax released 'You and Everybody', a summery lo-fo psych pop single. This high energy guitar driven track is the second single from Jake Weissman's forthcoming sophomore release (out on Spirit Goth).
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Havana Swim Club Releases Perfect Summer Soundtrack
Havana Swim Club released their debut self-titled album, thirteen sample-based instrumentals that provide the perfect summer soundtrack. These tracks are addictive, blending tropical sounds of Jamaican Ska and Latin Jazz with chillwave and dreampop synth sounds and beats.
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Hotel Pools – ‘Palmscapes’
Hotel Pools released their fourth dream-synth pop LP, called Palmscapes. Ben Braun of Portland, Oregon, is the artist behind Hotel Pools has consistently created incredible instrumental electronic tracks since he began in 2018.
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Jeshua – ‘Unreliable Narrator’ (LP)
If you enjoy minimalistic bedroom pop, you'll love 'Unreliable Narrator' by Jeshua. These are straightforward songs with honest sounds.
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Secret Attraction – ‘A Love That Never Fades’ (EP)
Secret Attraction released a new dreampop EP, 'A Love That Never Fades' through Stratford CT. The songs perfectly captures vibes from the 80s.
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Review: Jeshua – ‘Esther’ (single)
Glasgow dream pop artist Jeshua released his fourth single, 'Esther', from his forthcoming EP 'Unreliable Narrator'.
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Review: Vilde – ‘Holograms’ (single)
Vilde releases his third single, 'Holograms', from his forthcoming EP, 'Talking To Strangers'. 'Holograms' is about his changing "autobiographical narrative."
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Review: Jaguar Sun and Jesse Maranger – Blooms EP
Jaguar Sun and Jesse Maranger teams up to release a split EP called 'Blooms'. This EP is a special experience that feels seamless. It's remarkable EP, a unique split album that feels cohesive in every note.
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Review: Stray Fossa – ‘With You For Ever’ (A STUNNING LP)
Stray Fossa's 'With You For Ever' full-length is fantastic, from beginning to end. Their debut album is evident of countless hours of jamming and performing together, and allowing each member to contribute holistically.
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Review: Henry Nowhere – ‘No Place To Be’ (EP)
Henry Nowhere’s No Place To Be begins as an easy, breezy surf rock gem. Play it at a summer party and everyone will nod their heads in agreement - this is good stuff.
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Review: Blue Tomorrows – ‘Future Proof’ LP
Blue Tomorrows’ record is a cozy, centered puzzle box with a surprising amount of mechanics under the hood. With a clear dream pop impulse at its core, Future Proof' utilizes a clever array of instrumentation, which often blend into a snug wall of sound.
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Review: Vern Matz – ‘Funny Water’ (Single)
Vern Matz's 'Funny Water' has less of a folk sound, and more of a loose indie rock feel. The song is pure lo-fi grit, driving yet relaxed. Their new material is more exploratory, with bendy tones, and loose jams.
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Review: Omi Gelacio releases Dreamy ‘Tell Me’ single
Omi Gelacio has released four bedroom pop singles in 2021. His music has a washed out dream pop sound, with lo-fi tones. He mixes a drum machine, surf-pop guitar, simple synths, dreamy background vocals, and lush vocals that are pushed down into the mix.
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Review: Velvet Vision release their debut Self-Titled synth pop EP
Velvet Vision released their debut self-titled synth pop EP. Velvet Vision is the solo moniker of the talented Santa Fe artist Betty Taylor.
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Review: TESSEL – ‘Cinema’ (single)
TESSEL released a fun jangle pop single, Cinema. It follows their hook filled indie pop 'Family Time'.
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Review: Julien Baker – ‘Little Oblivions’
Julien Baker’s 3rd record 'Little Oblivions' is ambitious and adventurous, although it never quite moves beyond a flat plane, both in dynamism and sonic invention. That’s certainly not a bad thing, and it speaks to Baker’s focus on the here and now.
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Review: Blue Canopy – ‘Sleep While You Can’ EP
Blue Canopy released a psych pop EP titled Sleep While You Can, their second in eleven months. The three songs on this EP cross between dream pop and a technical psychedelic sound.
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Review: Dad Bod – ‘The Drifter’ (Single and video)
Dad Bod released a really chill downtempo bedroom pop single called The Drifter via Nice Guys.
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Review: BROTHER SUN SISTER MOON – ‘Try’
BROTHER SUN SISTER MOON is a band from Osaka, Japan, and their latest single, 'Try', has us hooked.
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Yot Club – ‘normal / ideal’, ‘bleach beach’ EP, and ‘how can i complain’
Yot Club released two singles and an EP on BandCamp: 'normal / ideal', 'bleach beach EP', and 'how can i complain'. We review all six songs.
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Adrian Prath – ‘Vancouver Dreaming’ (single)
Berlin artist Adrian Prath released Vancouver Dreaming, a soothing and smooth dream pop single.
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Vern Matz: ‘Fish Tank’ (single and video)
Vern matz released a new single, 'Fish Tank' through Nice Guys. The song is accompanied by a music video of cold winter scenes in Minnesota.
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Stray Fossa releases ‘Orange Days’ single and music video
Stray Fossa released their second single, 'Orange Days' from their forthcoming debut album, 'With You For Ever'. Daniel Belgrad reviews the single and music video.
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Review: TOLEDO – ‘Jockeys of Love’
In 'Jockeys of Love', TOLEDO thoroughly focuses in upon an exacting musical vision; there is only positive building, climbing closer and closer towards the sublime.
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Saintseneca releases reflective single, ‘All You’ve Got Is Everyone’
Saintseneca releases single 'All You've Got Is Everyone', their first in fourteen months, reflective on missing his friends at the end of 2020.
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Stray Fossa release Incredible Single: ‘How Come?’
Stray Fossa released 'How Come?', a single from their forthcoming LP, their first LP since they began releasing music in 2018.
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Ruby Haunt releases Reverse Creek (Single and Video)
Ruby Haunt releases the single/video Reverse Creek, the first single for their forthcoming Snow Angel / Reverse Creek EP.
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New Single: TOLEDO – Dog Has Its Day
There’s a lot to love on TOLEDO’s newest single, a high fidelity extension of their bedroom pop instincts, a beautiful slice of Americana, alongside a friendly hang-out mentality.
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Review: Henry Nowhere – Think About Me (EP)
Henry Nowhere released a dreamy bedroom pop EP titled Think About Me. This is the first of three EPs that will be released in a short period of time through Sleep Well Records.
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Review: Del Claro – Been Dreaming
Del Claro mixes programmed beats and layers of synth tones, with warm and dreamy guitars. Puddlegum reviews Del Claro's Been Dreaming EP.
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Review: Yellow Dudes – Ordinary Films EP
Yellow Dudes release their third EP, Ordinary Films, an EP of memories and reflection. This is an ambient collection of songs that is thick and full of mood.
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Review: waveform* – Last Room
Prolific and utterly moving, you’ll be hard pressed to find modern songwriters this good and this crushing as waveform*. Reviewed by Daniel Belgrad of Vern Matz.
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French Cassettes release Brilliant Album: Rolodex
French Cassette's 'Rolodex' is an immediate standout album of 2020, brilliant in every moment. Don't miss this it.
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Toledo releases new single and video: It’s Alive!
TOLEDO released a new single 'It's Alive!', and an animated music video. This single is acoustic driven and continues the soft sounds heard on 'Challenger', though a little more downtempo.
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Review: Vern Matz – Minnesota Dancing
Vern Matz's 'Minnesota Dancing' is a great album you'll want to traverse through while intentionally listening. These songs evoke strong emotions and feels intimate, vulnerable, and complete.
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Review: Cathedral Bells – Invisible
Cathedral Bells bring us 'Invisible', a new lo-fi dream pop single from their forthcoming album (to be released via Spirit Goth).
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Debris Discs releases electropop single ‘Save My Life’
Debris Discs released a new electropop single, Save My Life, which has an intriguing chilllwave sound. The song is both energetic yet soothing at the same time.
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Review: Slow Pulp – Moveys
Slow Pulp is strikingly reminiscent of 90s bands, while also standing in as a poster child for a fast developing branch of indie music that was born from the world of bedroom pop.
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Review: Angelo De Augustine – Blue
Angelo De Augustine continues to build on his impressive catalogue of work with the release of Blue. His ability to create innocent, soothing, and emotive songs with his rounded nylon guitar, high falsetto, backed by Sufjan's voice, reveal his musical genius.
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ford. Releases Hypnotic Video for Fruit&Sun
ford. is twenty year-old producer Luc Bradford from Utah, who writes lofi beat driven electronic songs that are both chill and yet full of energy. On November 10, ford. released a hypnotic video for Fruit&Sun, animated by Mitch Pond.
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Review: CASTLEBEAT – Melodrama
The music of Melodrama has the feeling of rushing past you, moving from the front of your ear to the back until it releases in a fog. The blurriness of the record is a peaceful high, but the faded catharsis also belies a certain pain. As Melodrama becomes progressively pensive, the brightness of CASTLEBEAT gives way to a muted melancholy.
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Review: Eagle Eyed Tiger – Smile for the Camera
Eagle Eyed Tiger released an incredible dreamwave LP titled Smile for the Camera. A producer from NYC, Eagle Eyed Tiger crosses genres that blend as a throwback, mixing synthwave, retro sounds, reverb drenched guitar licks, funk, and tweaked out beats.
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Review: Simen Mitlid – Birds; or, Stories from Charlie B’s Travels From Grønland to the Sun, and Back Again
Simen Mitlid is a songwriter from Oslo, who writes incredibly beautiful dream folk songs, capitalizing on the art of subtlety to create an immense dreamscape. "Birds; or, Stories from Charlie B’s Travels From Grønland to the Sun, and Back Again" becomes more brilliant with every listen as you digest the songs, sounds, and the movement between the tracks.
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Yumi Zouma: Reimagining Truth or Consequences
Just as Yumi Zouma released their third album, Truth or Consequences, an album they spent two years perfecting, the first COVID-19 wave crashed around the world. The night before the album was released, the band opened their album-supporting tour before a sold-out crowd. According to their Bandcamp page, as they walked off the stage the band was informed that WHO had declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The anticipated tour was canceled and everything was halted.
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New Music: Alex Siegel, Bed Scene, Adolescentes Sin Edad, Sebastian Mayor
New music from Alex Siegel, Bed Scene, Adolscentes Sin Edad, and Sebastian Mayor
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Review: Kowloon – ‘Paradise’
'Paradise' by Kowloon is a beautifully crafted combination of luscious indie/bedroom pop and electronic music.
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Mix Review: Fat Heart – Glass Self
London musician Jack Bzowski is releasing music under the moniker of Fat Heart. Jack performs and recorded everything on his impressive debut EP, Everything Is. We really enjoy this bedroom pop single, Glass Self.
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Mix Review: H.Moon – Trustblood
Puddlegum reviews the mix of "Trustblood" by H.MOON (Philip Ekström of The Mary Onettes). "Trustblood" is the title track of H.MOON's standout debut album.
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Conversation With Jaguar Sun, And Mix Review Of ‘Those Days’
Puddlegum had the opportunity to talk with Chris Minielly of Jaguar Sun, an Ontario artist, about his new single, 'Those Days', about his music, and his creative process.
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Mix Review: I Break Horses – Warnings
Swedish band, I Break Horses have released their first album in six years, called Warnings (Bella Union). This album acts as a soundtrack to our difficult times.
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Mix Review: Denison Witmer – American Foursquare
Denison Witmer is a sincere and sensitive storyteller, a genuine songwriter, and American Foursquare is a calm and soothing masterpiece. Everything about this album feels natural and unforced.
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Conversation with Mini Trees and Mix Review of Want Me To Stay
Puddlegum talked with Lexi Vega of Mini Trees about her new bedroom pop single, Want Me To Stay, and forthcoming EP, Slip Away. Her new downtempo single is brilliant and is one of the best songs I've heard recently.
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Mix Review: Ruby Haunt – Sunbelt
Ruby Haunt's The Middle of Nowhere was one of my favorite albums in 2019. It took me to an inner place, as though I were on a long drive, gazing out the window at the changing landscape. So I was thrilled when they released Sunbelt, a nine-minute single, in March.
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Mix Review: MUNYA – Boca Chica
Montreal artist MUNYA released a new single, Boca Chica, on Luminelle (a label managed by the Gorilla vs Bear folks). I’m confident you’ll dig this driving pop song by Josianne Boivin, the artist behind MUNYA.
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Mix Review: Video Age – Shadow On The Wall
Video Age has released a new single full of hooks, Shadow On The Wall. The song is just as addictive and danceable as their 2018 Pop Therapy. The new single was released on local label Winspear, with the promise of a forthcoming album.
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Mix Review: Hoops – English Breakfast
Bloomington artists Hoops released an EP called English Breakfast, comprised of two covers of British bands. They cover Coldplay’s Don’t Panic, and The Clientele’s Reflections After Jane, both originally released in 2000.
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Mix Review: Vern Matz – Vagabond
Vagabond by Vern Matz is a contemplative song to soak in during these days of quarantine. There's a lot to enjoy about this mix, and I will gladly listen to more.
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Mix Review: TOLEDO – Lovely
There's something about the production on TOLEDO's Lovely single that draws me in. The melodies and the song itself has plenty of hooks, but it's the production that makes this a powerful song.
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