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Kaptan Single “Jump” Reaches New Heights
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Nashville indie pop project Kaptan is back with their first single of 2016, “Jump.” The track bounces with lively timbales, a sweet bass groove, and Andrew de Torres’ uplifting falsetto. The single follows up 2015’s Sprinter EP, which racked up millions of streams on Spotify. “My bass player (Brandon Day) and I wrote ‘Jump’ together,”…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Listen to XPLOR’s Lead Single “Are We Cool?”
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Since the debut singles “Heartbreak” and “Recover,” Brian Carmona’s project XPLOR has been grinding new tracks out in the studio for a new record. But after recording 20 demos, Carmona decided to scratch every song in search for something new. Continue reading after the break for the full story and our premiere of new…
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KAPTAN Releases Playful Indie Pop Track “Let Go”
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Most of what we’ve heard from KAPTAN so far has been filled with sprinty choruses and speedy melodies. For new single “Let Go”, KAPTAN’s Andrew Torres kicks it down a gear. It retains the giddiness of “Anywhere We Go” while easing the pace to a smooth strut. Torres says, “I wanted to write something that…
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REMMI Drops Electro-Pop Realness With “Awake, Asleep”
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Nashville’s REMMI is doing work. This year, she’s guested on Super Duper’s EP, released a few killer singles, and debuted a sweet remix courtesy of Foldy. Against the backdrop of Nashville’s 98% rental occupancy, rising costs across the board, and a freshly-elected mayor, REMMI, our electro-pop hustler, poses a pointed question: “Are we living the…
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Fleurie Reinvents Herself With Tastefully Complex EP ‘Arrows’
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Nashville songwriter project Fleurie, alias of Lauren Strahm, recently released her dense and gorgeous second EP Arrows. Raised on classical piano, with songwriting inspired during time living in Australia, Fleurie lends a fresh perspective to the current crop of Nashville pop releases. Continue on after the jump for a stream of Arrows, track-by-track commentary, and info…
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KAPTAN Releases Shimmery Pop Single “Anywhere We Go”
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As we were making our pool jams playlist, this gem by Nashville pop artist KAPTAN hit our inbox. “Anywhere We Go” is the debut single of this Andrew de Torres project, released on Nashville’s own South By Sea record label. It’s a feel-good piece all the way through, with a twinkly melody and enough…
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REMMI Collaborates with NYC’s Black Coast for “Gold Chain”
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Nashville-based pop songstress REMMI popped up on our radar with fiery track “Star Spangled” back in the spring. For those of us who need more REMMI (re: all of us), NYC producer project Black Coast uses her vocals on his slick new track “Gold Chain.” It’s a 24 karat banger with a peppier tempo than…
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Indie-Pop Duo Myzica Drop Self-Titled EP | Playing The High Watt On Thursday!
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Indie-pop duo Myzica released their self-titled EP last week amidst all the Bonnaroo hub-bub, and there’s no way we’d let it fall by the wayside. Producer Micah Tawlks and singer Isaaca Byrd gave us a taste of two tracks back in April, and now the full EP is ready for your ears. “We Started…
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REMMI Shines with Electro-Tinged Single “Star Spangled”
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Frankness isn’t usually associated with pop music. It’s typically the territory of singer/songwriters of the acoustic variety. So it’s refreshing when Nashville pop newcomer REMMI comes out of the gate with lines like “I’m so tired of owing money to people all the damn time” in debut single “Star Spangled.” The electronic artist and…
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Daniella Mason Stays Cool With “Shade of You”
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The state of pop music in Nashville is rising, and Daniella Mason is pushing it upward. Her recently released track, “Shade of You” is already garnering attention from tastemakers like the Guardian and Idolator. “Shade of You” is a dreamy piece of electropop, showcasing Mason’s vocal and melodic chops. As “Are you good for…