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“GRIST FOR THE MILL OF AWAKENING”: STEPHEN MOORE’S POST DEATH SOUNDTRACK ANNOUNCES CATHARTIC SIXTH ALBUM

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“GRIST FOR THE MILL OF AWAKENING”: STEPHEN MOORE’S POST DEATH SOUNDTRACK ANNOUNCES CATHARTIC SIXTH ALBUM

Post Death Soundtrack has announced it’s mind-bending 6th full-length album, “GRIST”, due for release on streaming platforms November 30th. Post Death Soundtrack is a heavy, strange and volatile creature born of solo artist Stephen Moore’s untethered creative mind. A dark, heavy fusion of doom, industrial, gothic, darkwave, rap, avant-garde and grunge, this album is raw, emotional, and unflinchingly powerful.

“GRIST” is the second in a new series of 30 song double albums, following up “IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE”, which was itself just released on June 30th. Fans of Swans, 90’s and ‘blackstar’-era David Bowie, Sonic Youth, Skinny Puppy, Ministry, Nick Cave, Portishead, Chelsea Wolfe, The Stooges, Faith No More, Tom Waits and PJ Harvey should enjoy this strange yet cohesive collection. 

“GRIST”  hunts, laughs, mourns, challenges and inspires others to step into their true selves without fear. The themes are wide but related, with philosophy, mental illness, death of loved ones, addiction, spirituality, surrealism and dream language all playing strong roles. With themes like rallying baby bees for the swarm, the artist positions himself as the Queen, ready to move through chaos, come what may.


“Ram Dass famously stated that all life experience, trauma, transcendence, joy, suffering, is all just “grist for the mill of awakening”. That being said, here is the GRIST.”

GRIST stands as a beat-heavy, noise heavy riot crackling through the heart of the city, while also a testament to life, survival from nothing, a celebration, and statement for those abused or undermined, yet who posess an inner power that none can reach.

“This is a pure offering to my baby bees, my ones who know code red, my cubs who climb the mount, my bears who hold their post, my hyenas who crawl under dark of dark. This is for you, who face the weaponry, the cheap bravado, the false while grinding your teeth. Sharpening. This is GRIST. What we are is GRIST. OMEN.“


 

Divine Plan by Ditzy Desselle

Cherine Abulwafa
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Divine Plan by Ditzy Desselle

WHEN THE UNIVERSE HUMS IN HARMONY

There’s a quiet kind of confidence pulsing through Divine Plan, the latest single by American neo-soul artist Ditzy Desselle. It doesn’t rush to impress; it breathes, uncoils, and settles into its own rhythm, much like the message it carries. This is soul music not for heartbreak or longing, but for release, a meditation on surrender dressed in velvet tones and honeyed phrasing.

From its first few bars, Divine Plan invites the listener into a slow exhale. The arrangement leans into retro warmth, subtle keys, rounded bass, a percussive heartbeat that never intrudes, allowing Desselle’s voice to flow with the ease of someone speaking a gentle truth. There’s an intimacy to her delivery, as if the song were written mid-revelation, in the space between letting go and realizing that the letting go was the point all along.

The lyrics feel like a whispered affirmation. “I’m startin’ to see the Divine’s got a better plan than mine,” she sings, a line that lingers, not because it preaches, but because it understands. That humility, that acceptance, is what gives Divine Plan its glow. It’s the kind of song that doesn’t just sound good; it realigns something inside you.

What makes Desselle’s debut especially striking is its restraint. There are no towering vocal runs or grand crescendos: just a patient groove, a voice rooted in clarity, and the sense that every element knows its place. It’s soul pared down to its essence: feeling over flourish, honesty over ornamentation.

Divine Plan offers something radical: stillness. It’s an open palm of a song, a reminder that sometimes the most powerful act of faith is to trust the timing of things, and simply let the universe hum in its beautiful harmony..

 

 

Flash Bang by Shawnsosaucy

Cherine Abulwafa
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Flash Bang by Shawnsosaucy

WHERE CONFIDENCE HITS THE BEAT!

There’s a certain kind of pop track that doesn’t walk into the spotlight; it generates one! Flash Bang, the latest single from Brooklyn’s Shawnsosaucy featuring TrapSelyna, arrives in that exact blaze, radiating the kind of self-assured heat that makes a room shift before the first lyric even drops.

The production, sculpted by Kngxdior and fine-tuned by WahiBonds, leans into a gleaming mix of 2000s pop touchstones and forward-leaning textures. It’s sleek yet charged, the kind of beat that flickers like a strobe but still leaves space for personality to shine through. That atmosphere becomes the perfect runway for the song’s dual energies: TrapSelyna’s razor-edged charisma and Shawnsosaucy’s smooth, melodic bite.

TrapSelyna opens the track with a verse that snaps into place: taut, playful, and unapologetically bold. The artist sets the tone with an electric confidence, shaping the rhythm with a delivery that feels both controlled and feral. By the time Shawnsosaucy enters, the song blooms wider, shifting into a dynamic interplay that heightens the tension rather than diffuses it. Vocals move with a blend of charm and swagger, amplifying the track’s sensual core.

What unfolds is a world built on shine and sensation, a pulse that feeds off its own adrenaline. The hook strikes fast, catching the ear with a brightness that lingers long after it fades. But despite its glossy exterior, Flash Bang carries something textured beneath the surface: the camaraderie of its creation. From last-minute lyric swaps to vocal-fry lessons in the studio, the track bears the imprint of artists who were fully present in the making of it.

That sincerity gives it a distinct glow. Yes, it’s a club-ready spark. Yes, it’s built to move bodies. But it also feels personal, rooted in the joy of tapping into a version of oneself that’s larger than life: bolder, freer, louder.

With this release, Shawnsosaucy continues shaping a sonic identity that isn’t afraid to merge glamour with grit. Flash Bang steps forward as a moment of evolution: seductive, confident, and unmistakably alive. It’s the sound of an artist walking into their own aura, and inviting you to follow the light.

Only Answer by Colour Of The Sky

Cherine Abulwafa
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Only Answer by Colour Of The Sky

THE NIGHT’S SECRET DANCE

There’s a certain spell that forms when a track toys with its own darkness, never fully revealing where it’s headed, yet pulling you forward with a sly, rhythmic grin. “Only Answer,” the latest single from Prague’s Colour Of The Sky, lives exactly in that space, gliding between mood and motion with a confidence that feels both playful and deliberately enigmatic.

The opening moments unfold like a quiet neon-lit alley: cool-toned synths, a gentle electronic haze, and a pulse that hints at something brewing beneath the surface. Then comes the bassline: subtle at first, almost whispering, but with a mischievous swing that gives the track its early spark. It’s the kind of groove that promises a shift, and when that shift arrives, it does so with flair.

Halfway through, the song slips out of its darker shell and into a vibrant, 70s-tinted disco bloom. The transition is bold but unforced, opening the track into a warm, groovy stride that still carries traces of its earlier mystery. It’s a clever bit of musical storytelling: the night reveals its dance, but keeps enough shadows to remain intriguing.

What makes the track resonate isn’t just the stylistic pivot; it’s the immediacy of its creation. Michael Marek, the mind behind Colour Of The Sky, wrote, produced, mixed, and mastered it himself, all within three days. That speed shows not in roughness, but in cohesion. The song feels instinctive, unfiltered by overthinking, guided instead by the kind of flow that comes from trusting one’s creative pulse.

Acoustic textures blend naturally with the electronic framework, giving the song a heartbeat beneath its glossy surface. And woven into all of this is an emotional undertone shaped by the artist’s own moments of driving home through winter nights: quiet, reflective, and charged with the small mysteries of daily life.

“Only Answer” stands as one of those rare tracks that shifts mood without breaking its spell. It nods to disco house, synthwave, and electronic pop, but refuses to stay put. Instead, it dances in its own shadows: light on its feet, subtly magical, and just elusive enough to keep you replaying it, hoping to catch every glimmer of what it’s hiding..

Sea of Memories by Richard Green

Cherine Abulwafa
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Sea of Memories by Richard Green

THROUGH TIME AND MEMORIES

There’s a rare kind of stillness in Richard Green’s “Sea of Memories,” one that doesn’t just unfold notes but lets them linger, like memories brushing against consciousness. As the closing statement of the first EP in his ambitious three-part trilogy, the piece carries the quiet weight of reflection, drawing listeners into a space where the past and present coexist seamlessly.

Green, working between Milan and London, constructs this composition around the act of looking back; not in longing, but with clarity. The piano, played by the exceptional Irene Veneziano, enters with delicate precision, each phrase a soft step through recollection. Around her, the Archimia Strings Quartet provides a gentle, flowing counterpoint, wrapping the piano in warmth while leaving room for introspection.

Recorded at Studio Elfo near Piacenza, Italy, the track captures acoustic purity and intimate detail. Every note seems measured, every pause meaningful, allowing the listener to inhabit the music as a contemplative space rather than a performance. It’s cinematic without spectacle, tender yet unflinching, reminiscent of a film score where emotion is conveyed not by action but by stillness.

Midway, the piece takes a subtle turn: a pulse emerges in the piano and strings, hinting at movement and life within the nostalgia. This moment stops the composition from drifting into sentimentality, transforming reflection into something more tangible: the quiet energy of memory alive and breathing.

Green’s music treats memory as fluid, a mosaic of small, vivid moments, rather than grand gestures. Veneziano’s nuanced touch and the Quartet’s responsive harmonies create a conversation between instruments that feels like shared remembrance: intimate, precise, and profoundly moving.

By the final measures, the piece settles into a serene exhale. Not a conclusion, but a gentle acknowledgment: that memory itself is a living experience and presence, shaping how we understand the life we’ve lived. Through technical mastery, emotional depth, and narrative sensitivity, Green crafts a composition that is reflective, cinematic, and quietly timeless; a sincere and true act of musical meditation..

Gangsta Rabbi Remastered by Steve Lieberman The Gangsta Rabbi

Abdelrahman Khaled
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Gangsta Rabbi Remastered by Steve Lieberman The Gangsta Rabbi

Nearly thirty years after its inception, Steve Lieberman, The Gangsta Rabbi, has unleashed a remastered version of his signature anthem. The single, part of his latest EP, strips away any notion of conventional punk accessibility in favor of what he’s dubbed “militia punk”: a confrontational wall of distortion, brass, and relentless percussion that mirrors his ongoing battle with terminal leukemia.

This isn’t music designed for casual listening. The track assaults listeners with military drum patterns, clashing horn sections, and guitars pushed past distortion into pure noise. It captures Lieberman’s theological battles and refusal to soften his message, ideas he’s explored across his extensive discography of over 38 commercially released CDs and 38 cassette albums.

The sound is uncompromising and rough around every edge, a continuation of the “Punk-Thrash-Brass” style he’s developed over decades. Most artists mellow with time, but Steve Lieberman has consistently moved in the opposite direction, piling on more instruments and distortion as both his illness progresses and his resolve strengthens. He performs everything himself, guitar, bass, drums, flutes, brass, and various exotic instruments, creating a one-man sonic battalion.

“Gangsta Rabbi – Remastered” won’t win over skeptics of outsider music, but Steve Lieberman succeeds in what he attempts: a raw, unfiltered statement of identity from an artist who’s never compromised his vision for palatability. Available now on Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal.

Alcohol by ReeToxA

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Alcohol by ReeToxA

Australian rock outfit ReeToxA unleash their most ferocious track yet with “Alcohol,” the opening salvo from their debut LP “Pines Salad.” Released across all platforms, this punk rock/grunge banger is a real heart starter, setting the tone for what’s to come.

The band wastes no time grabbing your attention. Musically, it starts with a fake-out. A huge-sounding guitar feeds back aggressively, and then the entire band falls into a punk-style groove. The music represents the chaos of alcohol by shifting the dynamics constantly, and conveys the power and uncontrollable nature of alcohol. It’s the heaviest track I’ve heard from ReeToxA, and it absolutely requires it to serve the story.

According to the press kit, the inspiration came from a night that started with liquid courage and ended in regret. The narrative follows a man frustrated at only being able to talk to girls after a few beers, who wakes up in the outer suburbs with no money and no phone after a one-night stand. It’s messy, it’s real, and McKee doesn’t try to dress it up as anything other than what it was: a rough night with consequences.

What makes “Alcohol” stand out is its ability to balance brutality with accessibility. This is the heaviest track on the album; you can still dance to it. James Ryan’s guitar is relentless here, while Kit Riley and Peter Marin pound away at a groove that refuses to let up. McKee’s vocals match the energy, raw and urgent, exactly what the song demands.

“Alcohol” is a fun track that fuses punk with modern-day grit, showcasing ReeToxA‘s versatility beyond the ballads and slow burners we’ve heard from them before. As an album opener, it announces that “Pines Salad” isn’t going to play it safe, and ReeToxA is ready to show every side of their sound.

Shades Of Temptation by J Eden

Cherine Abulwafa
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Shades Of Temptation by J Eden

ON THE EDGE OF TENDER FURY

There’s a delicate tension in “Shades Of Temptation” that grabs you from the first note, an edge where vulnerability meets defiance, and J Eden navigates it with effortless command. Hailing from Chicago, a city known for shaping voices that cut through the noise, Eden refuses to settle into expectation, blending hip-hop storytelling with orchestral drama in a way that feels both audacious and inevitable.

The track opens with swelling strings that set a cinematic stage, immediately establishing that this isn’t standard rap fare. Over this, a close friend’s vocals drift in: haunting, precise, and impossibly human. Their voice doesn’t just accompany the beat; it inhabits the track, threading through Eden’s verses with a distinct sense of intimacy.

The song explores personal philosophies and struggles, charting a course from confrontation to release. It’s a track that doesn’t need gimmicks or hooks to make its mark; its power lies in its honesty, in the interplay between Eden’s grounded, raw perspective and the orchestral layers that give the song its dramatic sweep.

J Eden’s mantra, “Do what you feel. Come from the heart,” isn’t just lip service; it’s woven into the very fabric of the music. The result is a piece that feels lived-in and alive, a testament to what happens when an artist stops shaping for the market and starts shaping for truth.

With performances slated for Spring 2026, “Shades Of Temptation” promises to be only the beginning. This is music that demands to be felt, a collision of fire and fragility, and a bold statement from an artist carving a singular path..

Thousands Are Sailing by Lost Chimes

Cherine Abulwafa
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Thousands Are Sailing by Lost Chimes

SONGS OF DEPARTURE AND RETURN

There’s a certain kind of beauty that only emerges from letting go, and Thousands Are Sailing, the latest single by London-based alt-folk collective Lost Chimes, captures that bittersweet threshold with quiet brilliance. It’s a song of leaving and becoming, of finding courage in the act of crossing unseen borders, both physical and emotional.

Built around a gentle yet unshakable acoustic core, the track unfolds like a memory half-remembered, delicate guitar lines ripple beneath vocals that seem to carry both ache and release in the same breath. Each verse moves as though it’s stepping carefully across water, holding close the pain of departure while keeping its gaze fixed on the horizon.

What gives the song its depth is the balance between fragility and resolve. The story, of a woman escaping an abusive bond, is deeply personal, yet the writing extends far beyond one life, echoing the shared weight of displacement and renewal. Lost Chimes turn that experience into something luminously human: a testament to survival and the small, enduring light of self-reclamation.

Their sound, rich in texture but unhurried in delivery, recalls the storytelling honesty of folk while threading it through a distinctly modern sensibility. It’s a reminder that songs can still serve as vessels for empathy;  that melody, at its most sincere, becomes a bridge between sorrow and possibility.

Thousands Are Sailing is a whispered hymn to all who have left, and all who are still finding their way home..

 

Reweaving The Rainbow by Transgalactica

Cherine Abulwafa
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Reweaving The Rainbow by Transgalactica

OF CHILDHOOD AND CONSTELLATIONS

Some songs don’t just play, they illuminate. Transgalactica’s latest offering, Reweaving the Rainbow, unfolds like a constellation of thought and tenderness, charting new ground where imagination and intellect quietly converge.

Venturing into the realm of children’s music, the Kraków-based band trades their usual progressive rock gravitas for something gentler, yet no less profound. There’s a shimmer of Stravinsky’s Pulcinella in its DNA, a neoclassical playfulness refracted through the group’s signature art-pop lens. What emerges is not a lullaby, but a lucid dream about the world we might still create.

Lukky Sparxx, typically a force of vocal fire, reveals another register entirely: supple, melodic, and unguarded. His phrasing carries the glow of a storyteller rather than the edge of a frontman. Each verse feels like an invitation to imagine freely, to let the “reds for human rights” and “greens for law” unfurl across the sky of possibility.

The production glows with understated ambition, bright synths ripple against delicate rhythmic shifts, evoking both playroom curiosity and symphonic finesse. It’s a soundscape where innocence and intellect share the same breath, where colour itself seems to sing.

Beneath the song’s youthful optimism runs a current of quiet conviction. Reweaving the Rainbow gestures toward an ethical imagination; a vision of progress that feels personal, humane, and beautifully unpretentious.

Through this release, Transgalactica doesn’t merely craft a children’s tune; they build a miniature cosmos of meaning; a needed reminder that even the simplest melodies can hold the vastness of an idea, and that wonder, when guided by thought, becomes its own kind of wisdom..

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