“Stolen Valor” by Tony Frissore featuring AXIOM builds an unexpectedly restrained soundscape for a subject carrying this much emotional weight. A slow funk groove, atmospheric synths, and distant sirens create a dark...
Kory Montgomery had his first taste of the road at fifteen, when his band landed an opening slot for B.B. King. Since then, he has opened for Earth, Wind & Fire and...
Between rhythm and spirituality, AfriCali finds its sweet spot. On Afrolight, the San Francisco-based collective brings Afrobeat and funk together in a celebration of musical heritage, cultural pride, and collective awakening. Released...
Most songs about longing start with a relationship. This one starts with an office window. The Oslo-based project Grey & Purple Songbook, working under the Grey & Purple Inc. label, wrote "Love...
At twelve, Alexis Lace walked down Victoria Street in London for the first time with a family member she is now estranged from. They only walked the street together because their time...
Dark trip-hop collaboration pairs AXIOM’s spoken-word reflection with Frissore’s
cinematic production
Producer Tony Frissore and rapper/spoken-word artist AXIOM will release Stolen Valor, a somber trip-hop collaboration examining military service, identity, and the complicated emotions...
An album called Bright Colors might sound cheerful, but bassist and composer Trevor Robertson wrote it out of loss. The music emerged from consecutive periods of great loss and growth in his...
A song about betrayal that makes you want to dance is an unusual thing, and that contrast is the whole idea behind "Ólekú." Lagos Afrobeat artist Sayralex released it on September 18th,...
