HOT HALF DOZEN 2.8.22

Big week this week- 205 submissions. Here are my favorite 6

205 submissions this week

Run, single by Kris Angelis.  One of my favorite singer/songwriters, Angelis explores the peace within the darkness in “Run” ,with a buildup of cascading vocals that will leave you breathless  and then singing the chorus to yourself all day.  Due out 2/18/22 on all platforms.

Placer Hollywood single/video by Mon Laferte.  The  new single  is the opening track to her latest album, 1940 Carmen.  In the video shot  in Mexico,  a very pregnant Laferte shares the celebration of love between two souls in Spanish, English, and  French. Stream on Spotify. Video at YouTube

Hey Love, single by Maria Sanchez.  Full-throated  and very sweet R&B with a sophisticated instrumental twist and hooks to keep you singing and swaying.  This emerging artist has something special. Stream /download on Bandcamp and Spotify and Apple Music and YouTube. 

VAS, single by Blssom with Junior Zamora. Mysterious, languid, honey-drenched, this song won’t let you go.  You want to hit replay each time it ends to ponder the lyrics again and feel the tranquility of the music.  On All platforms.

YOUniverse, single by Hirie. Great melodic reggae from the multitalented Hirie, collaborating with Arise Roots in a song with a message and a body-moving beat and urgency. Stream/download on all platforms. Video on YouTube.

Can’t Do Without Me, single by Lindsay Ell and Chayce Beckham. Country heartthrob with passionate chemistry and harmony  between Ell and Beckham, singing about a couple’s long-awaited reunion.  The song  is red hot and the video hotter with  great vintage vehicles.   Stream/download on all platforms and YouTube.

BONUS. GIANTS platform releases the documentary series “Details the Early Days of Electronic Music,” produced by Moog Music.  This Wednesday it premiers with co-inventor of the Moog synth and music pioneer Herb Deutsch, who  turns 90 years old,  will tell his story.  https://bit.ly/3oy4nnW

Patrick O’Heffernan