Childish Gambino surprises us with Atavista, a polished re-release of his 2020 album 3.15.20. Gambino originally released the unfinished record during the Covid-19 pandemic as a rushed love letter to his apocalypse anxiety and to his fans. Needing a master and a mix, Gambino resurfaced the entire album and dropped it alongside a list of tour dates. Atavista is an intimate album that somehow maintains oodles of mystique and disconnectivity. The words to the songs are new, but the album's sound isn’t anything that we haven’t heard from Gambino before.

You may have heard of Michael Bland through his work with Vulfpeck on “Hero Town.” He plays some of the deepest pocket you’ve ever heard and one of the tastiest, most understated drum solos of all time. His style is one of a kind, and he’s unmistakable in the first beats of “(Br)other”

There’s something about candid, straightforward honesty in lyrics that can cut deeper than overly abstract metaphors and symoblism and “what did they mean by that?” ‘Mr. Liar’ is a track that isn’t trying to dress anything up. The listener knows exactly what the singer is going through - it hits.

The most interesting part about this track, though, is the artist behind it. Check out Tende Kasha’s biography:

Through this project, there’s still a sense of the person behind the thing. It offers a unique perspective on both the genre and the medium, albeit with an unsettling edge. Luma Fade's work demands attention, promising further evolution and innovation.

Arya River is a budding singer-songwriter from Ocala, Florida. She cites influences from R&B, Soul, and Pop idols like Snoh Aalegra, Alex Isley, and Olivia Dean. Her music offers a blend of warmth, simplicity, and poignant songwriting, addressing impactful topics. With a focus on connecting with young adults navigating the complexities of personal growth, she’s doing something familiar, but she’s doing it in a way that feels fresh. We recommend keeping an eye on her as she finds her footing.

Ascending, ethereal, floaty. Sparkly synths and colorful guitars. Reverb-laden vocals soar atop unique chord progressions, creating a mesmerizing, all-encompassing mosaic of sound. Fans of close-your-eyes-and-float music will fall in love this track.