Under the moniker "Ginger Root", multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter Cameron Lew fronts a sound, self-proclaimed as: Aggressive elevator soul. I love the energy and the vibe and if I owned a bar his music would be on our late night playlist.
Vince Staples is an American rapper and he is a member of the hip hop trio Cutthroat Boyz alongside fellow California rappers Aston Matthews and Joey Fatts. "A standout rapper in today’s hip hop world, he keeps his sound deeply tied to his west coast roots and his message one that knows no boundaries." Honestly the flow has always been, but his new stuff just has a better beat to it.
Nightlife is a baltimore soulpunk band and we need more from this genre. "Combining new era pop & rnb soundscapes with modern rock & post-hardcore sensibilities, the band places groove, feel, & golden-era soul influences at the forefront of their music to create an invigorating neo-soul sound." Fyi proceeds from thier bandcamp sales will be donated to gkmc baltimore.
Caroline Rose is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. After releasing two records of folk and country-inspired music, she released a pop-rock album Loner in 2018. Her most recent album, Superstar, was released in 2020 and yes, I love her pop-rock music more but the country stuff is still good. Also she has the best music videos. (Thank you DT for the find.)
Daði Freyr is an Icelandic musician living in Berlin, Germany. He was due to represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Think About Things", before the event was cancelled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He came back in 2021 with the song "10 Years." So I knew about "Think About Things," but I didn't realize he had made new music. I dig the sonic vibe and the positivity of it all. If you have time watch their documentary. It's pretty cool.