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More Songs That Make Me Feel More Alive
It's been six years since I posted my article Songs That Make Me Feel Alive Again. The songs in that list certainly still hold up and serve as a time capsule for what I was dealing with and how I was feeling at that moment in time. But the best thing about music is that people keep making it. There's so much new music as well as old music that's new to me. It continues it's pursuit of filling and fueling me and making me feel emotions I can't even give names to. So, to honor my original article's fifth birthday (which I actually think is in September, but disregard), here are more songs that make me feel more alive. In no particular order...
By Raine Neal9 months ago in Beat
Playlist: Changing narratives
Amelia Coburn - Something Wild If you’ve been following these playlists from the start, you’ll know all about my enthusiasm for Amelia Coburn. Her See Saw, from the excellent 2024 album Between the Moon and the Milkman, featured in the first of these, and she continues to go from strength to strength.
By Andy Potts9 months ago in Beat
Beau Nectar Unpack Obsession and Collapse on “Tulip,” Featuring Vox Rea
Bilingual electro-pop duo Beau Nectar, made up of singer-songwriters Marie-Clo and éemi, return with “Tulip,” a striking new single that blends sharp pop instincts with historical reflection. Featuring Vancouver’s acclaimed electro-pop duo Vox Rea, the track is a vibrant and unsettling meditation on beauty, obsession, and the inevitability of collapse. Taken from their upcoming album Dandy, out May 2026 via Indica Records, “Tulip” reframes a little-known moment in history as a mirror for the modern world’s volatile standards of value and desire.
By Chris Adams9 months ago in Beat
Zeddy Will’s Momentum Is Becoming Impossible To Ignore by NWO Sparrow
Zeddy Will Is Positioning Himself As NYC’s Next Franchise Player And The League Is Starting To Notice by NWO Sparrow the Queensbridge standout is turning viral dominance into a national touring breakout alongside DaBaby
By NWO SPARROW9 months ago in Beat
Authenticity Is The Sound: The Michael Cali Interview
Interview Date: January 23, 2026 As a proud Filipino and Chicagoland artist, Michael Cali channels authenticity and faith in his singer-songwriter music. I spoke with him about his musical journey and what lies ahead for the rising star.
By DJ Nuclear Winter9 months ago in Beat
Tony Saint Tone Finds His Groove in "The Shift (Into the Light)"
With his latest single, “The Shift (Into the Light),” veteran singer songwriter Tony Saint Tone delivers a vibrant, groove driven song that feels perfectly timed for a world craving optimism and forward motion.
By Whitney Miller9 months ago in Beat
Playlist: one old favourite, two new
That Clare - Get Away Anyone who rates Songs of Faith and Devotion as her all-time favourite album and picks out Cabaret as another major influence is alright in my book. Teesside’s That Clare produces elegantly dystopian electro pop with a strong political slant.
By Andy Potts9 months ago in Beat
Greg Boyer Reflects on Emotional Stillness in “Perfectly Gone”
Veteran songwriter Greg Boyer has long been celebrated for his ability to convey emotion with subtlety, and his latest release, “Perfectly Gone,” is a testament to that artistry. The track is a spare, thoughtful folk-pop reflection shaped by restraint, atmosphere, and emotional economy. Inspired by a breakup and written during a period immersed in rockabilly and folk influences, the song does not unfold as a lament. Instead, it presents a moment of calm acceptance, an acknowledgment rather than a reckoning. The result is music that moves with quiet precision, allowing listeners to inhabit the space between thought and feeling.
By Chris Adams9 months ago in Beat
Inside Amana Melome's "Con C.ALMA" Video
Amana Melomé’s new "Con C.ALMA" music video unfolds gently, inviting viewers into a space defined by calm, presence and emotional clarity. In a landscape where artists are often encouraged to compete for attention through speed and excess, Melomé takes a different approach.
By Whitney Miller9 months ago in Beat
10 Vintage Slowcore Tracks From Decades Past
While slowcore has enjoyed a major resurgence in the 2020s, the genre actually dates back to the eighties. Some of the tracks on this list might sound strange and unfamiliar, while others had a clear influence that's carried slowcore for decades. If you're trying to relax, study or enjoy a quiet evening at home, here's a look at a genre that existed well before Soundcloud.
By Kaitlin Shanks9 months ago in Beat
