It’s everything. It was something that was really innate that I never had to question. Since I was a child I always expressed myself through singing even when I didn’t know how to articulate why I did that.
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Queer, nonbinary singer-songwriter nenci recently released two brand new singles focusing on queer love and putting yourself out there.
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"Recorded in his San Francisco apartment during shelter-in-place, “Grapefruit Juice” is a chilled-out summer rock number from Renz."
'Lydia' is the named depiction of a lover both potential and remembered. The song plays across timelines of imagining pursuing a queer love through anticipation and memories between nenci and Lydia. The song is a snapshot of the things that go through nenci’s
mind of the life of Lydia.
Fresh music that will simply transport you to indie heaven. Ultra low fares, so hurry up, get on board!
NorCal-based songwriter, producer, and engineer Bobby Renz has been in a handful of bands, carrying the role of producer, mix engineer, tracking engineer, and songwriter. But now, Renz is breaking out with his own music.
Sunday Water is an extremely catchy track, featuring a great melody and a bouncy rhythm that will be in your head for days!
Modern yet retro, dance-y but melancholy, Bobby’s new album (slated for March 2021 on Text Me Records) deals with the reluctant acceptance of one’s self and finding comfort and peace in the ideals of love in the beautiful but brutal landscape of life and death.
This is a column featuring 6 bedroom pop/lo-fi recent gems for your DIY bliss! So, what are you waiting? Get out of bed(room), turn on the “lo-fi”!
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There are very few Artists nowadays that break the mould. Nenci is one of these rarities. Her vocals draw in the essence of Aaliyah and the rawness of Bon Iver - delivering stunning performances with a proven ability to captivate the mood of any song.
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Queer Vietnamese-American singer-songwriter nenci premiere’s her soulful R&B jam ‘Underneath The Moon’. Described by the Oakland-based artist as “the ideation of queer romance”, the complex single projects the love surrounding nenci’s interest, Lydia.
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Oakland rapper Ricky Lake is gearing up to release his new album Saving Ricky this Friday (10/23) via Text Me Records. It features Father (on recent single Tryna Get Paid"), Lando Chill, Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire, and others, and we're debuting the song with eXquire, "Lithium."
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Oakland based rapper Ricky Lake drops his latest album ‘Saving Ricky’ this Friday. Although he’s all too familiar with the chill pace of Bay Area life, nothing could have prepared him for having enough downtime to produce yet another release in 2020, and nobody is complaining. Pieced together via a network of incredible producers, Ricky spent weeks at his label Text Me Records in San Francisco to create what is possibly his best work to date.
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Today is Bandcamp Friday, the once-monthly event where the music retail platform waives its service fee from every sale and sends it directly to the artists. We've already shed the spotlight on two very worthwhile charity compilations, and Arca is one of dozens of musicians with new music featured on a benefit collection called MUTANTS VOL. 2: RIOT.
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Arca has released the latest installment in her Mutants Mixtape series, compiling tracks by producers who are part of the Mutants1000000 Discord community. In addition to dozens of other tracks, MUTANTS VOL. 2: RIOT features a new song from Alejandra Ghersi called “Mallorca.” All proceeds from the collaborative release will “be donated to over 50 POC, queer, and sex worker related charities via ActBlue.” Check out the comp below and buy it at Bandcamp.
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HILL is 100% badassery all of the time. This song in particular is my favorite thing to blast when I am fed up and need to cut loose. I love the swagger of her vocals. The confrontational lyrics in the verses are unapologetic and honest.
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Despite still basking in the euphoria of her Juno- nominated album Give it a Rest. Canadian singer/songwriter Brenna Macquarrie a.k.a iamhill knows a thing or two about keeping a solid work ethic.
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