Month: September 2021

Daily Yinz – Bilal Abbey – Copper Skin (feat. Mani Bahia)

Rapper Bilal Abbey recently released Crash Landing, a brief work that draws parallels between love and space exploration. The release kicks off with "Copper Skin," a collaboration with vocalist Mani Bahia that begins with the kind of grainy countdown you'd hear in a Tom Hanks movie, setting the stage for Bilal's exploration of Planet Romance. … Continue reading Daily Yinz – Bilal Abbey – Copper Skin (feat. Mani Bahia) →

Daily Yinz – Princess Nostalgia – Jolene

Pittsburgh-raised electro-funk artist Princess Nostalgia pays tribute to the legendary Dolly Parton with a cover of "Jolene." Where Parton's original track is a twangy country belter, Princess N's version is a slinky, futuristic slow-burner, with Parton's classic ascending/descending guitar riff replaced by echoing "ba-da-da" vocals, and the song's pace slowed down to a sultry crawl. … Continue reading Daily Yinz – Princess Nostalgia – Jolene →

Daily Yinz – Reliable Child – Twenty One

Singer/songwriter Michael Berginc performs as Reliable Child, and recently released an EP under the moniker. Some Blue Imagination II contains four tracks that range from polished pop-rock to acoustic balladry to Mazzy Star covers. "Twenty One" is one of the ballads; it's built around gently swaying guitar chords, droplets of piano, and swishing drums, and … Continue reading Daily Yinz – Reliable Child – Twenty One →

Daily Yinz – WRETCHED CRAWLER – Shifting Sands of The Summoner

Harsh noise artist Yotzeret Sheydim--under the moniker WRETCHED CRAWLER--recently released an album called The Thief in The Tower. The series of 18 punishing pieces follows the titular Crawler as it makes its way through a gruesome dungeon in search of treasure. French harsh noise artist Vomir once described his own work as "no ideas, no … Continue reading Daily Yinz – WRETCHED CRAWLER – Shifting Sands of The Summoner →

Daily Yinz/Premiere – Sheridan Woika – Beehive (Strength)

Bedroom pop oddball Sheridan Woika releases "Beehive (Strength)," his first track since last year's rabbits, in advance of his upcoming album, ARCANA CONTINUA. The single is a power ballad done Woika style; sure, it's got cascading piano chords, reverent horns, and dramatic shifts from soft to loud, but it's also got ramshackle drum fragments, chaotically … Continue reading Daily Yinz/Premiere – Sheridan Woika – Beehive (Strength) →