166 submissions this week
Fuck Me (I don’t know how to say), single by The Crawlers. Lead singer Holly Minto of the Liverpool-based quartet examines her relationship with her body and sex. Breathy punk. An arresting , thoughtful combo. Available on all major platforms.
Don’t Give Up, new mix/master by Maggie Szabo. Showcases Maggie’s characteristic strength and power. Performed at Pride events nationwide and posted on YouTube, but this is the first time fans can download/stream it. On All platforms.
Violent Delights, EP by Blake Morgan. Morgan’s trademark kinda’ melancholy kinda’ not works very well in the 10-song album with a wide variety of music. Every song is an earworm – you decide your favorite, but it won’t be easy. On most major platforms.
It Wasn’t You, single/video by Doris Anahi. This bilingual love song/bolero is dedicated to her hometown – and mine, Los Angeles. It’s the second single from her next EP. Stream/download on major platforms, YouTube.
Nothing I won’t Do, single by CC Clarke. Dreamy, catchy, captivating. CC uses her unique voice to maximum benefit in this high tempo song that stays in the high ranges while it gets on down. On Spotify, Soundcloud, YouTube.
Ladra, video, by Vega ft. Francisca Valenzuela and La Mariosul. Blows your socks off!. The combination of two of the best Latina singers out there and the Spanish composer/producer Vega is electrifying. From her tenth studio album, White Blackbird, to be released June 13. Spanish. View on YouTube
BONUS Beja Power Electronic Soul and Brass from Sudan’s Red Sea. Noori and his Dorpa Band. Release date. June 3. Pre-order. https://ostinatorecords.bandcamp.com/
Patrick O’Heffernan
