Streets

The Occupants' "Streets" hits perfectly; with a double beat that contains both a relaxingly 'homey' feel and a waltz rhythm the track is so easy to move along to and an emotionally driven progression is amplified by the occasional vocal sample that fits snugly into a track that breathes of driving around in your car with the windows down. 

Alluring vocals suck you in with ease with superb lyrics "gonna pack my shit up, I'm gonna ride away, leave my worries behind and just slide away", "I've been looking too long through this window, always waiting around for tomorrow, I've been dreaming of streets that I don't know, just a killing some time and it feels so low", and the perfectly put "I don't feel like sitting round here anymore, I'm going outside, everything is right outside my door" running over hauntingly sweet riffs, a lulling rhythm, and an assuredly steady progression. 

The softly put chords and eloquent lyrics speak honestly alongside an undeniably catchy rhythm; listen to The Occupants' "Streets" below and head to the sites to hear more from the band. 

"Streets" The Occupants

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Like A Drug

Queen of Hearts' (pseudonym of Liz Morphew) "Like A Drug" wastes no time in introducing its heavy beats, with a dance-worthy rhythm pulling you into the song immediately and the repetitive "you give me a rush, love feels like a drug" giving you something to sing along with on first listen. 

The fun vocal hook that plays throughout only adds to the overall feeling of 'dance floor anthem' inherent in the track while great lines "time doesn't always play on your side, when your heart starts to defy, and you hold onto tears that you can't cry, I'm crushed by every moment spent with you" are hidden within the simple and fun refrains. 

Interchanging shots in the video lend to the EDM track's hypnotic quality while the simple concept mirrors repetitive lyrics and an addictive beat forces you to dance along. 

Check out the track below from Queen of Hearts' debut full-length album, Cocoon, and get the single from iTunes now. 

"Like A Drug" Queen of Hearts

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Hold On To Your Breath

Sleepy Tea's ambient track offers a refreshing change of pace from the heavy bouncing beats and overly produced tracks that so often fill up the summer release lists. 

The track feels like a dreamscape, with sweet vocal harmonies melting into a soft, winding melody and a slowly building beat that pushes the track forward at its own pace. The sturdy drums, persistent piano, sweet guitar, and soft horn combine to create an hypnotizing track that is only made better by its articulate lyrics.

Beginning with "there's no looking back from here, whose is this life I'm living" and developing into great lines "day to day we live like the summer, it's wallpaper thin and rolls on forever, try to get oxygen burning the same lines, searching to find little pieces of all we had" while the chorus earnestly insists "and the day will come again when you'll be fine, hold on to your breath as best you can, knowing this will fade away in time"; these lyrics could not be more eloquently put.

Listen to the entrancing track now for a sweetly lulling sound and head to Sleepy Tea's Bandcamp page to grab your copy now.

"Hold On To Your Breath" Sleepy Tea

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What I Need (Right Here Right Now)

Bassmonkeys (production duo Dale Askew and Scott Stoddard) offer up a breezy beach track with their newly released single "What I Need (Right Here Right Now)".

A sweet summer melody and a fun beat pull you into the track while Justina Maria's souful vocals offer up fetching lines "sometimes we need to get away, sometimes we need a little peace and harmony, there's no need to be afraid, 'cause the sun will always shine on you" and the continual "I know you want, you want everything, but what you need's right here right now".

The fun-loving single is stuffed to the brim with addictive beats that will have you listening on repeat and the whole track screams of summer.

"What I Need (Right Here Right Now)" Bassmonkeys featuring Justina Maria

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