Mindfreak - VLAD ft. Astral Trap Prod. Bleed

KILLMILORD contemporaries VLAD and astral trap team up on a tripped-out club beat from producer bleed. The two spit hyped up flows across dance demanding drums, signature bleed desk-shaking bass and playful bleeps n’ bloops. The KML rappers were long overdue for a published collab, and this is a perfect introduction to what these two can do on a track together. 

Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/feopapi/mindfreak-ft-astral-trap-prod-bleed?si=7dbcb3f81b2b4b699a5448a2125e6403&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing 

Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/7w2k6rhtKZqtIle95dVeAn?si=0116d64cbc7c4509 

YouTube: youtu.be/wwtuXMO4ogA 

Follow Vlad: twitter.com/Bew_D_ 

Vignette - Lilac Heart, Co-Prod Scro

Scro, an emo guitarist for hire (among many other things), may have provided more than enough ear candy with their twinkle guitar loop; however, lilac heart is no minimalist. Between pop vocals, video game samples, warm bass, hyper-trap drums, and gorgeous piano, the Ohio producer/vocalist manages to keep the just over two minute track loaded with memorable moments.

Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/burylilac/vignette?in=ivahka_glass_fan/sets/icymim-october/s-Mho8D4KOifh&si=9f114a71348f402e9196a5f7d0f17882&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing 

Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/5sH0v2wLDQ5igtavHwXL82?si=e088f5b146574b7d 

YouTube: youtu.be/LIXe_bGv6Pc 

Follow Lillac Heart: twitter.com/burylilac 

FirsttimE - Mit3s

Frantic arps are met with haunting electric piano, dance influenced drums, a fat 808, and autotuned drenched vocals; a sound palette that, while not necessarily “revolutionary,” innovates on the tried and true elements of digicore. What makes this song stand out is the crisp catchy vocals, the uplifting piano melody, and the extremely clean low end. 

Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/mit3s/firsttime-firstdemo?si=2b58d2e5893f4b70a57ecdcd7b02bb71&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing 

Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/3Baw6D7soWbZy9HnM8v5fV?si=139c86d4ed6e468b 

YouTube: youtu.be/c5MLQ4bKkvY 

Follow Mit3s: twitter.com/mit3s2000 

What’s to Come - genki girl.

Angelic choirs, haunting bells, and breakbeats fill Genki girl.’s first [soundcloud] release since her self-titled, a 6 minute drum and bass epic. Due to moving to more analog/classical sounds than what the self-titled showcased, genki has crafted what can only be described as a Neir-worthy boss fight track. 

Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/genkigirl/whats-to-come?in=ivahka_glass_fan/sets/icymim-october/s-Mho8D4KOifh&si=95ffc80c7e3e4b58bfad2b6618881979&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing 

Follow genki girl: twitter.com/Genkigrrrl 

De Facto - oso oso

Jade Lilitri, joined by jack of all trades Jordan Krimston on drums, brings oso oso fans another riff laden, chorus heavy single. Billy Mannino’s production and mixing of this track brings a brilliance to Lilitri’s commonly guitar centric instrumentation and dense vocal layers. De Facto is less experimental of the oso oso sound, though still remaining new and interesting; the addition of acoustic guitar plays a hand in that.

Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/osoosoband/de-facto?in=ivahka_glass_fan/sets/icymim-october/s-Mho8D4KOifh&si=0ef3a6caea264a07a09e91cc48fc8b1a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0IqDJs8WRXwAR5TlaAdFA8?si=b58166cbaeef47e5

YouTube: youtu.be/26ZPEf4UHMg 

Follow oso oso: twitter.com/osoosoband 

Stranded - Babebee ft. angelus prod. simon m

Digital singer/songwriter Babebee revisits their single “stranded,” this time with guest vocalist angelus. A prime example that hyperpop is not all scenecore revival; Babebee has collaborated with a producer who, like Babebee’s self produced work, incorporates digital and analog sounds to create a digi-rock beat. The addition of angelus’ vocals this time around brings out a new dynamic to the listen.

Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/imbabebee/stranded-angelus?in=ivahka_glass_fan/sets/icymim-october/s-Mho8D4KOifh&si=52ad409256d14507ab12979ea72329dc&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing 

Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/4ybA4RmMlEjU83umFZnTVj?si=d7a530ac160d4b04 

YouTube: youtu.be/B2PUoIQIx34 

Follow Babebee: twitter.com/imbabebee 

This was it - Normal Park

Over the course of just over a half hour, the Ypsilanti based band spins tales of life in Southeast Michigan. Normal Park draws from midwest-emo roots, but still incorporates elements of pop-punk, indie rock, and occasionally country, to shape a sound unique to them. ”this was it” is a wonderful example of 5th wave emo, and its refusal to stay in one lane.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3Wr4ook3XLZTjPdnPzpA24?si=2fa096c43f6242f4

GOON- Superdestroyer

Most aptly described as post-genre guitar music, GOON is a 17 minute exploration of sound. Packed with features, Superdestroyer’s range has been expanded tenfold for this record. Guitar tone heaven can be found in this concept album about “'a doomed family vacation to the beach;” though the co-production of Superdestroyer and Daniel Zasadny of Eureka Records has resulted in a full and dynamic sound for every element of the record. 

Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/superdestroyermusic/sets/die-faster?si=9f49e2228ec94141b4add8d844703053&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing 

Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/1nQ4rsrpbqwvDgdPpHoKju?si=8AxsMc7bR86KCmGz8fp56w 

Let It Glow - Phantomwise

Self-described as “haunted emo,” the D.C. duo call back to previous waves [of emo] with mathy drums, fuzzy guitars, and heartfelt vocals; while still remaining to show influences of indie rock, shoegaze, and punk. Covering the full spectrum of life, Phantomwise delivers inspiring, poetically coded lyricism, leaving a lot to digest on top of the extremely tight instrumentation. 

Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/6PJ6PziEJBq7vk5yIjdxCZ?si=c6b5feeb00974625 

YouTube: youtu.be/hgwKwMznnB0 

Follow Phantomwise: twitter.com/phntmws 

The Bottle Air and Its Prey - Decapitation in the Food Court

The first album from this midwest band explores post-hardcore, post-rock, and even dips it’s toes in alt-country, early emo sounds, and even rap. TBAAIP in both execution and production, which was done “in house”, is reminiscent of early Cursive; Decapitation… manages to capture those nostalgic tones with new, beautifully bizarre ideas, and samples galore. 

Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/5mMKYo1ZjLimtzqCnWhlar?si=32e16539dabc45e5 

Follow Decapitation in the Food Court: twitter.com/Decapitation_IL 

Feel It All - Discussing The Sun

Discussing The Sun fuses elements of synth pop and trip-hop, creating a psychedelic chamber-pop sound; imagine The Postal Service on two tabs acid. The duo incorporates both digital and analog instrumentation throughout every song to create a tonally vast album; the glue that holds this together is singer Mars of Holy Kerouac’s lush vocal processing, and Leave Nelson B’s innovative, often funky, drum compositing. 

Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/7jaoqK0zCRCTpQKUqKd5LR?si=e8a3f90d2e8c4017 

Follow Discussing The Sun: twitter.com/discussinthesun 

Afterthoughts - TONEDEAF

Produced mainly by German artist laura, with the exception of two tracks, TONEDEAF has constructed a soft, angelic, and vivid release. Dreamy and ambient, afterthoughts builds on TONEDEAF’s cloud-pop sound; the EP is tonally calming, feeling like a walk through the woods on a beautiful day. 

Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/deaftone/sanctuaryofleaves-prod-tonedeaf-luara-master-2?in=ivahka_glass_fan/sets/icymim-october/s-Mho8D4KOifh&si=b2d75e3c6204438a8c92fbb1873409b3&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing 

Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/0oDkJWJ9rxTfEOGeAksgi9?si=0c6be285f71e4998 

YouTube: youtu.be/Povur0u4tqw 

Follow TONEDEAF: twitter.com/TONEDEAFSOUND