Joshuajaye, House of Jade
Vegas emcee Joshuajaye builds a strong foundation with House of Jade, a six-song EP with great bones for a DIY project recorded at his home studio and produced by YFC Notus. “House of Jade is a metaphor for my mind, and the EP is a tour through that house,” the rapper said. “Because this project was so close to heart, I wanted to do it all in-house, even if it’s not industry standard.”
The intro begins with a heated spoken word, boldly introducing Joshuajaye as a wordsmith with something to say. Each song chronicles a different chapter of his life, and that’s showcased on cerebral flows like “Letter 2 My Past,” where he imagines conversations he’d have with his younger self over languid trap beats. This rap retrospective is worth several listens. Available on major streaming platforms.
Decaying Tigers, Our Future Selves
Decaying Tigers’ 2023 chiptune epic Circuit Circus playfully paid tribute to everything from Pokémon to Tetris. On Our Future Selves, the trio returns to its 8-bit origins with bite-sized dance tunes that give Game Boy era soundtracks a run for their money. “Bowser’s Basement” fully embraces digitized doom, while “Optical Illusion” channels heavy grunge riffs that meld surprisingly well with the brighter notes. The band simply rocks here, swept away in a microcosm of retro soundscapes that revive so much of what makes video games so great. decayingtigers.bandcamp.com
Spelling Hands, “Somewhere Else”
On “Somewhere Else,” vocalist Michael Angelo and beatmaker Bryan Bermudez produce a mesmerizing club track that captures all the essence of a dark industrial warehouse rave. Bermudez’s brooding techno beat builds a mood, while Angelo’s cold and calculated vocals carry it to the chorus. “Thought you were an angel/Sent from heaven,” he sings. “But you come from/Somewhere else.” The duo conjures another floor-filling heater here. linktr.ee/spellinghands
Roman Candle, “Fire in the Night Sky Forever”
Vegas’ biggest hardcore band has been on an upward trajectory. Roman Candle kicked off its first round of U.K. shows this month and recently signed to Sumerian Records, joining label mates like Kittie, Poppy and Sleeping With Sirens. The band’s newest single is an ear-blasting cut of pure carnage. Frontwoman Piper Ferrari is a force of nature as she tornadoes through lyrics, screaming under a thrashing swell of guitar riffs and aggressive distortion. It’s an arresting combo, and no one does it quite like Roman Candle. linktr.ee/romancandlex
Joobilee, “F**k You”
Everything about this pissed off single has bite. It’s shoegazey and raw, drowning in fuzzy distortion and screeching feedback that feels personal—like payback. “Who are you to tell me what I can and can’t do?” Joobilee’s lead singer asks, ire evident and feelings unguarded. But then the outburst dissolves. The track peters out over soft acoustic strings, mirroring just how anger seems to burn itself out too. linktr.ee/joobilee
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