Artist Spotlight
Honk Magazine’s Top Tracks: New Music Playlist
We are excited to unveil new music paving the way in the music industry. Each week, the editorial team at Honk Magazine will carefully review fresh new tracks submitted through the Groover and pick out a handful of music from students and young independent artists that we feel are defining the sounds of tomorrow. The artists in this week’s Editors Picks have shown off that ability to take the decade they were born in truly to heart while bringing their own personality and delivering it all through a truly 2022 lens.
Jasual Cazz – “Baby Rover”
Jasual Cazz’s “Baby Rover” is a song you hear that doesn’t give you a chance to decide if you like it or not, with an undeniable presence to the music that grabs you instantly, and shakes up your world in the best way possible. If you’re a fan of good music, this song will give you infinite reasons to fall in love with the defiant sound that rides its own wave to greatness.
Jérémy Arnold – “I Like You”
Simone Eversdijk – “Never Stop Dreaming”
Dj H Chimist – “Life Bond”
Elie Garcia – “Little Melody”
Jasual Cazz – “Baby Rover”
Julien Daïan Quintet – “June Dance”
Release Date : Jun 2 2022
Artist Name: Julien Daïan Quintet
Song: June Dance
Ellipsis Quintet – “Avoid the Void”
Cashlin – “I Wanna Romanticize”
Niclas Tamas – “Dreaming Legacy”
Debora Seffer – A Day Without
Released date: Feb 18, 2022
Artist Name: Debora Seffer
Song: A Day Without
Jean-Nicolas Diatkine – “Auf dem Wasser zu singen”
Released date: May 27, 2022
Artist Name: Jean-Nicolas Diatkine
Song: Auf dem Wasser zu singen
Savoy Ellis – Sunset Daydream
Artist Name: Savoy Ellis
Feature: Breland
Song: Sunset Daydream
OGW – Background
Released date: May 26, 2022
Artist Name: OGW
Song: Background
HNRY ST – DNT
Released date: Feb 18, 2022
Artist Name: HNRY ST
Feature: Dorah
Song: DNT
Truhvaun – Who Am I?
Released date: May 20, 2022
Artist Name: Truhvaun
Song: Who Am I?
Ozer – Paradise
Artist Name: Ozer
Song: Paradise
elie – 5799
Released date: Apr 11, 2022
Artist Name: elie
Song: 5799
ET – MOVE
Released date: Jun 2, 2022
Artist Name: ET
Song: MOVE
Artist Spotlight
Lana Crow turns challenges into a celebration with “Laugh With You”
“Laugh With You,” the latest single from Lana Crow, is a sincere rallying cry to embrace life in all its messy, beautiful mess. In the song, indie pop and alt-pop combine to deliver an emotional blow that feels both personal and universal.
“Laugh With You” feels like an instant connection, and Crow is telling you stories of hard times with a cozy, knowing smile. This song is as much about struggle as it is about how strong you are. It serves as a reminder that these struggles are simply what give us the strength to keep going, even when life is tough.
Crow encourages people to welcome them, create happiness in the cracks, and laugh even as the world gets heavy. The result is a song that delicately nudges you to love and embrace yourself. It is an anthem for anyone experiencing tough times who refuses to give up hope. Lana Crow continues to demonstrate her songwriting skills, both musically pleasing and emotionally rich, with “Laugh With You.”
It’s a reminder that it’s how we respond to tough times, rather than how they affect us, that’s key. With this song, not only does Crow provide us with music, but she also lets us know that sometimes a laugh is what we need to remember that there is always something to smile about and that, even when it feels like life has waged war against you, laughter can still be found.
Artist Spotlight
BluntBrad Jr. finds calm ambition in the laid-back shine of “It’s All Good”
BluntBrad Jr.’s new single, “It’s All Good,” sounds like a steady handshake and a deep breath. It’s warm, honest, and not trying to be cool. There isn’t any fancy production hiding behind layers of polish here. Instead, the song is all about being honest. The song is laid-back and offers up the shine of a studio recording for the feeling of a candid introduction, a musical “hello” from someone who wants to be heard for who they are.
“It’s All Good” is a very human way to be hopeful at its core. The feeling is simple and real, like someone who won’t let little things stand in the way of their goals. The words to the song sound like friends talking to each other. They discuss their goals, their drive, and their need for attention in a way that is honest and not needy.
The production backs this up by making sure that everything is open and airy. The instruments are simple and easy to understand, so BluntBrad Jr.’s voice and message come through clearly. The song feels real because it doesn’t have a lot of extra stuff in it. You’re not hearing a heavily constructed persona; you’re hearing someone at the start of a journey, eager to make their mark.
The song’s rough edges make it captivating, which is better than polish, which would have smoothed it out. This way of thinking fits with the theme: hope isn’t naive here; it’s realistic and steady. It speaks to people who like simple songs and value honesty over artifice.
“It’s All Good” is an engaging and approachable phrase that offers context for an artist who is confident and clear about their artistic vision. This is the kind of song you listen to when you need some honest encouragement to remember that just being human can help you move forward. This is only the first chapter of something serious, so expect more from him.
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