Music
Jay Elle Continues To Impress With Latest Single “Miss Mess” (Review)

As I check in with one of my favorite indie rockers, Jay Elle to see how his latest album Ride The Wave is being perceived, I am hardly surprised to see the increased traffic surrounding his latest single, “Miss Mess” is attracting. Miss Mess is a clever little piece filled with satire, and perception as Jay Elle describes the subject of his fascination and the personality traits she exhibits. As the song grows in popularity and we begin to have a deeper appreciation for the troubadour nature of Jay Elle’s songwriting form, new and quite significant aspects of this track present themselves. First and foremost, I am still being taken aback by the great tonal quality of Jay Elle’s voice, in particular the beautiful way he fills the room when he opens up his voice during the chorus sections of this track. The emotional and welcoming feel of his voice allows the listener to feel it in their chest as the powerful enunciation of certain passages hits on different frequencies from the musical mix. The gravelly nature of his voice contrasts with the overall beauty he is able to portray.
Even though Miss Mess is an observatory piece throughout the theme of the track, it also delivers a hopeful feel and a positive vibe. Listeners are left feeling like the subject matter, although a real mess, is still a redeeming quality to have in a personality. Listeners to Miss Mess should pay close attention to the way Jay Elle utilizes the song title as a recapitulation as a definitive article to resolve each cadence throughout the verse and chorus. The pronouncement Miss Mess is a satisfying conclusion to the descriptive content which proceeded it. This deliberate and forceful way to end each stanza is an easy way for the singer to say that’s just her, a mess, and we are ok with it. As I continue to consume the album, Ride The Wave, Miss Mess continues to be the track I am attracted to the most, it is a very enjoyable track that really does keep getting better the more I listen to it. And, as this songwriter continues to produce effective narratives like this one, the interest and consumption of this neo-indie folk genre piece will continue to attract new fans.
–Lee Callaghan
Music
Shara Strand hits the emotional regulator with soulful single “My Green Light”

Shara Strand allows us to pause and think with “My Green Light,” her radiant new dance-pop single. The track is packed with such sincerity that nothing feels artificial. This soulful epic of a number takes listeners on a journey through the emotional intersections of life and love. Leading with her hallmark warmth and vulnerability, Strand’s let and notes remind us that sometimes the bravest act is saying yes to healing, to growth, to love, and most crucially, to ourselves. The Billboard chart-topper Strand has always been an artist who makes music that isn’t just noise.
She began writing her music early, motivated not by a desire for fame but by a desire to create songs that connect with the heart and soul. That mission comes through loud and clear in “My Green Light,” a song that doesn’t play as a performance so much as a conversation with an intimate. It’s a ballad of gentle might, crafted with lush imagery and earthy sentiment that can only come from a seasoned storyteller such as Shara. It never feels like his production takes away from the piece’s raw heart, although it’s fully polished. Strand’s voice, fragile but strong, slips over that melody like a steady current and pulls the listener in that subtle direction. It’s a song about the times when you’re frozen and don’t know what happens next.
Shara gives you the map, but more importantly, she gives you the go-ahead. “My Green Light” is an intimate song for anyone taking their power back, rising from a setback, or just starting to trust their own timing. It’s further proof that Shara Strand isn’t interested in chasing trends, so much as making art that makes a difference. As a musical contribution, this one does not just gleam. It glows. For longtime and new fans, “My Green Light” is just the reminder we need to know that the clearest path forward is often the one that creates the light within ourselves, and Shara Strand is there holding the torch.
Indie
JMT and Daniel Hex shares detroit’s dance DNA with genre-bending anthem “Yes, I Can”

Detroit’s underground is being completely redefined by JMT, who represents tradition and evolution in a single stroke. On his latest single, “Yes, I Can,” a collaboration with Daniel Hex, the genre-blending producer has released a world-reversal of GhettoTech that’s sultry, soulful, and fiercely future-forward.
Taken from his new album GHETTOTECHTROPOLIS, “Yes, I Can” is a chameleon combining the pulse of GhettoTech, the precision of Techno, and the velvet soul of classic R&B. Still, there’s an audacity to this cocktail nonetheless, one that manages to feel both nostalgic and next-gen at the same time.
The story of the song is about as rich as the song itself. Born out of a gloomy afternoon spent at Heaven Studios – founded by none other than Royce Da 5’9 the track started life as a slow burn groove, with Daniel Hex’s sultry, luxuriant delivery existing over an easy-moving 125 BPM. But in post-production, JMT pulled a reverse. He turned up the tempo, let the percussion bang that much harder, and invested the track with a restless energy that one would expect to find only in the dimly lit basement of some smoky party: 3 a.m., if we’re lucky.
What makes “Yes, I Can” so magnetic is its twin natures. It’s a dancefloor fire with a soft heart. Hex’s own vocals dance effortlessly over the beat, providing the track with a human pulse under the hood of the machine’s perfect drive. It’s a deliberate contrast, Detroit’s grit and soul conjoined. Ultimately, “Yes, I Can” is the driving force of the future. On it, they are a fearless, finely calibrated clash of vibes that designates JMT a visionary voice in the city’s next musical chapter.
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