Artist Spotlight
Michael Soul hides from being open with new release “Hiding”
Michael Soul’s new single, “Hiding,” is a dark, hypnotic electronic track that takes listeners to a private place in their minds where they are alone, thinking, and feeling upset. “Hiding” was written when the author was very lonely. Michael Soul turns days of being alone, when silence seemed to last forever, and connection seemed impossible, into an immersive sound.
Andrea Mastroiacovo’s polished work makes the single even better, clarifying and deepening the song’s dark mood. The production carefully reflects that emotional weight with simple textures and dark electronic sounds that make you feel like you’re alone with your thoughts.
“Hiding” is a song about feeling alone, scared, and wanting to hide from being open. It asks questions that are quiet but sharp, like why do we hide what we feel? How does fear ruin love? And can we stop going in circles of misunderstanding and emotional distance? These echoes linger long after the track ends, prolonging the sound.
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Artist Spotlight
With “Almost Nothing,” NO IDENTITY embraces chaos, experimentation, and DIY sound
NO IDENTITY adopts an industrial DIY approach with “Almost Nothing,” making it loud, chaotic, and impossible to ignore on purpose. NO IDENTITY is a solo artist who wrote, recorded, mixed, mastered, and did the music video, which gives the project a strong sense of personal control.
“Almost Nothing” leans into EDM and electronic textures but also pushes out to a stranger, harder edge. One of its more curious aspects is a simple clapping sound effect that is heavily processed into a bizarre, bass-like texture. The resulting sound is described as an electric bass in a septic tank, an image for the track’s deliberately unconventional design.
That strategy is also closely related to the emotional motivation behind the release. “Almost Nothing” and the album it’s from are born of mental illness and relationship anxiety. Those themes add context to the track’s chaotic presentation, implying that the odd sound and frenetic energy stem from the artist’s motivation to communicate something difficult in a simple, unfiltered way.
The accompanying music video is loud and strange, unlike anything else, just as the track doesn’t present itself conventionally. NO IDENTITY considers the visual identity and the music as part of a single creative statement. “Almost Nothing” finally separates itself by being completely devoted to its own design. NO IDENTITY’s openness to taking on all parts of the project makes this release a complete artistic experiment in its own right.
Photo Credit: Ava trying to frame the music video like a dork
Artist Spotlight
Michellar channels restless thoughts into “Can’t Get You Out of my Mind”
“Can’t Get You Out of my Mind“ is a portal into a restless, psychedelic headspace, where alt rock serves as the base for exploring thoughts that won’t rest. The song is the lead track off Michellar’s upcoming spring 2027 album and lays out an artistic direction characterized by atmosphere, experimentation, and an honest desire to put difficult internal experiences into a musical form.
This song came from the need to give voice to obsessions once kept within, turning tragic and uncontrollable thoughts into a psychedelic soundscape. It’s like the process of making is tied to the song’s emotional tension rather than to something far away. That feeling of connection is the foundation for “Can’t Get You Out of My Mind.“
Michellar’s vocals and demos were recorded in San Francisco before the project moved to Nashville, where the artist worked with producer Michael Beckheart to complete the mixing and mastering. Beckheart’s shared love for psychedelia is a key element in the track’s creative evolution, helping keep Michellar’s vision consistent.
The arrangement changes were part of finding a sound that fit the song’s emotional core. “Can’t Get You Out of my Mind” is an interesting introduction to Michellar’s next chapter, giving a taste of an upcoming album built around psychedelic exploration and personal expression and creative direction. It’s perhaps most notable for its commitment to translating inner thoughts into a developing musical world.
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