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Sophia Mengrosso doses listeners with raw emotion in powerful new single “Medicate Me”

Sophia Mengrosso comes with another captivating single, “Medicate Me,” proving once again why rock and roll will never die. Taken from her new album Unforgiven, this track is visceral, sharp, haunting, and unapologetically raw. From the first guitar riff, “Medicate Me” shakes you by the collar and never lets go.

Sophia’s voice slices through the heavy layers of instrumentation with a sharpness that carries vulnerability and defiance. Every note has a raw ache, and it seems like she’s lived every lyric she sings. It’s the performance that insists on it. From top to bottom, the song teeters above a tightrope groovier than your average modern alternative track, following the grind of classic rock.

Enormous drums and distorted guitars drive the song, and the overall vibe is very dark, which provides the perfect base for Sophia’s intense vocal delivery. It’s both cathartic and chaotic, and the ideal soundscape for anyone who has ever sought the means to numb the chaos inside their head. The single, “Medicate Me,” is about the urge and desire for an escape, for anything, to cut through the constant white noise of existence. Sophia accomplishes flinching from the human heart’s dark places. She plunges headlong into them, providing no easy answers, only the harshness of truth. It’s fresh air to hear an artist strip everything bare like this, without polish or pretense.

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Cali Tucker Unwraps Christmas Magic With Her New EP “Santa Baby”

Cali Tucker is back in the spotlight this season with “Santa Baby,” a beautifully made holiday EP that captures the heart, warmth, and timeless glow of Christmas classics. Cali is known for singing the National Anthem at NASCAR’s Pennzoil 400 in front of 80,000 fans and more than three million people at home. She brings the same powerful presence and emotional depth to this holiday project.

“Santa Baby” is a great holiday release for music lovers, bloggers, and new artist discovery sites. It has six tracks and lasts 20 minutes. It mixes nostalgia with Cali’s signature smooth vocals. Each song shows off her talent, but “O Holy Night” and “The Christmas Song” are two that stand out as favorites. Both performances show off her range, control, and ability to bring classic songs into modern emotional spaces without losing their original charm.

“O Holy Night” stands out as the EP’s spiritual center, with a glowing performance full of dynamics, warmth, and a cinematic stillness that draws people in. Cali gives the song both respect and a unique touch, breathing new life into a well-known hymn. “The Christmas Song,” on the other hand, makes you feel like you’re sitting next to a fire. It’s soft, heartfelt, and full of stories that make you feel nostalgic. Cali’s voice flows effortlessly through every note, making it impossible not to feel the magic of the season.

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Kalpee Honors Heritage and Heart on His Emotion-Rich New EP Dougla Boi

Kalpee is back with Dougla Boi, a beautiful new EP that is both personal and powerful. It gives listeners a close look at the layers of identity, heritage, and emotion that make him who he is. The Trinidad and Tobago artist is confident in his own space, which is rooted in New Calypso and polished with hints of dancehall, R&B, and afrobeats. In this space, genre bends, but emotion leads.

Named after the Trinidadian word for someone of mixed African and Indian heritage, Dougla Boi is honest, proud, and warm about the complexities of culture. Kalpee opens a window into the dualities that define him across six tracks, turning personal truth into universal resonance. The EP is just under 19 minutes long, but every second is carefully planned to take listeners on a journey through courage, joy, healing, and the quiet strength that comes from accepting all parts of yourself.

The first single, “Under,” stands out right away for its calming yet emotionally charged experience. Kalpee’s voice flows over a beat that sounds both new and old, fitting the EP’s theme of bringing cultures together. It’s one of the best examples of how he can mix soft and hard sounds, which is what makes his New Calypso sound so unique.