Author: Elicit Magazine

Valiant has recently released their new single, “Down In Flames” which features LOUUD. This track has an infectious sound and passionate lyrics that morph together to create one heck of a powerful song. The track begins with upbeat instrumentals that ease the listener into the song. Throughout the entirety of the song, the instrumentals flow perfectly with the vocals which keeps the listener engaged. The vocals are incredibly pristine. The instrumentals form the kind of tune that is easy to remember which is one of the most positive qualities of the track. They are engaging and compelling throughout the song,…

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Review by Jamie Glenn Opening with a heavy drum overlay, Mariami introduces listeners to her newest single, “I Survived A War.” The New York native returns with a single that leans more on a drum driven beat with a touch of soulful pop. This new single comes after the release of 2017’s record “Vortex.”   With this recent release, fans could hear something of a similar sound on Mariami’s EDM driven track “Sedona” that gives listeners the same type of feel that we hear with “I Survived A War” as Mariami’s journeys into her way into the music scene. “For…

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Written by Emily Smith If one word could sum up the past several years for Dylan Dunlap, it would be “growth.” It’s hard to believe that his first performance, a cover of Adele’s “Someone Like You,” was around 5 or 6 years ago. Dunlap was still getting used to being up on stage. He tells us, “I legit hid behind the piano.” Nowadays, Dylan can be found creating his own music, opening up for bands like OneRepublic and performing around the world. In 2015, Dunlap took a monumental leap by auditioning for the popular TV music competition The Voice where…

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BROOKLYN, NY—”Headed to the Streets” is the first single to be released off the Die Jim Crow EP on June 19, 2018. The video will be premiered on RollingStone.com on June 19th. Die Jim Crow is a one-of-a-kind, multimedia concept album written and performed by currently and formerly incarcerated artists about the black American experience in the era of mass incarceration. It is the first studio album recorded in multiple U.S. prisons. “Headed to the Streets” was conceived at Muncy State Correctional Institution, a Pennsylvania prison, by vocalist and writer B.L. Shirelle, who was incarcerated at the time. Her lyrics…

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Sam Valdez is a Los Angeles based singer-songwriter, whose music is built upon the fusion of shoegaze and vintage Americana indie folk. Embodying the best of both genres, Valdez has created dreamy, yet haunting atmospheric soundscapes that resonate with her listeners. Valdez grew up at the edge of the Nevada desert, in Las Vegas and credits the desert as a major influence in her writing and composing. The vastness and solitude of desert life is apparent throughout her writing, with cinematic resonance and euphoric arrangements. After performing in numerous bands, she found the essence of her solo sound and decided…

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