Maria Sanchez - "Hey Love"

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We tend to love neo-soul here at If It's too Loud..., and our latest discovery is Maria Sanchez. Sanchez, also known as Groovy MS, has a unique take on soul. Her latest single, "Hey Love," has all of the elements of classic soul but with a modern sheen. But that's not really what makes "Hey Love" so unique. Sure, her vocals are stunning, but what's unique is how the music, especially the beat, doesn't all add up as smoothly as you typically get in soul. At times the beat seems to demand attention by calling out to the listener. 

Maria Sanchez says of her new song:

"Hey Love highlights the battle of ending a relationship with someone because of their endless demands to do things and meet certain expectations. The song vocalizes one's feelings of thinking that they had found the 'one,' but now they’ve decided to forget them and move on with life. It’s almost like the last time they’ll express their emotions and reminisce about times with that person before they just become a distant memory, as the song says.”

You can listen to "Hey Love" below. The song is available as a single via My Grito Industries and Soul Tune Records, and can be found over at Bandcamp. For more on Maria Sanchez, check out the artist on Facebook and  Instagram.

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Liam Kazar - "Shoes Too Tight"

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Photo by Alexa Viscius This may be Liam Kazar's debut single, but the Chicago based musician already has an impressive resume, having worked with Jeff Tweedy, Chance the Rapper, Steve Gunn, Daniel Johnston, and others. "Shoes Too Tight" features childhood friend Spencer Tweedy on drums, Lane Beckstrom on bass, and Ohmme on vocals. It's an absurdly fun and groovy little song that is a party waiting to happen. What he gives us here is a timeless song that could truly have been released any time since the 1960's (ok... maybe not the 80's...) There are elements of classic rock, 60's crooners and R&B, indie rock, modern Americana... it's really just packed with everything in a cohesive song that maintains the vibe the entire way through. You can watch the video for "Shoes Too Tight" below. For more on Liam Kazar, check him out on Instagram and Twitter . He's also raising money on his Bandcamp for Constellation and The Hungry Brain. ...
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Dutch ReBelle - "GOONIEZ"

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How is Dutch ReBelle not a national superstar at this point? The Boston MC just released "GOONIEZ," and I know I'm a bit out of touch with current mainstream hip hop, but this song is absolutely killer. It's a stripped down hip hop song that has this futuristic space age sound to it. Plus, ReBelle's flow is unsurpassed. You can't listen to her and not be completely sucked in. The song has a feel reminiscent of classic Missy Elliott. As much as I love that we can still see Dutch ReBelle in smaller Boston venues, "GOONIEZ" proves she should be playing much larger venues nationwide very, very soon. You can watch the video for "GOONIEZ" below. For more on Dutch ReBelle, check out the artist's website . 
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The Freqs - "Witch"

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Photo via Facebook When you're a rock band from Salem, MA, you have to have at least one song about witchcraft. The Freqs have fulfilled their obligation with a banger of a song. "Witch" is this giant monster of a song, filled with fuzz and strained, screaming vocals. This is the type of song that doesn't usually exist in this century. It's giving me some serious 90's flashbacks, like if Hum got aggressive or Alice in Chains decided to do some damage on the college charts. As great as the vocals are in "Witch," what's really drawing me in is the instrumental break down that takes over about halfway through. This is the kind of song to make the hipsters and the headbangers equally excited. You can listen to "Witch" below. For more on The Freqs, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram . The Freqs · Witch
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