{"id":1603,"date":"2022-03-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sofarsoundsblo.wpengine.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-march-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-10-08T16:50:27","modified_gmt":"2022-10-08T16:50:27","slug":"new-music-alert-march-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-march-2022","title":{"rendered":"New Music Alert: March\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hold it right there. The year is already going fast, but before you take off into the March month ahead, we\u2019ve got an eclectic group of tunes from our Sofar artists for your ears. Hear the playlists below, and then read on for a few details on each standout track.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/7qjXrK9g78aj1CXHAVmD66?si=c2fcc4c1d16845aa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN ON SPOTIFY<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL4_SsHNp9R6ej3Lok4BN1T0HP3xc1NluL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH ON YOUTUBE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>LANNDS | \u201co.o.w\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Jacksonville, Florida duo is kicking us off with a real stunner. This one is downright prismatic\u2013 a technicolor array of synths and beats bouncing us right through this catchy, catchy pop song.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/1oikiBsY5kKyFLRm5dVnGp?si=bc52bd5245964862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>AJ McQueen<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Over a lush loop of strings that feel infinite and reminiscent of \u201870s soul, the Houston artist moves through thoughtful verses that are both direct and poetic. Take time with this song.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/3K8ogMyMr8vZlymnLVB3Ff?si=32c40ba7f9a04343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Yutaka Hirasaka | \u201cTime Will Tell\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We said Yutaka Hirasaka would be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/4-artists-were-excited-for-in-2022\">an artist to watch in 2022<\/a>, and here he goes, making airy instrumental groovers like \u201cTime Will Tell\u201d off his recent release<em> In The Moment<\/em>. Start with this one, then let the artist\u2019s easy sonic breeze take you through the whole LP.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/3xXhtH5LNedS8X2uOp1Z21?si=6ae2d151d957419b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Lisa Oduor-Noah | \u201cJahera\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019re gliding along with this track from the start. And then around the :26 mark where there\u2019s a switch to a light beat and the lush forest of voices singing out the chorus, we get the Nairobi-based artist\u2019s ability to wield subtlety and depth in her sound.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/58PNQzoRHjSWlMHrtr8gvY?si=e64be94445fe4db0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Abc Dialect | \u201cFeels Right\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve got ourselves a proper slow jam. This track comes from the Buenos Aires-based group\u2019s new self-titled album\u2013\u00a0it\u2019s sparse and harkens back to the \u201890s slow-jam heyday, not quite retro, but reminiscent.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/3jIxjl75ILOgU8eN0LPtfA?si=3a2773d809ee4262\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Gracie Gray | \u201cdig\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This one kind comes from the Los Angeles artist\u2019s new LP, <em>anna<\/em>.The whole album is tender, but this track in particular kind of feels like spring\u2013\u00a0delicate, but unfolding and growing by the second.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/0eLcgE6mHth0BhQRttNzCT?si=ed0ec94d2e7e44d6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ferraz | \u201c\u00a1Corre! &#8211; Sunsplash Remix\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Can a song be crystalline? This one feels like it, with those sweet accents and textures that slightly harken back to \u201880s alt pop in the most refined way. Crystalline or not, the Mexico City artist made a track that sparkles.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/2hvqOXf9kMKXr7QksdmAkn?si=b85751e95cda43f3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Chiki Lora | \u201cDecid\u00ed &#8211; Directo Ac\u00fastico\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Madrid artist has gifted us this acoustic track that feels both earthy and vibrant.\u00a0Voices, horns, flourishing percussion\u2013 the first listen makes you feel like you\u2019re in the room for a live performance, and the second is where you start picking up on the endless layers of aural textures. Take a few listens to this one.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/0kSYO9xl53ZWXxT8LR5DVh?si=74dfb4e0c0f44942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LISTEN NOW<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hold it right there. The year is already going fast, but before you take off into the March month ahead, we\u2019ve got an eclectic group of tunes from our Sofar artists for your ears. Hear the playlists below, and then read on for a few details on each standout track. 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