Tobin Kirk croons us with this Southern gem...

Think "Honeysuckle Rose" or "Country Strong," Tobin Kirk has a beautiful collection of country music to get your boots moving! Tobin Kirk has a beautiful voice that carries so much soul, so much energy, and so much love throughout this songs. This is a highly anticipated song review for Plan-A Radio and for Country Music lovers because selecting which Tobin Kirk song we were going to review was really hard. Tobin has a John Prine-inspired catalogue that is made of pure steel; Tobin Kirk is secure in the type of music he creates and is able to deliver a versatile catalogue, while still remaining true to his beautiful craft of Country Music.

Bop: YES!! "Get To Work" is a Country gem. The strings are plunky without crashing into each other on the track. And Tobin Kirk's voice is unbelievably gorgeous. He is assertive and his doughty delivery make for the perfect love song. "Get To Work" feels like the perfect song to play when Sam meets Kissin Kate in the Disney film, "Holes." Tobin sings about his natural ability to be a preservationist, a fixer, a love-maker. "Get To Work" is simple and kind. It is a beautiful admission of love through service; something we all hope to have when we fall in love.

Airpods Quality: You will LOVE listening to this in your airpods. None of Tobin's music is mixed cheaply. You can tell he invested in his music to make sure he gets the best quality sound from his songs. Every song on Spotify is velvet to the ears. There is no popping or cracking in his mix, there are hardly any banana sounds in ANY of his songs, which is super hard to be mindful of unless you have a thoughtful engineer. "Get To Work," especially, strums its way into our hearts over here at Plan-A Radio.

Knock Value: This song is all guitar and percussion-- no bass. But that doesn't, AT ALL, take away from the beauty of this song. If you like bumping music in your car, you like bumping music in your car, the presence or absence of KNOCK in the song won't take that away. With that, "Get To Work" is a song that doesn't necessarily knock but it does. This song does its job to establish Tobin Kirk as one of the stars on the rise in the Country Music industry. It is hard to break into the Country Music industry, but if anybody has a shot at being the next Willie Nelson or Luke Bryan, it is Tobin Kirk.

Misogyny Meter: Play this around your main when he starts acting up so you can let him know, "Tobin Kirk said whatever needs done, he'll do it! What's your problem??" 😂. This is such a beautiful song from the first guitar strum to the last word of Tobin Kirk's lyrics, "Get To Work" hand-delivers us a beautiful record; almost a wedding song. "Get To Work" is thoughtful and melodic and invites listeners of all genders to enjoy the beauty that is being selfless in love.

It is an honor when genres other than Hip Hop come to Plan-A Radio for a review because it gives us a chance to truly highlight the diversity in music that still exists. Tobin Kirk is a brilliant artist (ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT). He makes country music that is consistent and thoughtful, but is really beautifully written, delivered, mixed and mastered for a listener's enjoyment.

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Ink, 2022

It's looking "Lovely" for Parry Tunes

An artist with a large catalogue of music gives a lot to choose from when reviewing their music. It is like navigating a museum of inspiration; the love songs, the heartbreaks, the joy, the turn-up, and the come down; all elements of a multifaceted artist. Parry Tunes has a great selection of music to choose from. While his most recent single, "Go Parry" is fun and entertaining, the song that leapt out was "Lovely." Invited by a beautiful piano harmony, "Lovely" gives a great blueprint of the kind of artist Parry Tunes is; he is melodic and thoughtful in this song. There is a distinct influence from Future in this song, but Parry Tunes promises that this song will be lovely.

Bop: Immediately, you are greeted by a beautiful piano harmony that pulls at your heartstrings. It is a somber melody that is accompanied by a funky snare and Parry Tunes' kind vocals. He holds his voice in a gentle way that holds space for the synth and trap production. This is absolutely a bop; especially if you're into Trap'n'B type music.

Airpods Quality: The production of this song is very solid. The keys are incredibly inviting to your ears, and how the beat swings from left to right; "Lovely" is delight to listen to. Parry Tunes' vocals do not overpower the song, they work in pretty perfect synchronicity. This is a song you can add to any playlist. It reminds me of something Gunna or Lil Baby would hop on.

Knock Value: This is a really dope ass song. It has a decent amount of knock value but the keys and the strings are so addicting, it also feels like a chill beach vibe. Parry Tunes has a wide range of music that will have your car knockin throughout the streets. Songs like "Go Parry," "Flexinn," or "Yao Ming" will put you in your zone with heavy 808s and pseudo-dark lyrics. But "Lovely" is a different kind of vibe. The knock value is well built into the song. It won't have your speakers THUMPIN, but it will put you in the mood if you're into Lil Durk or, as mentioned earlier, Future.

Misogyny Meter: This is a party song, so it's for everybody. It is beautiful and melodic, but encouraging and fun. The essence of rap is not lost in the melody; it is amplified by the lyrics. Parry Tunes does a great job of making an inclusive song with a truly beautiful production.

As I always say, please take the time to link up with the artists we review. Especially those that have great production value in their songs. Independent artists, like Parry Tunes, work hard to have their music heard and to be able to collaborate with folks in the world. The more we work together, the more we can break through without needing to sign our lives away. Parry Tunes has a great body of work available to listen on all platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music. He has worked hard to release music consistently and his growth is very evident. The production of his work has improved incredibly over just the last year, so I am excited to see what he has in store for us in this last half of 2022.

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Ink, 2022

All Trill, No Frill

Florida is home to some of hip-hop's greatest artists; Uncle Luke, T-Pain, Trina, Bobby Shmurda, as well as up and coming independent artist, Trill Cut. Trill Cut has a really diverse catalogue of music. Trill Cut's music talks about ambition, community struggles, life lessons, and pain. However his single, "Trill," really jumped out and was the highlight of his songs. Trill is hard. Everything from production to the hook to Trill Cut's vocals; this song is a very well constructed song coming from Daytona Beach.

Bop: Trill Cut came onto this track with a plan to rock this shit, and he did just that. This song is hype, the ad-libs are so well placed, and the beat is JOMPIN. To be quite honest, this is a nostalgic bop; it reminds me of when Lil Scrappy came on the scene over Lil Jon's beats. Trill Cut has an energetic delivery, it is soulful and proud. "Trill" is the song you check out when you want to fully experience an artist; Trill Cut brought his personality and his vibe to this song.

Airpods Quality: As mentioned before, the production quality of this song is really incredible. We often encourage independent artists to connect with one another in order to get their songs mixed well for playback from their fans, and Trill Cut has a production team that you all need to get connected with. Trill Cut's vocals lay perfectly over this beat. He doesn't sound pitchy or muffled. The drops within the beat give the verses so much personality and play really well out of your speakers. The hook of this song along with the synth sounds make for such a fun chorus between verses. This is such a clean song to listen to.

Knock Value: "Trill" KNOCKS. Put this on and turn it AHP! The 808s, the snare, the synths, all make for a really entertaining song. I will admit that the song is a bit long at 4 minutes and 44 seconds, but it is still a full and powerful song with a lot of knock. If you're looking for a song to make your speakers bounce, "Trill" is the song for you.

Misogyny Meter: There are a few "b*tches" that get thrown around this song, so be mindful. Much like most song where male artists identify themselves as "kings" or "bosses," it is often at the expense of somebody being called a "b*tch" here and there. And while we still have work to do within the hip-hop community, what can be said about "Trill" is the meat of the song is not dehumanizing to women or other demographics. The song is about self-empowerment, which we all deserve to experience and amplify. This is a pretty standard song with a phenomenal feel. The energy in this song is pretty addictive and easy to get into.

Another stellar song from an independent artist. As mentioned before, it is so important for artists to keep going as long as their hearts allow them. With time comes great progress and Trill Cut has a very strong catalogue of music that encompasses a really well-rounded perspective of his experience and his influences. He is a really great songwriter and a pretty versatile artist. Check out Trill Cut's social media links below and give "Trill" a listen!

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Ink, 2022