Austin, TX based musician Beto Martinez (of Grupo Fantasma) has enlisted Daniel Villarreal of our very own Dos Santos for his latest project The Los Sundowns. The duo is joined by an array of friends, including Alex Chavez (Dos Santos) on the album’s first single, to create a six song journey of Psychedelic Soul.

The debut EP from The Los Sundowns is set to be released via Lechehouse Music on February 12th.

Bluom has released a new single called "Snowknowns". This is the experimental folk pop of Michael P. Russell who released two surprising singles late last month and has kept up the output now in 2021.

Cleared, the duo of Steven Hess and Michael Vallera, recently released a single called "Breathing Ring" via the London label Touch.

This is the first new music from the experimental electronic music producers since the release of 2020 full-length album, The Key.

Waltzer has released the latest single, "Lantern", from their forthcoming debut album, Time Traveler, which is due out on January 29th via Side Hustle Records. The single is accompanied by the Kelton Sears animated video below.

This is musical side of the multi-talented Sophie Sputnik who not only began releasing singles from this project in 2020, but also launched Waltzer TV, a monthly variety show that streamed online in partnership with music venues around the US and featured talent local to each venue. The next episode of Waltzer TV will be airing on January 28th via BabyTV in partnership Brooklyn venue Baby’s All Right. This episode will be the starting point of a massive kickstarter campaign to grow the Waltzer TV series.

Daniel Knox has released the third single, "Look At Me", from his forthcoming LP, Won’t You Take Me With You, which is due out on January 15th. The track is an epic journey featuring inventive guitar playing from Joshua Fitzgerald Klocek to accompanied Knox on Synths and haunting, mediative vocals.

The single is accompanied by the self-directed video below.

Guitarist, Singer, and Songwriter AJ Rosales released his fifth studio, Manifestations, on January 1st. We premiered the album’s lead single, "If Not Today", back in October, and the video for that single can be viewed below.

The album’s second single, "Disengage", was released just in advance of the album and just further demonstrates Rosales ability to merge beautiful melodies with highly engaging lyrics.

The album features contributions from many talented local musicians including Scott Pazera (Bass), Jeremy Cunningham (Drums), Myra Hinrichs (Violin), Alex Giger (Viola), Audrey Snyder (Cello), and Johnny Butten (Banjo).

Kasey (aka Kaeshawn Diaz) recently teamed up with Lil Bebe J and The Entro on a new single called "In Da City". This is Kasey’s fourth single of 2020 and first to highlight his ability to pivot into a more heavily R&B influenced sound.

2020 was Kasey’s first year releasing music and with each new track he only got stronger and more refined. He is definitely and artist to watch in 2021.

Photo by Figurative Shooting

Aunt Kelly recently released a festive, wintery, lonely single called "Alone Again". This is the first single from trio since the release of their debut full-length album, Ready When You Are, back in 2019.

This is Indie Pop trio lead by the powerful vocals of Kelly Hannem. The group holds the honor of being the 48th and, to date, most recent band to record at The Hive. They recorded the set below on March 8th, 2020.

Alt-Pop IVERSON has released visuals for their latest single "The Blood of Time". The sound of the single leans heavily on ’80’s nostalgia bringing to mind bands like Scritti Politti and elements of Prince. Lyrically, the song is very modern focusing on the reality and importance of blurred gender lines.

Luke Gawne (aka GAWNE) has had a prolific 2020 and just dropped a new EP called "Godspeed". The new EP features production from Dansonn and is a flurry of hard hitting lyrics clocking in under 8 minutes over 5 tracks.

Earlier this month he released a hilarious Christmas track called "Bad Santa" showing that although he is a serious and skilled emcee, he doesn’t always have to take himself so serioursly.

CalicoLoco has released a new single, their 6th of 2020, called "Dreaming About Max". This is the work of singer/songwriter Danny Robles with Zeke Ramsey, Curran Chapman, Xavier Morla, and Sarah Dodge.

The group plans to release a few additional singles in early in 2021 as they prepare to released their debut album Everybody Loves You.

Mia Joy recently released a collection of demos she has recorded over the last three years since the release of her debut EP, "Gemini Moon". This EP, called "12th house stelluim", is a collection of LoFi bedroom recordings that beautifully explore the world and space that Mia has been in over the last three years. She is releasing this to clear the air and begin to welcome in a new era of music for her and her band in 2021.

As we enjoy the sounds in this collection we eagerly look forward to the next phase in the Mia Joy journey.