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Rising Rap Star Joose The Conqueror Debuts Latest Release “Pinky Ring”
Hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Joose The Conqueror is a rapper and co-founder/member of the rising artist collective and independent label AGO Music. He’s been rising on the music scene since 2016. Having already accumulated millions of streams across platforms such as Spotify and SoundCloud thanks to hits such as “Bounce”, he’s firmly established himself as an artist to watch, and he has no plans of slowing down anytime soon. The talented artist has just teamed up with frequent collaborator Sango (Frank Ocean, Wale, GoldLink, Smino) for brand-new single “Pinky Ring”.
The track stands out immediately and showcases everything that has helped Joose The Conqueror achieve so much success. His flow is impeccable, and his lyricism is sharp, and when paired with Sango’s laidback hip-hop production, it makes for a fascinating listen and will no doubt help continue the Michigan rapper’s impressive rise. The track is boosted further by an equally well-executed music video directed by Asia Horne (Free Alchemy Studio).
Speaking further on the new release, Joose The Conqueror says, “‘Pinky Ring’ is about having confidence and making it look easy. It’s everything that is heavy lifting but not letting anyone see you sweat and making it look pretty.” “Pinky Ring” is available to buy/stream now on all platforms: https://lnk.to/PinkyRing.
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Plain Mister Smith returns with Bric-À-Brac Attack, a beautifully offbeat collection of indie-folk, pop and atmospheric songwriting. Released via Amelia Records, the album finds the Vancouver and London-based multi-hyphenate turning fragments of memory, relationships and everyday absurdity into something quietly cinematic.
At its centre is “Grindavik”, a shimmering, reflective track inspired by the Icelandic town shaped by recent volcanic activity. Bright acoustic guitars and steady drums carry a constantly shifting chord progression, mirroring the song’s central metaphor of a relationship under pressure and the hope that its fissures can eventually heal. Featuring Jordan Klassen and Kitt, the track captures the emotional tension that runs throughout the album.
Elsewhere, Bric-À-Brac Attack moves effortlessly between playful guitar-driven moments, lush arrangements and more introspective passages. “Miss Sunshine” brings infectious energy, while collaborations with Findlay Brown, Leeroy Stagger, Krystle Dos Santos and Tyson Mostenbocher add colour to an already eclectic record.
Former guitarist of Canadian darkwave band Moev and a cellist with the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra, Plain Mister Smith brings an unusually broad musical perspective to his songwriting. Yet Bric-a-Brac attack never feels overly calculated. Instead, it has the charm of something discovered rather than constructed.
Warm, strange, melodic and emotionally searching, Bric-À-Brac Attack is a record that rewards getting lost in its details. Plain Mister Smith may remain deliberately mysterious, but the music itself speaks with remarkable clarity.
Photo credit: Sandra Lockwood
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