The Hill, a Philadelphia based folk artist, follows up their 2025 LP Noble Station with a new single about a dog entitled “Catch.” The song is a tribute to the artist’s mixed breed dog that passed away last year. “I normally don’t like to direct the listener on the story behind my songs, but this one is in memoriam, so I think it may make sense here,” says Jon Kowit the singer/songwriter behind The Hill. The single follows his relationship with Valerie, a mixed breed basset hound and is the second song about dogs by Kowit. “Dogs impact our lives in so many ways, how can they not be written about?” asks Kowit. Kowit had been behind the scenes with Ascend Records and had never released his own music until The Hill’s debut album in 2024. The debut LP Get In Line and follow up, Noble Station have received radio play in North America and overseas. A following developed in places like South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere. “It’s such a gratifying experience to see Shazam results coming from places like Johannesburg and Brisbane. To know the music has traveled thousands of miles to a cafe and someone wanting […]
Amari Jaxx Makes a Positive Connection With New Single “A Better Place”
Amari Jaxx is an independent artist project built around soulful songwriting, strong melodies and contemporary production. The music moves between modern soul, R&B and dance influences, with an emphasis on memorable hooks, emotion and accessible songs that can connect across different audiences. Rather than being confined to one sound, the Amari Jaxx catalogue explores different sides of contemporary music while maintaining a strong emphasis on melody, rhythm and songwriting. A Better Place is an uplifting, soulful track centred on positivity, connection and the idea that someone special can change the way you see the world. Blending contemporary R&B and soul with a vibrant, accessible production, the track has a warm emotional character while retaining enough rhythm and energy for radio. The song represents the soulful side of the Amari Jaxx project and has been selected as the current focus for radio and media promotion. AMARI JAXX – OFFICIAL ONLINE LINKS