Electronic musician Eve Maret is an engimatic creator. On one release she may be channeling 80s dance pop. On another, droning meditation. On yet another, heartwrenching ambiance. In her latest, the standalone single and video for “My Power,” she channels yet another new side; empowered resistance.

Going back through her body of work, Maret’s compositions always stem from a personal place and never just a rote exercise in sound. However, with “My Power,” she has cranked up that intensity and leaves little room for ambiguity. The urgency of the music paired with the dominiatrix vibes and upfront lyrics require no second guessing – Do Not Fuck with Eve Maret.

To be clear, these are all compliments. Music should be personal. Music should be an expression of whatever your feeling; frustration, anger, vulnerability, et al. “My Power” may be the start of a new era for Maret. Sonically, there’s no telling where she’ll go but emotionally she’s clearly ready to not hold back.

One of the hardest parts of promoting a release for any artist is how to keep awareness and interest going after the thing is released to the world. Leading up to a release, there’s preview singles, there’s teasers and all sorts of get hype tactics to draw folks in (pre-save links, I’m looking at you) but once it’s out there, interest often wanes. The Internet is a fickle beast! What’s an artist to do?

In the case of Negro Justice, he gathers up some friends, heads to his beloved stomping grounds and dons some cosplay garb in tribute to fictional megolomaniac M. Bison. The track, “HIM Bison,” is taken from the April 2023 full-length release Art of the Craft and has always been a standout. The primary sample, an undeniably admirable burn from Raul Julia in the 1994 movie Street Fighter, sets the stage for NJ’s verses depicting his own life of pleasure. It’s not groundbreaking for an emcee to boast and brag but Negro Justice brings a swagger and a conviction to it that is downright enviable.

There’s insights from Negro Justice that a sequel to Art of the Craft is in the works – another quality collaboration between himself and producer JustVibez. It’s a teaser of something to look forward to in the future but, for now, they’re here to remind you of the goodness of Volume I… and they may have just saved the best for last.

If you haven’t already, go listen to Art of the Craft, stat.