Veterans of the music game like Pacific Dub and Passafire are well aware of the pressures and pitfalls of the music business. While the stress can be overwhelming, PD reminds us to keep your head down and focus on your passion. Put your energy into your craft, not the ups-and-downs of “success”.

The new single by the all-star collab of Amp Live x Eric Rachmany (of Rebelution), is a dub-esque track with swirling tones backed by a steady crunchy beat. Its the latest in a series of releases this year that is worth going back to check out, a personal favorite is their cover of Cake’s 1998 “Never There”

In this edition of Song of the Week, Kapena celebrates 40 years with “Tropical Lady” and Three Plus. The renowned Hawaiian band’s latest single features beautiful guitar and vocal melodies while showcasing Kapena’s signature blend of traditional Hawaiian and contemporary sounds.

Hold onto love tight with Surfer Girl’s “Don’t Go” ft. Khalia. The new single released by Ineffable Records is a brilliant love duet about the waves of love coming and going. Speaking of waves, Surfer Girl is on an absolute roll blending his unique reggae rock meets pop music blend. This is another stellar track added to the singer-songwriter’s impressive track list.

This is such a jam of a song, and I love its energy and message to keep your head up. The track was released by Controlled Substance Sound Labs and is the latest single from Katastro’s final album, Until The End of Time, coming this fall.