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2021 Local Favorites & Looking Ahead

It’s old news that the last two years have equally sparked new creative heights and halting stops across the music industry. It feels impossible to accurately measure and compare skill with the quality of what’s coming out given everyone’s resources and situations—so, we’re not going to do that! If you’re an artist or musician that didn’t release any music this past year, you’re not alone nor behind. We appreciate you all the same and look forward to what’s to come. But if you did release music in 2021, we’re really excited for you and want to celebrate by sharing some of the Volumes team’s personal favorite local (Athens, GA) projects! To keep your attention, we narrowed it down to five full projects (plus a special recognition). But take our word for it, there were a lot of great runners-up While we’re at it, check out our most anticipated local 2022 releases coming in the first quarter of the year.

Top 2021 Local Releases

Special Posthumous Recognition

Top 2022 Anticipated Local Releases of Q1

Kxng Blanco
Squalle
Motorhead2x
Uniqe
Eli Eternal

So here’s to 2022! Whether the year is good or bad, it’s how you make the most of it. Personally, we’re trying to make the most of it back on stages with all of you in Volumes party tradition. Come back to check out our list of regional releases and creators to keep an eye on—they’re doing it big in their own cities, and we promise they’re worth your time.

Are you working on a new album, single, or music video? We’d love to hear what you have going on! Hit up Volumes on social media or at volumeszine@gmail.com.