Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of August 9, 2024

Jake’s Take

Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s friend Dylan Dunlap dropped a new studio album, ANGELENO. The City of Angels based singer-songwriter’s hypnotic guitars arrangement and honest lyrics transported his audience into many emotional journeys of Los Angelenos. Like in his previous pieces, Dylan tugs at listeners’ heartstrings and makes them think. A-

Tracks to Download or Stream: “Keep to Myself,” “Mr. Deflector,” “The Long Way Home,” “Tell Me,” & “Will You.”

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New Music Friday | August 2nd, 2024

Music on the Rox

Dylan Dunlap recently released a new track, “The Long Way Home.” This track is incredibly catchy and well-executed. The vocals are compelling, perfectly complementing the backing instrumentals. The production is also well done. It’s undoubtedly a standout this week, deserving of a spot on your playlists. Make sure to add this one to your playlists.

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Review: "The Long Way Home" - Dylan Dunlap

Pop Passion

Write your name in a book of love with Dylan Dunlap’s song “The Long Way Home”. A mix of pop, folk, and a touch of indie paradise, “The Long Way Home” takes you a pleasantly safe way home. Wrapping you in an upbeat, folk-like mesh of instruments and a passionate, warm voice, this tune feels like a warm hug from a loved one that you’ve been anxiously awaiting. Dunlap’s skills of being a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and creator of worlds shine in this track alongside its sweet, pure intentions. “The Long Way Home” is a gentle reminder that innocent and lasting love can & does exist, and that you can have fun with it.

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Dylan Dunlap tells his love story in “Tell Me”

Melodic Mag

Pop artist Dylan Dunlap creates music for storytellers. He’s an LA-based multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer. This jack of all trades launched his own record label (East Magnolia Records) in 2023 after independently releasing his first 3 EPs. He’s received recognition on a number of Spotify editorials, as well as praise from Travis Mills at Apple Music. Dylan’s music isn’t just made for a casual listen; it’s introspective and cinematic.

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‘It’s an Action We Can Take Together’: Dylan Dunlap and Chad Lawson on Raising Mental Health Awareness in Music

Apple Music

“I think a few years ago I started learning about the differences between mental health and mental illness, and I realized that mental health is actually an action that we can take together, regardless of who struggles with what,” said Dunlap, a 27-year-old LA-based singer songwriter, in a conversation with Apple Music’s Travis Mills.

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Dylan Dunlap announces new EP 'In Case We Don't Come Back' and chats East Magnolia Records

Euphoria.

“The new EP is called In Case We Don’t Come Back, and it comes out later next month,” announced singer-songwriter Dylan Dunlap when probed on the connectedness of his most recent releases. “Everything is conceptualized. Everything is almost a cinematic universe in my head. This five-song project is going to dive into trauma, and childhood, and repressed memories, and it’s going to do so chronologically.”

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Dylan Dunlap - “Better Alone”

Up to Hear

Dylan Dunlap has tapped into the healing power of isolation with his new track, “Better Alone.” We pressed play because we can completely empathize, then we decided to feature the track on our blog because of how fantastic it sounds.

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Dylan Dunlap - Right [Music Review]

LA On Lock

Dylan Dunlap delivers his single, ‘Right,’ with emotional precision and a delicate, yet deliberate build that highlights his vocal range and talent. Diving in on his own vulnerability and longing, Dunlap gives us a song we can all relate to as we struggle to find solid ground after a rough breakup.

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