Discovering the new music underground around the globe
R&B/Review Dara Blaxx - In My Cup
Dara Blaxx is an Afro-Soul British Nigerian singer and songwriter. With her unique, rich voice, compelling lyrics, and playful melodies, she croons tales of love and life, capturing ears and gliding effortlessly over a fusion of sounds. Growing up listening to a wide range of music, from gospel to grime, afrobeats to neo-soul and pop, and naming artists like Asa, Sade, and Lauryn Hill as key inspirations, her musical expression and style have been undoubtedly shaped by these varied influences.
Folk/Review BlackieBlueBird - Grace & Gravity
BlackieBlueBird are the vocalist Heidi Lindahl and the composer Nils Lassen; together they create delicate torch songs of reverb and echo that captivate the listener with resonating guitars, lap steels, mandolins, and a choir of mermaids that sporadically embraces Heidi’s golden voice. The echoes of love and longing, hellos, and deceiving goodbyes live within her unique and clear vibrato.
Rock/Review Ross Freedman - My Enemy
An indie rock singer-songwriter based in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Ross Freedman's songs aim for the head and the heart—his lyrics are often earnest, intimate, and universal. Musically, he is deeply influenced by the AM radio kingpins of the 1970s, and you can hear echoes from that time period in both the songs' structure and their warm production.
Rock/Review Frank Bramble - Empty Thoughts (feat. Hanwell)
Frank Bramble is a Birmingham/Leicester (UK)-based producer. With a background in recording and mixing for local acts such as Space Toast and Dan Hewitt. Frank took to writing his own music, spawned by a fresh start and a move to Birmingham. With a natural draw to a mix of hip-hop drums, loose rapping, and a relaxed indie singing style.
Rock/Review The Vigilante - Lost & Found
The Vigilante is a vibrant solo alt-rock artist whose content material is based on shining a light on the darkness in our world.
Pop/Review Edie Yvonne - Queen Bee
Newcomer Edie Yvonne is a 14-year-old singer-songwriter who has released a single per month to rave reviews for her emotional indie pop, folk pop dreamy sound, and for her poetic lyrics, which critics laud as beyond her years.
Rock/Review CS Hellmann - Postcards
CS Hellmann is a Nashville-based songwriter and guitar aficionado inspired by the greats of alt rock, guitar god wizardry, and the honest intimacy of rootsy blues. With his emotionally charged, dark indie anthems, CS Hellmann channels anger, frustration, and fear into positive and calming energy.
Pop/Review Sophia Bavishi - Money Power Glory
Sophia Bavishi graduated from Arizona State University, where she finished her degree in popular music with a focus on singer/songwriter, digital performance, and music production. In the past year, she has discovered a new passion for live digital performance. Using Ableton Push 2, she has been able to expand her music in ways she never imagined were possible.
Electronic/Review J Lym - Ride
J Lym is a contemporary singer, songwriter, and music producer based in Brooklyn, NY. His music is a cinematic mixture of electronic and acoustic sounds and has been compared to the likes of Bjork, Prince, and ARCA. As a performer, J Lym’s portfolio has ranged internationally at music festivals and venues such as the Java Jazz Festival, the MIT Jazz Festival, NEC’s Jordan Hall, Bowery Electric, Berklee Performance Center, and the Agganis Stadium.
Deep House/Review SAMBOX - Deep Time
Since 2004, SAMBOX music productions have appeared in 70 CD compilations of references Lounge (Chillout Guide, Buddhattitude, Blue Marlin, Dubai Eklektic, Café Solaire, Ibiza Beats). His music is also used for television (Alles was zählt, Le rêve de Diana (M6/Teva), Belle toute nue (M6) but also for luxury hotels and spas (Das Tegernsee, George V, Porsche Design, Westin).
Jazz/Review Exploding Pig - Bob Marley Had a Shooting Range
Exploding Pig is an emerging eclectic band originating from Austria. Comprised of a talented group of friends with rich musical backgrounds, they’re set to make waves with their versatile sound and style, often described as "Jazz Futura" or "Jazz meets 70’s porn music". As a result of quarantine and lockdowns, Exploding Pig came into existence.
Cinematic/Review Bartosz Lasecki - II. Nimbostratus
Bartosz Lasecki, a Polish-American composer, guitarist, and producer based in New York, is set to release his debut album, <an>android/among.the<clouds>, in January 2024. Merging influences from classical to rock and electronic music, the album narrates the story of the interconnection between humanity and technology, and our ability to create, connect, and inspire.
Pop/Review Nadia Vaeh - Friends U Couldn't Keep
IMA “Vox Pop” winner and Atlanta native Nadia Vaeh is turning heads worldwide for trailblazing what is now coined “brat pop-rock.” With her conscious, narrative-flipping songwriting and performances, Nadia embraces our inner villain, addressing the turbulent highs and lows of mental health, relationships, and life that we all endure. Her lifelong love of poetry and music was inherited from her mother.
Pop/Review Grace & Moji - Tipping Point
Los Angeles-based artist/producer duo Grace Hong and Martin Wave, known as Grace & Moji, debut their collaboration exploring love, creative expression, and healing in their relationship. The heartfelt storytelling, quirky lyrics, and lush arrangements create an irresistible sonic tapestry that takes listeners on a transformative journey. Grace and Martin's unique backgrounds converge as they navigate self-discovery and authentic expression.
Electronic/Review UNITY - SOMEWHERE IN TIME
Toronto-based, Moscow native UNITY is an electronic/trip-hop singer, producer, and visual artist. With a beautifully emotive voice and lyricism that pierces through her psychedelic arrangements, UNITY has created an otherworldly take on art. Her affinity for rule-breaking music began in her early teens, where she cites lush 70s rock such as Pink Floyd, moody Lana Del Rey-esque aesthetics, and experimental hyperpop as influences.
Pop/Review Rebecca Sichon - Picking Petals
Canadian singer/songwriter Rebecca Sichon delivers a new sound of R&B in her music. The ambitious young talent has released more than 12 singles and two EPs and performed well over 200 shows across Canada and the US. She showcased on a multitude of stages at Toronto’s Canadian Music Week 2022 and 2023. Accolades include the 2020 and 2021 Fraser Valley Music Awards as Pop Artist of the Year and the 2022 FVMA R&B Artist of the Year.
Folk/Review Michael Lyon - What Could Be
Michael Lyon is a singer/songwriter living in Southern California, with a sound compared to Cat Stevens, Neil Young, Ben Gibbard, etc., and a fourth album, titled What Could Be, just out now. The songs Michael writes take turns raising your spirits.
Pop/Review Lewca - Boombap for Boomers
In the late 1990’s and early 2000s, artists like The Streets, M.I.A., Cornershop, and Gorillaz created a distinctly middle-class English style of music that mixed the multicultural sounds of their home with Alt/Rock and Hip-Hop of the day. Lewca takes the same approach, with the added influence of his adopted mainland home and his own unique wit.
Folk/Review Cristina Movileanu - All About You
Cristina Movileanu's artistic journey began at a young age, as she was immersed in a family of artists and creators. With her father, a renowned fine artist, as her inspiration, Cristina developed a profound love and appreciation for the arts. Cristina is also the creative force behind the artwork for the covers of her songs. Drawing inspiration from her personal experiences, Cristina's music resonates with authenticity, delivering powerful and relatable messages.
Country/Review Mustangs of the West - Sea of Heartbreak
Mustangs of the West are five women who knew their way around a bandstand and had great energy and fun, all in the name of making country music that was equal parts Emmylou Harris and Stevie Nicks mixed with the harmonies of The Eagles and early Beach Boys. Fresh and willing to dig into their writing, the group was named the Southern California Country Music Vocal Group of the Year.