Discovering the new music underground around the globe
EDM/Review Moon and Aries - Firenight
Award-winning music duo Moon and Aries aren’t just another music collective with catchy tracks; they aim to provoke thoughts, evoke emotions, and elevate consciousness. Their intent is to uplift spirits, incite personal revolutions, and act as a beacon towards self-discovery. They bring to life an intriguing universe rich in a unique mixture of electronic, pop, cinematic, synth pop, trip hop, R&B/Soul, and more.
Pop/Review Rich Hennessy - Haven't Found You Yet
Nashville-based pop artist/songwriter Rich Hennessy has made a name for himself by performing and writing empowering, thought-provoking anthems that inspire change. The first song he recorded, a cover of the 1980s anthem "You're The Voice," released just prior to the 2020 election, earned him a slot on iVoted's livestream and inspired a partnership with Drag Out The Vote.
Pop/Review Legna Hernandez feat. Love Ghost - Tiana
Legna Hernandez, with over 17 million followers on TikTok and more than 4.7 million on Instagram, is one of Mexico's most-followed public figures. This past year, she finally decided to pursue the music she always loved. Bands such as Paramore, Avril Lavigne, and Halsey, among others, have been her influences since her teenage years, shaping her style, outfits, makeup, and now her music.
Pop/Review My Friend The Chimpanzee - 2Paradise
Two Viennese Chimpanzees found themselves in a cave in the 16th district, in Thaliastraße, to be more precise. To produce alternative music. With lots and lots and lots of analog synths. Founded in 2018, “My Friend The Chimpanzee” is an ongoing collaboration between producers Josef Umschaid (drums and fx) and Lukas Wieser (strings and synths) from Vienna, Austria.
Pop/Review Jagas - Devenu Deux
The French band Jagas sings to life and celebrates the living! Jagas follows the tradition of committed French-language rock/chanson with his energetic and powerful songs, far from cynicism and the prevailing resignation. Furiously humanistic and gleefully militant, Jagas allows the passion of Mano Solo, the poetry of Jacques Brel, and the generosity of Ogres de Barback to collide.
Pop/Review Carpe Diem - Nature Odyssey
Carpe Diem is a two-piece band with a guitar and vocals. Their narrative and poetic lyrics always reflect the meaning of life. The songs are set like a story-telling journey with thought-provoking and soul-searching cinematic themes. Take this experimental journey with Carpe Diem and fall headlong into a world of psychedelic abandonment.
Rock/Review Gary Dranow - 18, It's Alright!
Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions have garnered acclaim for their online performances during Tuesday night livestreams. They've also received recognition in various music magazines and blogs, thanks to their unwavering dedication to their craft and their genuine connection with their audience.
House/Review Jody Vukas - Echoes
USA-based artist and label owner, Jody Vukas, is well-cultured in house music globally. The Distant Drum Recordings and Big House Music frontman cut his teeth in the US scene in the nineties and has remained present and correct in the industry ever since. Jody draws inspiration from many of the genre's greats, including Danny Tenaglia, John Digweed, Carl Cox, Chus & Ceballos, David Penn, and many others.
Country/Review Carolee Rainey - Hard Times in the Heart
Carolee Rainey is a folk rock Americana singer-songwriter who writes with an inimitable spirit of poetry. When life pulls you up and throws you down, you learn to become flexible and fast. Maybe that’s why her lyrics and melodies run with vulnerability and conviction. At a young age, she hitched west and busked in Fisherman’s Wharf by day and played jazz and country bars by night. This was her walk in the storm before landing her first publishing and record deal.
Rock/Review Erik Hansen - Seasons of the Wind
Erik Hansen, a rising artist hailing from Washington, is set to take the world by storm with his debut EP, Seasons of the Wind. This highly anticipated release showcases Hansen’s immense talent and unrelenting passion for rock music. Known for his work with the band Fallen Angels, Hansen now ventures forth as a solo act on Seasons of the Wind.
Rock/Review Clash Valian - Degrees of Freedom
Clash Valian is the brainchild of Greg Merrell, an amalgamation of contemporary compositions, ethereal soundscapes, and garage-forged rock songs. Clash Valian’s music has been exploring the ether-driven auditory landscapes of the accessibly odd. From ethereal ballads to pulsating anthems, each composition showcases the project's commitment to pushing musical boundaries and challenging conventional norms.
EDM/Review Olesia Glants - Movin
Olesia Glants makes a bold statement and unleashes a seductive sonic whirlwind on her new single, Movin. Ukraine-born Glants has been immersed in the music world since her early years and has traveled extensively with her circus crew, drawing inspiration from global cultures. Now based in Dubai, Olesia enjoys being part of a vibrant and striking creative community that attracts artists and performers worldwide. Embracing complete artistic independence without influential producers and major record label support behind her, Glants enjoys creative freedom to develop and progress naturally.
EDM/Review LX8 - Quantum Blue
LX8 is the name used by Henry Chebaane, artist, writer, producer, set designer and filmmaker to collaborate with music artists, vocalists and sound engineers around the world. Since the 1980s he has been a big fan of electronic music in all its variety, so that's his main toolkit but other genres are under development. He thinks that everything that we perceive as our ‘reality’ is made of waves of probability and that is what creates our universe.
Rock/Review Francesco and The Black Swans - You have to hold on
In a time when society reaches its peak of paradoxes. She, perched on her pedestal, finally orders the human carnival and moves behind her deceptive mask like a puppeteer. The group Francesco and The Black Swans, as a simple observer, uses music to tell the story of these different life situations. Their new single "You have to hold on" is the perfect example. Their style? Progressive and psychedelic alternative rock, strong committed lyrics, clips with deep narration that do not leave you indifferent.
Rock/Review Sukh - Faith
Sukh is a Wolverhampton-born, Manchester-based singer-songwriter. Sukh's first record, "Kings," was met with critical acclaim when it was released in 2013. Grueling studies and an intense life on the hospital wards sparked Sukh to write his second record, “Galactic Love Machine,” which was released in October 2018. On the live circuit, Sukh has supported the likes of Basia Bulat, Nizlopi, Beth Rowley, and Stu Larsen, and once shared the stage with Flyte’s Will Taylor.
Rock/Review Emmett Hughes - What Will I Do
Emmett Hughes is a singer, songwriter, and performer based in Huntington, New York. His songs are influenced by symphonic music, Motown, rock, jazz, world music, and reggae. It is positive, sincere, and deeply personal, reflecting on the emotional ups and downs of life and how challenges can lead to deeper understanding. A multi-instrumentalist, Emmett sings, plays guitar, bass, and keyboards. He’s been playing since the late 1970s with a variety of original and cover bands.
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Rock/Review Madanes - In Love with Laura Ingraham [what's wrong with me]
Madanes has a unique and melodic musical voice that walks the line between Elton John and Ian Dury, and Frank Zappa. “The fringe of the mainstream.” This is the review that adi likes the most. “It describes me best. Or maybe I’m the mainstream of the fringe,” he jokes. A hopelessly devoted record collector since the age of 12, turned DJ for 19 years, including his time served in the army, Madanes adores hits with brilliant melodies.
Folk/Review The Amanda Emblem Experiment - Farmtime
Amanda is known to most of her old friends as Kylie. As an adopted person, she gained access to her birth certificate in her 30s, finding out her birth name to be Amanda June Emblem. In the 20 years of her recording career, she has released over 60 titles under various band names as the main songwriter. In 2017, after the demise of her last band, Amanda decided on a title that she could work with ongoing. Hence “The Amanda Emblem Experiment” set into motion, and the artist Amanda Emblem emerged going forward to this day.
Folk/Review Solwater - feel it all the way
Solwater is a journey home through the landscape of the human heart, an invitation into a more soulful way of being. Solwater includes songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Luke Anderson on vocals, fingerstyle guitar, flute, and percussion, Aea Luz on vocal harmonies, Jakob Pek on lead guitar, Jared May on bass, Salif Bamakora on kora, Shannon Lee Hayden on cello, Devon Anderson on drums, and John Alevizakis on banjo. Engineered by John Alevizakis at Little Buddha Studio in Nevada City, California. Co-produced by John Alevizakis and Luke Anderson.
Techno/Review GIDE - Virtually
Hailing from the vibrant city of Vantaa, Finland, GIDE brings a fresh, electrifying sound to the scene.