Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Electronic/Review Broken Composers - Solid Revolver
Broken Composers is a duo of interdisciplinary artists, Kirill Rave and Vitali Yu. Launched at the 2017 Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art, they are engaged in experimental art, music, multimedia installations, and stage performances. The radical aesthetic language they have developed aims to distort perception, breaking both themselves and their viewers out of the everyday paradigm and routine and immersing everyone in an unfamiliar world where the usual system of coordinates does not work.
Rock/Review Bearbonez - Don't Look Back
Bearbonez, the moniker for California-based songwriter and producer Kyle Hilmoe, has released his latest single, “Don’t Look Back.” Bearbonez was formed in 2015 when Kyle transitioned from playing drums in San Francisco bands to focusing on the guitar. Since then, he has released several EPs and an album titled "Floodlights.” His discography showcases a wide range of genres, from the heavy rock of his debut release to the synth rock of his 2020 EP, "Display of Love.”
Hip-Hop/Review Beary Daniels - Opinions
Brennan “Beary” Daniels is a 29-year-old indigenous hip-hop artist from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and now resides out of Calgary, Alberta. Beary spent many of his early years on Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Mistawasis Nehiyawak, and Leask, Saskatchewan. Outside of his aspiring goals to pursue his music career, he is a leader in mental health discussion and motivation. He actively encourages others to meet their inner well-being through writing, fitness activities, and meditation in any form.
R&B/Review Bruce Mack - Duckgrease Burning at The Crabhouse
Award-winning music conceptualist, vocalist, and composer Bruce Mack is a multi-genre vocalist, composer, and instrumentalist who performs and fuses various styles of music. When performing with B-MACK, he calls it "funk, alternative rhythm, and blues." Mack, a veteran of the New York music scene, is an original member and former president of the Black Rock Coalition. Creatively, Mack contributes to several ensembles, including Divine Pocket Bouncers, Eighty-Pound Pug, Nubian Messengers, and Rules of Aquah.
Hip-Hop/Review Bloodlin3 - No Mercy (feat. Twista)
Bloodlin3 is an independent music group from El Paso, TX, and Paducah, KY. Their musical influences are Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Three 6 Mafia, Tech N9ne, Twista, Eminem, and Brotha Lynch. Chicago rapper Twista is known for his tongue-twisting, chopper style of rapping and was the one-time holder of the Guinness World Record for fastest rapping in 1992. With a steady rise from the underground in the late '90s, he made his breakthrough in the early 2000s atop the success of his number one single, "Slow Jamz.”
Country/Review Ben Tucker - Ben Tucker
If Ben Tucker’s musical stylings feel at home on a guitar, that’s because he has been playing since the age of 8 and writing since 11. Music provided Tucker with something solid to hold on to through his tumultuous life journey. He first played in the synthpop duo The Fizzgigs until, after university, he formed the garage rock band Albino, with whom he has toured extensively.
Funk/Review (BR)OTHERS - (Br)other
The new single “(Br)other” from the new duo (BR)OTHERS (featuring Michael Bland and Sonny T of The New Power Generation).
Electronic/Review Bad Bubble - This Is for Priscilla
Captivating audiences far and wide with his genre-blending fusion of electronica, synthpop, and new wave, the prolific sound of Bad Bubble intertwines eighties nostalgia with cosmic ambient escapism; the ethereal tones, sheer passionate intensity, and juxtaposed lyrical vulnerability of his vocals intertwine across a rich tapestry of stories. With complex lyrical meanderings and long-form melodies backed by four, five, and even six-part harmonies, Bad Bubble’s creative conviction is undeniable.
Hip-Hop/Review Baby T - Prodigal Son
Baby T is an Emmy Award-winning hip-hop artist who has been producing music for over a decade. With a passion for creating and performing music, Baby T resonates with audiences all over the world. He has had the privilege to perform alongside legendary artists such as the late great Nipsey Hussle, Trina, Young Buck, Lil Scrappy, Bone Thugs & Harmony, and more.
Folk/Review Brian Berggoetz - I Know I Love You
Brian Berggoetz's music could be described as a unique combination of different styles and influences, such as pop and rock alike. Brian has been passionate about music for most of his life. He is a self-taught guitarist and gifted songwriter who has been active since his early twenties. What makes his music unique is the fact that he doesn’t just write his own music; he has a penchant for rewriting classic songs in his own style.
Metal/Review Bringer Of Light - Anthology II
Bringer Of Light is a TX-based, self-labeled "deathcore-ish project," though "AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL DEATH CORE" is more fit.
Country/Review Brooke Moriber - Half a Heart
Brooke Moriber is a singer/songwriter and native New Yorker critically acclaimed for her “clarion voice” by the Associated Press and songs that are "destined for high rotation." Brooke got her start at a young age performing on Broadway and turned to songwriting to cope with a debilitating and rare eye disease as a teenager. When the disease went into remission after a difficult four years, Brooke decided she needed to tell her own stories and began traveling to Nashville and working with some of the country's best.
Rock/Review Bromsen - Someone
Bromsen, formed in Berlin, Germany, consists of Richard and Karlo Bromsen, who have known each other for more than 20 years. In the mid-2000s, they performed together with their previous band, "The Pampelmuse," at numerous indie rock clubs in Berlin. However, the band disbanded in 2006, just before what was expected to be their breakthrough. Many years passed before Karlo and Richard decided it was time to reignite their passion for music and pursue their dreams once again.
Country/Review Backstrom - Train Wreck Coming (feat. Bart Topher)
Backstrom is a Swedish independent songwriter in the genres of country, folk, and rock music. After a long break from music, he had a creative year and wrote a lot of songs in the winter of 23. Then he spent the rest of the year producing them, and he will release his debut album, "The Carousel," on January 18.
Country/Review Backstrom - The Journey (feat. Bart Topher)
Backstrom is a Swedish independent songwriter in the genres of country, folk, and rock music. After a long break from music, he had a creative year and wrote a lot of songs in the winter of 23. Then he spent the rest of the year producing them, and he will release his debut album, "The Carousel," on January 18.
Folk/Review Backstrom - Animal (feat. Bart Topher)
Backstrom is a Swedish independent songwriter in the genres of country, folk, and rock music. After a long break from music, he had a creative year and wrote a lot of songs in the winter of 23. Then he spent the rest of the year producing them, and he will release his debut album, "The Carousel," on January 18.
Metal/Review Bitchin’ Hour - Time to Burn
Bitchin’ Hour return in their new form with the addition of two Bitchin’ Boys. Still just as gay and still as in your face, Bitchin’ Hour stands for LGBTQ+ rights, witchy shit, and the right for everyone to feel safe no matter where they are. Taking things down a heavier road, Bitchin’ Hour are out to prove that glitter makes the breakdowns slap harder.
Electronic/Review Bad Bubble - In Whatever
Rising from the indie music scene, Bad Bubble is captivating fans with his genre-blending fusion of electronic, synthpop, and new wave. Channeling 80s nostalgia, his signature cosmic ambient sound melds dream pop and synth elements into a modern, otherworldly experience. As a passionate and prolific singer-songwriter, Bad Bubble showcases intricate vocal arrangements featuring multiple 4, 5, and 6-part harmonies.
Pop/Review Bryanna Rain - Petrichor
Bryanna Rain is an author and vocalist based out of Richmond, VA. She’s been recording tracks for well over a decade, releasing her first solo EP at age 13 as well as publishing a picture book under the Tik A Tok imprint based out of New York. She’s a graduate of Virginia Tech, passionate about animals, and role playing video games-so much so that it became an inspiration for her debut album. Her first single, “Blaming Eternia” on the Exquisite Noise Label was released in June 2021.
Folk/Review Brothers Ivan - Ukrainian Folk Music, Vol. VIII: Glory to the Heroes
Brothers Ivan hope you enjoy this collection of ethnic Ukrainian folk songs arranged by Peter [Ukr. Petro] Ivanovich Sahaidachny. The album is dedicated to his father, Ivan Sahaidachny, and his mother, Anastasia Sahaidachny. Ivan was born in 1924 and died in 1989. Anastasia, who passed away in late 2012 in Peru, Indiana, can be heard singing with her sons Nicholas & Peter on Volume I.