DISCOVERING THE NEW MUSIC UNDERGROUND AROUND THE GLOBE
Classical/Review Ashot Danielyan - Make Classical Music Great Again
Ashot Danielyan is an accomplished pianist and improviser renowned for his ability to craft captivating melodies across a variety of genres, including classical, ambient, new age, and experimental music. While his musical repertoire is diverse, the piano remains his favorite instrument and features prominently in most of his compositions. Ashot Danielyan continues to inspire audiences worldwide with his profound musical improvisations and deeply emotive performances.
Rock/Review Brian Asha - Mighty Man (Jack De Keyzer's Rock'n'roll Remix)
Brian Asha is a Canadian recording artist, media producer, author and youth advocate whose roots trace to Toronto's 1980s alternative scene and the 1990s cyberpunk and rave movement. He divides his time between Vancouver, Toronto, and San Francisco and releases music through Hot Rod Records. Jack De Keyzer is a two-time Juno Award winner and seven-time Maple Blues Award-winning guitarist, vocalist, and producer with more than four decades of experience.
Rock/Review Sheldon Mashugana - It's Turkey Day (feat. Crystal Carr)
Sheldon Mashugana is the comedic alter ego of Dallas-based performer Dean Morgan, a multi-talented artist who has built an impressive catalog of 18 slapstick comedy films on YouTube. Known for his goofy, feel-good persona, Sheldon Mashugana represents everything joyful and lighthearted in entertainment, offering audiences a much-needed escape from everyday stress. Recording primarily at Justin Pierce Music studio in Dallas, Texas, Morgan has cultivated a strong creative partnership with producer Justin Pierce, who handles the mixing and production duties.
Rock/Review The Widows - Between Two Worlds
The Widows deal in shadowy guitars, psych-tinged textures, and grooves that grab you from across the room and won’t let go. Songs swing from melodic to unhinged—sometimes in the same breath. Kim’s vocals? Seduction or hex, depending on the night.
Rock/Review The Burton D’agostini Procedure - Float Over Here
The Burton D'agostini Procedure, hailing from the United States, is a musical duo formed by Jeff Burton and John D'Agostini, who have a rich history in the music industry. Having supported several touring bands over the years, their influences span from 60s psychedelia to modern alternative, resulting in a unique sound that blends the best of past and present.
Folk/Review Cassy Judy - Orchestra of Death (feat. Jewelz Hanssens & Lisa Hanssens)
Sydney-based artist Cassy Judy is carving out a unique space in the Australian music scene with her collaborative and community-focused approach to songwriting. A seasoned musician who has delighted regional audiences in Kandos and Broken Hill, Cassy's work thrives on creative connection and authentic storytelling. Her latest project brings together longtime friends and talented contributors Jewelz and Lisa Hanssens—a studio newcomer and accomplished actor-songstress, respectively—in what Cassy describes as "the funnest song I've ever written."
Rock/Review Lelinski - Me and my mind
Lelinski is an independent songwriter whose work focuses on raw, unfiltered emotional experiences. Refusing superficial themes, Lelinski channels personal introspections and life struggles into heartfelt compositions, connecting with listeners through truthful storytelling, engaging melodies, and genuine acoustic warmth.
Metal/Review Sofia-Emiliana - Ashes & Shadows
Sofia-Emiliana is the vocal and artistic identity born from the creative vision of Kyriakos Noves, who works under the name STILSO. Based in Sugiez, Switzerland, the project represents a lifelong passion for music that began when Noves first picked up a classical guitar at age ten. Drawing inspiration from the emotional power of classic hard rock and heavy metal, Sofia-Emiliana combines powerful guitar-driven arrangements with strong melodies and dramatic storytelling.
Hip-Hop/Review SPHERE of INFLUENCE - SPHiNX:Rise of Mu
SPHERE of INFLUENCE is a bilingual rapper who uses his experience in New York as a weapon. He has performed with CRYSTAL KAY, M-FLO, Al, MAYJ, JAMOSA, Thelma Aoyama, ZEEBRA, Sarina Suzuki (Munehiro), JESSE (RIZE), URATA NAOYA (AAA), and countless others. In 2009, he released a major single, "Kimi to itai feat Denda Mao," which ranked No. 1 on the Oricon Chaku-Uta Full Weekly Ranking. In 2023, the EP "leMUria IN AScEnsion" made it to the top 30 of the Hiphop/Rap Chart on iTunes.
R&B/Review Roger K - Alter Ego
Roger K is an independent pop artist blending modern commercial sound with subtle R&B influence, creating music that feels immediate, confident, and emotionally resonant. With over 15 years of live performance experience across Australia’s eastern seaboard, he brings a refined sense of control and audience awareness into his recorded work. His foundational background spans everything from 1960s classics to contemporary hits, alongside a rich history of performing Sri Lankan music—a versatility honed across more than 150 gigs to regular crowds of 300+.
Folk/Review Grey & Purple Songbook - Fateful Ski Trip
Grey & Purple Songbook, hailing from Oslo, Norway, is a musical project under the label Grey & Purple Inc., known for producing harmonious and thought-provoking text-based music stories across various genres. With a blend of captivating melodies and heartfelt lyrics, Grey & Purple Songbook's music resonates with both the mind and the heart, promising a soulful experience that transcends boundaries.
Electronic/Review Marek De Vann - Stereotyping (feat. Paolo Apollo Negri)
Marek De Vann, after more than 20 years as a bassist across punk, surf, and stoner rock projects, emerged in 2022 as an electronic music project exploring the intersection of analog synthesis, groove-driven composition, and cinematic atmospheres.
Electronic/Review Longboat - Proud of My Postcode
Formed in Seattle in 2011, Longboat is a genre-fluid band led by a jazz tenor saxophonist and prolific songwriter. Often operating as a solo studio outfit, Longboat can expand with live rock and jazz musicians, strings, horns, and backing singers according to the demands of the music.
Electronic/Review Gianfranco Malorgio - Greaseball
Gianfranco Malorgio is a musician and composer; he began playing classical guitar at a very young age and honed his skills under the guidance of Maestro Giovanni Viola, a professor at the Morlacchi Conservatory in Perugia. In 2005, he founded the group Hot Club Roma, inspired by the music of the great Belgian composer and performer Django Reinhardt. The group worked on an initial project and performed at prestigious venues in Rome as well as at various Italian festivals.
Rock/Review Spinors - You loved the cage
Spinors is a steampunk aesthetic alternative rock band based in London, United Kingdom, founded by singer and guitarist Sergie Code. The project was born in London, UK, after Sergie spent time in Europe and decided to continue expanding his musical career internationally. Originally from Argentina, where he had already built successful musical projects, Sergie moved to the United Kingdom to take the next step and bring his music to a broader audience, continuing the evolution of his work on a larger scale.
Classical/Review Dale Cornelius - What Is Carried, What Is Left Behind?
Dale Cornelius is an award-winning Australian composer whose work spans film, television, theatre and concert music. With more than 90 productions to his credit, his work includes Mary & Max, Backtrack, Till Human Voices Wake Us, The Doctor Blake Mysteries and IMAX projects. His music has received 18 awards and nominations.
Classical/Review Taranean - Coeur Ouvert
Taranean - Coeur Ouvert
Blues/Review Charm - The Anti-blues
Charm's love of music began in her teen years in Vancouver, where she hung out with classically trained musicians, whose music interests included jazz, blues, opera, and big band music. Influenced by these talented musicians, for over 30 years Charm only listened to CBC when all the station played was classical, jazz, blues, opera, and many from the big band era, such as Earl Bostic and Tommy Dorsey.
Electronic/Review INNERPLANETZ - All I Want Is What You Want
Two lads who exchanged eye contact at school meet up years later walking down the canal in Manchester. Their musical sensibilities collide, and “INNERPLANETZ” is born—it all kicks off with a debut single. “All I Want Is What You Want," jammed to the hilt with the storytelling zeitgeist on a drumnbass rocket ship of sonic (im)perfection.
Country/Review Neil Valmonte - The Road I Didn't Plan On
Neil Valmonte is a solo producer, songwriter, and musician from Westport, CT, United States, who pushes creative boundaries by exploring the fascinating intersection between human-written lyrics and AI-assisted production. Working independently from his basement studio, Valmonte crafts anthemic soundscapes that echo the stadium-filling energy of legendary arena rock performances from the 1980s and 90s.
