Discovering the new music underground around the globe
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.
Electronic/Review LOCKDOWN - Badlands
LOCKDOWN is an electrifying synthwave project with retro cinematic influences, pulsating electronic beats, and immersive soundscapes.
Pop/Review Ellery Twining - S.B. Butler
Ellery Twining - S.B. Butler
Pop/Review Enik - when I was a boy
Enik is the former singer of the German electro duo "Funkstörung." He sang on their album "Disconnected" and toured with them through 18 countries. With highlights like 20 stops in the U.S. and 2 gigs in Japan, Enik released five LPs and two EPs of his solo work.
Folk/Review 23 Fields - To Follow This Year's Fashion
23 Fields - The brain child of Step Adams, collaborating with Louise Driver (violin) and Jason M Smith (drums & percussion) in 2023. An alternative folk sound with Step's gravelly voice and Lou's haunting violin brought together with Jason's percussive drive. Song's about love, life and nonsense from politically driven anger to sensitive songs about family and lost love ones. Their debut album 'The World Is Raining' was released in July 2023 receiving radio play in the United States, South Africa and the UK.
Punk/Review Wexford - Change Your Mind
Wexford is a four-piece band hailing from Sandusky, Ohio. With a sound that blends alternative, punk, and post-hardcore influences, their music is characterized by driving rhythms, intricate guitar work, and raw, emotive vocals. The band consists of Shawn Daley on bass, Jeff Vandebussche on drums, and Andy Kohlmann and Dave Mueller on guitar and vocals. Each member brings their unique style and musical background to the table, creating a sound that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Classical/Review Marc Béziat - The Star of Peace (2024 Prague Session)
Marc Béziat was born in Aix en Provence, in southern France, and worked in the IT field in a former part of his course. His musical creativity surged and revealed Itself to him at the age of 28. Yet, at this moment of his life, he had neither technical knowledge in composition, nor musical instrument practice. From then on and concurrently to his professional activity, he dedicated his time and energy to acquire the composition skills necessary for his artistic expression.
Rock/Review The Exact Opposite - You Work For Us Now
Band chemistry is a strange, undefinable, and intangible thing, but when it’s there, it’s undeniable. And it’s undeniable that new duo The Exact Opposite have it in spades. That much is clear from the first listen of their debut album, Skill Issue, a record that fizzes and fizzles with a very tangible chemistry that should and needs to be listened to from beginning to end. That it’s just singer/guitarist Jamie Stuart and drummer/multi-instrumentalist Nigel Powell makes the depth, richness, and full-bodied texture of these songs all the more impressive.
Rock/Review Asgard Raven - For Us All
Asgard Raven is an indie-rock artist from the south of England, UK. Producing songs born from experiences during deployments in the Army, Joe (singer and songwriter) has taken the next step towards bringing them to life and releasing them to the public. Drawing on many influences, including punk, rock, blues, and indie music, he produces a unique landscape of sound reminiscent of early 90s brit pop and rock records.
Rock/Review Jacki Jones - Life's Regime (Alternate Version)
Jacki Jones is a singer-songwriter from Liverpool, England. Her genre has been described as indie/post punk/indie folk to singer-songwriter. Although she has dabbled in music in the past, she is a new artist who likes to write a mix of meaningful and general songs, with topics ranging from mental health to new/old relationships, with a guitar-driven sound that is both acoustic and electric. She states her musical influences come from a variety of artists, including Queen, David Bowie, to newer artists like Harry Styles, 5 Seconds of Summer, etc.
Rock/Review Russ Nelson - 5 AM
Russ Nelson, all instruments and vocals. His influences are The Replacements, Goo Goo Dolls, Fuel, Nirvana, and The Pixies.
Rock/Review The Breakdown - Modern Lies
Exploding onto the London music scene with unparalleled vigor, The Breakdown are a sensational melodic rock band that brilliantly fuses iconic British influences with cutting-edge modern rock elements. Reunited in serendipity, this extraordinary quintet triumphed over adversity during lockdown, unleashing their mesmerizing debut album, ‘Open the Barricades’. Now regularly performing in and around London and featuring on a number of high-profile music blogs.
Pop/Review Xenia - Sunshine In July
Xenia: A Voice That Paints Love in Melodies. Embark on a whimsical journey through enchanting melodies and heart-stirring lyrics with the dulcet tones of Xenia, a captivating singer in the realm of chill pop. With her soft, delicate voice, Xenia has swept the music landscape, infusing the airwaves with dreamy romance and ethereal vibes. Each note that escapes her lips carries a gentle sensibility that resonates deep within the hearts of listeners.
Jazz/Review Ari Joshua - Rare Groove
Ari Joshua is a dynamic musician and performer whose sound is as diverse as his upbringing. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, and raised in Seattle, WA, Ari's passion for music was evident from a young age. After high school, he earned a scholarship to study music on the East Coast, where he honed the power of musical expression. Ari's dedication to his craft has earned him a place among the music scene's most beloved performers.
Hip-Hop/Review Proklaim - SCARS
Proklaim (Kult Status) is a Ugandan-born MC raised in Zambia and based in Namibia with a passion to glorify the name of God through the medium of hip-hop music and to do so with excellence and passion.
Reggae/Review Tende Kasha - Mr Liar
Born in Luanda, Angola, Tende Kasha's early years were marked by the harsh realities of war in the working-class neighborhood of Bairro Popular. At the tender age of 10, he was sent to Portugal by his parents to escape the turmoil and uncertainty of his homeland. Despite his challenges, Tende Kasha found solace and passion in music at a young age. With a natural inclination towards singing, he sought refuge in the melodies that filled the airwaves, igniting a lifelong love affair with music.
Rock/Review Eddie Cohn - Wave Goodbye
Long time indie-rocker Eddie Cohn is evidence that there are still angels and untapped creative talent in Los Angeles. Sometimes, they just have to come from Cleveland. Eddie’s passion for the arts began at just 3 years old when he discovered his natural ability and passion for music on the family piano. From there, he taught himself to play the guitar and the drums, all while dealing with serious childhood health issues.
Electronic/Review Deep Dive Species - Adventus
Deep Dive Species were formed during (and basically because of) the 2020 lockdown in New York. One part of the duo is Vadim Militsin, an electronic scene veteran who stands behind numerous projects like AUTiSM, Logica Abstractaand Robotov-Millentrop. The other component of this unlikely mixture is Sergey Popovich, a guitarist and vocalist with a string of projects, like Vopli Vodoplyasova, famous in and beyond his native Ukraine, Hey! Lubo!, and the NY-based Goodswan. Aquaphilia is a perfect example of a band, with bits and loops being thrown back and forth between its members until the final pieces are finalized in one box.
Dubstep/Review 4D4M - Meet Me In The Mosh Pit
4D4M grew up in the Chicago underground rave scene, producing events to play his original techno sets at. Later, he formed a DJ trio that opened for some of the world's biggest EDM DJ acts. After years of gigs and touring, he returned to the studio for a deeper, more hardstyle sound. Currently, 4D4M produces genre-spanning hard bass music for the world's biggest stages. His bass music creations serve as the official soundtrack for us hardstyle warriors of bass, the sawtooth soldiers seeking searing euphorias in synth.
Rock/Review Trash Pals - Sonya
Trash Pals is an indie rock duo formed by multifaceted artists Conor Rayne and Gabe Schnider. Their warm, upbeat songs encourage listeners to lean into how they feel, whether it’s the messiness of processing loss, the urge to dance until their legs fall off, or everything in between. After meeting as little kids at summer camp while both inconsolably homesick, these pals’ friendship spans nearly 15 years; their music is an extension of their trust in one another and a form of processing the joys and challenges of living life fully.