Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Pop/Review Beppe De Francesco - Almeno un'altra vita
Beppe De Francesco is an Italian singer, actor, director, and playwright with an aptitude for combining singing and theatrical skills. He has worked in theater since he was young; he has been part of various companies and participated in various plays as well as national television dramas.
Pop/Review Melo RoZe - Young Forever
Melo RoZe started recording in 2020. Her main influences are Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Prince, Aaliyah, Chris Brown, Miguel, and Neyo.
Hip-Hop/Review Proklaim - DANIELLA
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.
Rock/Review Chandra - Lifted
Chandra are a bold and exciting 4-piece pop-rock band from Bristol, UK, forging unique guitar pop with an uplifting, positive message and intimate lyrical prowess. Frontman Chandra says that it comes from the heart with stories of the human condition: the struggles of self-belief, building confidence, and riding the daily seesaw of mental health.
Rock/Review Zarooni - The Kids Are Laughing
Zarooni is an upcoming Emirati/British singer-songwriter whose music is a beautiful blend of cultural influences and heartfelt storytelling. Born with a passion for music, Zarooni has dedicated himself to crafting songs that touch the heart and resonate with listeners on a deep level. With a unique background that spans both Emirati and British cultures, Zarooni brings a fresh perspective to his music, infusing it with a rich tapestry of emotions and experiences.
Metal/Interview Timington - Glorious Chaos
Timington - Glorious Chaos
Folk/Review Hawken Horse - Hammered & Hewn: Volume 1
Hawken Horse was created on a solo 14-hour drive from Nashville to Northern Wisconsin for deer season by hit songwriter and history-fanatic Andrew Scott Wills. Determined to merge his gift of songwriting with his passion for the American frontier, Wills writes songs inspired by famous mountain men and movies like Jeremiah Johnson and The Last of the Mohicans. The self-titled debut Hawken Horse and follow-up High Country pay homage to the Rocky Mountain fur trappers such as Jeremiah Johnson, Hugh Glass, and Jedidiah Smith.
Rock/Review Changing Tymz - Finish the Race
Driven by passion and desire, Changing Tymz, a hard rock/metal band that writes outside the box, has created their own unique sound. With a wide range of musicians and musical styles, they blend several elements of metal and hard rock, ranging from melodic, traditional, thrash, nu-metal, and progressive. Influenced by the likes of Queensryche, Dream Theater, Iron Maiden, Rush, Black Sabbath, Heart, Five Finger Death Punch, and Halestorm.
Hip-Hop/Review CYNiKAL - XRAY ViSiON (prod. 4.47 FM)
CYNiKAL - XRAY ViSiON (prod. 4.47 FM)
Pop/Review Голос КАА - Roads
Голос КАА (Golos KAA, Voice of KAA) is a Russian-born, Singapore-based musician known for his unique blend of hip-hop and experimental sounds. Originally part of the dark jazz project Fugu Quintet in Saint Petersburg, Голос КАА now focuses on his solo career. His music combines minimalistic production with phat bass and unconventional sampling, resulting in vibrant, creative tracks with smart and ironic lyrics. Known for pushing the boundaries of contemporary music, Голос КАА stands out as a truly innovative artist.
Electronic/Review StoneBridge & K-Syran - I Can’t Feel
StoneBridge & K-Syran are two talented Vikings collaborating again, and they promise not to disappoint you. Sweden and Norway are smashing an absolute banger!
Blues/Review HeavyDrunk - Love & Devotion
“You Don’t Know Me” is the third full-length recording from HeavyDrunk and the 11th from Rob Robinson. Rob has revived the big soul band, featuring plenty of brass and a soulful background. If you haven’t seen HeavyDrunk, you may have met Rob by the smoker at the original Puckett’s in Leiper’s Fork. He owned the popular BBQ Joint, country store, gas station, and live music venue from 2008–2021.
Country/Review Rowdy - Club Going Up
ROWDY is a country group from Louisiana, led by Rico Crowder and featuring Wade Hammond and Jackie Andrews. Known for their authentic Southern sound and heartfelt storytelling, ROWDY has captivated audiences nationwide with their unique blend of blues, jazz, and country influences.
Rock/Review Guild Theory - Indignant Swines
Guild Theory is a British alternative rock band duo consisting of Matt Smith (vocals and lyrics, synths) and Rob Lewis (music, multi-instrumentation). Formed in February 2022, Matt and Rob began recording music together remotely after the two met on a music forum. The two musicians have been working together since, creating their unique blend of alternative and progressive rock.
R&B/Review Ricko Baird - I'm Lit
Ricko Baird - I'm Lit
Electronic/Review Fonoptikon - Liquid Skies
Fonoptikon (Stefan Konstantinidis), a musical artist and producer composing electronic music and techno beats, started the project in 2020. Inspired by the culture of science fiction movies, he orchestrates his synthwave and darksynth compositions. Dark bass lines and melodic techno beats meet neo-noir sci-fi scenes and retro cinema, resulting in a unique audiovisual performance.
Rock/Review Adam Lanceley - The Complete Adam Lanceley
Like his formative years, Adam Lanceley's taste in music during this time was unconventional, to say the least. After a near-fatal car crash from which he made a miraculous recovery, while all his friends were listening to contemporary music, Adam decided to be a little bit more old-school, listening to artists like Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley. This was the beginning of his finding his unique style.
Rock/Review Museums - Sink Your Teeth in My Brain
Montreal's Museums is the psychedelic, shoegaze, indie-rock project of Ali Kouri, Nic Barkun, Anthony Kameka, and Lou Raskin. Their music is characterized by impulsive, evocative vocals coupled with dense, layered guitars, distortion, and driving drums. Despite being a young band, Museums has performed in venues across Quebec, Ontario, Germany, and the Netherlands, in notable spaces such as Festival sur le Canal, Rirkrit Tiravanija’s untitled 1996 installation at Fondation PHI, and Nuit Blanche for Montréal Boreal.
EDM/Review DJ Jounce - Nothing Matters
DJ Jounce is an electronic dance music producer and DJ based in Los Angeles, California, USA. He's toured internationally, including in Ibiza (Pacha & Amnesia), Hollywood (Avalon), Los Angeles (Exchange LA), Las Vegas, Miami, Costa Rica, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and throughout Asia. He has also DJ’d at Coachella, the largest music festival in the US. Jounce released “Get Up," a collaboration with Kryoman that reached the Top 30 on Beatport’s Electro House charts.
Pop/Review Reina Mora - Weeds
Reina Mora is an LA-based Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, performer, and activist. She writes and sings in multiple genres, such as rock, pop, folk, latin, and even country. She started singing well before she could ever speak, as her grandfather, a Puerto Rican Bolero, was her mentor through her early years. Now, as a go-to collaborator when writing for other artists, she loves the joy of making something out of nothing with like-minded creatives.