Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Hip-Hop/Review Rap Elle - C’est pas les good ones
Rap Elle is an artist, singer, author, and composer immersed since her childhood in the vibrant world of pop and hip-hop culture. Her musical journey is the reflection of an authentic passion for urban rhythms, a passion that is evident in every note and every lyric of her creations. Although she only has two titles to her credit, her potential is immense and promises a captivating artistic evolution.
Metal/Review Tahani - Psychological $uicide
Tahani is a singer, songwriter, and composer from Coleford in the Forest of Dean. Tahani is the stage name used by Alyssa Hyndman (more commonly known as Lissy to her nearest and dearest). Rooted in emo rock and sprinkled with pop sensibilities, this dark and intense artist blazes raw emotions and authenticity. Dark, intense pop rock sounds blend heavy rock instrumentals, meaning Tahani is flexible, and her genre is never quite set in stone.
Electronic/Review Marc Soucy - Chill
Marc Soucy has been connected to music since he was a toddler, and music has never released its grip on him. After many years of performing, composing, producing, doing studio work, and forever tweaking things, he is now releasing new music to the world. Born and raised in the small city of Lowell, Massachusetts, he played in his first rock and R&B band at the age of 13. Even at that young age, he had already taken 9 years of piano lessons.
Electronic/Review Logica Abstracta - Headspace Station
Vadim Militsin’s ambient project Logica Abstracta offers a moody and ethereal listening experience, characterized by floating textures, granular experiments, and deep cosmic soundscapes. While Vadim's diverse sonic explorations under different monikers have previously embraced various styles, this project stands out with its airy tones and nostalgic moods, inviting listeners to drift through vivid auditory realms.
Rock/Review Rita Mercury - Hurricane (Reimagined)
Rita Mercury is an emerging singer-songwriter, a professional actress, and a theatrical producer originally from Russia, currently living in the U.S. Her acting career has deeply shaped her understanding of emotions and storytelling, and she now brings this experience into her music, making it heartfelt and emotional. She hopes her music will inspire people around the world. While she is just starting her journey in the music industry, she is already eager to share her story and energy with a wider audience.
Electronic/Review _Shoe - The Ritual
_SHOE is developed, written, and played by one person. The whole project is based on a story, the story of _SHOE, which is a rogue industrial software that escaped from the hands of the megacorp that created it in a recent past.
Rock/Review The Flying Beets - Don't Let Me Notice
The Flying Beets, a Fort Worth-based indie rock trio, releases its highly anticipated 6th full-band single, “Don’t Let Me Notice." Fronted by Nathan Waller, a popular DFW-based singer/songwriter known for his extraordinary vocal range and powerful delivery, the band is rounded out by bass player David Cross and drummer Alexis Randolph.
Afrobeat/Review Sa-Young - Lately
Sa-Young, a dynamic Nigerian Canadian musician based in Vancouver, Canada, is making waves with his captivating Afrofusion sound. Blending traditional African rhythms with contemporary pop elements, Sa-Young has gained recognition across West and East Africa before bringing his unique musical style to Canadian audiences. With a brief hiatus to focus on his engineering career, Sa-Young is now back in the music scene, ready to share the infectious beats of Afrobeats with a broader audience.
Pop/Review Fabúla - With His Eyes Closed
Fabúla (Margrét Kristín Sigurðardóttir) is a storyteller, using music, lyrics, movements, acting, and visual arts as parts of her expression. She received her education in dramatic arts, composing, and jazz piano in Reykjavík, Trondheim, and London, and her career as a singer/composer took off as she released her first solo album, “Cut My Strings,” in 1996. That album was nominated for the Icelandic Music Awards, and her second album, “Kossafar á ilinni” was also nominated as the album of the year 2002.
Country/Review Cali Tucker - Dandelion
Daughter of renowned recording artist LaCosta Tucker and niece of the country legend Tanya Tucker, Cali Tucker hails from Nashville, Tennessee, and has been building a fanbase for over 10 years. She gained national recognition on Season 6 of The Voice after joining Team Blake and becoming a finalist. Since then, she has risen to prominence as a headlining act in Las Vegas, captivating audiences with her remarkable talent as a live performer.
Rock/Review Little Juke - When The Sea Came To Tea
Little Juke is a musical collective hailing from the West Midlands. Having found each other through various musical projects and friends, Little Juke has begun their own musical journey and is already making waves. With a wide range of influences, Little Juke is a melting pot of sounds that amalgamate to make a soaring, cinematic, indie sound that has crowds wanting more wherever they go. This is just the beginning for Little Juke. Watch this space.
Rock/Review The Afro Nick - Get There Before Noon (LA mix)
The Afro Nick draws on his experiences as a child growing up on Crete, a Greek island situated between the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas. His earliest musical memories were of gypsies playing their guitars for coins on the Venetian cobblestone streets. In 2009 he formed “Stray Blue” and toured throughout Crete, premiering one of the first indie-rock band tours on the island.
House/Review The Ocean Beneath - Show Up (feat. Holly Taymar)
Leeds-based producer Matt Burnside, AKA The Ocean Beneath creates experimental progressive house music with hints to classic 80’s records and the heart of 90’s house and trance. Building a solid following since 2019 and collaborations with top musicians and vocalists The Ocean Beneath is here to stay. Holly Taymar is a passionate writer-performer hailing from York. Holly’s songwriting and storytelling are profoundly influenced by personal experiences and a desire to connect on a meaningful level.
Pop/Review Louise Goffin - Backseat
Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in LA’s Laurel Canyon during its music halcyon days, Louise Goffin is a multi-talented, modern-day renaissance woman. Her lyrics have grit, and her songs have real life woven into them. She sings on the theme song for Gilmore Girls. She has been known to tour as a hired gun for other artists, including Tears For Fears.
Electronic/Review GIDE - All set for adventure!
GIDE is an electronic music project from Finland.
Pop/Review Lyra Caltabiano - Night Creatures
Lyra Caltabiano is a Melbourne-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Her eclectic sound is a unique fusion of innovative pop and electronic elements with indie sensibilities, drawing inspiration from a diverse array of artists, including David Bowie, St. Vincent, Massive Attack, Romy, and countless others. Growing up in Naarm (Melbourne), Lyra's musical journey began at the tender age of six with the piano, followed by the double bass at twelve.
Pop/Review Anacy - Frosty
Anacy is an indie pop artist from Cape Town, South Africa, whose music is a captivating blend of pop, electronic, and indie influences. With a rich multicultural background, Anacy brings a unique perspective to her music, crafting songs that are as emotionally resonant as they are rhythmically infectious. Her music is deeply influenced by the diverse cultural tapestry of her homeland, as well as her spiritual connection to different cultures and traditions.
Folk/Review Eli Taylor - Overthinker
Singer-songwriter Eli Taylor, from Englewood, FL., has been playing guitar since he was fourteen years old. It was during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the world was shutting down, that Eli had the opportunity to become completely absorbed by the guitar and eventually write his own music. During high school, Eli played guitar in the jazz band for 3 years, where he was able to start an indie-rock band with friends from the band in his junior year.
Reggae/Review Groove Incorporated - Aotearoa Reggae
Groove Incorporated is spearheaded by ex-Auckland club DJ-turned-producer Michael Fredrickson. The work draws on a range of influences but is geared towards reggae/R&B/hip-hop and electronica. MF performs drumming duties in addition to executive production, arrangement, and mixing. Session musicians are recruited depending on the unique requirements of each project.
Pop/Review The New Citizen Kane - Could Have Been
The New Citizen Kane, stage name of singer, songwriter, and producer Kane Luke, emerged from London in 2010 after his departure from Milan's Fuorifase Records in 2008, having previously worked under his real name and the Discokane monicker. Also, with a vision to merge music, fashion, pop culture, and visual arts, Kane's debut album in 2014 drew visual inspiration from the classic film "Citizen Kane" while sonically blending 80s and 90s house, dance, and synth pop sounds.