Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Pop/Review Shervin Boloorian - This Is Your Time
Shervin Boloorian is a world-class singer and songwriter based in his current home of Bali, where he is also a sound therapy trainer, natural sound artist, and author. His multilayered identity is as diverse and unique as his musical talents. His deeply touching, silky vibrato singing style, even if he were to serenade you about the harshest subjects, extends a feeling that all can still be well in this world.
Electronic/Review Reina Mora - WEEDS (Elated Remix)
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.
Electronic/Review Creativity Nativity Scene - Sometimes We Arrive At The Short Fall
Creativity Nativity Scene, hailing from Perth, Australia, is the brainchild of main composer Adam Lloyd Davis. Starting back in 2013, when he was bedridden from an unknown illness, Davis turned to his iPhone to create music using various apps.
Rock/Review Baytrees - Bottle Of Wine
Baytrees are a rock band from Brixton, London. Their South London upbringing, a colorful mix of drum and bass, hip-hop, Jimi Hendrix, and punk, is reflected in their music, which they describe as funky, happy, vibey, and populist rock. Vivacious and soulful, their dharma is to write songs to help people through bad times, good times, and falling in love, too.
Pop/Review Bohardt - ILOVEU
Weaving and coalescing life's memories into a deeply personal music journal, San Diego-born artist Bohardt has been making waves with his emotionally intense brand of Alt Pop. He often finds himself drawing inspiration in the darkest of places, with themes that circulate around everything from toxic relationships and drug abuse to the eternal chase for self-worth. It might not always be positive, but it comes from the heart.
Folk/Review John Michael Hersey - Smoke Rings
Singer/songwriter/actor John Michael Hersey has released twenty albums of his music, including the January 2025 album Smoke Rings. Known for his sophisticated yet accessible melding of rock, pop, folk, blues, and country, Hersey is first and foremost a storyteller who wields a mean guitar.
Hip-Hop/Review Proklaim - LOVE LAVIDA
Introducing Proklaim, a solo hiphop lyricist and songwriter hailing from Windhoek, Namibia. Influenced by legends like Bob Marley, The Wu Tang Clan, and Biggie, Proklaim's music is a fusion of raw storytelling and powerful beats that resonate with audiences worldwide.
Pop/Review mulahbae - TATTOOS
Jad Toufik Sadek, professionally known as mulahbae, is a Lebanese singer/songwriter who started off his debut album Digital Sinners as a quarantine project. Graduating with a BA in fashion design and pattern making, Mulah's true passion realistically cycles around music. Known for his catchy beats, versatile flows, and introspective lyrics, he has been carving out a unique space in the world of genres. His music often blends elements of pop, alternative, and experimental ballads.
Pop/Review Limitless - That Girl
Limitless are Marco, Riccardo, and Massimo, an adult contemporary pop trio from Tuscany. Steeped in classical harmonic textures and timeless production, their music sends a message of growth, love, hope, and faith in God.
Electronic/Review Luke Tangerine - Ipanema Rendezvous (feat. Kate Pending)
Hailing from Frankfurt, Germany, Luke Tangerine is a musical virtuoso and aural innovator. His musical odyssey began as a live performer, wielding the guitar as his instrument of choice in various bands and projects. He immersed himself in the sounds of funk, jazz-rock, and fusion, where he crafted his musical expressions through intricate melodies, harmonies, and rhythms.
Jazz/Review Neil C. Young - Crazy For You
Canadian American Records in the US have nominated Neil C. Young for a Grammy award in 2011 (Jazz solo), 2012 (Jazz album), and 2014 (Jazz single). Away from the confines of the studio, Neil C. Young gives exciting and fresh live performances, which feature beautiful harmonic interpretations of both standards and original compositions.
Rock/Review Mantrix Storm - U, de stad
Mantrix Storm, hailing from Utrecht, Netherlands, is the mastermind behind the captivating original single, "U, de stad." Drawing inspiration from acclaimed artists like Acda en de Munnik, De Dijk, and Van Dik Hout, Mantrix Storm delivers a melodic journey filled with emotive storytelling and intricate guitar work. His music embodies the essence of Utrecht, reflecting on memories of youth, friendships, and the enduring connection to the city.
Metal/Review RAISE YOUR FIST - Leader Of The Pack
RAISE YOUR FIST is a skull-fracturing metalcore band from Beerse, Belgium. They consist of Joas Pyckhout from 'Builders of Tomorrow' on vocals, Dimitri Michiels from 'Beneath Contempt' on drums, Tom De Houwer from 'Thanks 4 Nothing' on rhythmic guitar, Sander Dockx from 'Walls of Sorrow' on lead guitar, and Benjamin Climan from 'For My Enemies' on bass.
Pop/Review Olivia Reid - All in Time
A calming vocalist with a strong pen, songs by Olivia Reid rest well within the soul, with tempos mirroring the pace of a steady heartbeat and lyrics that articulate the most intimate parts of the human experience. Her production style blends indie acoustics with exploratory electronic pop soundscapes, landing listeners in a visceral sonic world.
Afrobeat/Review Jay J. Ra - Sweet Stories 2 (Soulful Solo Version)
Jay J. Ra is a singer-songwriter, a versatile artist with several musical accomplishments in his repertoire. His genre of music and vocal styles ranges from pop to R&B, Afrobeat, classical (opera), and gospel. He was born on May 11, 1987, as Dadrien Brown, in Kingston, Jamaica. He has roots as a singer in the church; however, he had always wished to showcase his talent internationally and across all walks of life, so he decided to make a career in music at the young age of fourteen.
Pop/Review Cheryl Craigie - I’m Only Me When I’m With You
Cheryl Craigie is an independent singer, songwriter, and musician. Singing since childhood, her passion for composing original music has blossomed in recent years. Her original songs evoke powerful emotions about love and life. To date, she has co-produced eight songs with Eric Goldberg, including three originals.
Rock/Review Tom Minor - Future Is an F Word
Hailing from London N1, singer-songwriter Tom Minor feels inspired by indie rock, new wave and punk, power pop, psychedelic and garage rock, soul, and R&B, etc. After several years of all kinds of uncredited hack writing for others in various parts of the globe Tom (né Miner) now focuses on his own brand of existential indie, gathering high praise all across the blogosphere for his debut album Eleven Easy Pieces on Anger & Disappointment.
Punk/Review The Rapid Onset - Pretty/Fragile
The Rapid Onset is queer, political, and personal melodic post-punk heavy rock music made by a queer woman.
R&B/Review Gianfranco GFN - My Sunday Morning
Gianfranco GFN was born on October 8, 1966, in Biel, Switzerland. He started playing guitar at the age of 7, took some lessons during his adolescence, and then continued as a self-taught musician. He is notably influenced by jazz, blues, bossa nova, and funk, while not denying his Mediterranean roots, which are reflected in his warm and groovy compositions.
Rock/Review Visit - Hold On
Visit, hailing from New York, NY, United States, is a rising artist making waves with their original single "Hold On."