Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Jazz/Review Michael Friedinger - Time Together with You
Michael Friedinger is a pianist and keyboardist from Stuttgart, Germany, playing jazz, funk, and smooth jazz with Brazilian, Cuban, gospel, and straight-ahead jazz influences.
R&B/Review Moon and Aries - Nothing To Lose
German composer & producer Tom Aries and Canadian writer and singer Jordana Moon team up as: Moon and Aries - the music duo with a unique fusion of Electronic, Pop, Cinematic Synth Pop, Trip-Hop and more. Moon and Aries hope to hook you into their sensual, uplifting and spiritually charged Universe of sound. With Tom Aries’ memorable, seductive melodies and captivating instrumentals, blending with Jordana Moon's thought provoking, poetic lyrics and emotionally intimate vocals.
Electronic/Review Minno - Through The Day, Through The Night
Minno is an up-and-coming EDM artist based in Austin, TX, known for his unique blend of electronic dance and indie-pop music. Originally starting out making remixes of artists such as Lana Del Rey, Kanye West, Woodes, and Luna Shadows, Minno quickly gained popularity, with his remixes being featured on popular music blogs such as thissongissick.com and youredm.com. Now, Minno has shifted his focus entirely to creating original music, crafting emotive and catchy tracks that showcase his exceptional songwriting abilities.
Ambient/Review Mortal Prophets - GUITARWORKS
GUITARWORKS presents a decalogue of soundscapes molded in the hands of John Beckmann, a consummate artist whose love of the visual bleeds through every note and texture. Like the ambient treks of Aarktica (Jon DeRosa), Beckmann turns the spaces between us into songs of vibrant connectivity. What sets these journeys apart is their circularity: destinations and points of departure are one and the same.
Rock/Review Mike and Mandy - Caught The Bug
Mike and Mandy are a married indie duo based in Los Angeles. Both performing artists, Mandy can be seen in the St. Vincent movie “The Nowhere Inn" as a member of St. Vincent’s extended family, and Mike may be best known as a businessman caught air-drumming to Rush in a Volkswagen Jetta commercial.
Pop/Review Magdalia - Fault Lines
A singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Magdalia, has an affinity for storytelling with her emotional and unique tone of voice. The name was inspired by her grandmother's middle name, Magdala, as well as the Magdala mine in Stawell, Victoria. She describes her aesthetic as ethereal and soft, with artists such as Florence & the Machine, Sia, Catie Turner, and Dido, along with a wide range of musical theatre performers, influencing her own heartfelt and intimate songs.
Pop/Review ms.ery - pink chocolate
ms.ery is a Los Angeles-based musician. His main influences draw from Pop and Metal, Bad Omens & Charli XCX at the moment.
Rock/Review Martyn Scott - Turn
Martyn Scott is a solo indie musician. His music takes inspiration from some of the great bands of the past. The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Oasis, The Smiths, The Stone Roses, and 90’s Britpop, to name a few. Martyn’s style is laced with effective guitar work, carefully crafted vocal harmonies, and thoughtful instrumentation, with “the song" always at the heart of it all.
Jazz/Review Mafalda Minnozzi - Natural Impression
Singer, composer, and philanthropist Mafalda Minnozzi produces a record each year and gives her all to presenting the great composers to standing ovations around the globe. After winning many Italian talent shows, she studied voice, dance, and theater in Rome, earning spots at the “Cabala Cabaret” and on RAI TV, leading to shows throughout Europe.
Pop/Review Mick J. Clark - It's Getting Near Christmas
Mick J. Clark is a singer/songwriter on the Sonorus Record Label. With over 1,000,000 Spotify streams on his songs, he reached No. 3 in the UK and No. 2 in the USA iTunes Top 100 Rock Songs in June 2020 with: We Know It's True. He has written over 60 songs, of which 54 are being played by Emerge Music in shops, and with two songs on the ‘Goa Chillout Zone Vol. 9’ album, which reached No. 1 in the iTunes Electronic Chart.
Pop/Review Mick J. Clark - It's Christmas Party Time
Mick J. Clark is a singer/songwriter on the Sonorus Record Label. With over 1,000,000 Spotify streams on his songs, he reached No. 3 in the UK and No. 2 in the USA iTunes Top 100 Rock Songs in June 2020 with: We Know It's True. He has written over 60 songs, of which 54 are being played by Emerge Music in shops, and with two songs on the ‘Goa Chillout Zone Vol. 9’ album, which reached No. 1 in the iTunes Electronic Chart.
Rock/Review Mick J. Clark - At Last
Mick J. Clark is a singer/songwriter on the Sonorus Record Label. With over 1,000,000 Spotify streams on his songs, he reached No. 3 in the UK and No. 2 in the USA iTunes Top 100 Rock Songs in June 2020 with: We Know It's True. He has written over 60 songs, of which 54 are being played by Emerge Music in shops, and with two songs on the ‘Goa Chillout Zone Vol. 9’ album, which reached No. 1 in the iTunes Electronic Chart.
Pop/Review Maria Lane - carrie white
Honest and raw Brooklyn-based songstress Maria Lane takes listeners on an intimate sonic experience of her innermost emotions. Much like peering into a diary entry, Lane offers listeners painfully relatable lyrics and deliciously cathartic melodies. Taking inspiration from the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Lizzy McAlpine, and Avril Lavigne, Lane's acting background comes through in her evocative storytelling and bold, heart-fueled declarations.
Pop/Review Mick J. Clark - Sing Glory Glory Hallelujah
Mick J. Clark is a singer/songwriter on the Sonorus Record Label. With over 1,000,000 Spotify streams on his songs, he reached No. 3 in the UK and No. 2 in the USA iTunes Top 100 Rock Songs in June 2020 with: We Know It's True. He has written over 60 songs, of which 54 are being played by Emerge Music in shops, and with two songs on the ‘Goa Chillout Zone Vol. 9’ album, which reached No. 1 in the iTunes Electronic Chart.
Worldwide/Review MVI (Mark Vickness Interconnected) - In the Rain Shadow
MVI (Mark Vickness Interconnected) is Mads Tolling, violin; Matt Renzi, oboe/English horn/sax; Joseph Hebert, cello; Dan Feiszli, bass; Ty Burhoe, tabla; MB Gordy, percussion; and Mark Vickness, guitar. As a composer, this is Mark Vickness's dream ensemble. Each musician is an accomplished soloist, adept at many different types of music. They all bring an astounding breadth and depth of musical understanding and experience.
Rock/Review My Glass World - Citizen of Nowhere
British duo My Glass World deliver an eclectic meld of rock, pop, jazz and classical as they take listeners on their personal musical journey. Offering a catalogue of 6 albums to date, there’s a lot to listen to, and reflect on. My Glass World in its current incarnation has two members: Jamie Telford, and Sean Read. Both have worked together on three My Glass World Albums: Still Life with Machine Gun, Tree. Shadow. Piano. and a third album Assorted Marvels due for release in early 2024.
Pop/Review Massimo De Simone - Quasar viola
Massimo De Simone is a songwriter of pop, rock, musicals, and soundtracks. Smiling and cheerful Roman singer-songwriter, tireless juggler of sounds and words. He seeks connections between art, science, fantasy, and transcendence through innovative musical alchemy.
Rock/Review Mike Masser - True Grit
Mike Masser spent the early ‘00s in a rock band that was able to carve out a piece of local success. After that, he went on to play in a number of cover bands because, as a guitarist, he couldn’t stay away from the stage. After some time, he was burned out and spent a decade focusing his attention everywhere but on music.
Rock/Review Miles East - Better Than Here
Miles East’s highly anticipated second album, Between Lightning and Thunder, is a voyage through the dark waters of a relationship in crisis. Some songs serve as distant beacons of light guiding the voyager through that darkness, while others are the dark water itself, portending imminent danger or its ever-present threat. The voyage begins with a promise couched in desperate optimism and ends with a redemption profound in its quiet simplicity.
Pop/Review Marina - Vindictive Bitch
Ukrainian-born singer/songwriter Marina grew up singing in choirs and talent shows and started writing music as a teenager. After a detour into a career as a pharmacist, Marina began releasing music with a more mature, pop sound in 2021, releasing her tracks “Sunsets And Rieslings” and “Almost Love.” Her music explores her past romantic relationships and the emotional growth that she’s gone through throughout her journey.