Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Pop/Review Markoe - Malta
Markoe isn’t just making music—she’s making a statement. A former primary school teacher turned full-time artist, she left the classroom behind to pursue a dream that refuses to be silenced. Now, she’s carving out her place in the industry with vulnerable, acoustic-inspired pop infused with raw emotion and a soulful edge. With influences like Billie Eilish and Teddy Swims, Markoe’s music explores mental health, trauma, love, and the relentless push-and-pull between chasing a dream and staying grounded in reality.
Rock/Review Jamie Alimorad - Two Wrongs
Jamie Alimorad's unique, vocal-centric, genre-fusing music has propelled him to worldwide acclaim. Originally from Harrison, NY, Alimorad pursued his degree in music technology at Northeastern University, where he began his career as a solo artist. He quickly became one of Boston’s most popular college acts, culminating with Alimorad being selected by the university and his class to perform the National Anthem on Northeastern Night at Fenway Park.
Folk/Review Larry Karpenko - The River
Music creative Larry Karpenko unleashes new energy, emoting from the heart while focusing on love. Firmly anchored in Christian faith, a background in praise and worship, and Gospel Music Association membership, Larry ventures into new, personal spaces with his songwriting. Larry was a student of Pat Pattison, adopting many of his songwriting tools. Larry also enjoyed studying with Tom Jackson, learning how music is life-changing in live performance settings.
Rock/Review Ubiquity Machine - Angela
The modern world is a Ubiquity Machine.
Afrobeat/Review Dr. Evangelos Viazis - Africa's Heartbeat
Dr. Evangelos Viazis is a renowned scientist and a pioneer in orthodontics, seamlessly combining scientific precision with creative expression. Born and raised in Athens, Dr. Viazis is internationally recognized for introducing and establishing the revolutionary Fastbraces technology in Europe, as well as for his impressive treatments that transform the lives of his patients.
Folk/Review Track Dogs - Tracks Laid, Tracks Covered
Track Dogs are an eclectic quartet—two Irishmen, an Englishman, and an American (Garrett Wall, Dave Mooney, Howard Brown, and Robbie K. Jones)—whose name stems from New York’s subway culture. Their unique sound, blending acoustic guitar, electric bass, trumpet, cajón, and rich vocal harmonies, defies classification. If you’re new to them, explore their acclaimed albums Where to Now? (2022) and Blind Summits & Hidden Dips (2023).
Pop/Review REYA RIU - Say It
REYA RIU is a dreamy R&B and global fusion artist blending alt-pop, soul, and international sounds. With soft, cinematic vocals and influences from Indian classical to Afrobeats, her music feels like a hazy memory—beautiful, bittersweet, and alive. A Berklee alum based in San Francisco, Reya weaves multilingual stories through rich textures, tabla grooves, and synth elegance. Perfect for slow drives, late nights, and daydreams.
Metal/Review Koburg - Painted Stars
Koburg is a symphonic metal solo artist hailing from Winchester, UK. A true one-woman band, she writes all her own music, performs every vocal and instrument, and brings her unique vision to life with every track. With two acclaimed albums, 'The Enchantress' and its powerful follow-up, 'Position of Power,' under her belt, Koburg has earned rave reviews and extensive radio play.
Hip-Hop/Review Roy - Into Divinity
Roy was born in Newark, United States. Manifested through love and universal order, he takes a journey with the music he releases. Roy loves being experimental and trying to reimagine the reality that was designed for us.
Jazz/Review Darren Pickering Small Worlds - Three
Darren Pickering Small Worlds is an Ōtautahi (Christchurch, NZ)-based jazz quartet that performs works composed by pianist Darren Pickering as well as re-imagined versions of selected works from other genres. The group’s emphasis is mostly on through-composed material combined with improvisation, and the artistic direction is determined equally by all members. There is a cinematic flavor to the ensemble’s sound, enhanced by the electronic textures of Darren’s ever-expanding collection of modular systems, synths, selected iPad apps, and sonic manipulation devices.
Rock/Review Stephen Stanley - trustfall
Singer/songwriter Stephen Stanley makes music with immediate emotional impact, revealing a depth of talent that comes from years of devotion to his craft. At the age of nine, the Mansfield, Georgia-based artist learned to play his mother’s guitar after suffering an accident that rendered him deaf in his left ear and quickly uncovered an innate musicality and remarkable gift for melody.
Rock/Review Ultan JP - All In Good Time
Ultan JP is a Dublin-based singer-songwriter whose music is steeped in decades of rock 'n' roll energy. Originally from Belfast, he’s been crafting original songs all his adult life, drawing influence from the primal force of early rockers like Jerry Lee Lewis and Eddie Cochran, through the golden eras of the '60s and '70s, and into the hard-hitting sounds of '80s R&B, punk, and heavy metal.
Pop/Review Layla Kaylif - God's Keeper
Layla Kaylif is an English-Arab singer-songwriter best known for her evergreen ode to Shakespeare—Shakespeare in Love—a song that quietly traveled the world, leaving its mark across Asia and beyond. A writer at heart, Kaylif crafts introspective, cinematic music that blends melodic pop with deeper lyrical questions.
Metal/Review Somnolence - Walls
Somnolence, hailing from Budapest, Hungary, emerges as a captivating enigma in the realm of music.
Hip-Hop/Review Noah Kahlil - (When I'm) Eighty - Three
Noah Kahlil - (When I'm) Eighty - Three
Rock/Review Mick J. Clark - My Friend Evonne
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.
Electronic/Review SIR-VERE - ADORE
SIR-VERE is an indie electro band with punk ethics drifting between all things dance & rock. Since 2019, with the seminal PSYCHO BALLISTIC FUNK getting serious attention and plaudits worldwide. This was followed up with its sister album, SINGULUS, on Big Fat Mama Beats, which delved deeply into the RDM scene they are leading.
Rock/Review Steven Browley - Linda Moo and Piggy Sue
Music has the power to transport us to another time and place. Steven Browley harnesses that power with music and melodies that appeal to audiences of music lovers and fellow professionals alike. Since a young age, he has found great joy and satisfaction in making music and sharing it with fans.
Rock/Review The Naked Picassos - Return of the Ancients
The Naked Picassos - Return of the Ancients
Electronic/Review Radarfield - Death & Beauty
The band name Radarfield comes from the vision of exploring the visible and invisible world (Radar) and of conveying information from the tangible, intangible, and fantastic acoustically and/or visually in the songs/videos (Field). Radarfield was founded in Berlin at the end of 2010 in the 4-person formation: vocals/guitar, bass, keys, and drums. All four musicians had already played in various projects before Radarfield was founded and had gained some stage experience with their bands.