Romantic Italian pop with honest vocals and an equal authenticity in what inspired the songwriting. Paolo Mezzini dedicates the sensational Dentro di te to his wife, and delivers a soulfully powerful performance throughout.
Singles
Dropping intense rock riffs and lush vocals, a conceptual depth that’s rare and refreshing, and a fine testament to the deserved talent and strength of their songwriting – Texas four-piece Call My Bluff release perhaps their most iconic single yet.
The song is modest and genuine, easy to listen to but deeply evocative, as it should be, and this gentle soundscape from Stefan Storm and Lovisa Altin together lets the artist’s voice quietly and calmly connect and break hearts.
Getting back to the roots of great music, the kind that we listen to in full – a song that moves us, in the quiet of solitude, in the depths of our own minds; not the sort that needs us to simply repost a short clip and hope for virality.
On thoughts of everything getting a return, great music increasingly circles back to the building blocks of deeply evocative sub-genres – the charm and enchantment of trip hop, in example; the uplifting vibrancy of drum and bass, the creative freedom of both, and the intimate, engaging fluidity of honest voices.
An ever-creative Oktavvia delivers one of her most distinct dark power-pop arrangements yet this season, with the darkness, the sweeping synths, the high-octane EDM backdrop, and the anthemic, empowering chorus, of I Decide.
Built around fearless vulnerability and optimism in the face of darkness and turmoil, Lost But Found is profoundly honest in its relaying of struggle and uncertainty, but is ultimately inspiring and motivational in its turn towards possibility and the light found through Faith and good decisions.
Cinematic eighties euphoria with an electro-pop twist of vocal story and a dreamy leading tune. The always creative cmon3tta launched perhaps their most immersive single yet this season, with the admiration and all-consuming escapism of Man.hattan.
Independent music from the creative hub of Paris – Btissam releases a brand new single through Studio BS Music, and it’s a pop-rock and indie-funk fusion of traits that’s both anthemic and empowering. .
Distorted and funky dance-pop with a quirky twist of nostalgia and a deeply inspiring true story at its core. Ashleigh Harley takes self-belief and positivity to creative new heights, with the eclectic dance-rock essence and realism of Itsy Bitsy Bikini.
New Zealand artist and producer Mykle Williams has amassed thousands of monthly listeners this year, and alongside a growing dance-pop core, euphoric folk-pop anthems like In The Silence of My Mind showcase the true warmth and thoughtful appeal of his style.
Brand new music form Matthias Boretius promises an ambient and soulful, organic journey as ever – this time taking subtle influence from the likes of Underworld, only veering off creatively, with near-operatic vocals that enchant and engage the senses and thought process.