Always a dangerous word to throw around in a relationship, Irrational is a song that explores the genuine issue of overreacting to minor situations, but it does so in such a joyful bounce of a way that it almost feels like a compliment.
Rebecca Cullen
Shedtrak is an almost tribal industrial exploration of sonic presence and power, and at the same time makes sure to strip things back to the bare essentials of voice and rhythm, for that crucial twist of humanity.
Instrumentally eclectic world music and traditional folk tones unite with electric guitar and strong grooves – Woven Green provide the vastness of organic musical escapism, with the beautifully unpredictable and imaginative album Emergence.
Having served in the Marines in 2004, Kevin and his closest friends were hit by an improvised explosive device, seeing the latter perish and leaving Kevin fighting to survive. This event impacted his entire future in every possible way, and as such, music became an unparalleled tool for healing and acceptance.
Big vibes for the summer, smooth and mellow but on point in both melody and topic. Knotice1k delivers the best of his bars and songwriting, alongside an equally impressive Chakuda, for the intoxicating, soulful, and perfectly-titled single Slow.
Buckle-up for this one – an explosive metal track with a completely unexpected yet intense and brilliant hook. 3mind Blight joins forces with Crimson Violet Blight, for the intoxicating and fiercely passionate declaration Sinner.
Future 9 was Bad Bubble’s first ever solo record, a collection of great songs that were twenty years in the making, from an artist with a uniquely captivating story and style.
Always unpredictable yet heartfelt, Eddie Wang consistently releases original songs that intrigue by both topic and design.
For his latest offering, Eddie presents the theatre-style depth of his voice by way of a long-form ballad and a brilliantly memorable pop hook.
Conceptually deep and provocative by nature, there’s more to love about Abstract with each re-listen. The production and melody create a shoulder-swaying groove that’s a pleasure to let play, but then on closer inspection, the lyrics prompt you to become inescapably aware of the fragility of life and the inevitable passing of time.
Drum and Bass has been through a hellish realm of copycat construction over the decades. The genre peaked back in the 2000s, and though it never lost its appeal within the rave and club scenes, the original essence of creativity seemed to lose its grip in favour of simple energy and beat repeats.
Enter Austrian producer dnbmoo, with one of the most intoxicating and refreshingly humble original drum and bass releases in quite some time.
This is one of those songs that can’t be done any real justice in writing. Rich Strater creates a space within which listeners can reflect and ponder the world and the past in their own unique way.
Wildly uplifting and intimate in its realness and colour, Joshy Connor’s album Love unknown feels like a genuine expression of connection and joy. Not a project written out of the common search for fame, but one that simply could not remain unwritten.