Sometimes the bare essentials are all you need – great songwriting means something, sounds genuine, connects and moves a listener, and is simply enjoyable to experience. Jack Horton’s Set Me Free is a humble and timeless example of precisely those qualities.
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Creatively fusing a subtle yet upbeat soundscape and divinely gentle vocals, Minneapolis-born artist and songwriter Raymnd highlights the very best of his unique songwriting and performance style, with the distinct and enchanting Paranoia. Built around a modest guitar riff for a twist of something Americana-like, the song is otherwise driven by hints of everything from … Continued
Ambient lo-fi production welcomes a trap rhythm and dreamy synths cascading around the outskirts. Then in stark contrast with the mellow ethereal calm of the soundscape, KZKelly adds a rap vocal and hook to sharpen the energy, and to showcase a unique flow and performative style that’s confidently unpredictable.
Summer in full swing – the sound of good vibes, organic and warm; eclectic grooves that keep on giving. Creative producer IcyBeast lights up the space this season, with tracks like the iconic PAJAMAS, and the impressive album BLONDE in full.
Smooth lo-fi beats and diverse vocals ride the wave of heartfelt contemplation, as songwriter and artist Luvmelater delivers the 8-track album devotedly titled Moments.
Introducing a timeless traditional set-up and a brilliantly original song – Brendan McKinney & the 99 Brown Dogs made a hearty first impression, with the unbelievably catchy folk-rock anthem James Dunn’s Daughter.
Introducing a cinematic, progressive metal and operatic chaos of emotional intensity. ununk blends the familiar and the unknown, throughout the changing pace and presence of a conceptually complex We Are Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On.
LA singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and vastly streamed artist – Adam Exler has gone from strength to strength in extending his original repertoire of music over the years.
Paired acoustic guitars, one fast-paced and rhythmic, the other meandering with a soulful sense of longing. Don Pasquale Ferone employs the bare essentials from an established musical toolkit, to deliver an organic and impassioned performance and song.
Unafraid to go-there experimentally as an artist, Stephan Folkes adopts a playful and limitless creative angle with music. His sound is not traditionally satisfying, but his voice, in both tone and songwriting, is undeniably recognisable from one release to the next, and there’s a lot to be said for artistic integrity.
Impressively distinct vocals blend personality and smooth but raspy RnB intentions, with a likably upbeat bounce of a production. Jake Exavier raises the mood in both topic and style, with the catchy flavours of the new pop-fusion single Just What U Like.
Sometimes collaboration is the key to finding that sound or artistic moment that connects more strongly with a broader audience – no longer something exclusively personal to the performer, but bridging the gap to realise that actually, these ideas and feelings are relatable, and the music is impressively original and impassioned enough to hit with impact.