agmdre – pronounced a.g.m dre – is a Canadian artist with an increasingly sharp connection to modern songwriting and production. His music has always set an immersive and relevant mood, but this latest project seems all the more ambitious in many ways – a deeply introspective collection, with dreamy and smooth beats, a vocal passion that’s captivating, and a tone and identity that are instantly recognisable.
EPs
“They like it when I smile, not when I speak.”
Raina Wiles sets the mood beautifully for this project – an opening line and ambiance fit to captivate, for an EP that evocatively follows suit.
Glass Skin is divine, a lo-fi trip hop project with a soul-pop vocal lead, and lyrics that pierce through the noise as soulful reflections on life for a girl in the modern world.
Work ethic and passion, individuality and collaboration united – these are key traits for longevity within the ever-shifting music industry. Enter Matija, with a wealth of releases under his belt, and a level of consistency that refuses to falter.
Indie-pop songwriter and artist NIVIRA blends the dynamic and colourful backdrops of modern pop music, with confident and joyful vocals, and the juxtaposed depth of profoundly vulnerable but essentially hopeful lyrics.
Lighting up the space with euphoric afro rhythms and gentle vocal melodies, Nigerian-born artist Jaylon, more recently based out of an ever-eclectic and creative Bristol, delivers an uplifting six-track EP that’s both stylistically relevant and artistically fresh.
This fusion of the upbeat and the delicate is key to this project, and continues throughout the more EDM-driven pace of Pass The Beach. If you want the music to energise you, turn it up loud, and it will. Conversely, if you need to relax or gather your thoughts, the familiarity of the rhythm and the essential pulse of the music provides the perfect ambiance.
New music for a new era of contemplation – Sid Dorey sets the mood beautifully, with the opening lyricism and pop-rock euphoria of the five-track EP Middle Seat. Isn’t This Just So Us is the introduction to the project, intriguing lines contrasted by a powerful hook that’s evocative in both performance and production. It’s an … Continued
Lifelong musician and songwriter Jodie Fox has carved out a lasting lane in modern music, noting influence in writing music for TV, and also when performing live – as both a multi-instrumental musician and a Poetry Slam winner for the Florida 2021 competition. Jodie’s music is skilful yet devotedly intentional, meaning that whatever the mood … Continued
Uniquely colourful lo-fi grooves and mellow, distinct vocals – a humble and dreamy tapestry of sound and lyricism, introducing the four-track EP from a stylistically unconfined Treeko291.
Creative and playful production, rooted in a lifelong appreciation for the artform – New York’s electronic music composer and producer XIMERMJ pushes the boundaries further still, with the brand new EP Trivial Truths.
Stylistically bringing together emotional orchestral writing and Asian pop and art-song influences, there’s a distinct sense of character and purpose to everything under the Liz Huang name. Whatever the mood or story, the composer achieves the right kind of energy and detail to represent it in the most compelling and interesting way.
Nigerian-Swiss songwriter and artist UCHJA connects in an instant, with the sublime sound-design and evocative depth of her single Girls Like Me Don’t Cry.