Creative modern production continues to drive much of the indie realm of late. Long-time artist and songwriter Katherine Appello notes an impressively vast repertoire of music in keeping with that scene, but also offers a rather timeless and thoughtfully heartfelt twist on the rising format, seeking to inspire and comfort listeners, with a humble fusion of folk, pop, and country musicianship.
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Dance-pop driving force Deltiimo takes the playfulness of his recent indie hit Ice Cream Buns to even higher plains, with this AI-created official video, brightly depicting featured singer Jodie Vinall and a host of AI models, in a boldly colourful fantasy-world setting. The infectious summer hit is instantly familiar by now, that chorus and the … Continued
Consistently representing the timeless beauty of drum and bass, blending his own creative prowess with the bare essentials of the genre. American producer jcSubterfuge unites work ethic and passion, for a repertoire that’s impressively eclectic and innovative.
An immersive and striking introduction to the beating heart of ambient melodic techno. Italian producer and artist RETICULUM captures the essence of euphoric electronic escapism, with the contrasting delicacy and relentless energy pf Obscura.
Introducing a sensational indie pop-rock single, with refreshingly original lyrics, reflective of a unique and hopeful perspective, Lia Marie Johnson’s You Are Whole is an unmistakable gem of an indie track this year, and it releases at perhaps the most perfect time of all.
Ehson Hashemian creates with freedom and precision combined, writing stories that feel laid back but interesting, intentional, and Life Of The Party is perhaps his most mainstream-pop-inspired take on that characterful approach.
Superb guitar play adds a quick-fingered level of skill to an instantly distinct riff. Follow that with sharp, smart vocals, and a long-form melody that’s just as slick and satisfying as the riff, and UK rock outfit STRANGE WOMAN delivers a pretty faultless modern punk-rock anthem, with FAKE VALENTINE.
Reggae’s legend of the times, today’s leading artist and a songwriter with an inspiring degree of passion and kindness at the heart of his process. Azato delivers another gem of an original track, with the full-band set-up, catchy melodies, and poignant conceptual relevance, of Bridges Not Walls.
The track starts off as beautiful, catchy and alluring, but then proceeds through a whole new realm of intoxicating escapism, and that attention to detail, that audience awareness, and GR1FN’s own clear willingness to surrender and submit to the music and the creative process entirely, is what consistently sets his work apart.
Blending world music tones amidst both electronic and organic musicianship, The Baal Shem Tov Nigun is another highlight from the extensive Ari Fraser catalogue, and holds true to a catchy and inclusive groove, loaded with vocal harmonies and a vast sense of calm and contemplation that naturally lights up the space.
Producer and artist Rafael Montecruz, still riding the wave of success from indie hits like Tell Me Why and Someday, continues to highlight his unique blending of emotional songwriting and euphoric dance production, with the Latin flavours and heartfelt intentions of Dime Que Sera De Ti (Alternative Mix).
Striking production and a modern vocal fluidity that’s familiar but fresh – Kaushion backs up a growing repertoire of boldly original takes, with the unforgettable earworm and dark-rap anthem Oh God.