Impressive playing but modestly presented, a track reliant on groove and melody, vibe and intention, rather than simply showing off. Italy’s Dark Aries Project engage and energise, with the slick instrumental metal appeal of Save The Number 66.
Singles
The single builds around an atmospheric, natural world aura, and within a fairly modest runtime of less than four minutes, it evolves through layers of dark synths, sci-fi tones, and a totally playful, expressive structure. Think eighties synth-wave with a twist of rising energy, an intricate balance between meditative waves of calm and sudden jolting hits of vibrancy.
This latest take on swingin’ vintage pop is a sensational and colourful new song, with lush acoustic riffs, characterful vocals, and snappy, fun lyrics, of brief lines building towards a satisfying crescendo.
The sheer euphoric bliss of melodic drum and bass with a piercing poetic and evocative vocal high – producer and artist ENRI captures the essence of contrast and intense crescendos, with the likes of his huge dance anthems Gravity and Echofire.
Though loyalty appears to be a fading attribute of contemporary society, BOOZ refuses to lower the bar. His music is rooted in the values that raised him, and as such, his blending of determination and principle continues to inspire and engage with listeners far and wide.
Heavy old school hip hop with a boldly distinct vocal, riff, and realism – Jhaos brings the calm and the chaos in unison, energizing and inspiring, with the unignorable anthem Keep it Moving III.
In continuing to embrace the organic power and soulful presence of instrumental, ‘unplugged’ music, it becomes all the more clear how important it is to find a way to differentiate yourself creatively – without sacrificing the warmth and wonder of what great music truly is. In my view, cinematic and classical composer JX Levinson has achieved exactly that, with the changing pace and uplifting beauty of an impressively unique Weight Of The Hours.
Introducing a huge indie anthem, with a slick groove and unignorable bassline. KAISER meet creatively somewhere between soul, rock, and the big brass bands of the festival world. Gloria is a sensational and timeless single, released in the Spring but all the more warming as a go-to tune this coming winter.
An exciting indie duo, Summerhouse write with a sincere and rather poetic sense of realism and reflection. Excuse My Issues is everything its title implies, but so too is the band name, and the resulting sound is a strangely enchanting fusion of summertime lightness and conceptual, emotional weight.
An intoxicating fusion of gritty late-night techno and the melodic, choir-like flavours of exotic songwriting and catchy jams – DJ Rukhlove delivers a boldly infectious, fast-paced beat, bass and vocal combination, for the unmistakable Toi.
Slick and stylish original indie rock, great riffs and an ambient undertone, with snappy and sharp yet evocative vocals, gentle and poignant all at once. Tizane blend the vulnerability of singer-songwriter reflections, with a rhythmic and addictive edge of anthemic outcry, for the naturally striking Change For You.
Big country rock vibes and bold, expressive vocals with a fast-paced, long-form writing style – Bianca Joulianou lights up an energising new side of country, with the strong riffs and self-reflective realism of Bad Routine.