Crank up the volume for this one, a modern day blues rock anthem with a high-octane output and a deeply moving sentiment at its core. SOUTHDOGROCK encapsulate the energy and grit of their name, with the bold and brilliantly uplifting UGLY BROTHERS.
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Great production is quick to envelop listeners, as Albuquerque electronic goth artist Midnight Thorn showcases the results of an appreciated period of isolation and creative escapism.
The UK’s own Yoji blends old-school DnB vibes with blissfully soulful, meandering vocals, for a sound that’s instantly distinct, uplifting, and comfortingly nostalgic.
Introducing a completely fresh take on the limitless world of electronic dance music. Relentless kick rhythms and old-school synths present a sort of epic cavern of sound, as Mirosonic captures the space between two extremes, for the uniquely energising but haunting single CATWALK TRANCE, Galaxy Club Remix.
Dreamy old-school production rising into a fully-loaded jazz to neo-classical production – Keith Eatmon sets a smooth and engaging vibe, with the opening warmth and subsequently genre-blending journey of Jamaica.
It’s always the songwriting that separates the lasting artists from the crowd. Great voices can entertain, but a great song can stand the test of time, and that seems to be what lets the single Burn rise above many folk-pop and indie releases.
Japanese pop artist Sena Kana has amassed an impressive following in her time on the scene, noting collaborations with the likes of Wiz Khalifa and Sheppard – for the 2019 single Up. That particular release was certified Gold in the USA, and ultimately helped set off an upward trajectory for the uniquely distinct pop singer.
From the brand new album Artificial Xmas, AI troubadour Marcel Du Chimp captures an impressive intertwining of vintage nostalgia and contemporary production and reference, with the rather brilliant and quirky single Crypto-Claws are coming to town.
Clear a little floor space for this one, or get yourself some quality speakers or headphones for the full experience.
Amsterdam creative producer ShenniX captures an intoxicating balance between the looping intensity of techno and the artistic freedom of unlimited sound-play, with his latest unignorable release Let The Music Take You.
Feeling almost like an audio-cinematic ode to the freedom and embrace of a tribal festival experience, this arrangement of live-looping and production is unlike anything else you’ll hear this season. OMRA has not simply curved the lines between genres, but has broken through them entirely.
The vintage good vibes that lift the mood regardless of audience – electro swing has long-since been a staple of the indie and festival scenes of the world, inciting a sense of energy and fun that naturally draws you to the dance floor.
December Snow follows an organic, minimalist arrangement of ambient details and finger-picked guitar, as we hear these reverb-kissed yet nearly whispered vocals, reflecting upon the snow-covered world and memories of an accidental kiss.