Trippy design and soulful, meandering RnB vocals make up the uniquely genre-fusing sound of Mia Ayana’s EP Beautiful.
Alt Pop
Skilfully employing the power of contrast throughout, for a huge level of impact between this raspy and passionate pop-rock chorus, and the more spoken-word style of the stripped-back, quieter verses, Hear Me Roar reflects openly on a variety of topical and personal issues.
Quite possibly the most heart-breaking song to emerge in recent months, DREAMS & BLOOM aim straight for the soul, with the beautifully genuine ode that is Little Brother.
Audio exploration at both its most purely human and vastly experimental – composer and artist Rosemary Bensko (Sound Animal) takes on the creative realm with fearless originality, for By Voicelight.
Reciprocate is quite stunning, simple in arrangement and refreshingly humble in its quiet verse delivery from both rappers, but it also weaves in a subtle yet striking hook; which resolves each outpouring perfectly well.
Gliding into view on the blissful pairing of deep bass and dreamy guitar, Ana Androic unites RnB vocal flavours with contemporary trap rhythms and a clear sense of heart, for Glow.
Soulful simplicity captivates from the outset, as songwriter and artist PHINYX releases the third track from her upcoming EP Bad Girls.
Love Game is chaotic yet colourful, hypnotic and catchy but non-intrusive – feeling like both a rise-and-fall classic and an alternative, occasionally freestyle-seeming expression of true angst and uncertainty.
Perhaps his finest project to date, Hey It’s Not Just Me brings things back down to the ground, for a deeply moving look at the many thoughts and feelings that haunt us as humans.
Fine production and melodic loops enchant and engage, as pøøk and Fallen Seraph deliver an inescapably catchy ode to a lost-cause, for Burn Cruise.
Smooth vibes and heartfelt sentiments combine with simple yet striking composition, as Blvckbyrd puts in a hypnotic contemporary effort; loaded with melody and engaging qualities.
Precisely and passionately uniting a strength of songwriting with a creatively engaging approach to production, Mya Project welcomes in the new year with the deeply-heartfelt and uniquely cinematic Lost In Words.