All at once we get the hypnotic chaos of a full production, and the raw vulnerability of a songwriter attempting to understand and connect with all that has come to pass. That balance is rare, and a huge part of what gives The Soldier such a unique sound right now.
Electro Pop
Ambient mellow dance production surrounds the impassioned vocals of producer and artist David V Golden, as the original single I Gotta Be Me emerges remastered and refreshed for 2024.
London songwriter and artist Rebekka Louise pours her heart and vulnerabilities into the creative process, with the fearlessly revealing, intimate and impassioned new album Shame Is An Old Friend.
Gothic Folk and Electronic Pop artist Bella Kelly continues to drive with creative freedom and originality. The LA independent recently launched her brand new single and video Felony, and the track leads with a fearlessly dark and sultry electro vibe.
Back from his break and the wonderfully impactful extension of his family, and already embracing a fresh style – Zachary Campos presents an eighties-inspired new-wave pop rock arrangement and song, which celebrates taking the time to appreciate the beauty and wonder of life.
Electronic production and joyful, evocative patterns meet with lyrical contemplations that feel oddly relatable – ‘Come on let’s save the world, but not today…’ Another Day is the first single from the mysterious muqi – an electro-pop artist with a unique earworm of a melody to enthral you with.
Future 9 was Bad Bubble’s first ever solo record, a collection of great songs that were twenty years in the making, from an artist with a uniquely captivating story and style.
Conceptually deep and provocative by nature, there’s more to love about Abstract with each re-listen. The production and melody create a shoulder-swaying groove that’s a pleasure to let play, but then on closer inspection, the lyrics prompt you to become inescapably aware of the fragility of life and the inevitable passing of time.
Ultra Feminist isn’t purely a call out to all feminists, but a personal ode to an artist’s own liberation from a tumultuous and isolating past. It’s a heavy topic, but the song has a certain lightness and positivity to it, which works well to juxtapose the issues within. In other words – If you like the title; you’ll love the song.
Chilled rhythms, nostalgic keys and retro production back up the distinct vocal sound and unorthodox stories of Shiny Glide’s EP Thank You Forever.
Reaching out from a colourful keys-led groove are joyful melodies and provocative contemplations akin to the likes of Bowie. The story is intriguing but resolves to a more anthemic chorus of unity and inspiration for its later sections. And all of this is wrapped up with a spoken segment from the musical (the title of which is The Music Of The Stars).
Another brilliant track worth hearing this week. French trio Carinya Avenue perfectly intertwine the familiar and the quirky, the gentle and the distorted, with the immersive and poetically compelling single Tiny Pitch Black Painting.