Great vibes and poignant lyrics creatively intertwine, as Afrobeat singer and songwriter Olivier Cheuwa presents the deeply contemplative and self-reflective new single STRANGER.
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Dreamlike acoustic guitar sets the mood, intimacy and musicianship engaging with a romantic aura, before we’re introduced to the lightly trippy rhythms, distant saxophone, and breathy, melodic and evocative vocals.
Euphoric dance-pop with a breathy softness and emotional core. LA songwriter and artist Louis Torre accesses the beating heart of California living, with the emotional poignancy and sublime production of new single feel something.
Firmly rooted amidst the Pop and RnB songwriting of a simpler era, the heartbreak song with the memorable metaphor, Do Time also makes sure to modestly incorporate elements of Afrobeat in its unique rhythm both from the beat and the flow of each artists.
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.
Stop the press for this one – Friday’s biggest track, an indie gem of a hit that’s as distinct as it is impassioned and beautifully satisfying. Vacation Bible School present a unique chemistry of traits, throughout their intoxicating indie rock anthem nvrgivup.
Built around sublime production and captivating vocals, MORE is all at once humble and broadly impactful, presenting a mainstream-relevant aura but also intertwining creative traits from the likes of EDM and Afrohouse. Notice the beating heart of the rhythm, the drop to the hook, the anthemic unity and sheer quality of the arrangement.
Emotionally loaded pop songwriting meets the euphoric pace and embrace of dance, as Lexington’s indie gem Nathan Morris delivers the soulful and vulnerable summer anthem that is Villain.
Building up from what feels like a folk-rock anthem in the making, into a piano-led dance-pop realm of higher energy and conceptual inspiration, No Competition ultimately introduces a songwriter with a clear ability to frame ideas in a melodically enchanting way.
Established RnB singer and artist NXTHXN captures the soulful essence of the genre, with the smooth and melodically intoxicating new single One Time.
Following another immense six months of his unprecedented rise through the indie realm, Matthew Phillips stopped by to talk everything that’s been happening in recent months. Not least of all, we talk about the band putting on a phenomenal headline show at the iconic Belly Up venue. The official video for his single Time Fades … Continued
Crafted during a time of profound personal turmoil, the single speaks out on behalf of self-worth and not seeking validation from external sources. It’s an incredibly relevant topic given the rise of image-based influencers, and SABINA has approached it in a broadly accessible, musically timeless fashion, effectively presenting a classic power-ballad with a stylish twist of modern contemplation.