Crafted from the chaos and heartbreak of a broken friendship, songwriter and performer Strascha delivers an energising, awakening dose of volume and personal struggle, with the heavy layers and fearless vocal conviction of Hack.
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With a brand new single and visual adventure to absorb your thoughts, we caught an interview with the unmistakable creative artist Co.Lega, to talk all things you.love and beyond.
Blending qualities of dark pop and new wave, along with featured artist Leykard’s natural affinity for Hip Hop, Room 17 is another unexpected stylistic venture from Kivo Van Twist, and is supported by several organisations for its openly anti-bullying message of hope and support.
As you can tell from these titles, this project is far from surface-level stylistics. Sonic Pulse Project set out to explore the concept of searching to find genuine human connection and peace amidst the chaos of modern digital white noise.
An ever-creative Oktavvia delivers one of her most distinct dark power-pop arrangements yet this season, with the darkness, the sweeping synths, the high-octane EDM backdrop, and the anthemic, empowering chorus, of I Decide.
Intensely euphoric hardstyle blends skilfully retro design with multi-layered peaks and a classic Prodigy sample – ZAN1X and Tom Kleven recapture the volume and chaotic escapism of electronic music’s nostalgic reign, with Funky Omen.
Categorically unlike any other hip hop track you’re likely to hear this season, Tanya B keeps things cool, calm and confident, with the inspiring story of her best friend the Warrior.
Evocative indie pop blending ambient, distinct layers of production, with soulful RnB vocals, and a level of introspection that’s focused and refreshing. AvDiva is an independent artist, songwriter and producer, whose single This Is Not My Story reflects with artistic nuance, upon the fact that over time, some experiences and stories no longer belong to us.
With piano inspired by JS Bach, poetry, sung harmonies and production from Stephanie Rodriguez M., and lyrics by Ivano Bersini, Song is traditionally enthralling, but also, as per Ivano’s repertoire, completely unique from start to finish.
Featuring an eclectic playlist of songs built around acoustic guitar and Brian Elodi’s distinctly raspy, relatable and modest indie voice, this album is something of a time capsule from the artist – a collection of moments years in the making, brought together in honour of his daughter.
An alluring modern musical composition, soaked in the sentiments of an 18th-century Venetian composer, inspired by progressions allegedly recued from the ruins of a bombed Dresden library – Adagio is an expansive multi-track production, with a live orchestra and leading vocal performance that ultimately brings together two worlds of artistic expression, under a modern, cinematic and all-consuming creative light.
Something carefree and playful yet emotionally rooted, genre-fusing but intimate, almost acoustic – always colourful. Elare André toys with everything from rhythm to structure and melody, with the indie-alternative distinction of MUSIC FOR ALL OCCASIONS.