Traditional folk beauty – in poetry and melody, in fingerpicking and subtle tremolo vocals – Mikel Rafael takes listeners through the natural scenes of the world, with the three original songs of The Eternal Hour.
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An instantly likable original track, with plenty of personality but also, and quite crucially, an accessible and welcoming musical warmth. Ignatious intrigues, unsettles, and boldly leaves his mark, with Des particules de merde.
Taking AI music creation to the next level – an impressively ambient, immersive and strangely soulful alternative approach – producer Yaniv AI leads with a powerful sense of audience awareness, across the likes of his 2025 album Feathers.
Globally renowned DJ, producer, and one half of the iconic 2000s duo Astro&Glyde – James Bem reignites the energy and escapism of a simpler era, with the rejuvenation of his immense nineties house repertoire – not least of all, the party-favourite Motivation.
Indie trance of evocative and deeply reflective origins. STREAMER capture a cinematic moment of escapism with blissful purity and power, for the enchanting and near-five-minute epic The Island.
Collaborating once again with vocalist Stephanie Rodriguez M., Ivano Bersini arranges a solo piano and harmonised vocal choir around In the peace of the sunset – a brief and beautiful ode to the imagery and shared warmth, the serenity and possibilities, imparted by the setting of the sun.
Creative pop songwriter Gary Luca, under the iconic Deltiimo realm of music, collaborates this Springtime with UK vocalist Jodie Vinall, for the instantly catchy and uplifting dance-pop anthem Ice Cream Buns.
Introducing a rather masterful use of creative contrast, a producer with his finger on the pulse but also a distinctly soulful appreciation for melody and humanity in electronic soundscapes. imantzination brings originality and playful genre fusion to the single realm, with the uniquely uplifting good vibes and changing intensity of I wanna more…
We move through a plethora of confident influences along the way, from Madonna to Lady Gaga, and that diversity between production and performance helps let the completed Poster Girl EP quite fearlessly stand out from the crowd.
An ever-distinct Anna Catharina creatively bridges the gap between a boldly distinct sound and that which is more broadly enchanting from a mainstream pop perspective. Eyes On Me is a simple ear-worm of a dance track, a two-chord back and forth, with a catchy hook and title, but there’s also something clearly distinct and recognisable … Continued
Uniquely built around this instant floor-filler vibe of upbeat kick drum, hi-hats, and a simple two-chord synth presence, Running highlights the natural vocal nuance and musical escapism of the RxieLondonn sound from the outset, and ultimately delivers a rather unfiltered creative ode to this concept of Running and escapism itself.
Nigerian-Swiss songwriter and artist UCHJA connects in an instant, with the sublime sound-design and evocative depth of her single Girls Like Me Don’t Cry.