While every single so far has been superb in all from creativity to purpose, structure to detail, delivery to mix, Salt somehow raises the bar higher still.
New Zealand
Genre-blending through subtle jazz intricacies and funky, infectious rhythms – New Zealand’s premiere instrumental act GroovExpress paint an image of optimism and style throughout this superb new collection.
From alt-pop to hints of rock and electronic experimentation, Vixen is everything that modern pop needs in order to re-craft a classic style with appeal and artistry; keeping things effective whilst capturing the interest of a broader, perhaps more unconventional modern audience.
Driving with a clear sense of understanding and passion united, New Zealand’s Estella Dawn offers an infectious and addictive new single, which effectively redefines what it means to be Pretty.
Creative production and brilliantly anthem-like, rhythmic vocals work in unison to help make this one of the freshest and most memorable alternative hip hop tracks to hit the scene this year.
Passionate soul-rock amidst a plethora of addictive grooves – Hybrid Blues’ new self-titled debut album is a fine collection of engaging, seductive originals.
This natural set-up, these finely tuned performances – we’re all missing the live scene and the festivals right now. Fortunately, Get Down & Funk is here to do its absolute best to fill the gap. Enjoy.
The creatively uninhibited, hard-rock act Merrin return this summer with a brilliant fusion of versatility, superb musicianship, and engaging songwriting.
“Someone I greatly admire once said to me ‘find what’s uniquely yours and cultivate it’, so that’s pretty much what I do.”
Electronic music doesn’t get much more immersive and interesting than this – particularly when crafted to such a unique degree, with the perfectly consistent presence of professionalism and a clear passion for audio escapism.
From the perspective of purely a music fan, this is precisely the kind of skillful but smooth, organic good vibes you can turn up loud and trust in to make the evening feel a little more vibrant
Sometimes a simple acoustic ambiance & a string of lyrics that matter or mean something are all that’s needed to make a song connect. If You’re Wrong, by artist & songwriter Richard James Grist, is an ideal example.