Indie pop-rock of organic guitar and live drums sets an instantly genuine vibe. Nineteen year old singer and songwriter Maddie Rose offers up an impressive and catchy debut, with the vocally distinct and memorable Don’t Wanna Lose You.
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Dreamy lo-fi vibes and colourful progressions back up the boldly poetic, sharp bars and ideas of Tha Koala. The alternative hip hop roots of his sound ring loud throughout a multitude of original projects – not least of all the 2021 single-track debut album The Garden.
Smooth sax and trap rhythms carve out a summertime jam that’s naturally uplifting. After this, the artist and rapper e seamlessly intertwines rap and melody, throughout a loving ode to romantic connection, that is the catchy and celebratory hit SUNSHOWeR.
Intense from the outset but laid-back in concept and tone, My Kind of Night is all at once outrageously bold and confidently cool. The floor-filler sound is unmistakable as Rok Major, and speaks volumes on behalf of what should lie ahead following this 2025 EP release.
Riding the wave with style and noting hundreds of thousands of streams in the mere days since its release – this collaborative single from Big Hookz and Skiezy Ayenkea hits with impeccable impact, securing its role as an anthemic alternative take on the huge vibes of AfroDrill and AfroTrap.
Alternative pop of a bright and distinct nature – a lyrical openness that’s relatable, and a production that refuses to adhere to a single standard genre rule. Vituia gets playful, honest, and contemplative, for The Coolest.
The sitar and hand rhythms carve out a new-age groove that’s equally enchanting, as we fall deeper under the spell of this electro-pop arrangement and song that’s bursting with individuality.
Love the Magician plays keyboard, acoustic guitar, and percussion, throughout this electro-acoustic project of free-flowing yet often heavily conceptual wonder. The album has been a lifetime in the making, and its timeless tones and careful balancing of playfulness and power speaks volumes on behalf of that.
Introduced by an organic ambiance, a kind of reverberating arena of accordion-like waves and vocal-choir fragments – Rob Power’s EP The Lost Mine proves a boldly distinct and enchanting listen; one that’s both impressively original, and atmospherically inviting.
Catchy old-school Americana vibes and anthemic rap vocals intertwine, for a fresh take on the Old Town Road fusion of genres – Malak Shalom captures a sense of original storytelling with a brilliant earworm of a hook. The Hip Hop Wrangler employs a strong groove, organic guitar and trap rhythms, with canned vocals and a rhythmic chorus, all drawing focus to the creative flair and freedom of the artist’s approach to modern music.
Great songwriting and vocal flow dynamic elevate a timeless afrobeat groove and world-music fusion of traits, as The Legendary Ghost carves out a clear creative identity, for the evocative earworm It’s All Over.
Late night romantic contemplations, easy going vibes blending smoky jazz with classic RnB and intimate hip hop – Danny Pearls sets the mood for pure connection and fantasy, with the brand new six-track EP Danny Pearls.