Four incredible songs, not a bad moment, nor one that’s less than great, in my view.
USA
Lovely songwriting, an inspiring and hopeful chorus gifted character and story by way of personal and poetic verses. T-Bone leads with a unique and heartfelt voice in both lyric and tone, for the wonderfully timeless pop ballad Shine.
Fresh bars from KZKelly bring poetry and personal reflection to centre stage. Let it bounce features a deeply vulnerable outpouring from the rapper and artist, and is backed by a classic hip hop flow and a uniquely ambient, synth-wave-style production that’s ethereal and bright.
“It takes place in a dystopian empire, where an insurrection and revolution are taking place after the killing of a child, as seen in the song “Dancing In The Fallout,” which I took inspiration from the people of Iran who would die just to be free, who fantasize of being themselves and ridding their societies of oppression.”
Husband and wife duo Sapphire Soul keep things organic and honest, with the raw country and Americana recordings of their latest album The Main Attraction.
Softly soulful, classic vocals and an equally classic arrangement of strings, keys and modest rhythms – Davis The Singer lets passion and connection guide, for the growing emotional charm and sublime performance of Colors (reimagined).
Cinematic progressive rock, designed to evocatively move from intimate acoustic musings to the full-throttle implied passion of a bold hook. The Dead Empire employs modern production tools, to bring to life a meandering and expressive soundscape, with soulful to gritty vocals at the forefront.
Catchy electro-trap with colourful production and gentle melodies, all running unison with sharp bars and a modern rap flow that effectively fuses genres. Bandido Shén lights up a clear sense of character and songwriting ability, with the changing dynamic and sharp, smart earworm of a hook that is TOO TUFF.
Stunning electronic dance music and songwriting culminates this season, as the dominating creative corner of Revoizz launches the latest 80s synthwave / Night Drive Remix of the mighty She’s A 10.
Nostalgic big rap and boom-bap vibes captured with a certain raw edge of real indie garage music. NekU$AkeN blends something like old-school hip hop with the comedy, character and rhythmic bounce of Bloodhound Gang, for the X-rated anthem Living Like Larry 2.0.
Summer-style vibes with the big-band energy and smart, snappy rap flow to boot – Darco Polo captures attention with ease, blending contemporary and classic qualities, as well as genres, throughout the likes of his addictively entertaining Give Me More.
Sharp bars and smart storytelling, a clean fusion of contemporary references and personal anecdotes – something motivational and evocative, from the stylish indie corner of Hollywood.