Easily one of the most distinct tracks from Atryp to date, but in truth, this is a rapper and songwriter with a growing repertoire of frankly faultless and often genre-fusing originals, always resounding with a sense of personality, and unfiltered inner truth.

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Fearlessly letting genuine emotions guide, with a clear talent for crafting songs that connect and compel you to tune in more closely – Jah-RaRa gets unabashedly honest and engaging, for the bold and beautifully heart-breaking In The Dark.

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The idea was to pay tribute to the legendary astronomer Carl Sagan, and in the process highlight the creative freedom and versatility of music as play. It’s a job well done, and a project that’s impressively eclectic and accessible, for fans of multiple genres.

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Featuring modest electronic grooves that feel colourful but calming amidst the softness and self-reflection of Annika’s voice, Emerald Spy is an eclectic but well-grounded project, for which the riff-led ethereal warmth of Hell No makes an alluring introduction.

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An interesting edge of character draws you into the colourful grooves and hooks of this project. Washington DC band Stephen Sol & The & 7 blend the excitable musicianship of folk-rock, with the softer conceptual and melodic stylings of pop, for their five-track EP Sunshine Wine.

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The soulful depth of human poetry never loses its true appeal and identity – ideas that are unique because the individual speaking them has never done so before; a boldly personal story, with twists of accessible emotion and reflection that help bridge the gap. British-Nigerian spoken-word artist Temi T dives into the enchanting power of wordplay and artistic expression, with Painted Intentions.

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Completing the approach with an eighties-esque production tone and a fine fusion of metaphor and personal anecdote, Hate It Here counters the scorn of its implied topic, with an unignorably addictive drop into the resounding earworm of its title-line. The single makes for a quickly satisfying and unmistakable new addition to the autumn pop playlists.

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