Unconventionally creative, initially mysterious, later playful, disconcerting – Stephan Leroy Folkes pierces through the noise of the alternative pop scene, with the sky-high falsetto tones and haunting rise and fall of Say it like you mean it.
Music
Recording artist Beatriz Villar captivates beautifully, the simplicity of a piano arrangement and vocal pairing highlighting with faultless precision, the iconic historical ode that is Victory Finale.
Heartfelt piano-led arrangements and passionate vocals guide us through a contemporary collection of tracks – ASchurtz captures a sense of enchantment and vibe, with the likes of Red Lights.
Genre-fusion with a heavy bass-and-beat combination, N4UGHTY BLUE is a seductive late-night track that’s strictly for mature audiences, and both the music and visuals refreshingly hold true to this focused mood and intention.
Featuring programmed vocals with an energising twist, Lost is a well-crafted pop song at its core, detailing our protagonist gearing up for the day ahead – walking off into the freedom of the world, without a care or concern to hold him back.
Ambient rock and a choir of voices back up a spoken religious segment, as Craig Bannerman’s latest Christian Metal creation gears up for an explosive journey through conceptual contemplation.
Anthemic indie rock with a gritty vocal lead, just enough reverb to soften and elongate each resounding line – Nicholas Bak delivers a sharp and smooth Americana sound, with the opening track of the eclectic EP Long Time Coming.
From the two-track release Nyxora, Shivaansh Narendra introduces a wholly immersive modern style, fusing electronic and AI production details across an apocalyptic and evocative story and sentiment, as Neon Gods lights up a distinct and hypnotic new sound.
Norway producer Indieclimb impressively brings together the evocatively ambient and the boldly intense. LEGACY is a fascinating original track, built around the unique pairing of a siren-like riff and atmospheric synths that emotively descend underneath it.
Bronx-born artist and songwriter NEGRO STACKS delivers a seamless fusion of Latin, Salsa, RnB, Pop and Hip Hop, with the addictive world music grooves and vocal fluidity of HIERBA VERDA.
Four original songs from acoustic singer and songwriter Dan Arwady highlight the purity and poetic intrigue of an artist born to create and perform. Carry With You is a simple yet striking collection, and highlights the devotion and ability of multi-instrumentalist Dan Arwady in a beautiful way.
Nostalgic RnB traits with a contemporary world-music groove and rhythmically shifting vocals – Maria Rosa delivers an instantly catchy performance and style, for the infectious new single Glow.