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  • Fliptrix taps Coops for “Freedom?”: listen to the new song

    Two of UK’s fiercest lyricists and frequent collaborators Fliptrix and Coops linked up for a new song, which is out now through High Focus Records. The song is called “Freedom?” and it’s a boombap cut is lifted from Fliptrix’s forthcoming album, Elevation. That album, and of course this track, features production from Forest DLG. “Freedom?”…

  • Off the Radar: 5 Indie Rock Songs You Likely Missed

    There’s no shortage of great new releases in 2026. The challenge is finding music that actually sticks. Our roundups, therefore, tend to focus on songs that will likely resonate with listeners. This particular selection dives into the ever-fresh pool of interesting new indie-rock releases. The songs are gritty yet melodious. ktwheels – “Mechanical Being” Chicago-based…

  • Savanna Leigh and Bertie Newman share new duet, “what’s not mine”

    Singer-songwriters Savanna Leigh and Bertie Newman, who are from the US and the UK respectively, joined forces for a duet and the result is “what’s not mine”. The indie-folk piece is really beautiful… and heartfelt. How did this collaboration come about though? Bertie reveals, “I’d written the bare bones of a song that I thought…

  • Dance along to “Ven Mami” by Spanish artist Soto

    From Las Palmas in the Canary Islands is a young artist called Soto (birthname Pablo Soto Suárez de Tangil). The Spanish artist is slowly but surely building a dedicated fanbase, thanks to his undeniable talent. Soto has released some amazing tunes. To close 2025, he shared a single called “Ven Mami”. The song fuses invigorating…

  • Rising Artist Sanye Drops New Project: Stream For The Wait II

    Sanyé Mylo, or simply Sanye, is a young, rising artist and producer who should definitely be on your radar. The Boston native dropped a new album towards the end of last year. Called For The Wait II, the project serves as a proper showcase of his eclectic sound. “Emergency”, for example, is a tropical flavoured…

  • JUNG are back with an upbeat anthem: listen to “Vacation”

    Summer may be months away but there’s no harm in bringing forward the fun. Swedish duo JUNG‘s contribution to the party is a sunkissed indie pop tune called “Vacation”. Enveloped in bright melodies and beautiful harmonies, the song is simply contagious. Lyrically, “Vacation” is quite playful. This single offers listeners a taste of what’s to come…

  • RABO is “Stuck in November” as she delivers her Half Decade Addiction EP

    While some rising artists in the pop music scene are busy chasing trends, RABO seems to be charting her own path. Having started out writing for other artists, the Oslo-based Norwegian singer-songwriter has since decided to claim the spotlight for herself. Her debut EP is finally here. Half Decade Addiction is a six-song mini-album that…

  • momoyo present their second album, Home Is Just a State of Mind

    I was introduced to momoyo in June 2022, just a couple of months before the Belgian indie band released their debut album, Gaps in Times. Well, they have now just unveiled their sophomore album titled Home Is Just a State of Mind. “To fix a heart with words” is one of the singles that preceded…

  • Ahead of her upcoming EP, Avery Cochrane shares new song, “Griever”

    Seattle-based pop singer-songwriter Avery Cochrane went viral late last year with her song “Shapeshifting on a Saturday Night”. Buoyed by the success of that single, the artist is continuing to build buzz for the release of her upcoming EP, which is scheduled to drop on March 27th. The EP is titled Male Validation and Other…

  • Hear the song “Who’s Crying When I’m Leaving?” by Boy In Space

    Swedish pop artist Robin Lundbäck (professionally known as Boy In Space) never fails to impress whenever he delivers new music. His latest offering “Who’s Crying When I’m Leaving?” is no different. Taken from Boy In Space’s just-announced debut album, the heartfelt song is another showcase of his polished songwriting and newfound love for country music.…

  • Hear “Outta Here” by Odd Marshall

    Canadian alt-rock musician Odd Marshall unveiled his debut album, Sand & Glue in late 2024. The project was quite well received. Now, Marshall’s focus is on his second full-length album, with two singles having already dropped. The songs are “Outta Here” and “On My Way“. Focusing on “Outta Here”, I find this bluesy Americana-flavoured tune…

  • Ahead of her upcoming EP, Sidney delivers “long haul”

    In about two weeks, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Sidney will be releasing a new EP named what if it ends?. The EP is a collection of songs inspired by the constant the conflict between the demands of her career and what the heart wants. That sentiment is perfectly captured on “long haul”, the EP’s final single. The…

  • Antonin Herbeck taps singer Julia Ross for a soaring anthem, “If We”

    “If We” by producer Antonin Herbeck and singer Julia Ross features one hell of a chorus. I bet you’ll love the song’s soaring melodies and cinematic feel. “If We” finds Julia delivering passionate lyrics while accompanied by epic drumbeats and textured synths. The song is so anthemic you’ll want to play on repeat. Musically, “If…

  • Hear the song “I Can Love You” by Carmen Alexis

    While Carmen Alexis hasn’t been dropping music as consistently as we’d like, the couple of singles she’s so far released are so good that we keep going back to them. I’ll recommend you listen to Carmen’s latest, “I Can Love You”. The new song was released just a couple of weeks ago. It’s a vibrant…

  • Keni Titus releases her debut album–stream AngelPink

    Alt-pop singer-songwriter Keni Titus has just released her debut album, AngelPink. The 10-song collection is testament to her evolving artistry–it spans various influences, from indie-pop to rock and Americana. “hands to myself”, the final single, dropped at the begining of the year. It arrived paired with a beautiful music video co-directed by Ella Weisscamp. Discussing…

  • Have you heard “Mr Postman” by R&B crooner Ebubé?

    If you’ve got nostalgia for the golden era of R&B, you need to put on some music by Ebubé. After a busy 2025, a year in which the emerging artist got to unveil his highly anticipated debut EP, Slow Jam Szn, the artist is continuing to deliver beautiful songs. “Mr Postman” is the latest offering…

  • Get to know Alva Lys and hear her latest single “Let me fall”

    In the spirit of showcasing emerging talent, I present to you Alva Lys, a new artist based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The singer actually hails from Northern Sweden. Alva’s newest single is called “Let me fall”. The piano-guided electro pop song is just as uplifting as it is emotive. With lyrics about the beauty of surrender,…

  • Robyn Bernstein presents “I Should Already Be Gone” feat. Britney Jayy

    Rising British songwriter and pianist Robyn Bernstein has a new song out now. Named “I Should Already Be Gone”, it’s a powerful piano ballad featuring vocals by soulful singer Britney Jayy. With raw emotion and a passionate delivery, this song is quite moving. And beautiful too–I mean, the production is quite polished. So, give “Should…

  • New Music: Jordan Anthony Releases His “Lost in LA” Single

    Pop singer-songwriter Jordan Anthony has followed up his “Hurt Me Sooner” single with yet another cinematic single. “Lost in LA” is the title of the new release. Steeped in vulnerability, “Lost in LA” reveals the loneliness, homesickness and self-doubt that Jordan had to deal with when he relocated to Los Angeles (from his birth country…

  • Singapore’s elysrei releases “Be My Muse”

    After impressing listeners a year ago with her debut single, Singaporean singer elysrei is back with her second. Named “Be My Muse”, it is a piano-guided and emotionally resonant ballad. With this one, elysrei penned a heart-warming love song about revelling in the moment while fully aware that nothing lasts forever. “I wanted to capture that…

  • Listen: Two Dark Birds – “Good Boy Good”

    Fronted by singer-songwriter Steve Koester, Two Dark Birds are a New York rock band that I stumbled on just recently. The song that introduced me to their music is “Good Boy Good”. It is the outfit’s most recent single. “Good Boy Good” is a rhythm-driven fusion of rock and soul. Groovy and pop-laced, this track…

  • Dance along to “Jealous” by newcomer Stella Vista

    Up-and-coming Australian artist Stella Vista stormed into 2026 with the high-octane single, “Jealous”. Well, she has since dropped another track titled “C’est la Vie”. About “Jealous”, it’s a really invigorating tune. The dance-pop song infuses elements of rap. Overall, it’s an excellent showcase of Stella’s exuberant style–I recommend you listen to both “Jealous” and “C’est…

  • Stream Up I Go EP by quick-rising Nigerian singer Vizco

    2026 might just be Vizco‘s breakout year. See, sometimes you just have to speak it into existence, and I feel that’s what the Nigerian artist did with his new EP, which is boldly titled Up I Go. But it’s not all about positive affirmations though; the music is so good. “Nobody” is one of the…

  • With her second album just around the corner, watch alayna’s alluring visuals for “Animal”

    Emerging New Zealand artist alayna is gearing up for the release of her second album, Set Her Free. The project is scheduled for a February 13 release. “Animal”, its final single, arrived early this year. On this track, the singer’s the singer’s sultry side and soulful sensibilities are fully and confidently on showcase. “Animal” is…

  • Natalie Reigo shares another beautiful song: hear “Til The Moment’s Gone”

    19-year-old Swedish singer Natalie Reigo is back on our playlists as she delivers a marvellous new single. “Til The Moment’s Gone” is the name of the electro pop song, which Natalie paired with a lovely music video. If you’ve been wondering why she’s creating so much buzz, “Til The Moment’s Gone” is all the proof…

  • Errol Eats Everything taps Rome Streetz for “Round N Round (Statik Selektah Remix)”

    About a year ago, gifted emcee Errol Eats Everything released his self-titled debut album. New listeners like me were awed by his heavily lyrical hip hop style. Recently–a fortnight ago to be specific–the rapper delivered a rework of “Round N Round”, which is one of the standouts from the album. Produced by the magnificent Statik…

  • Enigmatic Foe shares new double single: hear “Algorithm” and “Limping to the Finish Line”

    Knoxville-based American artist and multi-instrumentalist Jared Colinger makes music under the moniker The Enigmatic Foe. Actually, it is just a few days that discovered his music, and I was immediately drawn to intoxicating brand of indie-pop. I’m talking about “Algorithm / Limping to the Finish Line”, the double single that he released on January 23rd.…

  • With his latest single, Will Thompson brings back that “Old Fashion Love”

    Powered by his illustrious band, American musician Will Thompson has been able to build a sizable following in the Florida area and beyond, with each live performance just as invigorating as the last. The artist is now back with a new single, “Old Fashion Love”. With instrumentation reminiscent of the ’60s, this retro soul tune…

  • High Energy, Deep Feels: 5 Dance Songs to Keep in Rotation This Week

    I can’t believe we are nearing the end of January; this year is moving at lightning speed. Well, I guess that’s the cue for us to reveal our first dance music roundup of 2026. While it’s just a 5-song selection, these songs are so catchy that they’ll have your finger glued to the ‘repeat’ button.…

  • Trippz Michaud joined by XENEN for “Ghosts” Remix

    Genre-bending artist Trippz Michaud released the song “Ghosts” as part of his late 2025 project Human Design. He recently collaborated with EDM producer XENEN for the remix. “Ghosts (XENEN REMIX)” is a mesmerizing melodic bass track. Despite the emotionally intense lyrics, the vibe is quite uplifting. With polished production and an insane drop, this tune…

  • Joe Tutty presents A Deep Third Man–listen to the new album

    Manchester-native musician Joe Tutty recently shared his debut album, A Deep Third Man. “Stand in my Way” is the album’s opening track. I love the this alt-rock song, especially the smooth vocal harmonies. Joe Tutty’s sound has a bluesy feel to it. And “Stand in my Way” is a great illustration of this. Give the…

  • Liberian-born artist Lavien shares “Nobody” visuals

    With his most recent single “Nobody”, Liberian-born artist Lavien has served up a banger. The upbeat afropop song blends seductive rhythms with saccharine melodies. Lavien’s lyrics are so yearnful, reminiscing a past relationship. “Nobody” is quite dance-inducing. And the music video matches the vibe. Connect with Lavien on Instagram.

  • Silver Liz are back with a new song, “Trixie’s Crying”

    For their first offering of 2026, husband-wife duo Silver Liz delivered “Trixie’s Crying”. This tune serves as the final single before the release of their upcoming third titled III album (due January 30th). “Trixie’s Crying” is a dreamy yet glitchy track that blends shoegaze with elements of trip-hop. So mesmeric, it exemplifies the duo’s uniquely crafted…

  • See Janiq in her dazzling music video for “Cobra”

    Readers will remember that we shared UK-based artist Janiq’s “Dior” single a little more than a year ago. Well, while she continues to bubble under, one can feel that a breakout is now imminent. I mean, you just have listen to her latest song, “Cobra”. Released together with vibrant visuals, this one is an outright…

  • Curse of Shadowgate’s “The Hopeless” is a gloomy, spellbinding piece: listen

    Towards the end of last year, metal music duo Curse of Shadowgate released an album titled Death Token. It’s a western metal concept album with “The Hopeless” as one of its standout songs. “The Hopeless” is a gloomy and grungy track with folk music influences. So spellbinding, it got me to listen to the whole…

  • Watch LysJoy’s Unplugged Performance of “Eleki Mingi”

    If you want to gauge Belgian-Congolese artist LysJoy’s talent, look no further than her unplugged performance of “Eleki Mingi”. The song was released in 2024 as part of her Fololo album. Piano-guided and delicately layered with string melodies, this emotionally stirring and uplifting performance elevates the song to another level. It saw LysJoy joined by…

  • Sergio Medina & Los Errantes share debut single, “A la uembra de l’olbido”

    From Spain comes this new rock outfit Sergio Medina & Los Errantes. Out now, the band’s debut single “A la uembra de l’olbido” is a melodic alt-rock song laced folk storytelling. “A la uembra de l’olbido” features textured instrumentation and passionate vocals. It is sung in Aragonese. For those ready to immerse themselves in unique…

  • Stream Michael O.’s latest EP, Lagos 2 London

    “Bangbang” is one the six tracks on the latest project from Nigerian-American artist Michael O. Titled Lagos 2 London, the EP highlights the musician’s various influences, from afropop and amapiano to R&B and dance music. Back to “Bangbang”, it is such a vibrant tune. “Unconditional” is another delightful track that you’ve got to listen to.…

  • Watch Hallucinophonics’ music video for “At the Edge of Everything and Nothing”

    “At the Edge of Everything and Nothing” is one of the songs that were released as part of UK band Hallucinophonics‘ late 2025 album, Theatre of the Absurd. I love everything about this song, from the epic pop rock instrumentation to the moving lyrics. The accompanying music video is equally cinematic. By the way, Hallucinophonics…

  • Hot Tub presents “Music It Beats”: listen

    It’s been a while since we last shared music by Canadian musician Hot Tub (also known as Ryan Krumins). Well, for his first release of the year, the multi instrumentalist, DJ and producer shared the single “Music It Beats”. With this one, he crafted a feel-good house anthem. The invigorating song follows a short break…

  • Louis Davis, Jr. and Frank Stickemz bring “Mad Vigor” to their collaborative album, Two Brothers

    While the world was celebrating the begining of 2026, madly talented lyricists Louis Davis, Jr. and Frank Stickemz dropped a new collaborative album. Entirely produced by Louis Davis, Jr, the album is aptly titled Two Brothers. “Mad Vigor” is one of the nine songs on it. Dressed in boom-bap hip hop production, and flavoured with…

  • Listen to “Order Matters” by Alpaca-in-Chief

    The other day I stumbled on this smooth neo-jazz tune called “Order Matters”. The song is by Alpaca-in-Chief (also known as Daniel Berdichevsky). Without going into much detail, I’ll just tell you this is a beautiful song worth giving a listen. Be sure to conenct with Alpaca-in-Chief on Instagram.

  • Nino Mayanna’s “Aje” is a Catchy Anthem for the Grind: Watch the Vibrant Visuals

    Lagos-raised UK-based singer Nino Mayanna is no ordinary artist. Beyond her natural talent, she is exceptionally self-driven. In fact, her latest single “Aje” is all about the hustle. “‘Aje’ comes from a real moment in my life where people close to me questioned the way I hustle,” Mayanna reveals. “I’m telling them not to be…

  • Novv and Silverstone Barz say “Rudia” in this club-ready collaboration

    There’s this amazing collaboration that somehow escaped my attention. “Rudia” pairs Kenyan rappers Novv with Silverstone Barz and was released at the begining of October. The song is a bouncy fusion of dancehall and hip hop—I mean, the club-ready appeal is simply unmistakable. “Rudia” has that ‘kapuka’ flavour typical of Kenyan club music. Can’t wait…

  • Album Review: Positive Vibes & Anger Issues Deluxe by ND!FFRENT

    The road towards self-betterment often involves setbacks. And while staying positive and strong-willed are necessary if one is to stay on course, sometimes it helps to simply acknowledge that there will be moments when negativity inevitably creeps in. But as long as we retain some of the fire that got us moving in the first…

  • Listen to “The Calling” by emerging artist OminousyL

    OminousyL (pronounced ‘Ominous-ee-EL’) is the moniker used by twenty-something-year-old Japanese-American artist Yukio Leo. He is a talented singer-songwriter and producer who has been honing his craft since he was about 17. “The Calling” is OminousyL’s most recent release, and is a testament to his artistic growth—it is a lo-fi hip hop track typifies his moody…

  • Jaidyn Hurst delivers an acoustic rendition of her song “Seasons”

    Featuring powerful vocals and sentimental guitar melodies, the acoustic version of Jaidyn Hurst’s “Seasons” is a really beautiful. The song is from her 2022 debut EP, which is also titled Seasons. “Seasons (acoustic)” feels even more heartfelt. I love the lyrics as well as as the artist’s stirring vocals. Jaidyn Hurst is a young up-and-coming…

  • Koppatone is “Fed Up” in anthemic new single

    Electrify your Friday evening with this indie-dance anthem called “Fed Up”. The latest offering from rising musician Koppatone, it showcases his eclectic sound. “Fed Up” is a particularly funky blend of R&B, indie pop and electronic music. The song delves into the struggles faced by independent musicians as they navigate the industry. “This song is…

  • Padre Tóxico and Justo The MC present new 3-track EP, Bridge The Gap

    Polish hip hop soundsmith Padre Tóxico has really started 2026 on a high. Seasoned, his collaborative project with Mike Mitch (released on 2nd Jan) has immediately been followed by his joint EP with rapper Justo The MC. The new project is titled Bridge The Gap. In the EP is a song with that same title;…

  • Hear “So So”, the debut single from Miami rock band Shush

    Miami rockers Shush announced themselves a few weeks ago with their high-octane debut single, “So So”. Fronted by Ecuadorian-born singer JOCHI, the Spanglish band have crafted a brand of “hard rock” that is so captivating. Their multi-lingual ability is also worth highlighting. “So So” is sung in Spanish. The vocals are so passionate. Listen to…