ALFITUDE - New Music

KhakiKid – Easy Does It (feat. Chameleon)

SONG OF THE WEEK

Over the past couple of years, KhakiKid has grown to become one of Ireland’s rising hip hop stars, and the momentum is only getting stronger.

The new single ‘Easy Does It’ was produced by frequent collaborator Chameleon, who also shows up on vocals.

“It’s about being a mess and knowing you don’t deserve someone’s love or affection, but still hoping they’ll give you some. It’s also about coming to terms with the fact that you can’t just fix everything overnight and expect everything to be okay from then on.” – KhakiKid

The accompanying music video, directed by Moses O’Halloran, features KhakiKid with his friends, enjoying life and embracing the unpredictabilities that come with it.

KhakiKid | Chameleon

Supafly + Declan Knapp + WoodCamp – Another Dimension (feat. EVA + Ca$h X)

Your weekend banger comes courtesy of dance legends Supafly and their new collaborative release, “Another Dimension”.

If the track sounds familiar, then you might recognise elements from The Prodigy’s iconic 1992 ‘Out of Space’. This release mixes UK garage with electronica, resulting in a nostalgic sound that is pure euphoria.

It’s bold, loud, and utterly brilliant… A garage anthem that deserves to be on your playlists.

avramkeleh – Belly Up

avramkeleh (fka a.graff) is an artist who only just recently appeared on our radars. This US-based artist caught our attention with his charming new single, so here we are sharing it with you!

‘Belly Up’ treats listeners to a wonderfully organic blend of indie, folk and pop. Think José González, but with a more playful twist. Elaborating on the song’s lyrics, the artist says:

“‘Belly Up’ is a love song through a dog’s eyes. Played live, it’s a warm track with coffee bean percussion, plunky bass, swirling guitars, and creamy rhodes with a close intimate vocal.”

avramkeleh’s music gives us feelings of sincerity and warmth. The work is heartfelt, thoughtful, and really quite easy to form emotional connections with.

avramkeleh | Ones To Watch Playlist

FKJ – Changes Rising

French artist FKJ is no stranger to the Alfitude pages, and he’s back again today with another standout release from his upcoming album ‘Tyber’.

‘Changes Rising’ is a dreamy track that fuses neo-soul with alternative R&B, soul, and even a little funk. The production is tastefully eccentric, while the melody flows beautifully.

Lyrically, this introspective song looks at themes of personal growth – renewing oneself and looking forward to a happy future.

The new album will be released this autumn, and additional dates for FKJ’s upcoming tour will also be announced.

FKJ | Ones To Watch Playlist

namesbliss – run it

MOBO-nominated rapper namesbliss returns this week with a collaborative release called ‘run it’, featuring Paul Stephan.

The track was produced by t.o, and fuses stripped-down grime beats with jazz and alternative hip hop. It’s a sound that feels nostalgic but also refreshingly experimental at the same time.

To date, namesbliss has amassed more than ten million career streams on Spotify alone. The artist plays London’s Jazz Cafe Festival in August – grab your tickets here.

namesbliss | Paul Stephan | Ones To Watch Playlist

Evan James – Radar

Canadian artist Evan James returns with a powerful new song that is sure to relate with anyone who finds themselves feeling a ‘certain type of way’ with a friend.

The atmospheric ‘Radar’ mixes dark pop with drum ‘n’ bass, resulting in a sound that is full of tension and mystery. The production mirrors the lyrics, which speak of desires and doubts after realising that you have feelings for someone.

“Written from the perspective of queer desire and intuition, the song captures the experience of sensing a connection that remains unspoken, questioning whether someone feels the same while navigating secrecy, tension, and late-night vulnerability.”

Evan James | Ones To Watch Playlist

New Music: Micah Sol

Micah Sol is a London-based artist who recently came across our radars and caught our attention thanks to his distinctive alt-pop sound.

Impressively, Sol writes, produces, and mixes all of his work. Despite studying music tech, he went into the corporate world, with music becoming a way to express his emotional observations.

‘Let Me Know’ was originally crafted back in 2019 and speaks of the insecurity that arises from dating someone who doesn’t make you feel like you’re the one. The lyrics are powerful and raw, while the production showcases a sound that blends indie with glitch pop and R&B.

“I never knew if it was her not giving enough or me needing too much I wrote it because I genuinely didn’t know. The song isn’t an accusation. It’s a question.”

Micah Sol | Ones To Watch Playlist

Atura + demotapes – without U

‘without U’ is one of those songs that instantly brings joy. Created by Atura and demotapes, this track gives us a taste of that iconic French Disco style of work (think Stardust or Daft Punk), mixed with shimmering pop tones and beautifully soulful vocals.

Atura is a Boston-based producer and songwriter who has been gaining a lot of traction in recent years. He’s due to play the final show of his tour on the 27th of June at Beyond Wonderland at The Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington. If you’re in the state then be sure to grab tickets here.

Atura | demotapes | Ones To Watch Playlist

Cees – Only We Know (feat. solaene)

Rising producer Cees collaborates with solaene on a gorgeous new single called ‘Only We Know’, out today via Interstellar Recordings.

solaene’s ethereal vocals glide over an electronic production that beginds with restraint and minimalism, slowly building up to a euphoric climax.

Everything about this song feels intentional and thought-through, and the result is a progressive house song that is pretty much close to perfection.

Cees | solaene | Ones To Watch Playlist

New Music: bothsxdes

SONG OF THE WEEK

Your summer bop of the week comes courtesy of emerging London and Paris based artist bothsxdes.

The (deservedly) much-hyped French singer and songwriter has just unveiled a new EP called ‘wholehearted’ (listen here) and, along with it, ‘saysorry’. This melodic song treats listeners to a luxurious and heady fusion of psychedlic-inspired indie, pop and R&B.

Impressively, the entire EP was self-made – from the writing and producing through to the recording, mixing and mastering.

bothsxdes headlines London’s Folklore Hoxton on the 25th June, with support from dréa szn – get your tickets here.

bothsxdes | Ones To Watch Playlist

Jordan Barone – Alone In LA

NYC artist Jordan Barone’s ‘Alone In LA’ is one of those pop songs that immediately locks you in with its sheer intensity.

The production is dark, tense, and cinematic, while still feeling accessible and easy to connect with. Lyrically, the track looks at the hopes and insecurities that come with living in a place like LA.

“It’s about choosing to move forward over emotional compromise, wiping away temptation and refusing to get lost in the things that pull you off course.”

Aside from his solo work, Barone is also a sought-after engineer and producer who has worked with the likes of Kehlani, Tory Lanez, H.E.R. and the late Mac Miller.

Jordan Barone | Ones To Watch Playlist

New Music: Brice Blanco

LA-based artist Brice Blanco is one of our favourite discoveries of the week, and once you play the new single ‘B Here’ you’ll know why.

Originally hailing from Houston, this musician crafts a distinctive sound that confidently blends alternative R&B with indie and psychedlic pop. This track is both playful and light-hearted, without losing its finesse.

It’s hard to make upbeat music that is both experimental and fun at the same time, yet Blanco does so with ease. We’re excited to see the evolution of this talent. Debut album ‘AFRO URF’ is out soon.

Brice Blanco | Ones To Watch Playlist

Alexandria Maillot – Cherry Pit

While acclaimed Vancouver singer and songwriter Alexandria Maillot prepares for the release of her next album, ‘Cryptomnesia’, fans can enjoy a stunning new single, out today, called ‘Cherry Pit’.

Refreshingly dark, the song’s production fuses a range of genres together into a haunting and mysterious sound that is impactful and boldly confident.

The track draws listeners into a soundscape that is full of rich sonic texture, further affirming Maillot’s status as one of her nation’s most interesting and exciting indie talents.

Alexandria Maillot | Ones To Watch Playlist

Eli Paperboy Reed – Getting There

Eli Paperboy Reed has to be one of the most consistent artists that we’ve ever come across. This much-loved soul artist has maintained a high standard of work for quite some time, and new single ‘Getting There is no exception.

Lifted from a forthcoming LP of the same name (out on the 11th September), the track serves as a heartfelt ode to the ever-changing stages of a person’s life.

The lyrics remind listeners that a fulfilled life is one that appreciates the journey and not the end goal. The song represents one of the core ideas of the new album – that of enduring love.

“There’s plenty of music out there about falling in love. I wanted to write about staying in love. I wanted to get to the heart of what it takes to go the distance, of what it means for two people to walk side by side, through good times and bad, and still choose each other every single day.”

Eli Paperboy Reed

Sabyna – Angry Girl

“i feel it is such a real representation of how the world feels when your crashing down, you enter survival mode and then by chance you meet someone who takes the weight of your shoulder, i really wanted to embody that feeling into a song. Angry girl is about accepting the world has hurt you and you have crashed down but also acknowledging that somewhere along the lines love came along and reshaped your hurt.”

Sabyna | Ones To Watch Playlist

Zora Jones – 50 Bullets

Zora Jones | Ones To Watch Playlist

Taylor Bleu – City of Angels

Impressively, Taylor’s debut solo show later this month at London’s Forge, The Lower Third is already sold out.

Taylor Bleu | Ones To Watch Playlist

New Music: Jaime Rosso

Margate-based artist and producer Jaime Rosso will release a new EP soon, titled ‘Keep Stepping!’, from which ‘Walk’ is lifted.

“I started ‘Keep Stepping!’ spurred on by the simple tonics of everyday life: walking, talking, dancing and dreaming. Over time the EP became an ode to these daily rituals, the sources of optimism that keep us moving through turbulent times.”

Jaime Rosso | Ones To Watch Playlist

Jamie Rosso Live Dates Summer 26

Fri 26th June – DJ @ Bar Estafetė, Lithuania w/ Bis Bis Bis + Shedding Histories
Sat 27th June – DJ @ Rąžė, Lithuania w/ Bis Bis Bis + Shedding Histories
Sun 5th July – DJ @ The Sun Deck, Margate w/ Bis Bis Bis
21st-23rd Aug – DJ @ We Out Here Festival, Dorset
Sun 30th Aug – DJ @ Smugglers Festival, Deal w/ Bis Bis Bis

New Music: Cora Flux

There’s not much known about Cora Flux (the musical project of Danish artist Jonathan Schultz), but from what we’ve heard so far, this talent will go far.

Melancholic single ‘haunted’ showcases a slowcore-inspired sound, with its stripped-back production blending indie, rock and pop. The song is minimal and raw, but moody and emotionally impactful.

Cora Flux has only released a handful of songs to date and has already gained traction through prominent Spotify playlists like Indie Nights and No More Good Girls.

Cora Flux | Ones To Watch Playlist | Nordic Sound Playlist

Afta Hill – Most Wanted

One of the biggest releases of the month comes courtesy of self-taught Iranian-Canadian singer, producer and filmaker Afta Hill.

‘Most Wanted’ is an immediately arresting song that blends 00’s alternative R&B – think Timbaland’s collaborations with Justin Timberlake – with dark pop.

The sound is confident, emotionally charged and very intense. Lyrically, the track speaks of the troubles that await when you fall in love with someone who you know is bad for you.

To date, Afta Hill’s projects have amassed more than 17 million career streams and received attention from outlets like Casey Neistat and CloudKid.

Afta Hill | Ones To Watch Playlist

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