A gorgeously finessed fusion of soul, hip hop and reggae from Dominican singer-songwriter Navy.
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New Music: margø
Canadian born artist margø brings a confident and sharp approach towards her style of music-making, fusing elements of electro-pop with an almighty epic rock twist. Her latest release ‘fool’ is a powerful song that focuses on empowerment and self worth.
“‘fool’ is about not letting toxic people hold power over you. This song is written from the perspective of facing someone who has continually treated you poorly, and finally finding the courage to cut them out of your life. This song is meant to empower anyone who has ever been in a dynamic where they were taken for granted – and remind them that they are worth more than how that person made them feel.”
New Music: Siena Bella
Siena Bella is an 18-year old singer-songwriter from Cleveland in Ohio. Already making significant headway in her career, Bella has already garnered over 600k followers on TikTok in the last three months and 100k on Instagram alone.
And when you play ‘Carousel’ it’s easy to understand why; this is a talent who lays her emotions and vulnerabilities in a way that captivates you and makes you feel a connection almost instantly.
“This song is about battling with feeling stuck, as if life is a ‘Carousel'”.
New Music: Bucky Boudreau
A captivating fusion of electronica, indie and pop. A sound that feels raw and chaotic yet emotive and so easy to fall in love with.
Bucky Boudreau’s ‘‘History (Is Made At Night)’ is reminder of how special a night out in a room full of bodies all listening to the same sound can be.
“‘History (Is Made At Night)’ is a love letter to nightlife and the culture of music that is played at loud volumes for people in dark rooms. Written from that early perspective of a dance floor rookie at art school, there’s an almost academic/ bookish appreciation of the club – as for years I was only experiencing dance music on headphones whilst walking in the woods of suburban Boston. This is about the transition from wallflower to participant, from headphones to speaker.”
New Music: Matilda Cole
Matilda Cole crafts a kind of indie-pop that is so refreshingly honest and genuine at it’s core. ‘Afternoon Haze’ shines a light on a condition she’s been dealing with called dissociation, and how she deals with pushing herself to be present in the moment.
“’Afternoon Haze’ was written about a condition I’ve suffered with called disassociation, which is a disorder that causes extreme ‘spacing out’ or disconnect from your body and the world around you. The song is about dealing with that around other people, trying to feel present in situations you’re supposed to be having fun but being unable to connect to those experiences in the same way as your friends.”
Taken from the forthcoming EP ‘Milk Teeth’ which is out on 4th June 2021.
New Music: Kristofer Greczula
Citing Prince and Bowie as two inspirations, Kristofer Greczula’s sound feels nostalgic yet future-forward in equal measures.
‘Leaving You For Another’ was a song written about and for his brother – the two had drifted apart for two years prior, but have since found their way back to each other.
“He cried the first time he heard it. That felt like a confirmation that I was on the right track. If I write songs that touch me, chances are they will also touch other people.”
New Music: IOVA
An infectiously catchy bop that balances between the charming and the melancholy, by emerging Romanian electro-pop artist IOVA. This is the kind of song you could play on loop all day and still want more.
New Music: aboynamedblu
A melodic and emotive approach to lo-fi pop from aboynamedblu. This is a song that starts with vulnerability and subtlety, only to shift gears and turn into a sound that feels chaotic, raw and refreshingly moving.
Taken from the project ‘ALONE ON MOST DAYS’ which is out now.
New Music: siné
A happy-go-lucky pop sound from a new Danish talent that blends old-school soul and funk into a sound that feels pleasantly whimsical and tremendously catchy.
New Music: Eloise Viola
Punchy, bold and sassy dance-pop from a new British talent who’s already garnered attention from the likes of BBC Introducing and Wonderland.
New Music: Masati
Based in Texas, Masati is a multi-talented artist who crafts the most sublime RnB cuts you could imagine.
In addition to writing his own music, he also plays guitar, bass, and piano to form sounds that feel organic, heartfelt and rich in emotion.
“This song sounds like a conversation between two people but it’s really about me and what felt like a toxic in-again, out-again relationship i’ve had with music. Over the years it’s been a confusing journey but I’m finally giving it a fair run this time. I want people to be inspired to dream. Becoming an artist felt like a far-fetched idea for me, and I would have never expected to find myself in the position I am today. But I hope I can be proof that if something is meant for you, it can still happen – you just have to pursue it. From that point, it’s just a matter of time before your moment comes.”
New Music: partyONE
An infectiously catchy hyperpop bop from American talent partyONE. This track is pure joy from start to finish, and a perfect mood upper – just in time for the weekend!
New Music: Russ Reiss
Originally hailing from Utah comes self-taught musician and singer-songwriter Russ Reiss.
This LA-based talent has just released one of the most infectious bops of the day with new single ‘headspins’, bringing an uptempo and adrenaline-fuelled approach to pop-punk. You’ll likely have this track playing in your head all weekend!
New Music: Arkane Skye
Massively talented American talent Arkane Skye’s ‘Bittersweet’ features punchy drums and soaring guitars over a wildly infectious melody. The sound is both bittersweet and intriguingly mesmerising in equal measures.
New Music: Kev Olden
Irish talent Kev Olden crafts a beautifully emotive style of indie-pop that is immediately captivating to listen to. Olden moved from Dublin to Toronto just days before the first lockdown in March 2020, stunting all his plans.
Facing a change of mindset, he got back into writing his own songs. The culmination of a year living in new environments, self reflection and re-discovery resulted with gorgeous new single ‘Hush’ coming to life.
New Music: Nick Sanza
Hailing from Brooklyn, singer-songwriter, Nick Sanza brings a refreshingly light-hearted sound with new single ‘What Do You Want’, a self-described ‘tax season anthem’.
With smooth vocals and colourfully introspective lyrics, this blend of soul and indie-pop is certain to charm it’s way straight to your heart.
“This track releases frustration when the mountain seems too high to climb.”
New Music: Wil Owen
Bristol-based singer-songwriter Wil Owen’s style of music-making has an almost timeless appeal to it. Quite extraordinary considering ‘Will It All Work Out’ is the Welsh talent’s debut release.
Drawing inspiration from wild landscapes and the issues we face in modern life, his music is forever shifting to reflect his mood.
“This song is me trying to desperately apply some control, in some way, even by stating that I don’t know what’s going on. It’s like a purging of all these thoughts that I’ve held onto, that I hoped would allow me to be part of all the positive action coming out of this chaos.”
New Music: Flat Moon
A deliciously eccentric fusion of alternative funk and psychedelic rock from Leeds-based outfit Flat Moon, who have taken the two genres and blended them to form their own unique sound, dubbed ‘B-Funk’.
“‘Demise’ is our best tune to date, and is an excellent display of the genre fluidity we strive for in out music.”
New Music: Hanna Mel
Swedish talent Hannah Mel brings a dark, almost haunting approach to electro-pop that is completely engrossing. Subdued yet intense, her sound feels atmospheric and cinematic while still easy to connect with.
“‘Shy or Something’ is about two introverts having a crush on one another. Each too shy to admit it, and the frustration that it brings. I am a very introverted person myself, who easily gets quiet around large groups of new people. With this song, I wanted to play with the difference between being introverted or shy. Even though people might perceive them as the same thing – they feel totally different from within.”
Taken from the upcoming EP, scheduled for release later this autumn.
New Music: Yehra
A sublime piece of glistening electronic pop, with a delicate touch of modern soul fused in for added dose of bliss.