Leirbag X.O., TRIPPSMITH & Dnxy San fuse cultures in “Texas/Paris/Arkansas”
“Texas/Paris/Arkansas” by Leirbag X.O., TRIPPSMITH, and Dnxy San not only throws away the mold but also burns it. An internationalist alliance is born from three corners of the earth (industrial rap from the American South and the buttery RnB from Paris). It’s a dreamy sound yet futuristic, rooted in emotion
Debra Can delivers an anthem of hope with “SSS (E Go Pay)”
In a time when the grind can sometimes feel never-ending, Nigerian singer Debra Can drown out the noise with her commanding new single, “SSS (E Go Pay).” Mixing Afrobeats and a dash of Amapiano swag, the infectious track is not just rhythm but a comforting elixir. “SSS (E Go Pay)”
Naomi Neva turns grief and trauma into melody in “Burning”
Oakland-born indie rock musician Naomi Neva blasts with fire in her most recent release, “Burning.” An alt-rock single recorded in her home studio and mixed at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, it is a fearless outpouring of emotion that captures the personal and planetary devastation that she’s seen for herself.
fff2k delivers a raw journey of melodies in new track “hPPY”
In a landscape dominated by overpackaged, trend-chasing soundscapes, fff2k’s latest drop, “hPPY,” is a flash of the spontaneous, unfiltered, instinctive, and gloriously raw. Happily settled in the plugg genre yet avoiding cliché, “hPPY” gives us a left-field perspective on a sound far too often trapped in its own loop. Of
Marvin Go_harder sets the mood with new sound “Night Talk”
The Nashville-based producer Marvin Go_harder serves something of a rarity, a track that whispers, grooves, and moves in total silence. His new instrumental track, “Night Talk,” is as smooth as they come, and it doesn’t have to say a word to say everything. A Memphis native who now creates his
Katie Belle sparks reflection on bittersweet memories in “CIGARETTE”
Katie Belle paints heart-rending pictures of love and loss with every note. Her new single, “CIGARETTE,” is a slow-burning beauty that stays with you long. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Katie has always had a talent for personal storytelling, and with “CIGARETTE,” she plunges into the heartstrings. The song examines the
In The Afterglow explores silent emotions in new single, “Words We Couldn’t Say”
On “Words We Couldn’t Say,” In The Afterglow conjures that delicate tension, the residue of things unsaid, the darkness that lingers when memories follow us around in silence. The newest single from British-Canadian producer Alfred Hermida’s dream pop project is a memory-tinted exhalation coated in swirly guitar textures and ghostly
HKSPK drops dark and gloomy new single “Zur letzten Rauhnacht”
HKSPK’s most recent release, “Zur letzten Rauhnacht,” is a frenzied dream shaped by frost, fire, and darkness. It’s an atmospheric black metal escapade that dares to mix the grim with the ludicrous. It’s everything you’d expect from a genre born in the shadow with an unexpected wink. At face value,
Diieklong KOB sparks a powerful movement with “UNITY”
Dieklong KOB offers something profoundly life-affirming in his latest release, “UNITY.” Clocking in as a killer hip-hop/rap track, the song tackles an intensely personal and community-centric story of life at its realest. There are bars full of meaning and a message that punches harder than a bass drop. The production
Supersonic Boy reaches for the stars with “Satellite” featuring Fairly Boy
Originally hailing from the indie scene in the South of France, Supersonic Boy, also known as Tom Claudet, has released his finest work, “Satellite,” an uplifting track featuring another French creative, Fairly Boy. Infamous for his combination of Britpop charm and indie rock power, Supersonic Boy has been steadily building
