New Tracks

springtide – “Standing Out From The Crowd”

Certainly achieving its namesake, “Standing Out From The Crowd” is a creative, infectious entry from Japanese artist springtide. The track comes via springtide’s new EP, Remixed and Reconstructed, providing twists on previously

I am TIM – “big cat fears”

New York-based rapper I am TIM shows excellently on new track “big cat fears.” A nocturnal, murky beat with a whispery backing synth and heavy rhythmic pulse complement a lush vocal lead.

SNTGO – “Desire”

“Desire” is a memorable track meshing R&B yearning with scorching rock guitars, from SNTGO, a singer/songwriter and producer from Barcelona, Spain. Slight guitar fragments and building vocals, reminiscent of James Blake, start

Wise John – “Always Be the King”

“Always Be the King” is a rousing rocker from Wise John, via the artist’s new album A Wonderful World. Chiming bells quickly give way to an expansive rock production, with electrifying guitars

Ad Vanderveen – “Release”

Amsterdam-based singer/songwriter Ad Vanderveen shows his strongly authentic vocal presence and folk sound on recent track “Release,” from the album of the same name. The album’s ten original tracks show an emotive

Sup? – “I Quit”

A chilled-out electro-pop success from Sup?, “I Quit” features a lush synth backing and tropical key-like resonance. Slowed-down, tender vocals accompany with melodic satisfaction, punctuating with an affirmative “I quit.” The reflective

Kekko – “Dreaming Life”

Out today from Kekko, “Dreaming Life” is another consuming dream-pop success from the Singapore-based husband/wife duo, who impressed with the track “Past Lives” last month. Both of these tracks come from the

Goldwoman – “5 or 20”

A catching track released today from Goldwoman, “5 or 20” is quick to expand with melodic charm and vibrancy. Initially featuring serene piano work, “5 or 20” leads seamlessly into bouncy guitars

New Albums

Suris – ‘Rare Brew’

Excelling with a dynamic, often dreamy art-pop and rock sound, Rare Brew is another standout showing from Suris. Last month, we featured their stellar

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Carla Patullo – ‘NOMADICA’

The new Grammy-nominated album from Los Angeles-based artist Carla Patullo, NOMADICA arrives as a sweeping, emotionally resonant collection shaped by loss and

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Waterplanet – ‘Spell It Out’ EP

Spell It Out is a thoroughly enjoyable EP from Waterplanet, the project of Baltimore-based songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Millie Landrum and James Hesse.

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SLAPPER – ‘Hope’

Bucharest-based artist SLAPPER crafts a memorable electronic atmospheric journey across Hope, a new full-length blending synthpop, techno, and trance. The artist behind

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