New Tracks

Vulve Velue – “Tropical”

“Tropical” is the impressive debut single from Vulve Velue. The Toronto-based artist integrates both higher-pitched, soulful vocal emotion and more lower-toned nonchalance, the latter present during the “two steps forward,” vocal hook.

Moreish Idols – “Mobile Phone”

Starting with a lush, dreamy allure and finishing with psych-funk invigoration, “Mobile Phone” is a captivating new track from Moreish Idols. The band — originally formed in Falmouth, Cornwall — is comprised

The Strawberry Moons – “Cigarette Hills”

The newly released “Cigarette Hills” is a rousing success from San Diego act The Strawberry Moons. An initial arsenal of playful organs and escalating vocals becomes accompanied by sweltering guitars past the

CAIN – “My Mind”

CAIN is a New York-based electro-pop artist, the solo project of Jacob Anthony Cain. The artist’s new single “My Mind” is an anthemic success. The vocal presence throughout is tonally reminiscent of

Scuba Dvala – “Mumble”

“Mumble” is another gorgeously melodic track from Scuba Dvala, whose 2018 track “Soy Boy” drew considerable replay from me. The Swedish artist shows a more psychedelic, retrospective tone here, comparatively. Spacey vocals

Ralph Rodolen – “Coriahosanota”

“A Room in the Mirror” from Ralph Rodolen remains one of the more strikingly effective tracks I’ve heard this year. As such, I’m excited that the Norway-based artist released his new album

New Albums

Reinis Jaunais – ‘Vest’

Latvian guitarist Reinis Jaunais expands his instrumental folk sound on Vest, an album whose title translates to “to lead,” “to guide,” or

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Bashir Billow – ‘How Will It Be’

Copenhagen-based Somali-Danish artist Bashir Billow explores self-discovery and belonging throughout his debut album How Will It Be, where electronic production meets organic

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Lizet Aviva – ‘Lizet Aviva’ EP

Lizet Aviva’s stirring eponymous EP captures the perspective of an introspective songwriter navigating a world that rarely seems to slow down. Drawing

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