New Tracks

Scuba Dvala – “Soy Boy”

The contagious “Soy Boy” is a slice of lush synth-pop from Swedish act Scuba Dvala. Playful, gentle synth tones complement a hypnotic vocal presence that leads into an enchanting hook, one that

Yolanda – “No Great Shakes”

What Vision is a newly released EP from Los Angeles-based Yolanda, a project headed by songwriter/producer Nicholas Abraham, an emergency room doctor and polymath. The track’s “time has gone,” hook is sweepingly

Loneborn – “Ghosts”

A collaboration between a producer with years of experience writing jingles and a graphic designer with a knack for brilliant musical ideas (though without traditional musical knowledge), Loneborn is a promising new

Tender Glue – “Rudy”

“Rudy” is another success from Tender Glue, the project of Tom Gluewicki that has impressed with “Hope Street” and “With You Here” in the past. Here, he continues his successful penchant for

Punku – “On the Beach”

Punku’s “On the Beach” begins with a wave of melodic distortion, touting a lush gauziness over heartfelt vocals. The South American born artist aims for – and achieves – a sound that

Dolly Mavies – “Distance”

Dolly Mavies impresses on new track “Distance”, which works off hypnotic lyrical and vocal repetition. Mavies’ “maybe some distance,” vocal yearning works beautifully within tranquil guitar lines and an ethereal, lingering synth

Snailmate – “Night Life”

Snailmate’s new EP Existential Anxiety comprises four tracks that focuses on “the anxiety that comes with being alive.” Hip-hop flows and various vocal tricks (from scream-like enthusiasm to funk-tinged allure) aid the

Spragga Benz – “Spread Out”

Revered in the dancehall and shotta niches, Spragga Benz is releasing his new album Chiliagon, a collaboration album that includes acts like Harry Shotta, Akala, and General Levy. It features various approaches,

New Albums

Jomoon – ‘Sugar’

The captivating debut album from Rome-based producer Jomoon, Sugar develops wonderfully through inventive soundscapes and emotionally melodic charm — infusing aspects of

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FellowFeel – ‘Shadows and Lies’

Shadows and Lies, the sophomore album from North London composer Rob Fairweather’s project FellowFeel, is an evocative exploration of perception and fractured

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The Nightbirds – ‘ART.’

Auburn, Maine-based collective The Nightbirds unleash a raw, climactic rock sound on ART., their newly released album. Recorded in a basement indie

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Coaxial – ‘Redux Trilogy’

On the ambitious Redux Trilogy, London-based project Coaxial delivers three distinct releases — Redux Media, Firemaniac, and Wittgenstein–Cronkite–Hellholes — designed for simultaneous

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