Pitching his latest single ‘NOTHA 1 DOWN (mini)’, Namibian rapper Proklaim brings up an important, crucial point. “I wanted it to be extremely short, as attention spans have been shortened by social media”. In fact, the record is incredibly bite-sized, even by modern standards. Clocking in at one minute and fifteen seconds, the track feels […]

Ben Rowley and I have two things in common: a passion for music and a passion for cycling. Active under the moniker Super Pyramid, the Canadian creative embarked on a bicycle trip from Vancouver to Montreal, a nature-driven route to slowly uncover untouched sections of his artistic expression. It all worked out really well; Rowley […]

Usually, when we receive music this good, it’s backed by big labels and prominent marketing operations. In this case, though, Cargo G defies our expectations, unleashing an R&B-flavoured pop masterpiece that sounds intense, transformative and incredibly cathartic, ‘Chrome heart’. Marking a definite step-up from her previous EP, ‘Pressure’, the Houston-based songstress returns today with an […]

Continuing his silent, yet prominent rise to the top, New Zealand-based troubadour and songwriter Jesse Will has unveiled another soothing, reflective and evocative gem, ‘Birds in the Background’. In itself, the record is rather simple, but it’s also hard-hitting. Doubling down on Will’s renowned acoustic, cinematic style, the single finds a path forward that’s relatable […]

Serving a slice of the coolest French-inspired house music, Finlay appears on the scene as a talented young producer. Drawing inspiration from the classics – namely Groove Armada, Armand Van Helden and the Avalanches, among others – the British creative showcases his deeply rooted love for the genre; he’s done his research, and that’s a […]

If there’s one thing we can say about ‘Goodbye Baebe’, it is that it feels real and wholesome. It’s music written with a sense of purpose and a clear message, one delivered by the charming rap flow of American creative Terry Milla. Inspired by boom-bap hip-hop and a clearly old-school flair, Milla appears quite nostalgic, […]

The keen reader might remember Manchester-based troubadour Tim Camrose. Writing about ‘She Saw Dolphins’ earlier this year, we proudly celebrated the single as “a slow-paced, evocative ballad, steeped in nostalgia and melancholia”. We felt quite hypnotised by Camrose’s vocals; simple, yet poignant and hard-hitting. His lyricism is vibrant and heartfelt, truly wrapping listeners into a […]

There’s always been a deeply rebellious ethos behind Energy Whores. The New York-based project has always looked at society with unapologetic eyes, ready to call out the bull**it when they see it. This time around, they laid their fiery eyes on celebrity and luxury culture, something that’s been quite prominent in the contemporary landscape, often […]

There’s a distinct, striking quality to ‘Beautiful Stranger’. Something we’d describe as magnificent decadence. You see, the track is certainly melancholic and nostalgic, yet it carries a heightened sense of grandeur, an epic and anthemic character that makes for an intense, expansive listening experience. It would fit what the TikTok boys call ‘main character energy’. […]

Baltimore-based producer and singer Kennard is rather adamant about the ethos behind his latest album, ‘Proceed 2’. “I love old school music, I just wanted to tell a story and bring back the good old R&B”, he eloquently explains. It makes sense, as today we seem to have lost the art of writing sultry, charming […]

We wrote about Ian Vargo a couple of months ago, celebrating ‘Surfboard’ as a “wonderfully delicate and nuanced single inspired by nostalgic and timeless power-pop influences”. Well, the mood was decisively playful and light back then, a character that’s precisely opposite to Vargo’s newest offering, ‘The South Shall Rise Again’. We don’t blame Ian for […]

New wave hero MAtAre has finally collected his many recent singles into a cohesive album, ‘Extinction Burst’, out today. We spent a fair amount of words praising his work in the last year or so; each track offered something new, while staying true to the overall theme. New wave, dark wave: wherever you want to […]