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GET TO KNOW: Almost Alive
Blurring the lines between human emotion and machine precision, Almost Alive is reimagining the shape of modern rock. Helmed by New Jersey-based artist and producer Evan Kanter, the AI-assisted rock project returns with the new album 'Hypnotica'. Fusing the spiritual tension of Tool and A Perfect Circle with cutting-edge production tools like ChatGPT and Suno, Almost Alive invites us into an immersive sonic experience where sound becomes ritual. Following the high-octane debu

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Dec 8, 20252 min read


GET TO KNOW: ÆTHR
From the volcanic landscapes of Madeira Island comes a pop force erupting with dark glamour, cinematic ambition, and dancefloor-ready defiance. Meet ÆTHR, the rising electro-pop visionary whose latest single ‘Santa Maria’ distills raw inspiration into a gothic, high-octane anthem of self-liberation. Written in a flash of divine chaos, the track fuses pulsing synths, haunting melodies, and a message that’s as bold as the artist behind it: be unapologetically yourself. Inspired

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Dec 5, 20253 min read


GET TO KNOW: Megan Burke
After nearly two decades of honing her voice and vision, Dublin-based singer-songwriter Megan Burke returns with 'Medium Ugly', a no-holds-barred anthem that takes aim at the beige mediocrity of modern dating. Bold, slick, and dripping in sarcasm, the track finds Megan turning personal frustration into empowerment, refusing to hand over her power to any man in a “different font.” Known for blending R&B, disco-pop, and soul with fierce lyrical honesty, Megan has cultivated a l

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Nov 28, 20253 min read


GET TO KNOW: Paul Roland
There are songwriters who tell stories, and then there’s Paul Roland, a singular figure in British underground music who conjures entire worlds. Blending baroque pop, gothic rock, and psychedelic textures with a novelist’s sense of detail, Roland has long been the architect of miniatures that feel like sonic cinema: strange tales of plague doctors, cursed inventors, mythic seductresses and time-travelling misfits. With more than 25 albums behind him, Roland’s music sits at th

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Nov 25, 20253 min read


GET TO KNOW: Sugs
Since his debut in 2018, Sugs (pronounced “sh-ugs”) has become one of underground music’s most delightfully unpredictable forces. Known for his sharp wit, erratic flow, and lo-fi maximalism, he’s carved out a weird and wonderful niche that defies easy labels. His music might draw from alternative rap, punk, techno, or pop, but no genre ever sticks for long, because nothing Sugs creates ever stands still. His latest track 'I Ain't Lyin'!' sets the stage for something bigger: a

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Nov 21, 20252 min read


GET TO KNOW: CARRIE ABYSS
In a world where the divine is indifferent and the damned must scream to be heard, CARRIE ABYSS makes music that feels like a ritual. The London-based Assyrian-Armenian artist, known offstage as Bernadette Lara, has long been unafraid to dive into the shadows. But with her new concept EP 'Hey, Sinner', she is commanding the darkness. Rooted in ancient Assyrian myth and haunted by modern betrayal, 'Hey, Sinner' is a bold, genre-defying work that channels alt-pop, industrial, a

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Nov 20, 20253 min read


GET TO KNOW: r4vn
Emerging from the shadows of Atlanta’s underground, r4vn is summoning a whole world. With the release of 'raven’s inferno', a self-produced body of work drenched in occult mysticism and gothic surrealism, r4vn offers us a portal into a realm where vulnerability and darkness dance hand-in-hand. Blending witch house, fairycore, and spectral electronica, the album channels raw emotion through foggy synths, fractured beats, and r4vn’s ethereal voice, a haunting signature that lin

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Nov 17, 20253 min read


GET TO KNOW: MAURINO
Genre-defying, emotionally charged, and fuelled by pure vida, MAURINO is an artist who refuses to be boxed in. The Chilean-Dutch trailblazer returns with 'Solo Una Vez', a smooth yet vibrant Latin-pop banger and the closing track on his latest EP. As always, he’s not just making music, he’s making moments, building bridges between sounds, cultures, and hearts. Created in collaboration with Caribbean-Dutch hitmaker Ir Sais, 'Solo Una Vez' tells the story of that one love you t

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Nov 11, 20252 min read


GET TO KNOW: Soul de Vienne
At the intersection of soul, jazz, funk, and pop lies Soul de Vienne, a genre-defying collective led by Austrian composer and producer Roman Schleischitz. With their newest single 'Stop Being Blind', the group takes their signature cinematic sound and infuses it with hard-won wisdom, emotional depth, and a message that cuts to the heart: sometimes the greatest act of love is learning when to walk away. Built on live instrumentation, swelling brass, warm Rhodes keys, and heart

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Oct 31, 20253 min read


GET TO KNOW: TUNTUN
There’s something thrilling about an artist who chooses anonymity not to hide, but to liberate. Enter TUNTUN, the masked, faceless alter ego of genre-hopping South London creative Nathan Jamal (also known for his introspective work as Roseland En Why Cee). With his debut EP 'TEXTURES', TUNTUN bursts onto the scene with a heady, lo-fi blend of UK Bass, Jungle, Garage and leftfield dance music, channelling the chaos, rhythm, and soul of the city that shaped him. Spontaneous and

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Oct 17, 20252 min read


GET TO KNOW: J.R.Clark
A decade deep into his independent grind, Virginia-based rapper, songwriter, and engineer J.R.Clark isn’t slowing down, he’s sharpening...

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Oct 10, 20254 min read


GET TO KNOW: Wohran
For Danish rapper and producer Wohran, music has always been more than a hobby, it’s been a lifeline. From early car rides soundtracked...

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Oct 7, 20253 min read


GET TO KNOW: Soni
Hailing from Memphis but sounding like the future, Soni is quickly emerging as one of hip-hop’s most magnetic new voices. With a sharp...

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Sep 29, 20254 min read


GET TO KNOW: Mouth Water
With a sound shaped by Tuscany’s charm and a global club sensibility, Mouth Water has steadily carved out a space where live...

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Sep 26, 20252 min read


GET TO KNOW: AURA
For more than three decades, Swedish symphonic progressive rock outfit AURA have built a reputation for turning weighty themes into...

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Sep 16, 20253 min read


GET TO KNOW: Paddy Smith
With his new single 'Angel Took Flight', Irish bluesman Paddy Smith strips it all back to the raw, unvarnished truth. A slow-burning...

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Aug 22, 20252 min read


GET TO KNOW: NeeCee & Jay Productions
Blending sultry R&B, Afrobeats groove, and house-floor energy, UK rising star NeeCee and multi-platinum producer Jay Productions have...

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Jul 30, 20254 min read


GET TO KNOW: North By Some Miles
With a background steeped in piano-driven compositions and jazz-pop flair, UK-based project North By Some Miles has long made music that...

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Jul 24, 20253 min read


GET TO KNOW: Japhet
Having already established himself with a wealth of dynamic delights these last few months, Calgary-based rapper Japhet is back to his...

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Jul 3, 20252 min read


GET TO KNOW: RAMI SADAWI
Having already made his mark with a flurry of impactful offerings lately, Swedish artist and producer RAMI SADAWI is back to his best...

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Jun 17, 20253 min read
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