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Discovering new songs that carry genuine honesty feels genuinely rare these days, but Vancouver singer-songwriter Emily Pegram pulls it off completely. Following up on her summer debut single titled “Kingdom,” she takes total charge of her art by handling every single piece of writing, production, recording, and mastering on this release. That level of complete …

Releasing a debut full-length record in your sixties is a bold move, especially when most artists have long since settled into quiet retirement routines. Katya Redpath shrewdly avoids any notion of slowing down with her new project, Time Changes Everything. This collection pulls from a lifetime of wide-ranging experiences, crossing continents, generations, and musical traditions …

Finding a fresh indie release that feels totally genuine can take some effort, but this six-track collection from Brighton singer-songwriter Nellie Feldmann landed in my queue right when I needed it. Nellie shares that these tunes came together during quiet late-night hours when her overthinking was loud and constant. You can really hear that deep …

DJ Cards brings us a cool new electronic track called Gravity. It has a steady beat that keeps moving forward, cool background sounds, and quiet feelings. The song mixes melodic house, progressive electronic, and soft trance styles. Instead of normal verses and choruses, the song just keeps growing and changing. Soft female vocals float over …

Krey Galin has a cool new collection of pop songs out that sound super catchy. You can tell this whole project was in the works for a pretty long time, but that extra waiting really paid off in the end. Everything feels well made, thoughtful, and super fun to listen to from the very start. …

Dirty Freud is back with a great new song called “We Do What We Do,” and he brought along Kid Bookie, Lost Souljah, and Blizzard to join him on it. The track starts with a strong, deep beat that gets your feet tapping right away. It mixes electronic sounds with a cool, calm vibe that …

Every once in a while, a release comes along that feels like finding an old treasure, and C’batch’s new six-track EP is a great example. The story behind this music goes back about 26 years. His wife Yvette, who is from Jamaica, originally asked him to write a reggae song. He tried back then, but …

Taking on a classic as huge as Johnny Nash’s hit takes serious guts. You risk either messing with perfection or handing over a completely forgettable carbon copy. Fortunately, Texas musician Rusty Reid hits a sweet spot on his new single, and he captures the bright, upbeat optimism that made the 1972 original special while bringing …

Today, we bring together standout releases from artists shaping the sound of right now. Press play, sit with each release, and if something clicks, add it to your playlist and follow the artist. We discovered these releases via MusoSoup. Embeds Thank you!

Today, we bring together standout releases from artists shaping the sound of right now. Press play, sit with each release, and if something clicks, add it to your playlist and follow the artist. We discovered these releases via MusoSoup. Embeds 2 Thank you!

Today, we bring together standout releases from artists shaping the sound of right now. Press play, sit with each release, and if something clicks, add it to your playlist and follow the artist. We discovered these releases via MusoSoup. Embeds 3 Thank you!

Today, we bring together standout releases from artists shaping the sound of right now. Press play, sit with each release, and if something clicks, add it to your playlist and follow the artist. We discovered these releases via MusoSoup. Embeds 4 Thank you!

Today, we bring together standout releases from artists shaping the sound of right now. Press play, sit with each release, and if something clicks, add it to your playlist and follow the artist. We discovered these releases via MusoSoup. Embeds 5 Thank you!

Alan Mair played in the famous rock group The Only Ones for many years, but his solo record Field Of One proves he still has plenty of great tunes to share. When listening to the twelve tracks, you can tell how much love and care went into every single part of this project. He wrote …

I found a really cool song this week, and I cannot stop listening to it while driving home in the evening. DJ Cards made a super fun and happy track with “We Are Here”. Most big dance songs today have loud, crazy beat drops, but this one does not. It lets the music breathe and …

DJ Cards just dropped a really fun track called “Outrun the Morning”. It takes awesome dance sounds from the classic Eurodance era and gives them a fresh spin. Right from the start, a steady four-on-the-floor beat gets your feet moving. It works great whether you are lifting weights at the gym, driving around late at …

I put on this new album expecting a simple pop record, but ERICKOSCAR brings a lot of fun styles to his music. The nine songs shift smoothly between easy pop beats, soft ballads, and lively bachata dance rhythms. That mix keeps the whole album feeling fresh from start to finish. The title track sets a …

Yulan & Blaise just dropped a new song that feels super fresh and easy to get into. It mixes a fun, heavy beat with a cool, calm vibe that makes you want to get up and move around your room. The duo put some really neat sounds into this track. You get a simple dance …