Alex Wellkers has put together a solid 13-track album that benefits from his decision to work with actual musicians rather than relying solely on digital instruments. The live string arrangements really make a difference here. Musicians like Mariia Vakhnenko and Julia Stein contribute violin and viola parts that give the songs genuine warmth. Wellkers isn’t …

Shelita’s new single sneaks up on you, titled “Fade”. The synths float around without demanding attention, and the beat keeps things moving at a pace that feels natural rather than calculated. Her voice is beautiful, and the way she handles the chorus feels effortless, working with Bellringer and Lamar Van Sciver clearly paid off. The …

Goldberg took his piano piece and threw it into a blender with some seriously heavy guitars, and honestly? It works better than it should. The whole thing starts pretty, then gets mean fast when those baritone guitars kick in. Peter Voronov’s violin is doing some wild stuff over the top, it’s not your typical metal …

Erotika Dabra’s new track “EAT ME/DRINK ME” combines heavy electronic beats with an edge that feels genuinely rebellious rather than manufactured. The dance elements are there, but they’re twisted into something more interesting than your typical club fare. Having a pole dance background clearly influences how Erotika Dabra approaches sound. The rhythms move like actual …

Dax decided to get sober for six months before making new music, and “Man I Used To Be” is what came out of that decision. The Wichita artist teamed up with producer Jimmy Robbins in Nashville, and you can hear the difference sobriety made in his approach. This track isn’t trying to impress anyone with …

Catherine Elms turns her therapy sessions into songs on “Bring in the Wild”, and honestly, we’re all better for it. The Welsh artist has made an album about befriending your worst impulses instead of shoving them in a closet. Jung would probably nod approvingly at how Catherine handles shadow work across these twelve tracks. She’s …

Carol Jarvis spent decades making other people sound incredible – now she’s doing it for herself. “I Want You To Stay” marks her transition from session player to solo artist, and the woman who’s toured with everyone from Rod Stewart to Ellie Goulding clearly learned a thing or two along the way. The electronic foundation …

This Leeds producer has been busy. Between raising two kids and holding down a day job, Zodiak somehow found time to cook up a proper dance banger in his bedroom. The man only started messing around with FL Studio in February after watching an Avicii documentary, which makes this track even more impressive. “Show Me …

Verticoli knows how to write about the messy bits of relationships without getting dramatic about it. Their new single tackles that awkward situation where you genuinely care about someone but can’t make things work, not because of some big blowout, but because life just gets in the way. The Tom Petty influence is obvious from …

Sophia Bolinder and John Soul are back with their third team-up, and honestly, they keep getting better at this, and I don’t think this is the last time they work together. The Swedish pair recorded this one in Falkenberg, and you can tell they were having fun in the studio. Your playlist needs this track. …

Ki To just dropped a track that sounds like it belongs in your favorite anime opening sequence. This San Francisco artist teamed up with producer Delorians to make something that sits perfectly between a breakup song and a victory lap. The whole thing builds slowly before hitting you with a chorus that sticks around long …

MrZnote just released “Boathouse Row” and honestly, it caught me off guard. The Philadelphia rapper sounds fed up with trying to please everyone, and that frustration comes through in every line. You can tell this guy grew up on Eminem and DMX – there’s that same willingness to get messy with his emotions. But he’s …

GatiS just dropped an instrumental that hits you right in the feels without trying too hard. This preview of his upcoming vocal track “Remember Me” comes straight from his home studio in Sigulda, and honestly, it shows in the best way possible. The whole thing centers around memory and the people who’ve moved on from …

James Ollier gets it. His new single feels like he’s been through some stuff and came out the other side with stories worth telling. The London musician doesn’t overcomplicate things, just him, his guitar, piano, and thoughts that probably keep him up at night. Working with Brett Shaw at 123 Studios was smart. Shaw handles …

Le Concorde keeps getting better at this sophistipop thing. With Calum Malcolm behind the boards again, “Morning By Morning” pulls from the same talent pool that made “Saint James” work so well. You’ve got Roger Joseph Manning Jr. doing his keyboard wizardry, Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow adding those Posies harmonies, plus the solid rhythm …

Phoenix rockers Jane N’ The Jungle aren’t here to whisper sweet nothings in your ear. Their new single “Parasite” grabs you by the collar and forces you to look at how we’re all getting a little too cozy with artificial intelligence. Jordan White’s voice has enough power to wake the dead, and Brian Dellis backs …

Shyfrin Alliance keeps exploring their philosophical side with “Colours of Time”, and they’re getting better at making you think while you listen. Eduard Shyfrin and the band have put together something that sits between classic prog and their own take on big questions about existence. The song revolves around the idea that time isn’t just …

Peter Xifaras decided to mix jazz with classical music, and against all odds, it actually works. He’s got Justin Chart on saxophone and the Budapest Symphony backing him up across six tracks that shouldn’t fit together but do. “Adagio Blue” kicks things off with some serious orchestral weight before Chart’s sax slides in. The real …