Mexican composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Oriana Gidi steps confidently into her own sonic universe with iloteca, a richly textured second album that sits somewhere between experimental pop, cinematic composition and adventurous songwriting. Entirely self-produced, the record feels less like a collection of conventional songs and more like a living soundscape, shaped by curiosity, instinct and a willingness to follow an idea wherever it leads. Gidi’s multidisciplin

Sometimes a song arrives like a big emotional speech, and sometimes it simply sits beside you and says, “Hey, you’re doing alright.” Simao Imani’s Jeune Enfant belongs firmly in the second category. The Swiss artist blends neo-soul, indie folk, alternative R&B and jazz-inspired touches into a warm, comforting track about growing, healing and reconnecting with who we used to be. Clocking in at just over three minutes, Jeune Enfant proves that a song does not need to be loud to

Cece arrives with “One of One,” a vibrant and expressive release that showcases the creativity of an artist unafraid to embrace every part of her journey. As a producer, songwriter, and performer, she brings a rare understanding of music’s many layers, creating a track that feels carefully crafted while maintaining a natural sense of emotion. The song reflects Cece’s diverse background and artistic evolution. Born in Nigeria and raised in the Bronx, she carries a perspective

There is a rare confidence in music that refuses to rush towards emotional resolution. Colm Warren's Good Morning unfolds with patience, resisting grand declarations in favour of something altogether more profound. Written for his friend and longtime collaborator John Byrne following the death of Byrne's wife, Christine O'Gorman, the song exists in the quiet space between grief and remembrance, exploring not only the pain of absence but the enduring presence of love after los

The Kountess makes a compelling first impression with 「INIT」, a debut EP that transforms introspection into an immersive pop experience. Blending polished electro-pop production with cinematic textures and fantasy-inspired storytelling, the project feels both intimate and expansive. Rather than chasing radio trends, The Kountess crafts a sonic universe where vulnerability becomes the centerpiece, allowing listeners to step into a world that is as emotionally rich as it is vis

There's something refreshingly genuine about Songs of Noah Villeneuve. The debut solo album from Canadian-born, Bristol-bred, London-based artist Noah Villeneuve is a beautifully realised collection that embraces vulnerability while delivering some wonderfully melodic indie songwriting. Arriving after several years away from releasing music, it represents both a personal milestone and an exciting artistic evolution. Across ten carefully sequenced tracks, Villeneuve explores t

There's a familiar image at the centre of 'Highway Saints': the open road as both an escape route and proving ground. For Mattia Boone though, that image is about what happens when moving forward becomes an absolute necessity. The Italy-born, Denmark-based artist’s new album is built from eight songs that circle resilience, loss, hope and the stubborn instinct to carry on. He clearly draws from country’s long tradition of turning personal experience into plain-spoken storytel

At just 18, Texas-born singer-songwriter Tristan Roberson is already demonstrating the instincts of a seasoned country performer. His sophomore album, 'Down For The Ride', finds him building on the traditional country foundations that shaped his sound while embracing a polished, contemporary approach. Across 14 tracks, Roberson and producer Tre Nagella create a confident collection centred on the timeless country themes of love, heartbreak, growing up and chasing dreams. The

Omari AllTimer and British producer alex. connect across continents on Transatlantic Wave Trade, a concise collaboration that celebrates hip-hop as a shared cultural language. Bringing together AllTimer’s reflective, technically assured lyricism with alex.’s soulful, sample-driven production, the EP feels rooted in the genre’s traditions while maintaining a contemporary edge. AllTimer’s writing carries the perspective of an artist shaped by experience, balancing sharp observa

After a six-year hiatus, Brooklyn-born emcee and producer Dom Cruz returns with PAST LIVES II, a focused collaboration with producer Blkgod9 that reflects on transformation, memory, and the experiences that shape identity. Rather than presenting his return as a simple comeback, Cruz uses the EP to examine the distance between who he was and who he has become. Cruz’s writing balances poetic detail with an unfiltered emotional honesty, drawing on years spent moving between New

Dysmusia’s “In your eyes”, out now via Now Listen, brings together acoustic folk and indie-rock for a warm, guitar-led song about the pull of an on-off relationship. The Irish singer-songwriter keeps the writing personal while giving the track enough energy to make it an easy listen. The lyrics have a conversational quality that suits the subject. Dysmusia writes about thinking of his former partner, wondering what she might be doing and considering whether those feelings cou

Shaven Primates have never seemed particularly interested in making comfortable music. Across previous releases, the Oxford quartet have tackled desire, addiction, childhood trauma and unconventional thinking with a theatrical mixture of post-punk, prog-rock and darkwave experimentation. And on 'Kill The Algorithm', that unease becomes sharper, louder and noticeably more confrontational. The four-track EP centres on anxiety and control, but approaches those ideas from several

It started with a chant. Then came the beat. Then, somewhere along the way, what started out as a joke became “MOVE YA BODY”, NOAH’s latest single. That route into the song is worth noting because the finished record still has the directness of its original idea. The vocal phrase "move your body" sits at the centre of everything, giving the track an instantly recognisable focal point while the production builds around it. NOAH assembles Brazilian funk, amapiano, gqom and EDM

There's an appealing sense of movement to 'Kintsugi'. FiveSidedDice wastes little time easing us in, opening with a burst of melodic punk before gradually allowing the EP to shed its aggression and arrive somewhere far more reflective. The South African solo project of Roscoe Nefdt, FiveSidedDice has spent close to two decades moving freely across the alternative spectrum, and 'Kintsugi' makes good use of that versatility. Punk rock provides the initial foundation, but post-r

There's a generous spirit running through ‘ASHIA’. Jon Gold’s latest single reaches across continents and musical traditions, moving with surprising ease as it plays. The Delaware Water Gap-based pianist and composer has spent much of his recent work exploring jazz and Brazilian music, yet ‘ASHIA’ opens that palette considerably wider. Inspired by a friendship with someone from Cameroon, the song takes its name from a word capable of carrying several shades of meaning, includ

Amanda Holley’s ‘Seasoning’ already had plenty of colour built into it. The new official video simply gives that world somewhere else to live. Blending contemporary R&B with soul, pop and melodic rap, the track is built around the idea that attraction becomes more interesting when personality, chemistry and vulnerability are allowed to show through. The title makes that point playfully, turning flavour into a metaphor for everything that gives a relationship its depth beyond

There has always been something slightly uncanny lurking beneath Lee Switzer-Woolf’s songwriting. Even when his music has occupied quieter folk territory, the Reading artist has possessed a knack for making ordinary surroundings feel unfamiliar, turning everyday anxieties into something altogether stranger. And on his new single ‘Lights Over Whiteknights’, that quality is pushed into increasingly electronic territory, and the results are among his most absorbing yet. Followin

The nocturnal debut from Dub Sonata and Alex Fitts, via new outfit Stolen Days is a perfect debut outing, with a shroud mix of samples and live instrumentation. Complete with a moody riff, dark arrangement and a tremendous vocal delivery from Alex Fitts, of The Kickdrums. With the pair's glittering testimonials, including working with SZA, Kid Cudi, Sage Francis and more, it's no surprise Butterfly is a marvel of both production and writing. Discussing the single, the duo exp

Standing for Artificial Intelligence, Automated Deception, A.I.A.D is the newest single from Shadows of a Silhouette, a confronting rock anthem tackling the paranoia of tech, with a vintage sound. Explaining the release foundations, the band explain: Nathan: "The song sets out to create dystopian novel levels of imagery around what we fear are possible future outcomes of our current relationship with each other in the world and with AI itself. The title of the track stands fo

On The One is a loose-limbed celebration of classic funk, coming from Bonneville, aided by legendary drummer Bernard Purdie. In the fifth single from Hold for Room Tone, the band's forthcoming third album, the rhythmic foundations let bass and brass groove, joined by Wes McGee's glorious easy-going vocal. “‘On the One’ was originally more rock-oriented in the beginning," Hayashi says, “but once Bernard Purdie got in the chair, we just followed that pocket." McGee also worked