ACE MEDA4’s debut album 'Life / Stories' doesn’t announce itself with theatrics, it arrives with the quiet confidence of an artist who knows exactly who he is and what he wants to say. Based in Fredericksburg, Virginia but shaped by his Long Island roots, ACE presents a body of work that pairs lived experience with a sharp understanding of the genre’s evolution. He’s not chasing trends; he’s contributing to a conversation that started decades before and continues to grow up w

Konrad Kinard’s latest opus, War Is Family (Surviving the Cold War and the Unraveling of an Imagined America) , arrives like a spectral broadcast from a childhood shadowed by geopolitical paranoia. The Texas-born composer and multi-instrumentalist trades traditional song structures for a meticulously constructed sound collage, fusing spoken word, field recordings, and live instrumentation into a kind of “radio drama without the drama or the radio.” Across twenty tracks, Kinar

Independent rapper, songwriter, and studio engineer J.R.Clark marks a decade in the game with his latest album, 10 Years Later, a project that balances reflection with forward momentum. Known for his sharp lyricism, meticulous production, and knack for turning personal moments into universally relatable stories, J.R.Clark delivers a record that feels both intimate and ambitious. Leading the charge is the standout single, “I Just Wanna Know”, a hypnotic, high-energy track that

Ross Mintzer returns with aimless mystics, an album that blends heartfelt songwriting, modern electronic production, and global sounds into a truly immersive experience. Known for performing his electronic music live with saxophone, Mintzer balances intimacy with high-energy performance, creating a sound that feels both personal and expansive. The album opens with “cosmic farewell”, an infectious dance-pop anthem with layered vocals and club-ready rhythms. Lead single “freque

MONKyMAN’s 'What About Love' is the work of an artist unafraid to navigate the intersections of memory, emotion, and rhythm. The Berlin-based electronic pop producer, originally from Stuttgart and shaped by formative years in Namibia, has long demonstrated a capacity to craft music that feels both intimate and expansive. With this album, that duality reaches a new clarity. The record’s lead single, “Hambelela,” featuring Vaudeni, is a luminous highlight. Anchored by organic p

From New York’s DIY basement to your screen, Carrie Schoenfeld’s latest visual marries pulse-pounding synths with a razor-sharp critique...

With 'High Tide Era', The Basement Party delivers an album that feels both relentless and meticulously crafted, a snapshot of a band at...

Afro-Fusion artist AQT marks his solo arrival with 'Olanrewaju', a genre-defying debut blending Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, and Arabic melodies....

Emerging from Chicago’s underground scene, The Basement Party are a trio that wear their influences on their sleeves without ever feeling...

With her debut album A Message to Myself , Angel T33th creates a soundscape that blurs the lines between the personal and the cinematic....

Matt Grandbois' debut Somewhere, Probably arrives not with a bang, but with a deep exhale—a quiet, resonant release of emotion that...

There’s a certain magic that lingers in the margins of Raz Ohara’s music — a flicker of something ungraspable yet deeply felt. On...

There are albums that make you feel good, and then there are albums that make you feel seen . D’Lourdes’ debut, You Get It or You Don’t ,...

On the back of his brilliant new album with stunning, brooding electronic lead single 'Lurking Within', we sat down with New York City...

On his latest offering, London-born, Bristol-based composer Message To Bears (aka Jerome Alexander) crafts a sonic landscape that feels...

Dan Powers, the shadowy force behind Seattle’s Mutual Shock, steps into the void with Nervous Systems , a debut that doesn’t so much...

Cosmos Ray’s debut solo album, The More We Live , isn’t just a record—it’s a reckoning. After years immersed in Chicago’s vibrant music...

In Hip Hop Sovereignty, Vol. 3 , Family Tapes—helmed by stephenxjones and Sun Cut Flat—delivers an unapologetically cerebral and deeply...

Zweng’s Toronto Tapes isn’t just an album—it’s a reckoning. Forged in the crucible of sobriety and self-examination, this ten-track...

There are albums that simply drop, and then there are albums that land with the weight of a statement. 4 Years Later , the electrifying...