Best New Hip Hop – Felix Hein, C.Shreve The Professor, Nick Grant, DEFIED

German producer Felix Hien has done his homework.  The old school vibe of Just My Luck is simply brilliant.  It’s … More

Women of Trip Hop – STEFA, Ovarius, ASHE ft KOVA KOVA, I AM SOPHIA

We dig the dark abstract fusion that blossoms from Sonambula, the new single from STEFA.  It’s a slow build with … More

Best New Indie – OSKA, Deion Gill, A Days Wait, Monotronic

We love the poetic imagery heard in the lyrical collage of Forever Blue, the new single from OSKA.  The artists … More

Emerging Folk – Sophia St. Helen, Jules Ahoi, Mama Juke, Hollerhead

Sophia St. Helen enwrapped in the groove of her new single To Where and Where From.  The vibe is an … More

Music Videos We Love – LEOBLU, Nicole Marxen, Veronica Lewis, Trae Berry

There’s a charming nostalgia to backlash, the new single from LEOBLU.  For us it’s like a lost scene from The … More

Retro Pop Revival – Matte Blvck, Venture Boi, Hamish Hawk, Eny, Lola Santiago

Melodic industrial synthwave has a champion in Matte Blvck.  Their new single Pupula Duplex cites memories of how Prodigy broke … More

Hip Hop Discovery – BP Infinite, DJ Tai V, mynameisntjmack, Wakai, Bolt Seminar

BP Infinite drops a public disclaimer on their aggressive new single Kill or be Killed.  The track features RJ Payne … More

Best New Indie – X JUNO & Sharky, Bathe Alone, Yasha 96, Boy Ferguson

Your summer promenade stroll just got a little punchy funk and jive courtesy of Paranoia, the new single from X … More

Best New Rock – Shady Cove, Kinzua, Maria Køhnke, Esme White

We love the contrast heard on True, the new single from Shady Cove.  This kind of dreamy shoegaze embraces the … More

Emerging Folk – Eddy Lee Ryder, Donovan Woods, Olive Klug, Axel Flóvent

Eddy Lee Ryder drops her trademark hook on her new single Bad Decisions.  “Bring me weed, bad decisions, and wine.  … More