DISCOVERING THE NEW MUSIC UNDERGROUND AROUND THE GLOBE
Electronic/Review Daniel Higley - Dragon's Blood (feat. Dämmerlie)
Daniel Higley is a Regensberg-based artist whose work draws deep inspiration from legendary acts like Radiohead and The Beatles, channeling their innovative spirit into his own emotionally charged productions.
Hip-Hop/Review Black Silver, HardMoney - Void Where Inhibited
Black Silver (The Navigator), also known as Silver Synth, is an accomplished American rapper, booking agent, and businessman. With a diverse range of talents and a strong presence in the music industry, he has made significant contributions as the CFO of the independent record label Sterling World Records. Black Silver is a notable member of several hip hop groups, including The Analog Brothers, Black Ice (with Ice T), and the supergroup Concrete Babiez.
Rock/Review RISE - Hard To Leave You (feat. stayMellow)
RISE is a dynamic four-piece band hailing from Liverpool, England. Known for their high-energy performances and distinctive sound, RISE is making waves in the rock music scene. The band features Sam Kinley (aka stayMellow) on bass and vocals, Paul Kinley on keyboards and backing vocals, Alex Mahoney on drums, and Brian Petch on guitar. RISE creates a powerful blend of high-tempo rock, driven by melodic vocal hooks and a seamless mix of synths and guitars.
Rock/Review Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends - Sing-Along Songs (Album Version)
Emerging from Swedish band Redmoon, the solo project of Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends launched in the summer of 2020 (with the disco pastiche Suck). Three more singles followed in 2021, culminating with the release of the double album "17 Birds at the Summer's Gate."
Rock/Review Magenta Ray - A Kiss Like This
Magenta Ray plays female-fronted original music with full-spectrum vocals and guitar-driven rock. The music's moody edges with mystical overtones bring in a cinematic sensuality. Founding members and writing duo Lisa Hart (vocals and lyrics) and Mark Larson (guitar and producer) started out their musical coupling with experimental electronic fusion. Bringing their sound to life on stage, they are joined by talented band members Alan Parks (bass), Joe Shotwell (drums), and Frank Acosta (guitar and violin).
Folk/Review Naoko Hiranuma - Surfing Is a Waiting Game
Naoko Hiranuma is a Japanese indie folk/pop artist based in Australia. Having spent over half her life overseas, she worked as a diving instructor in Japan, the Maldives, and Fiji, and later ran a surf camp in Fiji. Drawing inspiration from the ocean, surfing, and coastal landscapes, she creates cinematic indie folk and indie pop that blend intimate storytelling with atmospheric soundscapes, exploring themes of love, loss, resilience, and hope.
Pop/Review M3TIN - Notre histoire est finie
M3TIN is the artistic identity behind © M3TIN Records—one artist name carrying many voices. Cinematic in approach and emotional in execution, M3TIN makes music with a deliberately international character. It belongs to no single genre and no single audience; it belongs to feeling. Each release begins as an original work, rooted in its culture and born in its native language and emotional world.
Electronic/Review Kindoki - LA NUIT ROUGE (feat. Carola)
Hailing from the vibrant creative hub of Milan, Italy, Kindoki is an electronic music duo crafting immersive soundscapes that draw inspiration from legendary acts including Underworld, Tosca, and Daft Punk. Working from their studio north of Milan, the pair have cultivated a distinctive approach to electronic composition that balances structure with spontaneity.
Pop/Review Andyvince - WE MUST LEARN TO FORGIVE
Andyvince is an independent synth-pop and electronic pop artist from Sweden, creating music that blends cinematic soundscapes, emotional storytelling, and modern dance-pop energy. His songs explore themes of hope, resilience, relationships, personal growth, and the moments that shape who we become. Inspired by artists such as The Midnight, M83, Pet Shop Boys, Hurts, and modern electronic pop, Andyvince combines atmospheric synthesizers, uplifting melodies, and heartfelt lyrics with a contemporary production style.
Rock/Review Dr. M. - Follow Me
Dr. M. - Follow Me
Rock/Review Cruel Ploy - Fear
Cruel Ploy is an independent alternative rock band blending modern alternative, indie rock, and emo into emotionally charged songs that explore the complexities of being human. Formed near Cincinnati, Ohio, the five-piece has built its identity around honest storytelling, memorable melodies, and guitar-driven soundscapes that balance vulnerability with intensity.
Rock/Review Richard Green - Holey Shoes
Richard Green is an Italian musician/guitarist/composer based in Milan. His musical growth was influenced by his 11 years he spent in London, where he obtained his degree in music. Right from his very first track released, Dark Horses (2020), Richard demonstrates a certain versatility across music styles.
Rock/Review New Sunday - The Empty Street
New Sunday - The Empty Street
Pop/Review Brandon Watson - Watch Me Work
Brandon Watson is a pop/rock artist and songwriter known for his debut single “Moment” and award-winning short film. His project “House of Mirrors” explores mental health with powerful lyrics. Texas-born and based in Franklin, TN, he writes, sings, and produces his music.
Metal/Review Watch Me Die Inside - Boring
Watch Me Die Inside is the work of Aleph, an artistic universe that documents the modern human in a state of internal collapse. Through Fragments, the project exposes states suspended between function, identity loss, emptiness, and resistance. Multiple Fragments form an Autopsy: not merely a collection of songs, but the dissection of a psychological wound. The audience is not treated as passive listeners but as witnesses—observers of a condition that is not softened, only made visible.
Folk/Review Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends - John in Roses' Deep (Version One)
Emerging from Swedish band Redmoon, the solo project of Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends launched in the summer of 2020 (with the disco pastiche Suck). Three more singles followed in 2021, culminating with the release of the double album "17 Birds at the Summer's Gate."
Country/Review Torfevas - Last rodeo
Torfevas - Last rodeo
Country/Review Troy Landon - Climb That Mountain
Troy Landon is a virtual country artist created and developed by songwriter and producer David Rader through Las Vegas-based Thunderstrike Records. Built from Rader’s longtime passion for songwriting, the project combines the storytelling traditions of classic and ’90s country with a modern, AI-assisted approach to independent music production.
Jazz/Review DONELLI A.I. ENSEMBLE - Previsioni del tempo incerto
Massimo Donelli, an Italian musician by passion, after a life dedicated to journalism, now devotes himself full-time to music. Over the years, he has created jazz fusion, world, and progressive rock songs with other musicians or alone, using keyboards, samplers, and DAW software. These tracks, along with new compositions, are now reworked and arranged using artificial intelligence.
R&B/Review Knightheart - Back n Forth
Knightheart, the rising R&B artist from Toledo, Ohio, has been making waves in the Midwest music scene with his distinctive take on modern soul.