DISCOVERING THE NEW MUSIC UNDERGROUND AROUND THE GLOBE
Hip-Hop/Review Lil' Mike - Shuryo
Emerging from Goldtown, France, Lil' Mike is an artist unafraid to tackle the darkest corners of society through his music. With influences drawn from Don Toliver and Lithe, he's crafted a distinctive sound that merges compelling flows with unflinching social commentary. Working closely with producer Ingué, who helped shape the tonal qualities of his vocal delivery and harmonic choices, Lil' Mike has developed an artistic voice that speaks directly to listeners with urgency and purpose.
Metal/Review Watch Me Die Inside - Infinity Fall III
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.
Pop/Review Teanko - We still believe the voice
Teanko is the recording project of Dutch singer-songwriter Theo Konst, now based in Portugal, creating melodic pop, rock, and indie music built around authentic songwriting and modern production.
Rock/Review Forgotten Roads - Scenes from a Revolution (Original Soundtrack)
Forgotten Roads - Scenes from a Revolution (Original Soundtrack)
Folk/Review Richard William Jenkins - Album One
Richard William Jenkins - Album One
Hip-Hop/Review The Black Plague Doctors - DYNAMITE! (Audio Cinema)
The Black Plague Doctors are an Atlanta-based collective pushing the boundaries of lo-fi hip-hop through their uncompromising DIY approach. Comprised of Jo-Fi and St. Gabe, the duo centres their creative process around live instrumentation—guitar and bass—layered over drum machines, an SP404 sampler, and various musical hardware, all captured on a humble digital 8-track. The Black Plague Doctors have carved out a distinctive sonic territory that embraces imperfection as an art form.
Pop/Review Franklin Gotham - Lisboa
Franklin Gotham - Lisboa
Rock/Review ReeToxA - Bottle
ReeToxA originally emerged as the brainchild of Melbourne’s own Jason McKee, a lifelong songwriter whose musical awakening took place as a teenager against the gritty backdrop of 1990s Frankston, although life quickly got in the way of his creative dreams.
Pop/Review Ornnala - Au diable
Ornnala crafts intimate and sincere music at the crossroads of opera, song, and orchestral French pop. Born between two cultures, she found refuge in music from a young age, a language she honed at the conservatory through operatic singing, personal songwriting, and stage explorations. She creates an organic and vibrant universe, where each piece becomes a space for listening and shared memory.
Rock/Review Motihari Brigade - Problematic
Motihari Brigade creates "rock-n-roll thoughtcrime" for independent minds." The band derives its name from Motihari, India, the birthplace of their truth-seeking spirit animal, George Orwell. The Motihari sound is the invention of guitarist, singer, and songwriter Eric Winston.
R&B/Review R.J. Augustine - To My Favorite Person
South Jersey artist R.J. Augustine creates modern R&B with heart, soul, and real-life storytelling. From love songs and heartbreak anthems to party records and summer vibes, his music is designed to connect, inspire, and move listeners—one song at a time.
Metal/Review Inception Of Eternity - Nature Always Wins
Inception Of Eternity blends Gothic Metal, Metalcore, Techno, Symphonic, and Classic Rock into a dark, emotional, and powerful sound.
Rock/Review Richard Green - Purpose and Price
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.
Pop/Review Dalinda - The Nile
Dalinda is a UK-based artist whose music reflects a rich multicultural background, born to Bosnian parents and raised in Libya. Her debut album Turquoise, produced by the late Hossam Ramzy, established her on the global stage with strong radio support and chart success. She later achieved major recognition in the Middle East through her collaboration with Hamid AlShairi, with their hit Leish topping Arabic charts for 17 weeks. Her work spans genres and languages, leading to sync placements on MTV and collaborations with artists across electronic and world music scenes.
Folk/Review The Storm Windows - Fiona (Live from Tank Recording Studio)
The Storm Windows are an Americana band. Formerly mainstays in the Greenwich Village music scene, the band members took a hiatus to pursue some other things but are now back with a mixed repertoire of original Americana, alt-country, and rock songs and newly reimagined versions of classics or should-be classics.
Electronic/Review Turtuga Collective - Sintura
Turtuga Productions is an independent music company built around one philosophy: legacy over noise. Instead of chasing trends, they develop timeless music and long-term artist careers. Rooted in Curaçao and based in the Netherlands, they blend Afro House, Afrobeat, and global rhythms into cinematic, emotional records that connect cultures. Every release is treated as a long-term asset rather than disposable content, with a focus on authentic storytelling, world-class production, and meaningful collaborations across continents.
Rock/Review Fiona Amaka - Justified
Fiona Amaka, hailing from London, England, is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for her captivating soulful indie-rock sound. Fiona's music blends bluesy vocals with driving rock guitar or chill folk/americana vibes.
Pop/Review C'batch - The Vault 3 - Club / Dance / R&b-Soul / Funk / Pop / Techno / Etc.
Stephen H. Cumberbatch, a/k/a C'batch, is a composer, author, producer, and musician (guitarist) from White Plains, New York, United States. He is also a keyboard, synthesizer, and sampler programmer who has worked in association with many music professionals. Stephen proudly stands as a distinguished member of ASCAP.
Rock/Review Frederick James - Let Me Give You A Good Day
Frederick James is an English songwriter based in Perth, Western Australia, writing raw, emotionally honest songs shaped by ordinary life, difficult years, and the search for something hopeful within them. Influenced by the melodic songwriting of Noel Gallagher and the emotional directness of Noah Kahan and Zach Bryan, his music combines anthemic choruses with reflective, story-driven songwriting. After moving to Australia in 2010, Frederick spent years writing quietly before a life-changing period in 2024 transformed both his life and his relationship with songwriting.
Metal/Review Surgent - Ruthless Logics
Surgent is a progressive death metal band born from the depths of Estonia’s underground scene, blending the brutality of death metal with groove, progressive elements, and genre-defying experimentation. Musically, Surgent draws from a wide range of influences—both expected and unconventional. Core inspiration comes from metal giants like Pantera, Death, Opeth, Strapping Young Lad, Gojira, Meshuggah, Scarve, and Extol.