DISCOVERING THE NEW MUSIC UNDERGROUND AROUND THE GLOBE
R&B/Review Keesha Blair - Access Declined
Keesha Blair is a songwriter, music creator, and custom music director whose work centers healing, empowerment, boundaries, truth, and emotional restoration. Through Divine Purpose Music, she creates message-led songs and music experiences for listeners moving through deep inner work and returning to their own voice, clarity, and peace. Her role centers on songwriting, concept, message, and creative direction.
Rock/Review Mick J. Clark - Anuther Sunny Hulliday
Mick J. Clark is a singer/songwriter on the Sonorus Record Label with over 1,000,000 Spotify streams on his songs; he reached No. 3 in the UK and No. 2 in the USA iTunes Top 100 Rock Songs in June 2020 with: We Know It's True. He has written over 60 songs, of which 54 are being played by Emerge Music in shops, and with two songs on the ‘Goa Chillout Zone Vol. 9’ album, which reached No. 1 in the iTunes Electronic Chart.
Electronic/Review Greg Germain - Rock With Me
Greg Germain is a Surinamese-Dutch artist blending dreamy electronic pop, synthwave, indie rock, funk, groove and city-pop influences. After stepping away from music for three years following the loss of a close friend, he returned with a cinematic and emotional sound shaped by late‑night drives, neon atmospheres and nostalgic memories. His music combines warm synths, atmospheric textures and intimate storytelling.
Hip-Hop/Review Unexpectid - They Might
Unexpectid is an independent artist who makes music for people who pay attention to lyrics before trends in music. Blending sharp lyricism with sometimes unconventional beats, Unexpectid’s work lives in the space between control and collapse—where panic and struggle fight for the same breath. His sound draws on hip-hop’s confessional edge and the boldness to say what needs to be said, not what wants to be heard, prioritizing honesty over polish and intent over trends.
Electronic/Review TomSki-Tomasz Stefanski - Light in the fog
Tomski-Tomasz Stefanski is an independent composer, producer, and electronic music artist creating atmospheric instrumental music that blends cinematic soundscapes, electronic textures, and experimental elements. Working entirely independently, he handles every stage of the creative process, from composition and arrangement to production and release. His music focuses on storytelling through sound, combining deep emotion, immersive synth layers, and memorable melodies. His tracks have been featured on Radio Equinoxe alongside works by influential electronic music pioneers such as Jean-Michel Jarre, Vangelis, and Kraftwerk.
Folk/Review Nancy Carey Johnson - Shine Your Light
Nancy Carey Johnson is a singer and songwriter whose work reflects a rare balance of emotional honesty, melodic craftsmanship, and timeless musical sensibility. Rooted in the traditions of Americana, folk, and classic singer-songwriter storytelling, her music carries a warmth and authenticity that feels both deeply personal and broadly relatable.
Country/Review The Breakman Holiday Singers - Boom Boom
Terry Breakman is a Connecticut-based country-rock songwriter and producer who infuses a life of varied adventure and experience into commercial, enjoyable songs that connect with an audience diverse in age, background, and musical taste.
Rock/Review Neil Valmonte - Down on the River
Neil Valmonte is a solo producer, songwriter, and musician from Westport, CT, United States, who pushes creative boundaries by exploring the fascinating intersection between human-written lyrics and AI-assisted production. Working independently from his basement studio, Valmonte crafts anthemic soundscapes that echo the stadium-filling energy of legendary arena rock performances from the 1980s and 90s.
R&B/Review Keesha Blair - Truth Always Shows Its Face
Keesha Blair is a songwriter, music creator, and custom music director whose work centers healing, empowerment, boundaries, truth, and emotional restoration. Through Divine Purpose Music, she creates message-led songs and music experiences for listeners moving through deep inner work and returning to their own voice, clarity, and peace. Her role centers on songwriting, concept, message, and creative direction.
Pop/Review Moon and Aries - High Noon
Moon and Aries is a transatlantic duo (Canada/Germany) creating Electronic Cinematic Soul—a distinctive blend of atmospheric electronic production, soulful vocals, cinematic storytelling, and emotionally immersive soundscapes. Formed by vocalist and songwriter Jordana Moon and composer-producer Tom Aries, the duo creates music that moves between trip-hop influences, electronic soul, cinematic pop, lounge-inspired atmospheres, and organic textures.
Pop/Review C'batch - Next Time (I Won’t Be Falling)
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.
Folk/Review Reece Sullivan - To Tir Na Nog
Reece Sullivan - To Tir Na Nog
Rock/Review Kings County - What Now
Originally from Long Island, NY, Orlando, FL-based Kings County creates hard-hitting rock with infectious hooks. Inspired by an eclectic combination of old and new artists, their songs blend edgy hard rock with strong melodies. The band’s music is somewhat reminiscent of 90s hard rock artists (Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, and Korn) but with a decidedly modern twist.
Country/Review Cody Jack - Nothing Left to Hide
Cody Jack is a Pacific Northwest country musician bringing a rugged blend of honky-tonk grit, heartfelt storytelling, and small-town soul to every stage he steps on. Influenced by artists like Chris Stapleton, Jamey Johnson, Bob Seger, and The Eagles, Cody’s sound is built on honest lyrics, strong melodies, and the kind of songs that feel lived-in. Whether he’s playing a brewery, barroom, wedding, or hometown stage, Cody Jack delivers country music with heart, edge, and authenticity.
R&B/Review Deportee - 2 Pretty
Deportee is a reggae/dancehall fusion artist based out of Detroit, Michigan, and St. Mary, Jamaica. A true world citizen, Deportee grew up in 8 different countries with his mother, Sylvia Curran, who was a high-ranking United States diplomat. His controversial name comes from the fact that he and his mother were expelled from Uzbekistan in 2006 for his mother's political activism in the country.
Classical/Review Otto Orany - 10 Blue-Penciled Stories
Otto Orany is a Czech composer and keyboardist who has spent the better part of a decade working at the intersection of contemporary classical music, jazz, and electronics.
Rock/Review Andrei British - South Florida Police
Andrei British - South Florida Police
Pop/Review Anna Thoresen - GROUNDHOG DAY
Los Angeles-based artist Anna Thoresen has been transforming personal adversity into compelling sonic narratives since relocating to the West Coast. Working from her home studio, Thoresen channels raw emotion through her guitar-driven songwriting, creating music that bridges classic rock sensibilities with bold experimental production. Drawing influence from iconic acts like The Police and Fleetwood Mac alongside contemporary innovator Dijon, she crafts a sound that feels both timeless and refreshingly modern.
Hip-Hop/Review Deportee - Black Women Are Not Cheap
Deportee is a reggae/dancehall fusion artist based out of Detroit, Michigan, and St. Mary, Jamaica. A true world citizen, Deportee grew up in 8 different countries with his mother, Sylvia Curran, who was a high-ranking United States diplomat. His controversial name comes from the fact that he and his mother were expelled from Uzbekistan in 2006 for his mother's political activism in the country.
Rock/Review GUIDES - FAILURE / DEFINES
GUIDES is a modern hard rock band blending the textured aggression of nu metal with the emotional depth of post-hardcore, delivering a sound built on heavy riffs, atmospheric layers, and melodic intensity. The band has quickly risen through the regional heavy scene, sharing stages with Sevendust, Taproot, Cold, Orgy, and Attack Attack! while building a reputation for raw, high-energy live performances.