DISCOVERING THE NEW MUSIC UNDERGROUND AROUND THE GLOBE
Folk/Review Grey & Purple Songbook - Fateful Ski Trip
Grey & Purple Songbook, hailing from Oslo, Norway, is a musical project under the label Grey & Purple Inc., known for producing harmonious and thought-provoking text-based music stories across various genres. With a blend of captivating melodies and heartfelt lyrics, Grey & Purple Songbook's music resonates with both the mind and the heart, promising a soulful experience that transcends boundaries.
Electronic/Review Marek De Vann - Stereotyping (feat. Paolo Apollo Negri)
Marek De Vann, after more than 20 years as a bassist across punk, surf, and stoner rock projects, emerged in 2022 as an electronic music project exploring the intersection of analog synthesis, groove-driven composition, and cinematic atmospheres.
Electronic/Review Longboat - Proud of My Postcode
Formed in Seattle in 2011, Longboat is a genre-fluid band led by a jazz tenor saxophonist and prolific songwriter. Often operating as a solo studio outfit, Longboat can expand with live rock and jazz musicians, strings, horns, and backing singers according to the demands of the music.
Electronic/Review Gianfranco Malorgio - Greaseball
Gianfranco Malorgio is a musician and composer; he began playing classical guitar at a very young age and honed his skills under the guidance of Maestro Giovanni Viola, a professor at the Morlacchi Conservatory in Perugia. In 2005, he founded the group Hot Club Roma, inspired by the music of the great Belgian composer and performer Django Reinhardt. The group worked on an initial project and performed at prestigious venues in Rome as well as at various Italian festivals.
Rock/Review Spinors - You loved the cage
Spinors is a steampunk aesthetic alternative rock band based in London, United Kingdom, founded by singer and guitarist Sergie Code. The project was born in London, UK, after Sergie spent time in Europe and decided to continue expanding his musical career internationally. Originally from Argentina, where he had already built successful musical projects, Sergie moved to the United Kingdom to take the next step and bring his music to a broader audience, continuing the evolution of his work on a larger scale.
Classical/Review Dale Cornelius - What Is Carried, What Is Left Behind?
Dale Cornelius is an award-winning Australian composer whose work spans film, television, theatre and concert music. With more than 90 productions to his credit, his work includes Mary & Max, Backtrack, Till Human Voices Wake Us, The Doctor Blake Mysteries and IMAX projects. His music has received 18 awards and nominations.
Classical/Review Taranean - Coeur Ouvert
Taranean - Coeur Ouvert
Blues/Review Charm - The Anti-blues
Charm's love of music began in her teen years in Vancouver, where she hung out with classically trained musicians, whose music interests included jazz, blues, opera, and big band music. Influenced by these talented musicians, for over 30 years Charm only listened to CBC when all the station played was classical, jazz, blues, opera, and many from the big band era, such as Earl Bostic and Tommy Dorsey.
Electronic/Review INNERPLANETZ - All I Want Is What You Want
Two lads who exchanged eye contact at school meet up years later walking down the canal in Manchester. Their musical sensibilities collide, and “INNERPLANETZ” is born—it all kicks off with a debut single. “All I Want Is What You Want," jammed to the hilt with the storytelling zeitgeist on a drumnbass rocket ship of sonic (im)perfection.
Country/Review Neil Valmonte - The Road I Didn't Plan On
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.
Pop/Review EVE.L - SUGAR EATER
EVE.L - SUGAR EATER
Hip-Hop/Review Fr33 Tha Sinner - Alley Oop
Hailing from the Bronx, Fr33 Tha Sinner represents a unique voice in hip-hop, blending the raw energy of New York street culture with deeply rooted faith-based principles. Growing up in the Bronx's vibrant yet challenging environment, Fr33 developed his artistry through the lens of real-life experiences, shaped significantly by his late uncle's influence—a figure who commanded respect throughout their community.
Rock/Review The Burton D'agostini Procedure - Standing with a Ghost
The Burton D'agostini Procedure, hailing from the United States, is a musical duo formed by Jeff Burton and John D'Agostini, who have a rich history in the music industry. Having supported several touring bands over the years, their influences span from 60s psychedelia to modern alternative, resulting in a unique sound that blends the best of past and present.
Rock/Review Winchester 7 & the Runners - No Worse For Wear
When Phil Voorhees (bass) and Jack Kane (drums) decided to pull a runner, they didn’t expect the one to come after them to be Winchester 7 (vocals, ukulele). None of them imagined that a few thumping bass notes and a halting drumbeat would be answered by a rocking ukulele, vocal harmony, and… music. Together, Winchester 7 & the Runners discovered a forgotten world beyond the dome—one that welcomes their sound and their story.
Rock/Review Tivoli Boy - A Fairytale - Chapter One
Tivoli Boy is the creative vessel of the former Mental Illness frontman, a Norwegian artist whose musical journey spans over three decades from the rebellious black metal scene of early 1990s Oslo to contemporary conceptual explorations. What began as aggressive, almost satanic-charged music transformed dramatically after discovering the Norwegian death progrock band Minas Tirith, shifting focus towards intellectual reflections on existential themes of paradise, hell, and humanity's ultimate destination.
World/Review Inner Splendor Meditation Music, Vidura Barrios - Shiva Shambho Kirtan
Vidura Barrios is a composer, recording artist, and the founder of Inner Splendor Media, an independent music company established in 2006 and specializing in meditation, spiritual, and contemplative music. His work draws upon decades of personal meditation practice and an enduring interest in the sacred music and contemplative traditions of India. Through numerous recordings released over nearly two decades, Barrios has developed an international audience for music created for meditation, relaxation, and spiritual practice.
Rock/Review DownTown Mystic - Maybe Love's A Crime (feat. Jeff Levine)
DownTown Mystic is the alter ego of American rocker Robert Allen, whose passion for “old school” recording borders on obsession. Robert adds, “I grew up listening to all these great records, and their sound and style stayed with me.” Robert is joined by a stellar cast of musicians, including drummer extraordinaire Steve Holley (Paul McCartney/Wings/Elton John/Ian Hunter) & Paul Page (Dion/Ian Hunter) on bass, as well as one of the great rhythm sections in the history of American rock and roll—Max Weinberg & Garry Tallent of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band.
Pop/Review Carpe Diem - Life is...
Carpe Diem is a two-piece band with a guitarist and vocalist. Their narrative/poetic lyrics always reflect the meaning of life. The songs are set like a story-telling journey with thought-provoking/soul-searching cinematic themes.
Rock/Review Martin Kuiper - Prison Of Modesty
Martin Kuiper's musical journey is no ordinary story. He released his first song in 2023, at the age of 49, and his musical output has remained steady ever since.
Electronic/Review Neon Diffraction, Fenton King - Stay a While
Neon Diffraction is the project of producer Rupert Goddard, blending atmospheric liquid drum & bass with modern blues, soul and emotionally driven songwriting. The project is independently released through Diffraction Records and focuses on a cinematic, late-night sound built around songs as much as electronic production. Fenton King is a soulful vocalist and former singer with Sick as Thieves. His blues-influenced phrasing and expressive delivery provide the vocal centre of Neon Diffraction’s current collaborative series.
