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Rock/Review Cries of Redemption - Abstract
Cries of Redemption is a recording project founded by songwriter and guitarist Ed Silva in Savannah, GA in 2007.
Rock/Review Mortal Prophets - Hide Inside The Moon
John Beckmann’s project The Mortal Prophets exists where avant-garde composition, roots Americana, and shadowy electronic atmospheres intersect. Based in New York, Beckmann approaches the project less as a conventional “band” than as a mutable platform—a revolving door of collaborators, producers, and vocalists assembled around his songwriting, conceptual frames, and production vision. Across a prolific run of albums and EPs, The Mortal Prophets have explored everything from twisted blues cartographies and kosmische drift to psychedelic dream-pop and noir-pop balladry, while maintaining a through-line of lyrical intensity and iconoclastic restlessness.
Rock/Review Mick J. Clark - Pole Position
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.
Metal/Review North Star Union - Where the Last Light Remains
North Star Union - Where the Last Light Remains
Classical/Review Alasdair James Dodds - Disillusionment
Alasdair James Dodds is an acclaimed British composer and pianist who began making music self-taught at age 11 on school pianos, overcoming dyslexia that prevented formal lessons. He developed his compositional skills privately for over 20 years while pursuing a management career. Twenty‑seven years after first sitting at the piano, his passion for composition led to IMDb credits as a composer on National Geographic: The Race Issue (2018), Total Bellas (TV series, 2018), Perfect Break (feature film, 2020), and Finding Love (2025).
Cinematic/Review Chameleon Music - The Bell Tower and The Cross
Chameleon Music is the pseudonym used by media composer Mark Taylor, based in Birmingham, UK.
Rock/Review Peningo Riders - Duck That Jeep
Peningo Riders is an independent Americana/rock project based in Rye, NY. Fusing the storytelling roots of folk with the driving energy of Southern rock, they create music for the open road.
Hip-Hop/Review Astro Music Studios - Deadly Empire (Punjabi Songs)
Astro Music Studios is a creative launchpad dedicated to empowering emerging artists and helping their voices be heard. They blend state-of-the-art production, personalized mentorship, and industry expertise to support artists at every step of their musical journey.
Classical/Review Richard Green - Just Different
Richard Green is an Italian musician/guitarist/composer, based in London since 2012. He moved to London, where he obtained a higher diploma as a guitarist and a musician's degree. His first track released is Dark Horses (December 2020), a very experimental composition with a distinct dark sound.
Electronic/Review Yaron Engler - Towards Good
Yaron Engler is a drummer, vocalist, and composer whose work moves between music, theater, and lived experience. Towards Good is a deeply personal EP shaped by years of international touring, most notably with Hofesh Shechter.
Electronic/Review Jerry Street - Saccharine
Jerry Street, aka Shawn Richardson, is a Los Angeles-based producer, multi-instrumentalist, and avid flosser.
Folk/Review Eternal Mourning - To Be Named Between a Life and Another
Eternal Mourning, aka Philippe Mourani, is a singer-songwriter from Montreal. His musical style encompasses a wide range, including folk, pop baroque, rock, grunge, indie, and psychedelic. Philippe Mourani is known for his passion as a bass player in various bands. In the Eternal Mourning project, he feels the need to express his ideas and creativity through words, music and collaboration.
Rock/Review Ulrich Jannert - Two Men by the Harbor
Ulrich Jannert is an independent artist based in Northern Europe, creating melodic, soulful music with an encouraging, thoughtful, and deeply reflective message. His songs are born from personal emotions and life experiences—each lyric acting as a mirror of his inner world, heartbeat, and ongoing journey. Originally from Germany, Ulrich’s musical path began in the 1980s. As a teenager, he learned flute, keyboard, and guitar before discovering the saxophone—an instrument that sparked his passion not only for playing music but also for composing it.
Rock/Review Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends - The Crow
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."
Soul/Review Gianfranco GFN - Giomanè
Gianfranco GFN was born on October 8, 1966, in Biel, Switzerland. He started playing guitar at the age of 7, took some lessons during his adolescence, and then continued as a self-taught musician. He is notably influenced by jazz, blues, bossa nova, and funk, while not denying his Mediterranean roots, which are reflected in his warm and groovy compositions.
Classical/Review Dan Becker - Echoes of Silence
Dan Becker is an American pianist and composer whose journey reflects a richly textured odyssey—from youthful rebellion to a mature, introspective voice on piano. Becker first encountered the piano at age 11, undertaking formal lessons for a school year. However, this early exposure did not immediately lead to a classical path. Adolescence called: Becker traded the piano bench for a guitar, cigarettes, and the camaraderie of a rock band. It was at around age 17 that he returned to the piano—this time recognizing it as the one enduring passion of his life.
Folk/Review Daniel Rodak - Daniel Rodak
Daniel Rodak, hailing from Detroit, United States, is a talented musician who has poured his heart and soul into his latest original album, aptly titled "Daniel Rodak." Drawing inspiration from folk and folk rock sensibilities, Daniel showcases his musical prowess and creativity in this project.
Hip-Hop/Review Clayel - Wyte Short$
Clayel is an emerging artist known for blending hip-hop and electronic elements into bass-heavy, high-energy records. His sound is built for movement, atmosphere, and impact, drawing listeners into a modern, electrified experience.
Rock/Review Martin Hammar - Everything I do
Martin Hammar - Everything I do
Metal/Review Watch Me Die Inside - Infinity Fall I
Aleph is a metal artist from Cyprus whose sound defies traditional genre lines. Active since the early 2000s, he fuses with his project Watch Me Die Inside the sharp intensity of deathcore with the emotional sweep of melodic metal, layered with electro-pop influences and the cold, atmospheric edge of black metal. This hybrid has led him to define his own niche: Deathened Melodic Electro Pop Black Metal.