DISCOVERING THE NEW MUSIC UNDERGROUND AROUND THE GLOBE
Pop/Review Joseph Turner & The Dudes of Hazard - Travelin’ Heart
Joseph Turner & The Dudes of Hazard is an indie/alternative project built on songwriting first. Writing from the Dutch delta, Turner’s songs are sometimes soft, sometimes loud, but always direct. He records the core of the music himself, drawing on a background in rock bands while leaving room for pop hooks, country-leaning storytelling, and the occasional touch of noise when it feels right. The Dudes are a rotating group of collaborators, longtime companions, and recent kindred spirits who step in both on record and on stage.
Hip-Hop/Review JC Flow - Through the Ashes
Seattle artist JC Flow is building more than a music catalog. He is building a body of work rooted in resilience, honesty, and transformation. With a sound that blends cinematic hip-hop, emotional storytelling, and raw lyrical depth, JC Flow creates music for people fighting battles they do not always talk about out loud. For JC Flow, becoming an artist was never just about making songs. It was about finding a voice.
Blues/Review Juice Tha Black Beethoven - Big Boy Drawers
Born in the birthplace of jazz, New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Julius J. Davis, Jr., known as Juice Tha Black Beethoven, brings a lifetime of musical depth to a sound rooted in blues, R&B, and gospel traditions. A third-generation musician, pianist, choir director, and educator, Juice was raised in a home where faith and music were inseparable, shaping both his discipline and expressive voice.
Jazz/Review Jeff Dwyer - Wind Beneath My Wings
Jeff Dwyer was born on May 14, 1946, in Union City, NJ, not far from Hoboken, the birthplace of Frank Sinatra. Jeff’s father Gerald sang several times on the local radio station. Jeff remembers his father, who died when Jeff was 11, as having a pleasant light baritone/tenor voice. Jeff used to sing with his father and, at age 8, had his first solo in his grade school singing “White Christmas” as a boy soprano.
Rock/Review Jojo Gold - Parachutes
Jojo Gold releases haunting, emotional tracks that explore the search for love and meaning in a world that feels both vast and intimate. Anchored by powerful, rich, and breathy vocals that build from quiet vulnerability into an expansive, soul-stirring release. Blending atmospheric textures with raw emotion, capturing the longing to be seen, chosen, and understood—resonating with listeners drawn to deeply personal storytelling and cinematic soundscapes.
Pop/Review JT Catalano - Cheers
JT Catalano makes rhythm-driven, soul-forward music that blends storytelling, inspiration, and lived experience. Drawing from hip-hop instinct, melody, and cinematic atmosphere, his songs explore consciousness, recovery, discipline, altered states, love cycles, and human resilience—without losing groove or grit. Some tracks move the body. Some wake the mind. All of them start with rhythm and soul.
Country/Review JT Catalano - Whiskey Neat, Pickle Back
Based in Bethel, United States, JT Catalano is a rising artist who has taken the music scene by storm with his latest original single, "Whiskey Neat, Pickle Back."
Pop/Review JNabe, Nawlage - Respect Her Bag (feat. LATENIGHTJIGGY)
From the depths of psychosis and severe mental turmoil to musical triumph and emotional healing, JNabe, the half-Japanese, half-Vietnamese artist, conquers challenges, turning adversity into brilliance. His hit, "Love All Night ft. Pusha Preme" from his first studio album "Namegah" hit #10 on the U.K. iTunes charts. Beyond music, JNabe collaborates with PDQ to lend a compassionate hand to impoverished adolescents, infusing altruism into his journey.
Country/Review John Arter - Homegirl
John Arter is a Surrey-based singer-songwriter with influences including Zac Brown Band, Ray LaMontagne, Frank Turner, and Foy Vance. He is best known as frontman for John Arter & the Eastern Kings, a London-based group that blends country, rock, neo-folk, and Americana. Arter began his career as a solo artist, releasing his alt-folk debut EP Dark Country in 2024 before forming the band with engineer and musician Mike Sting.
Pop/Review Just Hans - Don’t Bring Me Red Roses
Just Hans is a Swedish songwriter with roots in poetry, where rhythm, repetition, and emotional precision have shaped his writing since his teenage years. His work is driven by a search for lines that feel both true and natural — words that resonate as strongly when spoken as they do when sung.
Electronic/Review Jerry Street - Saccharine
Jerry Street, aka Shawn Richardson, is a Los Angeles-based producer, multi-instrumentalist, and avid flosser.
Country/Review JCCutter - Tequila at Dawn
JCCutter, hailing from New Mexico, United States, embarks on a musical journey that encapsulates resilience and perseverance. Influenced by years of global travels and facing a myriad of challenges, JCCutter's music reflects personal hardships as well as the strength found within communities.
Pop/Review John Daniel - Stordåd
John Daniel, raised in Norrköping, has established himself as a strong voice in Swedish pop. With three albums and two EPs behind him, he is known for combining catchy melodies with lyrics that are both playful and thoughtful. His music moves between the grandiose and the personal—the naive and the sincere.
Rock/Review Jeff Hodges - Coming Home (feat. Alyxandra)
Jeff Hodges is a songwriter, producer, and performer. After formative years in Nashville, he founded Charleston Sound Studios and has since shaped a hybrid aesthetic that fuses Latin, country, Caribbean, rock, hip hop, and blues with rhythm-first, honest storytelling. Now based in Turks & Caicos, he returns to the stage with Bob Hawkins and continues a creative renaissance marked by millions of streams.
Rock/Review Jernej Zoran - Watching The World Go By
Jernej Zoran is not just a name; it's a thunderous roar in the world of rock music! With a guitar in one hand and a pen in the other, he crafts melodies that shake the very foundations of your soul. As an author, he weaves tales that are as gripping as his guitar riffs. His words dance off the page, leaving you breathless and begging for more. If you think rock is just about the music, think again!
Folk/Review JD Days - Christmas Anthology
JD Days is a UK-based creative collective led by singer-songwriter James, blending pop-rock, folk, and cinematic visual storytelling. Their mission is to create timeless music and imagery that celebrate love, forgiveness, and the shared humanity at the heart of the holiday season.
Jazz/Review Jill Desiree - Broken
Few artists embody the spirit of classic soul, jazz, and R&B like Jill Desiree. Born in Australia, raised in Indonesia, and educated at the Berklee College of Music, Jill follows in the tradition of artists like Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, and Whitney Houston by blending evocative vocals with the expert musicianship of some of LA's most creative and virtuosic players.
Country/Review JCCutter - We Live Through it All
JCCutter, hailing from New Mexico, United States, embarks on a musical journey that encapsulates resilience and perseverance. Influenced by years of global travels and facing a myriad of challenges, JCCutter's music reflects personal hardships as well as the strength found within communities.
Folk/Review JD Hinton - Should Have Said Hello
A singer/songwriter, JD Hinton has composed songs and music for Hollywood films, including GLORIA, TICK-TOCK, and Mark Medoff’s film CHILDREN ON THEIR BIRTHDAYS. This 1942 period film features his song I HAVE TO DREAM, sung by Celine Dion. JD takes his original music into Los Angeles and New York clubs with sold-out shows at Rockwood Music Hall, Vitello’s, Rockwell, House of Blues, and Viper Room. A personal highlight was singing at the Vatican for the Pope.
Rock/Review JP Kennedy - The Grass Widow
JP Kennedy is a self-written artist that masterfully blends his punk rock spirit with influences from the opposing genres of country folk and grunge. Hailing from Ardara, County Donegal, he is a music graduate of Ballyfermot Rock School, Dublin, and the University of Popular Music and Music Business in Mannheim, Germany.