DISCOVERING THE NEW MUSIC UNDERGROUND AROUND THE GLOBE
Pop/Review Naoko Hiranuma - Sea of Light
Naoko Hiranuma is a Japanese indie folk/pop artist based in Australia. Having spent over half her life overseas, she worked as a diving instructor in Japan, the Maldives, and Fiji, and later ran a surf camp in Fiji. Drawing inspiration from the ocean, surfing, and coastal landscapes, she creates cinematic indie folk and indie pop that blend intimate storytelling with atmospheric soundscapes, exploring themes of love, loss, resilience, and hope.
Country/Review Neo Brightwell - Break Me Like a Promise
Neo Brightwell is a genre-defiant songwriter and performance artist crafting what he calls “Moonshine Disco”—a fusion of Americana grit, queer gospel, and cinematic storytelling. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Brightwell writes mythic, soul-struck songs that bridge roots music and rebellion, weaving the sacred and the outlaw into one voice. His lyrics read like scripture carved from firelight: haunted, poetic, and redemptive.
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.
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 Nova Blu - Satellite Love
Nova Blu represents the next generation of music artistry — where human-written lyrics, emotionally driven production, and AI-assisted vocal performance merge into a completely fresh experience. Developed under SS Records Digital Label, Nova Blu’s music is rooted in authentic songwriting, soulful storytelling, and genre-blending innovation.
EDM/Review Niva - Midnight Run
Niva is a virtual EDM-pop and dance-pop music project created by Ahmet Cengiz. The project blends strong female vocal energy, cinematic electronic production, electric guitar-driven hooks, and polished commercial dance sound. Focused on high-energy releases with a visual, modern identity, Niva is built for fans of vocal EDM, dance-pop, night-drive music, and energetic electronic playlists.
Pop/Review Night Wolf, The Fods - Kickback
Night Wolf is a UK producer, sound designer and engineer with screen credits across Netflix, Channel 4, Sky, MLB and the NFL and catalogue releases on labels including Flipper Music, Deneb Records and Barry Music. Founder of EscaVolt Records and No Paw Audio. The Fods are a transatlantic writing and recording partnership with a rotating cast of long-time co-writers and new collaborators.
Folk/Review Nemesis Uncle - The Sword
Hailing from the Forest of Dean in England, Nemesis Uncle is the creative vehicle of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Darren Purvis, who performs, records, and produces all of his own work from his home studio bunker. Drawing on a rich tapestry of influences, including existential literature, spaghetti western soundtracks from the 1960s and 70s, Delta blues, and alternative experimental rock, Purvis crafts what has been described as spellbinding sonic landscapes that are both ominous and captivating.
Electronic/Review Nelida Oyma - Electric Dawn
Nelida Oyma is an independent electronic artist based in Paris, France, crafting a distinctive sound that bridges the organic warmth of live instrumentation with the precision of modern electronic production. Drawing inspiration from Daft Punk's masterful blend of groove and melodic simplicity, alongside the textured landscapes of contemporary indietronica, Oyma has developed a project rooted in artistic identity and atmospheric sound design. Working from a personal home studio, the artist maintains complete creative freedom, allowing for deep experimentation and meticulous attention to detail.
Hip-Hop/Review Nino Saint James - GDLT
Rising New York artist Nino Saint James is carving his lane with raw honesty, melodic flows, and a relentless drive. Fusing trap, conscious rap, and R&B-leaning textures, his music lives where late-night introspection collides with raw momentum. Known for gritty storytelling and emotionally charged hooks, Nino’s sound captures both vulnerability and confidence without compromise.
Pop/Review Night Wolf + Lois Powell - The Laws Of Life
Lois Powell is originally from the Herts and Beds border and is now based in Norfolk. Writes and performs with unguarded vulnerability. BBC Introducing has championed her voice for its delicacy and truth. Night Wolf, hailing from Bedford, England, and Lois Powell, now residing in Norfolk, crossed paths at an open mic night, leading to the creation of their ongoing artistic relationship.
Metal/Review Non-Divine - Eyeball
Non-Divine’s music is like melodic groove rock metal in its own original way. It was early 1999 when Dutch musician Ivor van Beek fulfilled his ambition to form a mainstream metal-sounding band based on danceable grooves, melodic guitars, and a diverse spectrum of vocals.
Pop/Review Night Wolf + Lois Powell - Unstoppable
Lois Powell is originally from the Herts and Beds border and is now based in Norfolk. Writes and performs with unguarded vulnerability. BBC Introducing has championed her voice for its delicacy and truth. Night Wolf, hailing from Bedford, England, and Lois Powell, now residing in Norfolk, crossed paths at an open mic night, leading to the creation of their ongoing artistic relationship.
Country/Review Neo Brightwell - We Didn’t Survive to Be Quiet
Neo Brightwell is a genre-defiant songwriter and performance artist crafting what he calls “Moonshine Disco”—a fusion of Americana grit, queer gospel, and cinematic storytelling. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Brightwell writes mythic, soul-struck songs that bridge roots music and rebellion, weaving the sacred and the outlaw into one voice. His lyrics read like scripture carved from firelight: haunted, poetic, and redemptive.
Metal/Review NOAPOLOGY - Pull Me In
Ukraine-based rockers NOAPOLOGY blend the most potent elements of female-fronted hard rock and melodic metal with their own virtuosity and fire to create music that has already attracted millions of fans worldwide. The band was started as a YouTube cover act called Sershen & Zaritskaya in 2014. They were wildly successful and saw their hard rock cover videos gain over 200 million views.
Folk/Review Neural Pantheon - The Merchant's Last Coin
Neural Pantheon is a storyteller at heart, drawn to the shadowy spaces where folklore meets modern anxiety. Influenced by the narrative traditions of folk balladry and the moral weight of ancient parables, he crafts songs that feel both timeless and urgently relevant—tales of bargains struck, prices paid, and the quiet losses we don't notice until it's too late.
Pop/Review Night Wolf + Lois Powell - Death of the Wolf
Lois Powell is originally from the Herts and Beds border and is now based in Norfolk. Writes and performs with unguarded vulnerability. BBC Introducing has championed her voice for its delicacy and truth. Night Wolf, hailing from Bedford, England, and Lois Powell, now residing in Norfolk, crossed paths at an open mic night, leading to the creation of their ongoing artistic relationship.
Metal/Review North Star Union - Where the Last Light Remains
North Star Union - Where the Last Light Remains
EDM/Review Neodym - To the Ones
Neodym is not an average EDM artist. Hailing from Poland but now calling Germany her home, she is a force to be reckoned with in the electronic music scene. With her powerful vocals, masterful compositions, and thought-provoking lyrics, Neodym is able to connect with her audience on a deeper level. In just two years, Neodym has carved a distinctive path for herself in the music industry. Media attention in the Gossip LA and over 60 placements in various international radio stations are just a few notable milestones.
Folk/Review Noctæra - Visions Through Amber
Noctæra is an independent French artist who oversees every stage of her projects, from writing to final mastering. Her style blends folk, pop, and rock. A storyteller and motion designer passionate about emerging tools, including AI, she experiments and develops her projects, drawing on her sense of aesthetics and rhythm to craft tracks where innovation and emotion intertwine.