DISCOVERING THE NEW MUSIC UNDERGROUND AROUND THE GLOBE
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.
Folk/Review Nice Verdes - Magic in Minutiae
Nice Verdes, a musical duo formed in 2003, creates a distinctive blend of original music inspired by the rhythms and melodies of Cuba, Colombia, and beyond. With Cuban tres, accordion, guitar, harmonica, and rich vocal harmonies, they weave together soundscapes that are vibrant, textured, and full of energy. Moving fluidly across genres, they have crafted a sound uniquely their own within the world of indie global folk.
Metal/Review Nordic Hamster - The Battle For Christmas
Nordic Hamster is a progressive-metal duo from Orlando, Florida. After years as an instrumental guitar project, the band evolved with Cody Nordine stepping up on vocals and Cody Hamilton on guitar. Lifelong friends, full-time dads, and part-time riff machines. Proudly signed to Indian River Music Company.
Punk/Review Nick Neumann - Our Time Starts Now
Nick Neumann is an independent musician from Michigan who combines punk energy with the emotional weight of alternative rock. After stepping away from music for nearly twenty years, he returned with a renewed sense of purpose to finally create the music he always felt drawn to. Nick currently writes, records, and produces everything himself. His approach is straightforward: guitar, bass, drums, and raw vocals.
Rock/Review No Lonesome - Am I What I'm Not?
No Lonesome is the DIY project of Chicago-based musician and producer Jeb Backe. Their mixed-fidelity sound shows a forward-thinking ear while flexing a studied understanding of what has come before. Backe is an ongoing collaborator with musicians Smushie, Astrachan, and Berta Bigtoe in the Chicago music scene.
Folk/Review Neo Brightwell - An American Reckoning
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.
Jazz/Review New Laconia - New Laconia
Welcome to the New Laconia—a universe of sound where portals open, time bends, and stories breathe through music. Born in Ukraine, New Laconia is a progressive rock project that blends sci-fi narratives, emotional depth, and cinematic soundscapes into a seamless experience. Nothing here is accidental. Everything connects.
Hip-Hop/Review Noah Zayden - Funny Lil Bitch
Noah Zayden - Funny Lil Bitch
New Age/Review Nikiré - ETERNITY beneath the stars of God
Nikiré is a lyrical and philosophical music project created by Tom A Junge. Each song is a vocal frame around a lived message—shaped by values, love, relationships, and inner truth.
Pop/Review No Band Left - Wonderland
No Band Left is the songwriting project of composer Dexter Britain. Known for his cinematic and orchestral classical-crossover work, Dexter has spent more than a decade creating music that tells stories without words. With No Band Left, he turns back to where his journey began. The project blends electronic and cinematic pop, balancing expansive production with an emphasis on melody and lyric. At its heart are themes of escape, belonging, and the search for something beyond the everyday.
House/Review Neurolapse - No Crown No Kingdom
Neurolapse - No Crown No Kingdom
Hip-Hop/Review Nitrous - Glass House
Nitrous, hailing from Vancouver, Canada, showcases his raw storytelling and personal experiences in his original single, "Glass House." Collaborating with longtime partner Vherbal for production, Nitrous's performance brings the track to life, while his background in audio engineering ensures a polished sound. Influenced by iconic artists like Eminem and Tupac, Nitrous balances technical precision with vulnerability, creating a modern yet authentic piece that resonates with listeners.
Folk/Review Nom De Plume - Circle The Dream
Nom De Plume is an eclectic indie rock band fronted by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Aris Karabelas, along with bassist Michael Magee. Their sound has a surprising pop sensibility that incorporates folk-rock, Americana, and classic and progressive rock elements to create their own resonant style.
Rock/Review New Laconia - Journey to the Past
Welcome to the New Laconia—a universe of sound where portals open, time bends, and stories breathe through music. Born in Ukraine, New Laconia is a progressive rock project that blends sci-fi narratives, emotional depth, and cinematic soundscapes into a seamless experience. Nothing here is accidental. Everything connects.
Metal/Review Nordstahl - Das Geisterschiff
Nordstahl - Das Geisterschiff
Soundtrack/Review Nick Norton-Smith - I Get Knocked Down (original soundtrack)
Nick Norton-Smith is an established composer/multi-instrumentalist with a multifaceted career in film, TV, and the performing arts. His work ranges from iconic TV themes and factual and entertainment shows to RTS, BAFTA, and Academy Award-nominated films. Nick studied composition with Amit Sen (Head of Arranging and Composition, Royal Academy of Music) and began his career as a saxophone/woodwind player with the Oxford University Revue featuring Patrick Marber.
Metal/Review Nordstahl - Mjölnir
Nordstahl - Mjölnir
Latin/Review Noah Zayden - Ya no me doy
Noah Zayden - Ya no me doy