About a month after "Sideways," DJ Cards is back with "Still Awake," released October 20th. It features Estonian singer Elise-Maria and centers on the idea of wanting to stay together a little...
Duke Cane, out of the Bronx, released "Justify" on September 30th. The song is about a relationship that is slowly slipping away despite everyone's best efforts. There is emotional withdrawal, a lack...
Since he was a kid, Kings Blood has dreamed of writing God a love letter, and "Thanks God" is that dream realized. The multilingual artist from Bree, Belgium, released the single on...
Following Jimmy Valentine started life as a full-cast audiobook musical from composer Jeff Flaster, based on an O. Henry story and a Hudson River School painting. This is the 18-song cast album,...
OG8 formed because its members felt overlooked and underappreciated, and instead of turning bitter, these industry veterans vowed to make music that entertained and healed. On Recognize, released October 9th, the band...
Confidence can easily be mistaken for arrogance, especially when its history remains unseen. On “D.P.W.M (Don’t Play With Me),” London-based, Malawian artist YesaYa turns that tension into a hard-hitting UK rap statement,...
BruceBan$hee’s new single “Fishy” doesn’t just dip its toes in the weird stuff; it dives straight into the deep end of psychological chaos. This is alt-rap that refuses to play it safe,...
At just 20 years old, Olivia Millin is already proving she’s not afraid to push boundaries in J-pop and dance-pop. With her new single, “Soul for the Taking,” she leans into her...
HERE’S TO THE ONES BEHIND THE ROPE
Some tracks don’t just rattle speakers; they challenge the way we measure status, consequence, and cultural rituals. V.I.P. is one of those. Exzenya takes a phrase...
“Call” is a hauntingly beautiful and melancholic ballad by ReeToxA. It tells a story as old as time itself, fleeting sparks of love and the insatiable yearning for human connection. The atmosphere...
ReeToxA’s “Humbug” is a slow cooker, taking its time to simmer to give you, as the listener, space to think about the subject matter of the song, which is unreciprocated love in...
BETWEEN ROOTS AND REBELLION
Ana Elli Hena doesn’t simply announce itself; it insists. Serbian artist JA Lena takes on Egyptian Arabic with striking authority, and in doing so, reshapes the phrase “I am...
With over 450,000 Spotify streams, a Josie Music Award, and a reputation for crafting songs that balance raw honesty with universal relatability, Pam Ross is no stranger to turning everyday life into...
A music artist created with artificial intelligence, Xania Monet, has landed a record deal. Created by a Mississippi-based poet, she has built a substantial audience on Spotify and even charted on Billboard. Now, the AI musician...