Tag: Reviews
Welcoming 2026 with Lady Nade’s radiant new single ‘Sober’
Nya ascends with powerfully resonant ballad ‘My Tears Grew Roses’
‘BURNOUT’ is Noah XO’s dark-pop portrait of exhaustion
Los Angeles’ modern disco queen DIYA embraces nostalgic dance-floor aesthetic in ‘Satellite’
Home for the Holidays: Ava Della Pietra, Travis Finlay, Jay Denton, Sofia Eleni, Victoria Blade, Alyssa Caroline, Myles Nuzzi, dom champ, Eliane Delage, Dee Roze
Mini Melon Mix Ups: Dax, Elderbrook, Charlotte Sands, KENTON, John Kolar, TaReef KnockOut, Henry Grace, Zave, Tim Gambles, Every Us
Mini Melon Mix Ups: Bryan Chase, HAEVN, Terra Ranae, Sona, Dani Larkin, Loz Chandler, andreas owens, Femi x Dave Todd, Sugarae feat. Olumakinwaves, stevie
Purple Pop: BANA, July Jones, Ocean Tisdall, Angelyse Mariah, Drew Schueler, Girl Wilde, Alyssa Caroline, Sloan Treacy, John White, Emma Teufel
Sounds of R&B & Soul: ODEAL, Brassroots District, Paanda, Honeybear, J Appiah, ELLIE HARRIS, Natalie Bonds, Coldway, Teeya Lamée, Dandi
Dance Collective: Maya Randle, Eli Brown x Anna Reusch, HAMEX, MOOJO, Jared Lee x Disco Fries, bluuwav x Ben Provencial, Hessian feat. Courtney Storm, Kyle Waves, Isak Lusma x Wrzoska, Blaikz x Amado Heart
Indie Kids: Rum Jungle, Florentenes, Hayden Calnin, Big Sleep, B.Miles, Thyra Hilden, Langkamer, Alexander Wolfe, Belle Blue, Stefan J. Selbert
Indie Kids: The Whips, néomí, Blossom Caldarone, the dt’s, Anthony Ruptak, S.C.A.B., momoyo, Sisters, Joshua Hawkes, The Northern Territories
Mini Melon Mix Ups: Kat Velasco, Klangkarussell, Aime Simone x Peter Doherty, Jowee Omicil, Farah Shea, jio, MrrrDaisy, Lucy Kitchen, GOHAR, The Crawling Eye
Sounds of R&B & Soul: Ruth B., Myles Lloyd, Truthlive x Erica Ambrin, Joya Mooi, Carrie Baxter, Madeleine Rose Witney, Yoji, Devantier Rain, Melory, Coldway
Hip-Hop Recs: NF, SAÜD, Christopha, AyiTe x Benny Zenn x Abnormal Sleepz, Pavy, Sir Adams, Elz, JOSHWAH, Truman, Mbsaidit
Dance Collective: Ken, Max Styler, Crunkz, informal., KOZLOW x ForgiveMeTommy!, Zave, Plu2, nunsi, KVS, Théatrophone
Mia Delamar steps into her power era with album Love Me…Not
Mini Melon Mix Ups: MOLIY x Tyla, Matilde G, Gabriel Audee, Pictureplane, Eric Hirshberg x Aloe Blacc, Bare Jams, Christopha, Isabelle Skye, Isabel, Color Palette
‘How You Feel’ is Elisa V’s deeper dive into the classical-electronic crossover genre
Indie Kids: Wintur, Nick Howe, Malaki, Big Sleep, Cortney Dixon, Annabelle Chairlegs, Henry Grace, Ian McFarland, S.C.A.B., TOY PARLOUR
Martin Yates delivers a gut-wrenching soul-pop ultimatum, ‘Now or Never’
Elles Bailey delivers gritty, warm, and blues-led song ‘Growing Roots’
Purple Pop: SHY Martin, Germano, WIINSTON, Estella Dawn, Mia Baron, MayaAgnes, B.Miles, Zoe Konez, Bea Stewart, willoh
Sounds of R&B & Soul: BombayMami, Alysha, Adi Oasis, Nikki Russell, Olive Jones, Danny Polo, Jaixia, Labit, Zoe Yovéla, Dandi
Dance Collective: CamelPhat x Marten Lou, Elderbrook x Jan Blomqvist, Fritz Kalkbrenner, Kozlow, 2ŁØT x Albert Harvey, Hessian, Tyler Mann, Finn Forte, elsaaa, Beatline x Grigoryev
The Afrobeat Special: Blaqbonez feat. AJ Tracey, Stonebwoy, GENEROUSPAPI, Funsho, Rema, DammyDaas, 99 PHACES, Efi Cruise, MAJIQ VC
‘amy’ is Jay Moussa-Mann’s radiant coming-of-age anthem
Scirii’s ‘Femme Fatale’ signals a new voice in the dark-pop scene
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