Nesbeth – “My Dream”

“My Dream” is an upbeat reggae track, with some notable stylistic adjustments in the use of trickling guitars, sporadic synths, and dual vocal interplay. Jamaican-based

Orouni – “The Peanut Specialist”

Featuring confidently melodic vocals that reminiscent of Neko Case or Eleanor Friedberger, “The Peanut Specialist” is a bouncily infectious rocker with a chipper enthusiasm

Boy From The Crowd – “All I Need”

We featured Boy From The Crowd’s bluesy rocker “Revelator” last year, noting how singer/songwriter/guitarist Vinny Piana packs a fierce lead reminiscent of Nick Cave or

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SK – “The Breather”

“The Breather” features Sierra Leone-based hip-hop artist Sheik aka SK touting his flow over an evolving psychedelic beat, showing bursts of stylistic ingenuity throughout.

Ula Ruth – “Strung Out”

Ula Ruth is a quartet based out of New York. The band mixes elements of alternative rock with punk-rock undertones, all while maintaining a

Giungla – “Cold”

A swelling distorted synth and Ema’s crisply enthralling vocals make “Cold” hypnotic from the get-go. The halted section around 01:05 is a nice lead-in

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