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SONG PICK: Tiiva - Bones

Tiiva is a producer and singer from London, who crafts bright and energetic synth-pop. “Bones,” a song about the perception of beauty, which is – much like the thickly layered sounds of the song – never completely perfect and smooth. Tiiva says about the song: Bones is about the fragility of how

SONG PICK: Megan McDuffee - 13th Hour

Megan McDuffee is a composer and producer, and while she is busy creating soundtracks for games and film, she also found time to sing her own songs. “Inner Demons” is her first album in 10 years and it presents ten electronic pop songs of classic beauty. Our song pick of

SONG PICK: Jenny Palacios - Noah (Video)

SONG PICK: Jenny Palacios - Noah (Video)

Canadian singer/songwriter Jenny Palacios tells an untypical love story in her new song “Noah.” Neither happily ever after nor heartbreak, this goes somewhere in between, when the sparks of potential mutual attraction already deliver happiness. It is big pop music statement that Jenny makes here and she sums up

SONG PICK: Billie Flynn - Hey Stranger

“Hey Stranger,” tells the story of a relationship reflected in the moment of an encounter years after it ended. U.K. singer/songwriter Billie Flynn delivers it as much sonically as through the lyrics: the way she sings and the music slowly builds hints a more extensive emotional engagement than

SONG PICK: CYPRSS - The House I Hate

“The House I Hate” is a not-so-subtle song about the struggle of accepting yourself and how to overcome a constant state of self-loathing. Nashville-based musician CYPRSS delivers her message as a trendy, but elegant pop song that packs a few surprises. CYPRSS says about the song: “My favorite thing about

Q&A With Babehoven

Today, New York-based singer/songwriter Maya Bon aka Babehoven releases her latest EP, “Nastavi, Calliope.” This new piece of work is based on deeply personal experiences and musically takes a new, more experimental direction. We are fascinated with her music and reached out to Maya, who was game for answering

SONG PICK: Sam Blacky - No More

Bring the heat on! “No More,” the new song by producer and DJ Sam Blacky does not only transport you immediately to a hot summer night dance party but also infuses you with a hefty dose of positivity, something we can all use after the past year. In Sam’s

SONG PICK: Slaney Bay - Talking About You

Slaney Bay are the four friends Caitlin Whitley (lead vocals and guitar), William Nicola-Thompson (lead guitar), Joel Martin (backing vocals and bass), and Beth Stacey (drums). They have been making music together for a while, but Slaney Bay is the start of a new endeavor, and their debut single makes

SONG PICK: Jessicka - Mirrorball Midnight

The beautiful new song by Vancouver-based musician Jessicka is a sprawling synth-pop indulgence. Turn up the volume, let yourself fall into the glittering soundscapes, and it becomes clear why the song is called “Mirrorball Midnight.” Listen to our Song Pick of the day on your favorite streaming service of below

SONG PICK: Spaces of Disappearance - Bad Things

Elaine HD aka Spaces of Disappearance is fed up with holding back and is ready for all those “Bad Things” we were supposed to avoid for so long. The Barcelona-via-Chicago singer and producer, known for songs on the darker side of synth-pop, turns to hard-hitting electronics in the style of

SONG PICK: Morly - Dance To You

We saw Katy Morley aka Morly live in 2015 at SXSW for the first time. There she played an electronic set with a drummer, who jokingly complained that it was nearly impossible to play her programmed beats on a real drum set. Since then, a lot has happened in Katy’

SONG PICK: Fifi Rong - Dream On

When love does not work out, dreams can be all you are left with. With her latest song, London-based singer and producer Fifi Rong takes you to the world between sleep and awakeness, where reality and dreams merge into a soundscape full of beauty and melancholy. “All I know, I’

SONG PICK: Giungla - Little Problem (ft. Jessica Winter)

Today, singer, guitarist and producer Ema Drei aka Giungla has released her second EP “Turbulence” after 2016’s “Camo.” The latest single is the hard-hitting “Little Problem,” which shows off her unique way to fuse heavy guitar work with smacking electronic beats. The track was recorded a while ago in

SONG PICK: Ailsa Tully - Greedy

Welsh singer/songwriter Ailsa Tully is freshly in love and her new song “Greedy” reflects on that beautiful time when everything is clear, and you are ready to take the next step. Any next step. “Greedy” is an easy floating, reflective song that sees Ailsa exuding happiness. She says about

SONG PICK: Slothrust - Once More for the Ocean (Video)

“Once More for the Ocean” is a refreshingly straightforward indie rock track that makes you want to turn up the volume and grab the air guitar when Slothrust mastermind Leah Wellbaum throws in a hot solo. The song is the third single from Slothrust’s upcoming album “Parallel Timeline,” out

SONG PICK: Mega Bog - Weight of the Earth, on Paper (Video)

Erin Birgy records under the enigmatic name Mega Bog and her music exists to some degree outside of the established genre grid. The surreal “Weight of the Earth, on Paper,” is the second single from her upcoming album “Life and Another” and comes with a heartwarming, if not a bit

SONG PICK: Rivita - Speed Limit

It is summer (in the northern hemisphere) and L.A.-based singer/producer Rivita has a good advice for you. For once, heed the “Speed Limit” and enjoy what is around you at a slower pace. The chill exudes relaxation and has the vibe of that moment on a Friday

SONG PICK: Mia Pixley - In The Daylight

Singer, cellist, and composer Mia Pixley celebrates being alive every day in her new song “In The Daylight.” She neither needs many words nor instruments to immerse the listener in something like an early morning sunrise experience, maybe high up in the mountains, where nothing distracts from the pure miracle

SONG PICK: Babehoven - A Star

“A Star” is a hypnotic, slow-burning song made up of little more than vocals, guitar, and a mysterious beat. It is easy to imagine it as the soundtrack to a movie, and most likely not a lighthearted one. “A Star” is from the upcoming EP “Nastavi, Calliope” by Babehoven, the

SONG PICK: Imogen - Bloodbag (Video)

English singer/songwriter Imogen packs a lot of drama into her new song “Bloodbag.” The powerful, cinematic soundscapes, together with the haunting visuals directed by Harv Frost, send you on a trip to the dark regions of the mind. Imogen explains: “I wanted to write something that depicted the feeling

SONG PICK: Ani Brava - Origami

In every relationship, there are clashes, and singer/songwriter Ani Brava asks for forgiveness when she has caused one: “When the rain, when the waters surround me, hold me up, fold me like origami,” she advises her loved one and that is undoubtedly better than escalating the situation. The restrained

SONG PICK: Red Ribbon - Planet X

Red Ribbon is the project of L.A.-based singer/songwriter Emma Danner. “Planet X,” the title song of the upcoming album, deals with a different horrifying collective experience: the raging wildfires in California. Emma recounts the events that inspired the song: “On tour in November 2018 (with a band

SONG PICK: Lhasa Petik - Hurts to Be Young

Canadian singer and songwriter Lhasa Petik is still young, but in her new song “Hurts To Be Young,” she expresses already some nostalgia for childhood when life was a few notches simpler and more carefree. Entirely self-produced, the track is built like a painting, where with a few broad strokes

Ellyn Woods Sterlin Grove

SONG PICK: Ellyn Woods & Sterling Grove - Wake Up

Canadian musician Ellyn Woods and production duo Sterling Grove went to a remote cabin in Quebec to create music. The first release, “Wake Up,” is exactly about that: inspiring new ideas by changing the perspective. Musically, the trio crafted a feast for the ears by fusing an abundance of organic

Emika & Liela Moss

SONG PICK: Emika - Angel Come (ft. Liela Moss)

Berlin-based singer, composer, producer, and all-around creative powerhouse Emika celebrates the tenth anniversary of her debut album with a flurry of new releases throughout the year. For the latest one, “Angel Moon” she worked with The Duke Spirit frontwoman Liela Moss, who also takes over the main vocal part. All