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SONG PICK: Blonde Maze - Diamond Eyes

“Diamond Eyes” is a song about missed chances and the moments when memories come back in a mix of melancholia and gratefulness. Singer, songwriter, and producer Amanda Steckler aka Blonde Maze carries you away with an effortlessly gorgeous production that never seems to repeat itself while building up to an

SONG PICK: Varley - Bubble Up

“What a waste of energy, what a weight to carry,” sings Claire-Ann about the insecurities that she would rather get rid of. Together with her two band members Joschka Bender and Matthias Heising of Berlin-based band Varley she seems to be on a good track: their new song “Bubble up”

SONG PICK: Claire George - Pink Elephants

Los Angeles-based artist Claire George does not disguise what her new song “Pink Elephants” is about: the pain and helplessness of losing somebody to drug abuse, something she herself has experienced with a person close to her. Claire, who has carved out her very own niche in synth-pop with her

Amelie Patterson

SONG PICK: Amelie Patterson - Everything, Nothing

Take your headphones and maybe turn up the volume a bit more than usual. Because Canadian singer/songwriter Amelie Patterson is about to carry you away to cosmic dimensions in her new song “Everything, Nothing.” The track slowly builds with an intricate, restrained production and leads you into an ever-expanding

SONG PICK: Dafna - Sweeter

Finding your place in the world is an often overwhelming burden at a young age. Even more so today, where life in all its facets is readily available at your fingertips 24/7. In “Sweeter” Colorado-based singer, songwriter, and producer Dafna reflects about this state of mind, which she can

SONG PICK: Teja Palace - Listen

“Listen” has a mediative, spiritual message, but it probably won’t make it into your typical spa relaxation playlist. Instead singer/producer Teja Palace from Brisbane, Australia uses hard-hitting, repetitive electronics and ghostly vocals to get your attention and make you listen. Teja gives us some background about the song:

SONG PICK: feeo - End Song (Video)

“End Song” is literally that: closing out the tab that humanity had been running over the centuries and let everything come to an end. But for U.K. singer/producer feeo, the apocalypse is not particularly gloomy – it is rather a natural event, and you have to make the best

SONG PICK: MELÓ - Castle

A castle is the culmination of dreams, the place you would like to be once you have made it, in particular, if it comes with a prince or princess. The new song “Castle” by London-based singer/songwriter Melanie Percy aka MELÓ blurs dreams and reality and she tempts you to

SONG PICK: River Hooks - You Lost a Real Friend

New York-based singer, songwriter, and producer River Hooks has a new song out! “You Lost A Real Friend” features a shapeshifting, lush production that washes over you like a wave on a tropical beach, while River’s airy vocals reflect the value of friendship. The track has this sleek and

SONG PICK: DUNE Aimee - Power Cut

“Power Cut” is a song that combines melancholy, drama, and upbeat pop sensibilities just in the right measure to make it an engaging experience every time you listen. DUNE Aimee is a singer/songwriter from the Netherlands who moved to Leeds, U.K. to advance her artistic career, so we

SONG PICK: Ellysse Mason - Sweet Talkin

There is little more than vocals and a massive, swelling synth in “Sweet Talkin” by Manchester-based singer/songwriter Ellysse Mason. With just that, she creates a vast space to lose yourself in, with little structure to hold on to, but also suspense that carries on until the last bar. Ellysse

SONG PICK: T & the Rex - Roses

The name T & the Rex may get you on the wrong track here: The T. is (presumably) Tilda Bergkvist from Sweden, a young singer, songwriter, and producer who makes a point to keep full control and in particular not turn to one of the 98% male producers who continue

SONG PICK: Cloves - Manic

“Manic” is a big pop song, one that you could imagine accompanying the opening sequence of a Bond movie, even though the visualizer suggests more something like “Bladerunner.” But that might not be at all what Kaity Dunstan, the Australian musician who records as Cloves in London, had in mind.

SONG PICK: Girl As Wave - Second Thoughts

Girl As Wave, the project of New York-based singer/songwriter Marci Elizabeth, is back with a new song. An effective, minimalistic production placed around a relentless, heavy bass line makes the track instantly accessible and appealing. It also helps that Marci sings about a feeling that is familiar to many

SONG PICK: Sophia - Stay

“Stay” is about a beautiful experience: the moment when you realize that you connect with somebody on a deeper level. The latest song by the U.K. singer/songwriter Sophia is a disarmingly honest, intimate pop song. The track comes with some of the bells and whistles of modern pop

SONG PICK: Velvet Vision - Springtime Buzz

It depends on where you live, but here in New York City, “Springtime Buzz” takes on more intensity every day. Add a romantic fling, and you have the perfect material for an upbeat pop song. Santa Fe-based musician Betty Taylor aka Velvet Vision took the cue and created a bright,

SONG PICK: Chloe Rodgers - Coins for Charon

According to Greek mythology, Charon is the ferryman, who one has to pay a coin on the last voyage to the underworld. But while the new track by Nottingham, England-based artist Chloe Rodgers is about loss, it also brims with energy, in particular when the crazy, jazz-quality beat sets in.

SONG PICK: Lindsay Reamer - Today

For Lindsay Reamer music played an important role all her life. But it took her some time and a move from Boston to Philadelphia to summon the courage to create music herself. And courageous her first EP “Lucky” is: while loosely grounded in the singer/songwriter genre, she goes to

Olivia Morreale

SONG PICK: Olivia Morreale - Parasomnia

“Parasomnia” is a song about the infatuation with a person, so deep that it enters your dreams and even takes on a nightmarish character. L.A.-based singer/songwriter Olivia Morreale comes from jazz music, and with her soulful vocals, she does not want to sound hazy and dreamy here.

SONG PICK: Penfriend - Exotic Monsters (Video)

“Exotic Monsters” is an essay about the state of humanity in the ever faster-moving spiral of technology and (mis-)information. Bristol-based artist Laura Kidd aka Penfriend produced this song fittingly as a synthpop track with a nod to the 80s when things were simpler, and the technology revolution could still

Sunflower Thieves

SONG PICK: Sunflower Thieves - Don't Mind The Weather

“Don’t Mind The Weather” is a comforting allegory: no matter how the elements rage outside, there are stronger forces that can give you safety. Sunflower Thieves, the duo of Amy and Lily from Leeds, England tell their story with shimmering harmonies that give the song a heartwarming, summerly bliss.

SONG PICK: Badlands - Out of Reach (Video)

It has been a while since Swedish singer and producer Catharina Jaunviksna aka Badlands has released her last album “Locus, but now she is back with a new record “Djinn” with features 11 of her big, cinematic soundscapes that can make a movie run in your mind. What kind of

SONG PICK: Natalie McCool - A Sun Going Down

The new song “A Sun Going Down” by the Liverpool-based singer/songwriter Natalie McCool is a timeless pop song reminiscent of the sweeping anthems of Tears For Fears. Catchy and with sing-along qualities, Natalie proves that you don’t need a quirky production to create fresh, engaging pop music in

SONG PICK: Emika - The Anti-Universe

Berlin-based musician Emika is a multifaceted artist, who pushes the boundaries of music from different angles. Her main project started ten years ago with her groundbreaking self-titled debut album at the crossroads of cutting-edge electronic dance music and dark, emotive pop. She celebrates this anniversary with several new releases under

SONG PICK: Emma Elisabeth - Jellyfish

Valentine’s Day is in the rearview, and some like it that way. But the excitement of being in love and receiving attention from that special someone never is out of season. Singer/songwriter Emma Elisabeth captures this feeling in her new song “Jellyfish” from her three-song EP “Something Borrowed,