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Photo / Sigurlaug Gilsladoìttir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7OeT_5XMt4 “I wrote ‘Waiting for You’ to dance with the shadow of someone I lost. The kick is my pacemaker, the synths are tears of joy in waveform, and a funky disco bass just makes life worth living.” Farao 🎵 Follow the Scandinavia Sound Playlist
Photo / Aran Llewelyn Harris “This piece of work is a kind of re-introduction to us, we finally feel as though the music we’re producing represents the music we want to hear and we’re really excited about that.” Lucky Iris 🎵 Discover more new music on the Ones To Watch Playlist
Photo / Helena Bermejo https://open.spotify.com/track/2oDNVFAaUWoJf9n3ml1Ld3?si=d250715cc2f04b4d Taken from upcoming album 'Romance', set for release on 16th May via Method 808 / Peach Discs "This is the only track on the album where I (reluctantly) explore the idea of looking inward for self-love and affirmation — a theme I’ve often found a bit cringe, even though I know how…
https://open.spotify.com/track/2qVXubAPzXTQNVdjsE9YV4?si=c40665f3b9414438 "The song narrates the emotional journey of an imperfect protagonist who is well aware she is embracing toxic, typical player behavior. Throughout the track, KAYELLE expresses annoyance and spite but ultimately embodies a carefree nonchalance about the fleeting situation." KAYELLE
Photo / Anthony Tran https://open.spotify.com/track/7FuMZziPlSqJciQkOJOUil?si=60b4ac84c7974b13 “‘I Need More Than This’ is us exploring a mood between really heavy/fast and slow/chill. We don’t really have a song like this so it was fun to push ourselves in this way.” House of Protection 🎵 Discover more new music on the Ones To Watch Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPrCe3BqswI Alfitude favourite Mychelle returns with a sensational R&B masterpiece that really has turned this ordinary Sunday into a very Good Day. Serving as the title track from the artist's freshly released debut album (listen here), this is a song that drips in finesse. It celebrates the idea of leaving bad things behind us, and…
https://open.spotify.com/track/1sQYoPLgZA29igexrInSi9?si=4a8555923e7d4a83 TRACK OF THE WEEK Irish-born and Brighton-based artist Franklin Mansion is one of the most interesting newcomers to come across our radars this spring. The exciting prospect has a distinct approach with the way he creates his songs. The tracks are brave and experimental, yet still maintain an emotive essence which allows them to…
Photo / Chloe Dunscombe https://open.spotify.com/track/2PEGdMDXT6J033J8nURr6j?si=9e11b286432a4eb0 "I wrote this song back in 2021—before Orpheus, before Eurydice, before I knew what this project would become. It was born from grief and a longing for love in a fading world. Now, it marks the beginning of their descent—a moment of stillness where they face the truth: not everyone…
https://open.spotify.com/track/7eroCIYQ8z30eGvF5xgKYv?si=9850edfdf6f849fd Moon Construction Kit is the musical project of Swiss artist Olivier Cornu. This talent crafts an exceptional style of retro-inspired music that infuses eccentric, alternative pop with synth and indie. New single 'Long John Silver' is a perfect example of Moon Construction Kit's work. This track feels dreamy and nostalgic in character but also…
https://open.spotify.com/track/2NORPPBgBMIP4IMcoDbMlK?si=ec5ba47059c94087 Stream the new EP, 'Dark Days' “When you don’t find a way of getting negativity out, it comes out in negative ways. The only way for me to talk about my feelings was through music. Especially when I was questioning a lot of things about religion and dealing with years and years of pent…
https://open.spotify.com/track/3jCss5cBFt1fWBd5Tr5Jfb?si=5c3d294895e54033 The first thing that stands out to us when we play 'Where did he go?' is Sara Baroni's beautifully delicate and melancholic voice. This talent is already creating some great hype thanks to her thoughtful compositions, which blend soft pop with soulful indie. It's all the more impressive when you discover that Baroni is…
https://open.spotify.com/track/2Es2DJYUblIrsttvtNoHDV?si=7de4bd4bbcf94ed7 “I wrote ‘Without You’ two days after a breakup. It’s about not knowing who I was without him, not trusting myself to not go back, and feeling stuck in a cycle of being scared to leave and scared to stay.” Yuneki 🎵 Discover more new music on the Ones To Watch Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/track/6ljvzEIsHHC8dcBhzvRMDJ?si=9eb8c9837181492f "The song just flowed out of me and we knew straight away it was a hit. It's a shame as I don't have much of a following at all, I just spend all my time at home making music. Making music with your partner is also a very special unique experience. You get to…
https://open.spotify.com/track/2dFSpiUU0tjBEykjfMGzCG?si=35cadea9999c4214 If you're in the mood for some finessed R&B, then we've got a brilliant new talent to share with you today, going by the name of Anayka She. This rising Brooklyn native has really impressed us not only with her songwriting but also with her silky smooth vocals and tight attention to detail in…
Photo / Rachel Bennett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfGgNuOI568 "Growing up, I never knew the term of “intrusive thoughts” but often had them, and as I got older, my particularly remaining intrusive thought is around wanting to go inside of abandoned houses even if I know it’s a horrible idea. 'Give In' is about giving into the intrusive thoughts,…
Photo / Theo McInnes https://open.spotify.com/track/0a8vnp5Q2UUXzoKvXZ4poN?si=70883df167114ee5 "I’ve always had a good gut feeling for scary people. While it helps me protect myself, it can also make me distant and guarded. It touches on a more honest part of my character—my instinct to avoid, even when it might not always be the best response." Libby 🎵 Discover…
https://open.spotify.com/track/4W6GWEESdxRD1a2g4PoqWy?si=0464bd0d3ad24b66 L'ESPIRAL create a style of sound that is really hard to pin down. And that's why we love it so much. Upon a first listen, you wouldn't tell what decade 'Mr. Babylon' was recorded in. It's classic and nostalgic but still feels relatable in this age. "The song is about a woman mourning lost…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TCXhHboXEs "‘Girl’ is the most obnoxiously poppy and sing-alongable my music has ever sounded. I’m a huge Springsteen fan — he writes with depth, but his hooks fill stadiums. That’s the goal: great songwriting and mass connection.” Euan Blackman 🎵 Discover more new music on the Ones To Watch Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j3xtd78Lxw DESTIN CONRAD’s ability to blend vulnerability with boldness has made him a standout artist in today’s R&B landscape. His highly anticipated debut album 'LOVE ON DIGITAL' is out now. DESTIN CONRAD 🎵 Discover more new music on the Ones To Watch Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/track/3tPtjjJ2Yc8Vg1XS3TdrPG?si=40ab23b306a44778 TRACK OF THE WEEK Miranda Faul has to be one of the most interesting artists emerging from Ireland right now. This hugely promising talent is already winning fans globally, thanks to her distinctive approach to music-making, which blends genres as diverse as folk, R&B and pop into cohesive sounds that are not only sonically…
https://open.spotify.com/track/38X2dsxaOBJkj8HjoO6Bji?si=dcb75e925e484f33 “I wrote this song about how an event or person can come into your life and flip things around in either a positive or negative way. It’s a chance to reflect on all the emotions you felt during and after that period.” Miles Temp 🎵 Discover more new music on the Ones To Watch…
https://open.spotify.com/track/3OHOzieZJv52UAWJCNgxNO?si=dbdf1d2229e0498e US-based musician and performer Julia DeTomaso has been an avid songwriter since the age of ten years old, which might explain how this artist is able to craft sincere songs like 'Fake It' with such flair. The track showcases a finessed indie-pop production and is lyrically inspired by the aftermaths that ensue after relationships…
https://open.spotify.com/track/2YUsg7fwNsSHJEEDoCNJW7?si=10ca8fecbaac4f9a We're stoked to be sharing with you a brilliant new single from London singer, songwriter, and DJ Gracie Convert. A regular feature on Alfitude's pages, this ever-rising starlet has always impressed us with her bops. 'Ma' is the artist's first single of the year and treats us to a Latin-flavoured R&B-pop production that deserves…
https://open.spotify.com/track/2fUwrfEDCbK6y6z3PeDfqH?si=1b8fe2975e484a3c Today marks a very exciting debut from Dubai-based singer and songwriter Dana Naidu. This talent's approach to soul is really quite something special, as you'll experience when you play 'SOMETIMES'. Alongside the buttery smooth vocals, the track treats us to a sublime production that feels timeless in style. The sound is seductive, dreamy and…
Photo / Fanny-Alba Bang Jönsson & Mathilde Ferro Fransen https://open.spotify.com/track/2LIToeFO1cdxznA532mXMx?si=cd274e20f05c4b92 "'Can’t Find You' is a song about searching for someone, or something, who literally disappears in front of your eyes. The person shows up in very strange places and keeps leaving weird clues, like in the pages your notebook.” Spawner 🎵 Ones To Watch Playlist…
Photo / Chase Denton https://open.spotify.com/track/1Gp5tJL7BpCcICSbby1Tqa?si=d0aa868861084a7d “I thought it would be really dope if I wrote a song with John Prine-style lyrics and a Zach Top kind of feel. Singing about real-life problems with a bit of humor mixed in. Those guys gave me the spark, and that’s how “If Whiskey Were Free” came about".…
Lobby Boy Artwork https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbosN6i1MHA "'lvl 10 - LOBBY BOY' is the song where I wonder what this journey of introspection has been leading to. I’ve been moving through level after level, always hoping the next one would feel different. But now I’m not sure if there’s ever really an end to the story—just more to…
https://open.spotify.com/track/49vLCIHFZZDZHNbNPMJIue?si=50195421eeb54272 “'Rosie' is a song I wrote as a thank you to my friends. It's about bundling them all up into one perfect person which is Rosie (I don't have a friend called Rosie and A) didn't want to single anyone out. B) none of their names fit into the chorus). Throughout the song features…
https://open.spotify.com/track/4jpl0O7zzhL0UJvZkZcxgX?si=42539489f5d2474b "Hold Me, lyrically, is about the cycle of love and death. I’ve lost loved ones, and I’ve seen other people lose their loved ones (most of us have)—it’s always had a grip on me how we never know how long we’ll be with the people we love the most. This song is about how…
Photo / Marilena Vlachopoulou | darkroom.memoir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kZ631pGXqg “DEER. is life and death, and the how lucky we are to love even for a moment, and surviving the want and miss of when it is gone." kathryn joseph Kathryn Joseph Tour 2025 10 May - Focus Wales @ St Giles Parish Church, Wrexham 18 May -…
https://open.spotify.com/track/6a5rrQIGjQeBzEA7G8TmkK?si=02b7e675cd7a4f44 Memphis-born Jack Fargo is one of those artists who makes songs that are pretty much impossible not to find some kind of enjoyment in. If you've got a taste for musicians like Dominic Fike and Anderson .Paak, then it's quite likely you'll feel an appreciation for Fargo. This promising talent is making a name…
https://open.spotify.com/track/24D1mMKNyokT8GpzlxG25R?si=175e316d87784c3d LA-based talent, Kirsten Izer, is back on our pages with a powerful new single that deserves your attention! 'Electric Blue' is a beautifully emotional and sincere song that seamlessly applies bossa nova rhythms over an alternative pop production, resulting in a sound that is unlike anything we've heard. The track was co-produced along with…
https://open.spotify.com/track/0rNP5MUXlCps6ew0Inxarc?si=7d92a6dc6a054276 TRACK OF THE WEEK Kingston-born and Toronto-based artist CLENNON is a very, very exciting newcomer. His debut single, 'No Pain', dropped today, and it's really quite something to behold. Bold, unique and avant-garde in style, this track takes mysterious vocals and hard-hitting lyrics (inspired by queer love) and infuses them into a dark-pop production…
https://open.spotify.com/track/5oIbKivVIR9TkapdB3Mrkf?si=ca19df806f5f4b0a Your pop bop for the weekend comes courtesy of independent US artist savannah, and her mesmerising song 'on again'. If you love your early 00s electronic pop (think The Knife, Imogen Heap and Robyn), then you'll probably enjoy this track a lot – it's a gorgeous style of sound which feels nostalgic yet also…
https://open.spotify.com/track/5o2bNlKPmIE8GZ06PW9BCD?si=568032bd97384178 DROZ returns with what we think, in our humble opinions, is his best work to date (although let's face it, this guy hasn't released a track that we haven't fallen head over heels in love with). 'rollin'' is unveiled ahead of a summery weekend here in the UK (fingers crossed) and treats us to…
Photo / Mobley https://open.spotify.com/track/6FHmRIOav1PdTLl4wphEpz?si=3c0e93a52cba4f0a TRACK OF THE WEEK Critic's favourite Mobley is, without a doubt, one of the US's most exciting creatives. This Austin-based multi-disciplinarian counts being a singer, songwriter, producer and filmmaker as only a few of his talents. 'Yesterday’s Another Day' is a stunning release that we've been obsessed with. The track is…
https://open.spotify.com/track/33k74K833UY86bm2ERFjpV?si=567704875ad0449d Hailing from Vancouver in British Columbia, David July (aka Trevor Donohoe) is a Canadian artist who we're very excited to be sharing with you today. Already a prominent name in the Canadian new-music scene, this talent's momentum has grown substantially in recent months, with songs like 'One More Time' only further boosting his popularity.…
https://open.spotify.com/track/139KuRG16AlpnRu5W9uWkX?si=73c1217e2c204bc5 MUANH is a rising Vietnamese-German musician who spent much of her childhood living between the US and Germany. Growing up while also moving homes can take quite the toll on any young person, and so, 'Ever Since' is a song addressing the loneliness and feelings of not belonging. This introspective track tells of the…
https://open.spotify.com/track/08LAfT0bQIQ6NtwgavY3VN?si=8fc21bacddc5461d Ireland is quite the hotbed for indie-pop talent right now, with artists like Fintan McKahey showcasing some of the country's most exciting new sounds. 'Higher Place' presents listeners with a mellow fusion of indie, rock, and lo-fi pop. The track's soundscape sets a beautiful scene for McKahey's lyricism to shine through, encouraging us to…
https://open.spotify.com/track/6u46QGG1OdSfFDDZJtrr8Q?si=9d6cddba05464844 Chaz Marcus is back just in time for the weekend with a catchy new single that deserves to be on everyone's playlists. 'All The Way Down' is a fun R&B-pop song that carries strength in its simplicity. The beat structure is minimal, allowing for Chaz's melodic vocals and lyrics to shine through. It's a…