Yuma Koda Gives Memory a Human Voice on “ende”
Featuring Mei Semones and Yuma Abe, this delicate meeting of jazz, strings, piano and fragile vocals feels like a forgotten human memory floating back through space.
Meeting of the Day
Best new releases from around the world. From unknown and previously featured artists to relevant new stuff from well-known bands.
ØZWALD Find a Little Light Inside the “Stream of Dreams”
Warm 90s pop-rock tones, gorgeous production and lyrics about our strange digital lives make this one particularly easy to love.
Unknown Vagabond Builds a Slow-Burning World in “Warm Tide (left blank)”
"Warm Tide" grows into something considerably heavier, with huge guitars, exceptional drums and poetry filled with oceanic imagery.
Deniz Cuylan Turns Grief Into Living Cinema on “For Shirasu”
Grief becomes light, texture and movement inside Deniz Cuylan's intimate composition.
Antietam Make Memory Feel Tangible on “Every Other Star”
"Every Other Star" pulled me in with its hazy guitar, intertwined vocals and almost ritualistic atmosphere.
Brice Blanco Finds Something Human Beneath the “Cheap Thrills”
Brice Blanco caught my attention with "Cheap Thrills", a hazy, loop-driven piece where loose guitar textures and understated drums leave plenty of space for brutally human writing.
Count The Clock Lets Pop Waltz Somewhere Else on “Ballerina Song”
A dreamy three-beat sway where old musical instincts meet modern pop imagination.
T. Soomian Reimagines Armenian Psychedelia on “Dariner”
Soomian blends Armenian psychedelic soul, fuzzy guitars and an earthy groove into something hypnotic and wonderfully open-ended.
When Calm Becomes an Act of Courage: Bjorn’s “Getting Through”
"Getting Through" finds its place through honesty, melody and quiet confidence.
aument Gives Identity Room to Breathe on “Sam I Am”
"Sam I Am" turns personal experience into a bright, thoughtful and deeply human indie rock song.
Selkie Lets Hope Bloom on “Gold”
Selkie's "Gold" is embracing healing with grace, patience and remarkable beauty.
jesus is the path to heaven Blur the Line Between Ritual and Psychedelia on “Sweet Blood of Christ”
"Sweet Blood of Christ" is one of the most absorbing pieces I've heard this year.