London chill-hoppers Best Friend have us hooked with ‘Fell 4 U’

Flipped samples, grainy drums and infectious pitched vocal hooks abound on ‘Fell 4 U’. It’s the new track from London-based beat-makers ‘Best Friend’, who are beginning to show their staying power. Previous records ‘Hold Me’ and ‘Honey’ are also notable cuts; providing the same laid-back vibe. Imagining driving down the West Coast in a convertible…

Dan Bettridge emerges as an alt-pop force on new single ‘Blame’

Dan Bettridge is an emerging British songwriter who hails from Ogmore-By-Sea in the Vale Of Glamorgan. His genre bending indie-pop has seen him pick up support from BBC Radio 1 and Dermot O Leary over at BBC Radio 2, whilst gaining recognition amongst tastemaker blogs such as The Line Of Best Fit. His new single…

Chloe Lilac wows with subdued pop offering ‘Thread’

We first heard of Chloe Lilac when she released ‘Reckless’ earlier this year, it allowed us into her world – restrained, dark-pop with an emphasis on beguiling melodies and smooth vocal takes. So convincing was the sound that it took her to #5 on the Spotify US Viral Chart. Her new single ‘Thread’ extends that…

Dantes – who do you think you are?

Some more sumptuous soulful R&B here from Dantes with his new single ‘who do you think you are?’ Synths swirl underneath Dantes’ silky vocal, taking you on a melancholy journey. “This was the first time I ever recorded clarinet on one of my own pieces. The whole thing came together in one take and I…

Gallo – A Little Bit Dangerous

Gallo is an American-Lebanese songstress whose debut track received a feature a few months ago. The Los Angeles based songwriter is beguiling us yet again with her new record ‘A Little Bit Dangerous’. Dark melodic pop tendencies are paired with delicate lyricism and rhodes-laden, silky production. “I am a human mood ring…I’m not trying to…

Alex Sloane – Rich

Alex Sloane has just released her new record ‘Rich’, it comes on the back of her debut EP ‘Dynasty’ which saw the Los Angeles based songstress receive healthy Spotify playlist support. Sloane’s brand of low key synth pop has drawn comparisons to Lana Del Rey and CHARLI XCX. “I wrote Rich to cheer myself up…

Salt Cathedral – Always There When I Need You

Salt Cathedral is the music alias of New York-based duo Juliana Ronderos and Nicolas Losada (Juli and Nico). Their sound embodies a dreamy, eclectic and infectiously catchy vibe, drawing on tropical multicultural pop sounds and rhythms, influenced by their Colombian heritage and upbringing. Their ten million streams on Spotify and extensive tours in Asia, North…

Beta State – LMK

San Francisco natives Beta State are a genre defying cocktail of seemingly disparate influences. Heavier indie rock, meets dreamy synth-wave pop and bold hip-hop beat-smithery; whilst it’s hard to pin Beta State down their appeal is undeniable. Energetic and focused in equal measure, their new single ‘LMK’ shows that they’re here to stay. Follow: Website…

LCAW – Staring at the Sun (feat. Sophie Hintze)

LCAW is fulfilling our deepest desires for electronic production, acoustic elements and dream-pop synths. LCAW, AKA, 22 year-old Leon Weber is a Munich-based musician who has captivated a broad array of eminent tastemakers: from Richie Hawtin and Carl Craig, to Martin Garrix and Robin Schulz, all whom have pledged their support to this emerging artist. While…

DAKOTA – Silver Tongue

Netherlands-based Dakota return with their blend of alt-indie-pop that has us dreaming of California. Their hazy synths, electronic beats and guitar riffs have us feeling nostalgic for summer already and we look forward to seeing Dakota continue to grow in the underground alt scene in the coming months. Dakota’s new single Silver Tongue, released by…