As you know, premieres are pretty rare over here at Unrecorded. We have to be all in on an artist to debut their content; we’re all in on Nina Luna. I’ve had the pleasure of writing with emerging LA-based talent, and she’s perfectly poised to take over your playlists as 2017 comes to a close….
Lxandra is one of the most exciting, young talents emerging from the bustling alt-pop crowd. With a laser-sharp songwriting focus, Lxandra is really setting the bar high for herself. Her debut single ‘Flicker’ was a big hit amongst buzzy blog types like myself and her follow up ‘Hush Hush Baby’ continues that upward trajectory. After…
MYNTH are a Vienna-based electronic duo, Mario and Giovanna have a fairly unique musical partnership in that they’re twins. Their connection clearly runs deep, the new single ‘Mirrors’ is a cohesive piece of art – with the production and vocals exchanging effortlessly to produce a wonderful piece of alt-pop. “The new Mynth single ‘Mirrors’ is…
House Of Chords are a dance pop group plying their trade in New Orleans. You can feel the blood of the city running through their musical veins; with their new single ‘Free’ oozing energy and positivity. “We started free with the intention to find a gentle but powerful voice everyone would immediately gravitate to. For…
“I kept going to festivals and I wanted to make a track people would ”cut shapes” to or just be able to vibe in that kinda setting. It’s totally different to my usual sound. So I made the beat and it was just sitting there for ages.” “Then one day my cousin was giving me advice…
A folk tale with a contemporary relevance, a journey through frustrations and ignorance. RJ’s voice has a delicate strength that will bring you right into his world, and a writing style that engulfs you – taking you on every step alongside him. “Silhouettes expresses a frustration that I share with many Americans–we’re tired of seeing…
Another big voice coming out of Los Angeles, this time in the form of emerging songstress Jaclyn Rachelle. Pop melody writing sensibilities meet the smooth soulfulness of contemporary R&B. It’s dark but expansive, with Rachelle’s vocal filling the space between moody pads. “Moonstruck is part of a dark and dreamy love story. It was written…
A well rounded piece of down-tempo pop here from Johnny Stimson. There’s a warmth to the vocal that drags you in, but you want to stay because the writing is so clear – Stimson is a man who knows how to tell a story. “This is one of those songs that just flowed out of…
Toronto is quickly becoming a creative hub, especially for emerging hip-hop and R&B artists. Patricia Stone is continuing that trend with her debut single ‘Runner’. Smooth vocals ride on a swing of swirling synths and sharp snares, kicking through to a memorable chorus. The vocal is restrained enough that the melodies don’t feel forced, with…
EarthTiger are Cruz Mathews and Tom Taylor, the pair create expansive electronic soundscapes from the inspiring atmosphere of Byron Bay, Australia. You couldn’t tie EarthTiger down to a single genre, with elements changing with each new release. Stand For Me sees the duo take a pop route with their melody writing, focusing on hooks and catchy…
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