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Jerrelle’s ‘Bluetooth’ Links Emotion to Strategy in a Hypnotic RnB Trap Pop Hit

Posted on 12 March 2025

You’ll have no problem connecting with Bluetooth, Jerrelle’s latest RnB trap pop single that ensnares with the beat and pulls you in deeper through his cultivated approach to lyrical storytelling. The track is a calculated and cultivated interplay of emotion and strategy, where every verse keeps you locked in.

As the single progresses, the full picture manifests through polished electro hooks and Jerrelle’s charismatically sharp vocal presence, which remains unflinchingly magnetic throughout the track. Adding an almost mind-bending dynamic is a carnivalesque polyphonic melody that cavorts around the bass-swathed beats, injecting unpredictability into the rhythm while the lyrics cut through with an awareness of modern connection as a game of moves and counter-moves. Who said romance was dead?

Jerrelle’s ability to hold the reins between vulnerability and control mirrors his diverse influences, spanning from Lauryn Hill to Brent Faiyaz. There’s a quiet intensity in his delivery, a balance of smoothness and sharp edges, reinforcing the complexity of human interaction that Bluetooth lays bare.

Bluetooth is available now on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

The Raven (G185TARR Vandal Mix) – A Hypersonic Surge of Industrial Chaos and Alt-Rock Melodicism

Posted on 12 March 2025

The G185TARR Vandal Mix of Ami Leigh’s seminal single, The Raven, detonates with hypersonic industrial electro rock before the mechanical intensity makes way for indie rock melodicism that finds new intersections through punk ethos. It’s a sonic collision course, where rallyingly magnetic vocals evoke alt-90s nostalgia as they glide across white-hot guitars and the brutal percussive force driving the track forward.

Bringing the rough with the smooth, the seductive with the savage, Leigh lands in an intrinsically distinctive alt-rock domain, toying with elements of post-hardcore before tossing them aside in favour of a pop-hooked chorus. The contrast is a masterstroke—every shift in momentum feels calculated yet completely untamed.

The mix affirms that Ami Leigh isn’t just making noise in the North East—she’s forging a path with her fearless genre fluidity. As a fixture on BBC Introducing and international radio charts, her ability to adapt and innovate is on full display in The Raven. It’s the epitome of an infectious anthem, engineered to leave an imprint long after the final synth riff signals its departure.

Stream the official video of The Raven Remix on YouTube now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Ginger Winn Drops the Temperature with ‘Freezing’—A Hypersonic Alt-Rock Storm

Posted on 11 March 2025

Feel the temperature drop with the arcane etherealism oscillating through Freezing, the latest single from Ginger Winn, which was officially released on March 7th. The cinematically shot music video exhibits the NY-residing alt-rock visionary as a creative powerhouse, and the track itself unfolds with superlative emotive tension around pop-pinched vocal lines that toy with pop-punk nuances while lending a sense of maturity to her harmonies rarely found within the genre.

As the single progresses, the momentum seamlessly shifts, pulling you into a tumultuous vignette of bittersweet longing, exposing how carelessly we can be left out in the cold by the connections we cherish most. The hypersonic intensity of the catharsis-laden crescendo compels you to dive back in and take the ride once more. As the first release from her upcoming album Freeze Frame, Freezing sets the stage for a darker, more expansive alt-rock sound, reinforcing why Winn is fast becoming one of New York’s most promising up-and-coming artists.

It isn’t every day you encounter an artist whose sonic signature is as unique as it is exhilarating; it’s only a matter of time before Ginger Winn is revered as the alt-rock supreme she definitively is.

Stream the official music video for Freezing on YouTube now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Nissu Illuminates the Power of Reminiscence with ‘Memories’

Posted on 11 March 2025

The classic emotional wreckage of a pop ballad gets a sleek, modernist refit in Nissu’s single Memories, the title track of his debut EP. With tendrils of progressive house pop coiling around its core, the Dublin-based Brazilian artist doesn’t just aim for impact—he ensures every beat, every note, every carefully curated swell of emotion lands with undeniable sincerity.

There’s a rawness to Memories that refuses to be polished out by its glossy production. Nissu doesn’t sugar-coat the inevitable lows of life, but instead acknowledges them as a necessary passage to the kind of euphoric highs that make it all worth enduring. With an intimately consoling vocal delivery, he takes the fleeting nature of existence and spins it into something meaningful—because, in the end, it’s the moments we collect that define us.

With Trey Vittetoe (Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Selena Gomez) at the production helm, Memories finds itself in expert hands, bridging contemporary and nostalgic pop influences with seamless ease. The track sits among an EP packed with deeply personal reflections, including Connection, a pandemic-era tribute to resilience featuring a music video that celebrates LGBTQ+ unity, and Yourself, an empowerment-driven collaboration with UK rapper Paigey Cakey.

Memories is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Ben Z Breaks the Mould with the Shape-Shifting Alt Trap Pop Anthem, ‘Wanderin’’

Posted on 10 March 2025

Ben Z made an unapologetic introduction with Wanderin’, a debut single that refuses to follow a straight path. What starts as a cinematic composition that wouldn’t be out of place in Zimmer’s repertoire chameleonically morphs into a moody trap flow, with bars blazing over the sharp beats that bring intensity to the production, amplifying every syllable that Ben Z lays down with conviction and charismatic swagger

Succeeding in his mission to lay down hits that blaze past the mould right out of the gate, the innovator has a promising career, and if the visceral impact of Wanderin’ proves anything, it is that he’s an artist with the fortitude and fire to deliver. The seamless transition from orchestral grandeur to brooding hip-hop dynamism is a bold move, but one that pays off by showcasing the full force of his creative instincts.

With a vision this sharp and a debut this potent, Ben Z has already set the bar high. If this is just the starting point, whatever comes next is bound to hit just as hard.

Wanderin’ is available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

James Pots Cradles the Right Words for Devotion in the Lo-Fi Folk Reverie of ‘Close My Eyes’

Posted on 10 March 2025

James Pots doesn’t waste a second of Close My Eyes trying to impress with grand gestures. Instead, he lets his whispered reverence do all the talking. The short and sweet burst of idyllic folk reverie is a love letter penned with unflinching adoration, performed with an impassioned quiescence that draws you into the centre of the intimately minimalist performance. With little more than the rugged pulls of his guitar strings and the warm reverberations of his honeyed harmonies, he strips romance back to its rawest form—delivered with the quiet conviction of someone who knows exactly what devotion sounds like.

Featured on his debut LP, Everybody’s Gonna Know Your Name, Close My Eyes is just a glimpse into the album’s broader meditation on love and commitment. Where so many artists overcomplicate what those three little words mean, Pots keeps it unpretentious and unguarded.

At just 18, Pots has already proven himself to be a master of understatement. With a growing catalogue spanning acoustic folk, pop, and even dance EDM, he’s building a reputation as an emerging Australian artist unafraid to explore his creative instincts. If Close My Eyes is any indication, he’ll be one to watch as his sound continues to take shape.

Close My Eyes is available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Richie Gathu & PrimRose’s ‘Toxic’ Dances on the Razor’s Edge of Destruction

Posted on 9 March 2025

Following a wavy prelude laced with saturated disquietude, Toxic by Richie Gathu featuring PrimRose ensues with an artfully moody, reverberant beat, trip-hop-esque syncopation, and neo-classical keys that add an ornate touch of grace. PrimRose’s seraphically affecting vocals become the centrefold of the alt-RnB vignette as they pull all the thematically aesthetic layers together in this exhibition of how deep toxic dynamics cut.

When Gathu’s vocals come into the mix, the dramatic stylistic shift veers into a far more soulful pantheon, sharpening the track’s emotional depth. The cinematic narrative that unfolds between the two collaborators proves that nothing is fair in love and war, and nothing is ever black and white in matters of the heart.

Toxic doesn’t romanticise toxicity; it lays it bare, making every reverberation feel like an echo of something unresolved. You’ll be thrown across the entire emotional spectrum while the RnB revelation is in session and come away with the affirmation that the only right that matters in games of the heart is doing what’s right for you.

Toxic is available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify, now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Wil Hinkson’s ‘Mystic Cries’ Holds the Stillness of the Cosmos

Posted on 8 March 2025

Wil Hinkson’s latest single, Mystic Cries (The Mystic Cries) isn’t in any rush to prove itself. Instead, it lets the weight of its tranquillity settle, making space for listeners to breathe in its celestial echoes. With classic pop foundations softened by jazz’s fluidity, the soundscape never forces transcendence—it simply allows it. The layers move like shifting constellations, effortless yet intentional, with no trace of ego shaping the composition.

Hinkson, the sole architect of the piece—writing, performing, and producing—delivers something that feels both unshaken and boundless. His vocals don’t overreach; they resonate with the kind of ease that makes every note feel inevitable. The track’s poetry leans towards perception-shifting rather than indulgent introspection, guiding rather than dictating. Fans of Peter Gabriel’s contemplative atmospheres will find comfort in its restraint.

In a world that demands constant movement, Mystic Cries offers stillness without emptiness. It’s a rare thing—a song that doesn’t just accompany reflection but facilitates it, giving the listener permission to detach from the grind and let their soul feel whole.

Mystic Cries is now available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.

To discover more about Wil Hinkson, visit his official website.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Ivana June Redefines Heartache By Exploring the Hypnotic Intersections of RnB, Bossa Nova & Indie in ‘Around’

Posted on 8 March 2025

Ivana June refined the entire London RnB scene in the space of three sensuously stylised minutes with her latest single, Around. With contemporary indie sensibilities, a deep reverence for soul, and a voice that leaves no celestial beguile to be desired, the hypnotic indulgence transcends sound as it euphonically reverberates through you, allowing accordance to creep into every corner of your psyche. If this was the 17th century, she’d be burned at the stake for the alchemy which breathes through the cathartic tempo.

As her most emotionally intimate release to date, Around captures the cognitive dissonance of heartbreak—the push and pull between the joy someone once brought and the pain they left behind. Through soft and supple harmonies, June commands sonic subjugation, lulling listeners into an ethereal, lush-with-wavy-saturated-reverb bittersweet reverie of a remedy.

Blending her love for groove, jazz, and storytelling, Around intertwines Bossa Nova rhythms with warm RnB and soul melodies, dreamy guitar lines, and raw yet gentle vocals. Co-produced alongside Pete Anderson, the track is infused with the influences of Cleo Sol, The Marías, and Amy Winehouse. A self-taught multi-instrumentalist with a gift for evocative lyricism, June has been lighting up London’s live scene with her band, set to perform Around at her headline show at 91 Living Room on March 14th.

If any newcomer has what it takes to steal the spotlight away from 2025’s biggest stars, our money is on Ivana June. This is just the beginning. Stream the single on Spotify from March 7th.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Shaky Riffs Through the Annals of Rock with the Unshakable Swagger in ‘Quiet in the Night’

Posted on 7 March 2025

With guitars on surf control in the garage rock earworm, Quiet in the Night, the solo virtuoso Shaky riffs his fans through the most stylised annals of rock, pitting low-down and dirty glamour against unshakable euphoria. The single has already racked up over 57k streams on YouTube alone since the music video premiered, amassing plenty of hype for the prodigal son of rock before he unveils his debut album this April.

After a promising start in his youth as a touring guitarist, Shaky stepped away from music to raise his family and keep his grandfather’s manufacturing business afloat. Now, with his three children older and the business stabilised, he’s back and making up for lost time, recording everything in his home studio—not for lack of resources, but because DIY is what he does best.

Founder of Shaky Records and a veteran of projects including Killer Bangs, The Hammills, Petal Crush, Cold Fronts, and The Swinging Fingers, he’s no stranger to the scene. If you like plenty of substance and sticky-sweet lyrical sensibility behind your salacious swagger, you’ll want to devour Quiet in the Night time after time.

Stream the official music video for Quiet in the Night on YouTube now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast