HYPERSPACE: Best Discoveries of the Week – Episode 151
Hey Space Travellers,
Are we ready for another incredible episode of Hyperspace?
Episode 151 landed, fasten your seatbelts and get ready to depart!
Courtney Jean – “Better Than Versace”
Courtney Jean flips the idea of luxury on its head with “Better Than Versace”, and honestly, it’s kind of a vibe! Instead of flexing price tags and status symbols, the song leans into something way more relatable: choosing real love over shiny stuff. Built on a swinging, playful groove, it feels light on its feet but still hits emotionally, balancing cheeky confidence with genuine warmth.
Lyrically, Courtney has fun with it. Lines nod to pop culture and high fashion, then casually shrug it all off in favour of connection, honesty, and growth. You can hear her country and Americana roots in the storytelling, but the delivery feels fresh and modern, not stuck in nostalgia. It’s clever without trying too hard, heartfelt without getting corny.
There’s also a lived-in charm to the whole thing: knowing it was born during the pandemic gives the song extra weight.. it sounds like someone figuring out what actually matters in real time. This single really feels cozy, confident, and quietly empowering, like a reminder that the best things in life usually aren’t for sale.
The 77 Syndicate & Rowen Shore – “The Studio 77 Tapes”
This one feels less like a new release and more like cracking open a secret that was never meant to surface. “The Studio 77 Tapes” by The 77 Syndicate & Rowen Shore isn’t polished or polite, and that’s exactly the magic. These tracks sound like seasoned players finally letting loose once the rules, contracts, and suits were out of the room. You can practically hear the dust in the warehouse air!
The groove is the thing that hits first: loose funk basslines, sweaty disco rhythms, and that early-house beat that just keeps rolling. Nothing’s rushed, nothing’s forced. The jams stretch, circle back, and lock into that hypnotic late-night flow where time stops mattering. It’s raw, lived-in, and full of feel, and we loved that.
Rowen Shore’s restoration keeps things honest here.. You still get the tape hiss, the room bleed, the imperfections, all the stuff that makes it human. This isn’t nostalgia bait or retro cosplay, it’s music made for freedom, accidentally lost, and luckily rescued. Put it on loud and let it ride, you’ll enjoy this one!
Jon Henri – “Smile”
“Smile” feels like one of those songs you throw on late at night when you’re replaying conversations in your head and wishing you’d said things better. Well, Jon Henri taps straight into that space, turning relationship tension into a smooth, feel-good pop track that really hits emotionally. The vibe is chill, laid-back, but the heart is very real.
The beat cruises along with a soft bounce, and Jon’s soulful and charismatic vocals do most of the heavy lifting. He sounds honest, a little bruised, but fully committed: like someone who knows they messed up and is doing everything they can to make it right. The chorus is super catchy without feeling cheesy, and it sticks with you in that “okay, one more replay” way.
What really works is how relatable it all feels, especially for anyone who’s ever tried to fix things instead of walking away. This single isn’t dramatic or overdone.. It’s warm, vulnerable, and grown. Proof that sometimes the simplest message lands the hardest.
Mick J. Clark – “Pole Position”
Mick J. Clark is back with “Pole Position”, and feels like the sound of an artist who’s earned the right to slow things down and just be himself. He’s not chasing trends here; he’s telling stories, trusting melody, and letting the songs do the work. In this selection of 10 tracks, he moves comfortably between rock, country, R&B and ballads, but everything stays cohesive and easy to sit with. It’s the kind of album you put on and don’t feel the need to skip.
We know Mick’s authenticity: his voice isn’t flashy or overworked, it’s warm, honest, and confident in a quiet way. You can hear years of songwriting experience in the melodies, especially in the choruses, which get stuck easily in your head. There’s emotion here, but it never feels forced.
Knowing his background makes this album a true masterpiece, because “Pole Position” sounds like an artist fully comfortable in his lane. No rush, no noise, just good songs done properly.
Michele Braid Topcu – “The Game”
Some songs try to tell you a story, while “The Game” feels more like Michele Braid Topcu telling the truth and letting it sit with you. There’s no sugar-coating here, no dramatic overreach, just a slow, deliberate unpacking of manipulation, survival, and the long road back to self-ownership.
The production is quite tense, cinematic, with a heavy low end that feels like it’s carrying emotional weight rather than just sound. Michele’s voice is the anchor here: charming, calm, and unwavering, like someone who’s already fought the battle and is now choosing their words carefully, where every line lands with intention.
As the track opens up, orchestral elements creep in and lift the song into something bigger, almost symbolic: the moment where fear gives way to clarity. It’s powerful without being loud.
This incredible single isn’t just performance; it’s perspective. Honest, grounded, and quietly defiant, it’s a statement that sticks in your head, even if you don’t want it to.
Sodium – “Spin Me Into Light”
Sodium’s latest single doesn’t overthink it; it goes straight for that hands-in-the-air feeling and nails it. There’s something instantly freeing about “Spin Me Into Light”, like cracking a window after a long night and letting the air rush in. Built on lush synths, bouncy basses, and beautiful melodies, the track captures pure release and positivity in motion.
You can really hear the pandemic-era roots here, not in a heavy way, but in how joyful it feels. Inspired by the big melodic energy of Martin Garrix and Third Party, Sodium keeps things bright, clean, and addictive. The melodies spiral upward, the rhythm drives without being aggressive, and everything feels designed to make you move, even if it’s just spinning around your kitchen! The vocals are emotional, remarkable, and definitely get stuck in your head along the groove!
What makes this wonderful song a hit is its honesty. It’s not trying to be deep for the sake of it.. It’s about feeling better, full stop. Warm, uplifting, and easy to love, you can’t miss this out.
Blue Sinclair – “When the Disco Ball Crashed Down”
There’s a certain moment in your twenties where everything feels shiny and cracked at the same time, and the debut album of Blue Sinclair, “When the Disco Ball Crashed Down”, lives exactly there. It feels like wandering through New York at night, half inspired, half lost, trying to figure out who you’re becoming while shedding old versions of yourself.
A project of 8 tracks, where he builds a hazy, emotional world that jumps effortlessly between synth-pop, electronic R&B, trip-hop, deep house, and soft shoegaze textures. It’s genre-fluid in the best way, never flexing for attention, just letting the mood lead. The track opener “Midnight, Briefly” sets the tone with beautiful storytelling and that gut-punch feeling of an almost-connection, while tracks like “Truth or Dare” lean into temptation and quiet desire with a late-night glow.
Everything here feels intentional: from the introspective lyrics to the unique sound design that feels intimate, lived-in, and real. This album doesn’t scream for your attention; it pulls you in slowly and doesn’t let go. Thoughtful, vulnerable, and very now-ish, “When the Disco Ball Crashed Down” is a debut that invites you fully into Blue Sinclair’s world.
