HYPERSPACE: Best Discoveries of the Week – Episode 184
Hey Space Travellers,
Are we ready for another incredible episode of Hyperspace?
Episode 184 landed, fasten your seatbelts and get ready to depart!
James Tabbi – “Slow Slow Slow”
James Tabbi opens this wonderful new episode with his freshest single “Slow Slow Slow”, an incredibly unique piece of synth-driven pop that will take us on a nostalgic and intimate journey.
Best known as the lead singer of post-punk duo The Heroic Enthusiasts, James makes things quite more personal here, trading band-oriented identity for a spacious and emotionally exposed sound. The track blends lush electronic textures with a distinctly British melodic sensibility, landing on a sound that feels totally in its own lane.
Instead of making love look easy, “Slow Slow Slow” goes right into that exhausting tipping point where fighting your feelings takes way more energy than just giving in.
James’s vocals hit soft and honest, holding back just enough to let the real weight of the song sink in naturally. This is a stunning, polished introduction to his solo era, and a solid reminder that the best songs don’t rush to get your attention.. they just slowly draw you in!
DJ DACO UK – “1,2,3,4”
DJ DACO UK knows how to work a room, and “1,2,3,4” cuts straight to the chase. This banger is driven by a bouncing bassline, tight drums and super catchy vocals. It’s a lean and mean slice of UK club energy, showing that keeping things simple always hits harder
The track pokes fun at the chaotic feeling of stepping into a rammed venue to spot someone special, only to get completely lost in the crowd. Yes, it’s an easy hook, but DACO spins it into something pure fun and instantly catchable.
We can tell he’s spent years behind the decks.. he doesn’t clutter the mix at all. He lets the groove do its job, giving the low-end space to punch through so it lands heavy on the dancefloor. Throw in that sticky hook “One step and one step right” that practically begs for its own dance, and the whole track is ready to set everything on fire.
Standing out as his first original tune without a featured female vocal, “1,2,3,4” is definitely a sharp turn in his catalog.. just a veteran producer doing what he does best!
Co.LeGa – “you.Love”
Co.LeGa taps right into the weird and unsettling side of romance with “you.Love”: a hypnotic piece of dark electronic pop that dances right on the razor’s edge between a killer groove and pure paranoia!
The track skips the obvious pop tropes entirely, pulling you into a restless beat that feels like a machine trying to feel human. Slick, precise, completely unpredictable. You get dark-pop hooks that make you want to move, but underneath, the dreamy synth textures keep you slightly off balance the whole way through, and that’s the most interesting concept of the track.
There’s also a music video that doubles down on that weird energy: a lone figure sprinting endlessly through woods, deserts, and train tracks with no finish line in sight. It’s pure and unresolved momentum, a total match for the song’s obsessive vibe.
This single is incredibly clever, heavy-hitting, and quietly addictive. Electronic pop loaded with atmosphere and just enough underlying chaos to completely mess with your head!
Twisted Natures – “Caged Life”
Turning sheer confinement into something explosive, the latest release from Twisted Natures channels pure frustration and fear straight into a banger tune about breaking free. This is “Caged Life”, a heavy-hitting piece of electronic pop playing a brilliant game of pure sonic contrast.
The track hooks you in with a deceptively soft vocal start before detonating into heavy sub-bass, raw synth textures, and punchy drums. The verses build up a suffocating pressure, holding everything back until the chorus finally snaps the chains.
When that drop hits, it really does it properly: expansive, dramatic, and laced with big K-pop energy, with vocals cutting through the dense low-end with absolute defiance. It’s not just loud.. it directly mirrors the feeling of tearing away from whatever’s holding you back, whether that’s bad relationships, fear, or just old versions of yourself.
This tune is bold and completely overflowing with attitude: a heavy-hitting track that captures Twisted Natures at his absolute most defiant, drawing a line in the sand and proving he’s done asking for permission.
Tilen Kammer – “WSt”
The debut project of Tilen Kammer, “WSt”, really hits right in the feels when words simply aren’t enough. The Warsaw composer sets up a cinematic world where heavy melancholy and pure movement vibe side-by-side, perfectly bridging delicate piano keys with cinematic arrangements.
The core of the project rests on a hypnotic mix of felt piano and cello. Some of the tracks build slowly out of total room silence, taking their time before pulling you into these thick compositions. Tilen knows when to hold back.. he doesn’t force the drama, letting the quiet spaces hit just as hard as the music itself. He’s definitely trying to tell us a story with every track, and he manages to do it beautifully.
You can tell he’s into guys like Nils Frahm or Max Richter, but he runs it through a much punchier and more modern electronic filter. No need for elaborate sounds here, just a brilliant ambient-classical record that knows how to build tension and make silence feel loud.
Shelita – “Open To You”
“Open To You” is the latest single from Shelita, taking the fear out of vulnerability, flipping it into a mix of pop and R&B groove that’s smooth as hell and seriously addictive.
The track settles into that specific crossover point where you stop holding back and just let things flow. Shelita’s vocals are quite relaxed and self-assured, bringing an incredibly warm energy! She’s not an attention seeker.. she’s calling the shots here, setting the tempo, and making sure you catch the vibe on her own terms.
The lyrics ditch the usual clichés, tying raw attraction back to genuine connection. It’s not about losing your edge, but about opening up to what’s real. The production is spot on, with polished basslines, a great bounce, and clean air that lets her voice take total control.
Rich, moody, and quietly confident, this tune is a fresh breeze. It’s a standout reminder that dropping your armor isn’t a weakness.. it’s usually where the good stuff starts!
Brit Scoops – “American Cheese”
Brit Scoops is here to give country music a proper smirk with “American Cheese”, an eight-track debut project mixing alt-country and pop-rock with sharp humor and zero-fluff storytelling!
Were you waiting for some dramatic tales? No, Brit digs straight into real life here: family arguments, messy love, and the weird quirks of modern living.. She takes mundane moments and makes them land, always dropping enough wit to keep things from getting heavy.
The title track leads the charge with catchy rhythms and bright guitars, but her husky vocal steals the show. She handles family political clashes like a mate venting over a drink after a chaotic family dinner: no preachy bullshit, just real talk!
Other tracks lean back into that backyard vibe, while tracks like “Doom and Gloom and You” show off a moodier atmosphere. This wonderful album is a sharp, character-driven project, showing that the best tunes are usually hiding in plain sight!
Don Cicci – “Polpette”
Don Cicci finds a really cool meeting point between classic boom bap and that 1970s Italian cinema scoring on his latest single “Polpette”: a track so hypnotic it’ll leave you staring at the wall thinking about life.
The groove grabs you instantly. Dusty drums with a loose swing anchored by a thick bassline. The production radiates with raw analogue warmth here, and that sounds like it’s Don’s signature.
The track features incredible guitar work, followed by some sort of strings that add a rich color, giving it that kind of cinematic polish. This is balanced to perfection: warm and nostalgic beauty paired with a gritty and streetwise attitude.
Don is definitely not overproducing here. He trusts the underlying groove, letting vinyl crackle, subtle filtering, and minor rhythmic shifts keep the listener engaged.
This track will keep your head nodding while painting a whole story in the background: it really shows that great production is all about knowing what not to touch, and Don did a stunning job here.
CODE 1144 – “Happy In The Little Things”
In a world where everyone’s constantly chasing the next big win, “Happy In The Little Things” just hits pause and goes like: “hey, look around, you’re already doing alright”. The debut single of CODE 1144 is that kind of song that hooks you as soon as it plays.
This is all about those tiny moments: a quiet morning coffee, a dumb joke with a friend, old memories that somehow stick with you way more than any huge flex ever could. Honestly, it could’ve easily turned super cheesy, but he keeps it so grounded and real.
The track carries a nostalgic mood that hits all the right emotional notes. It boasts solid sound design with catchy guitars, sharp synths, powerful drops, and vocals that elevate the entire performance.
Seriously, “Happy In The Little Things” is that warm-hug kind of track that makes you stop scrolling, look up from your phone, and just appreciate the spot you’re in right now. Absolute gem!
MONNE – “Jack in the Box”
It’s time to navigate uncharted waters now with the latest single of MONNE, which literally turns a racing mind into something extremely captivating. “Jack in the Box” is a cinematic art-pop track built on shifting textures and relentless mechanical rhythms, ready to hypnotize you with it’s incredible vibes.
From the start, the beat moves like a runaway train. Thoughts jump frantically from one idea to the next, mirroring that feeling of your brain overthinking before you can catch your breath. The weird theme of clowns, trains, and metallic noises sounds totally random at first, but it captures that exact moment when one small worry spirals out of control.
This is dark and surreal, yet her vocals keep leads you in that kind of safe space. MONNE brings real emotional warmth to the song’s experimental corners, pairing anxiety and chaotic tension with an underlying drive to break free.
Unsettling, playful, deeply human: “Jack in the Box” is a wildly creative ride that leaves you eager to see what MONNE does next.
