HYPERSPACE: Best Discoveries of the Week – Episode Twentyfour
Get ready for the Hyperspace Jump.
We are now officially inside 2023 with all our shoes. We had many new tunes to listen two, and we have still filled with awe thanks to all the new sounds and artists that surround us. We are sure that 2023 is going to be an amazing year for music, and all these new artists are here to prove it. From all around the world, with no barries, here’s another Hyperspace with the best music of the week.
Fasten your seatbelt and get ready to jump over Speedlight.
SREEJA CHAKRA – “Better Off (ft. Enmanuel Alexander)”
Sreeja Chakra is a wonderful middle east artist, singer, and songwriter that has released a phenomenal single just a couple of months ago called “Better Off” featuring Enmanuel Alexander: a song about losing and finding yourself after each love experience one has, and about loving yourself more than losing yourself in another for love. This alternative R&B/soul tune will capture your heart with its incredible vibes.
KELSIE KIMBERLIN – “Rooting For My Baby”
Kelsie Kimberlin is a wonderful Ukrainian-American singer and songwriter, known for her vocal skills and her unique voice. She brings us a cover of Miley Cyrus – “Rooting For My Baby”, but with a different take on the lyrics with her “baby” being the country of Ukraine during this time of war, filled with darkness, sadness, and suffering. Have a listen to it with the official music video on Youtube, link below!
PICCOLOBLACK – “Find A Way”
Piccoloblack is an extraordinary music producer from London, UK, now based in Canada.
His peculiar sound has a mix of experimental and modern sound design, bringing to the listener an outstanding experience. His latest tune “Find A Way” released today has already captured our ears with its fascinating style, featuring heavy 808s layered with arping synths: get ready to immerse yourself in an alternative universe!
GY0 – “The Fall”
Introducing the first Italian artist in this Episode 24, Gy0 is a phenomenal producer that makes experimental electronic music. Inspired by Dub and UK Garage, and his love for the early 2000s, he brings us this incredible tune called “The Fall”, which is included in his latest EP where he puts a lot of time and effort into creating his most characteristic project to date.
NICKY BUELL – “THE GAY AGENDA!”
We are so thrilled to have with us Nicky Buell, Seattle-based artist, singer and songwriter with that kind of voice that gives you goosebumps when listening. Seat your belts now to dive into his fresh new album “THE GAY AGENDA!” released yesterday, and we couldn’t wish for a better one: a masterpiece featuring incredible sounds, lush vocals, and stunning musical arrangements. Don’t miss out!
AUSTIN WEST – “Run Home”
Incredible artist and musician Austin West is here to bring us a wave of 80s music with some of the most refined sounds design in this field. His 3rd release came out a couple of days ago and is called “Run Home”, a beautiful indie/80s tune in a synthwave key, featuring lush synths and very characteristic vocals. You’ll have a great time with this tune, rest assured!
ONBAR – “CHANCE”
Excited to introduce incredible artist Onbar, and his latest release “Chance” featuring Orion Song. This is one of these songs that will hook you from the very first seconds, with a beautiful lofi guitar, stunning melodies, and dreamy vocals, the tune evolves into some stylish alternative pop/R&B tune showing all its quality with a solid musical arrangement and a neat mixdown.
SHADOWBANNED – “Lennon – McCartney”
Shadowbanned is an amazing producer and songwriter joined by an ever-evolving cast of soulful vocalists and musicians from all across the world. His release “Lennon – McCartney” is an indie synth ballad about the creative rivalry between John Lennon & Paul McCartney: a tune that features a beautiful musical arrangement with melancholic chords and very emotional vocals.
MAJOR KAMI/Sarah Jay HAWLEY – “Wild Bo…”
This amazing collaboration will make every David Bowie fan extremely happy and full of joy. Sarah Jay Hawley teamed up with Major Kami to record an EP completed dedicated to David Bowie. That’s called “Wild Bo…”.
This also contains a cover of Modern Love, always from David Bowie. The overall sound design of this release is incredible, synths and ethereal elements merge perfectly creating something that’s absolutely ear-pleasing. Do not miss it!!
NEO 10Y – “GODDEX”
Let’s fly to our favorite city in the world, London. Here to wait there’s an incredible artist called NEO 10Y, an eclectic singer who just released his last track called “GODDEX“.
This track expresses in a visceral way, different emotions, NEO 10Y‘s vocals are hypnotic, and his style changes in a drastic way, but always conveys a specific message with that. Supported by very well-curated synths and trap-inspired rhythms, that’s a tune you should absolutely listen to.
HYDE, Mahoney $, SeaJay – “Not A Flex”
That’s the track we want to have a soundtrack to when we enter a club. Of course, that’s the perfect music, if you’re cocky enough to handle it.
Hyde just came back with this new tune called “Not A Flex”. In the track, we have other two talented artists which are Mahoney $ and SeaJay. This rap tune has a very solid beat reminiscing some G-Eazy early works. Hyde’s vocals in the track though, are incredibly peculiar and energetic. LIT!!
OLA BETO – “Restless (feat. Reiz The RAW M.C.)”
Ola Beto and Reiz The RAW M.C. have just released a new track called “Restless”. For this one, we jump to Ontario, Canada. The flow on this one is extremely solid and the beat gives a lot more expression to the vocals. That’s thanks to the mesmerizing guitar track.
The riff is very melancholic, the way we like the most. This sets the right mood for the track and the 808 and hi-hats blend into the mix with a chill rhythm. Such a jam.
Space Discovery: Richard Green
Welcome to our new Space Discovery!
Today we introduce you to one of the greatest composers we’ve come across here at Space Sour: London-based Italian Richard Green, and its new single “Astronaut”. Sounds perfect for our blog, and boy, have I tripped and travelled through space with this track!
“Astronaut” is a blend of EDM and classical music, with a rolling beat and a beautiful accompanying violin, put together in such a skilful manner that each element never clashes with or dominates the other. At first, the track gives off a whiff of ‘90s dance/house before the violin comes in, adding one of the best spices to ever be thrown into a beat like this.
It’s like looking at a classical artwork being painted in front of you now for the first time. And I’m not sure that makes sense, but that’s what I visualised while listening.
The rolling synths interwoven with the violin are just awe-inspiring. The strings are dynamic, alive, moving and evolving into a new direction at every minute. The violin plays an animated composition that would make this stand out as a classical piece on its own, though I have to say the electronic beat makes it even more spectacular and impressive.
This sound would be defined as neo-classical, which suggests a rejection of contemporary art, seen as past its best, and a desire to go back to the balance and harmony of classical art, while bringing into it a piece of modernity and originality.
And yes, EDM definitely hasn’t become stale, but as all genres, it needs renovation every once in a while, and Richard Green went for it, with great results.
“Astronaut” is a contemporary noir movie full of glamorous danger, twists and turns, climaxes and moments of tense calm, definitely a cinematic track. It follows so many different rhythms, tones and schemes, and yet all perfectly layered, that I wished it would never end.
Space Discovery: 6ixth Element
Welcome to our new Space Discovery!
Today Denver-born emcee and producer 6ixth Element’s groovy boom bap sound gives a quick spiritual lecture while filling us with the right energy for the day.
The new golden era of rap envisioned by 6ixth Element is showcased in his latest single “Spiritual Form”, a wise hip-hop track with a funky soul start and a female chorus which hooks you straight away and infects the rest of the track with its vitality. The beat is gripping from start to finish, with a drum loop that gets you moving no matter what and a bubbly sample over which 6ixth Element speaks of taking care of and working on the soul.
6ixth Element gives us conscious rap on kind of a soul beat, with turntabled vocals, some tape recordings and introspectively conversational lyrics spat out in a tight flow.
The sound is classic but with a quality of enlightenment typical of the new generation, which loves to play with old sounds while sprinkling them with a fresh touch of renewed spiritual awareness, and 6ixth Element did this perfectly.
“Spiritual Form” gets you bouncing through the whole track, while giving you space for reflection and empowerment. Lyrics with a particular focus on our approach to human existence over soothing yet dynamic beats represent the main features of the new golden era rap, with different visuals too. 6ixth Element doesn’t smoke a joint in the streets, at a party or on a sofa, but outside the Colorado Buddhist Association, under the statue of what seems to be a Japanese deity playing a biwa, usually associated with music and literature. We can also see close-ups of sculptures of dragons, which this time take on a religious meaning, different from the representations of these mythological creatures which we’re used to in urban culture.
Yet this isn’t the soft side of hip-hop but the awakening of the new generation of hip-hop’s spiritual dragons.
Welcome to Space, 6IXTH ELEMENT!
Congratulations on your new release! Briefly present yourself to our Space Travellers!
6ixth Element is a Denver-born emcee, producer, hip-hop artist and entrepreneur. Having grown up a musician, he began producing hip-hop at age 14. After graduating high-school and starting a family, he studied Audio Engineering and Music Business at KMG Studio in Boulder, Colorado. Using the skills he has acquired over the years, he has established his record label, New Golden Era Hip-Hop, and is ready to bring his brand of hip-hop to the world.
What’s the story behind your latest release?
Although 6ixth does not consider himself a Buddhist or a conscious rapper, he does find himself influenced by Buddhist principles, and enjoys spreading positivity through his music. “Spiritual Form” was written as a way to help the listener confront their fear of the unknown, shed their egos, and focus on what matters most.
What are your plans for the future?
After taking time to build his knowledge, 6ixth Element is more driven and primed for success than ever before! Throughout 2023, 6ixth has monthly singles lined up and waiting to be released, along with an album expected late-2023. 6ixth Element is amongst a wave of new artists who believe that hip-hop only gets better as it ages, and he is here to usher in the New Golden Era…
If you had a time machine, in which era would you travel and which kind of music would you bring with you in the past?
I’d bring hardcore hip-hop and gansta rap to the 1950’s. Imagine N.W.A. and 2 Live Crew on American Bandstand.
Space Discovery: Proklaim – “Priceless”
Welcome to our new Space Discovery!
Today the divine is once again a big theme, as in many of our favourite tracks, but what can I say, that’s what we like! Especially when it comes with great production and melodic beats, as in Proklaim’s latest single “Priceless”. Proklaim is a Ugandan emcee based in Namibia, who praises God through his music, and he does it so well he could make an atheist at least hum to it.
The first time I listened to this single, I vibed to it, a hip-hop track with that kind of strong-willed spiritual angle you can find in Kendrick Lamar. But then I listened again. This wasn’t just a hip-hop track that dealt with spirit and vision and reminded me of one of my favourite artists, but it was a composition of new sounds which also borrowed from R&B, trap and lo-fi. Perfect for a chill listening and a moment of contemplation.
The flow is smooth, the sounds ripple through with a watery effect on the snares, and reverbs in the back. The vocals are clear and intense while Proklaim talks of making his way “by the Father’s grace”, not afraid of speaking from his soul, and we can say he’s doing wonders in his journey, at least with his bars and the way he delivers without missing a beat. The rhythm is inescapable and the lyricism great.
The tone of the chorus, almost whispered towards the end, is humble but determined all throughout, perfectly mirroring the concept of the song, while the lo-fi beat in the background flawlessly creates the feeling of elevation the song aspires to give.
Proklaim not only is a craftsman of making music that lifts and inspires, but he won’t disappoint even if you’re not a fan of hip-hop.
HYPERSPACE: Best Discoveries of the Week – Episode Twentythree
Get ready for the Hyperspace Jump.
February finally came, and with that loads of new music to share with all of you. This week you went to unknown territories in the dark space and brought to you some music out of this world.
As always, we are going over the limits, on new galaxies, over nebulas, and even black holes. We assure you you’ve never heard of some artists like the ones we shared today, but enough talking, let’s dive right into it.
Fasten your seatbelt and get ready to jump over Speedlight.
MAELEIGH – “Waiting For Your Love”
MaeLeig is a rising indie-pop artist and producer, here to bring us a fresh and charming sound with his latest release “Waiting For Your Love”, a powerful anthem about the struggles of waiting for someone’s love and the emotional toll it can take.
The song features some incredible 90s funky dance vibes, with fancy, remarkable vocals and a lush selection of sounds, this tune will surely be your new favorite!
JAY ROECKER – “Pour On Me”
Jay Roecker is an amazing artist with loads of experience gained working with other artists in the past and having different music projects in different genres. This time he focused on EDM, delivering his latest release called “Pour On Me”: an alternative electronic tune with a modern new wave tilt, featuring a retro sound design and amazing vocals that reminded us of the style of Depeche Mode!
TEAHOUSE – “Rainy Days”
Teahouse is an alternative indie band from southwest Florida, USA. Their music is a beautiful blend of Lofi Hip-Hop with vintage Pop/RnB vocals, a mix that really can’t go unnoticed. “Rainy Days” is their latest single, a retro vibes tune combined with a modern experimental sound that features airy synths, infectious melodies, and complex harmonies. Extremely chill and relaxing tune, good for a great evening to spend between you and your thoughts.
JOAO CESER – “BRZ”
We are excited to have with us Joao Ceser, an incredible Italian Producer that will bring us on a stunning journey into space with his unique style. This guy found himself in the electronic music genre with a love for synthesizers and analog sounds. In fact, his latest EP called “BRZ” features 3 outstanding tracks made with analog synthesis: get ready ‘cause this sound will definitely blow your mind!
BEYONIX – “New Dawn”
Beyonix is an incredible artist from Canada, Toronto. His visions and impressions are visibly transferred into music and his style of mixing involves a mix of techno, house, melodic techno, progressive house, disco and rock. His latest single called “New Dawn” is a melodic techno tune with acid bouncy basses and groovy percussions ready to hit your speakers all night long!
ALLEGRA – “Amazing (Tobtok Remix)”
Allegra is a London based artist, singer and songwriter and she’s back with a new Tobtok remix of her latest tune “Amazing”. This remix looks to get people moving with its incredible vibes and captivating groove, Tobtok has definitely done a sick job here.
Allegra’s beautiful voice combined with Tobtok style is probably one of the best combos you’ll see today. Don’t miss out!
DESTINY IMANI – “Only One”
We are glad to have with us once again incredible singer and songwriter Destiny Imani, after being with us in our previous EP.19, she’s back with a brand new single called “Only One”, a song about undeniable love and desire. It is about a journey that has no specific destination but instead tells the tale of two lovers who want nothing more than to love each other wholly.
KEVIN BAILEY – “Bone Thugs”
Kevin Bailey is an outstanding musician, producer and songwriter from Detroit, USA, and we are excited to introduce you his latest single “Bone Thugs” featuring Magic Vercetti.
This is an hip-hop tune twisted with old school vibes and anthem partys mood, definitely the kind of tune that will hook you with flawless vocals and captivating lyrics. Pretty remarkable tune here, gets addictive!
DESMOND PARSON – “Let’s Pretend”
We had Desmond Parson with us in previous articles, where we introduced to you his masterpiece album “Like a November”. Now, He just released a new music video for his track “Let’s Pretend”: a mid-tempo R&B song that finds the protagonist asking his would-be love interest to ‘pretend’ that they are already in love although barely knowing each other. Incredible tune, don’t miss out!
ADIK ANGEL – “EVASIONS”
Adik Angel is a wonderful producer, musician and composer based in Switzerland. She takes inspirations from a mix of diverse styles comprising Pop, Electro, Dance, and Hip Hop, all colored by balkanic or oriental rhythms and simple and authentic melodies.
Her latest tune “EVASIONS” is a melodic dance tune that will get stuck in your mind with its stunning vibes!
DAMIEN – “Empty”
Damien is an amazing producer, singer and songwriter from Australia, here to bring us his darkwave style with high energy beats and explosive vocals. His latest release is called “Empty” which brings a slight touch of dubstep into the artists trademark industrial-pop sound, a club ready hit on the surface, but that dives deeply into themes of existential longing and a desire to be loved within the lyrical content.
ACID GOOSE – “Falling”
Acid Goose is an amazing producer and songwriter from Dublin, Ireland. He combines electronic synthesizers with psychedelic soundscapes, forming an original and unique sound. His latest release “Falling” is the first single of his album, an alternative electronic tune with experimental dreamy sounds and extremely fascinating vocals. Interesting and catchy project, highly recommended!
STORMOLOGEE – “Po Baby”
We have with us another Detroit based artist, singer/songwriter and producer: Stormologee.
She’s a new raising talent that has just released her first self-produced single called “Po Baby”. This is a very unique sound, an alternative pop/r&b tune that combines dark elements with twisted rap lines, surely a distinctive and remarkable sound from this artist. We’re excited to see what she’ll come up next!
INGRAVITY – “Back On The Track”
If you’re into funk music, and you tired of the bad weather then it’s time to hear Ingravity. That’s a Berlin-based music project that really made our day brighter.
They just released a new pop tune called “Back on Track”, which is an uplifting op track, with a very groovy bassline and amazing guitar licks. If you miss Jamiroquai, Ingravity vocals are what you need.
CLAY JOULE – “REALM”
Let’s go back to the United States to meet with this incredibly peculiar project. Clay Joule, has a very charming voice and his new song Realm proves easily this.
The vocals are paired with a very inspiring piano pattern and wind instruments that uplifts the song to higher levels. That’s a tune full of hope and inspiration, to listen to when you might feel down.
NAWAFINITY – “Breath Of Life”
Many of us, if not everyone, had been struggling with our mental health. And we all do need songs like this, from Nawafinity, that bring to us joy and hope over this particular matter. Directly from Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, he just released a new single called Breath Of Life. Such a beautiful RnB track, that reminisces the one from the early 2000s, obviously the best one. Nawafinity’s falsetto is outstanding, so don’t think too much about it and take a listen to this beautiful track and get inspired.
KMALECTRO – “Chez Moi”
Germany is definitely the country that pushes the boundaries regarding the electronic genre, and also in this case, you’ll find really peculiar stuff in the new single chez moi from Kmaelectro.
This project is able to create a mesmerizing rhythm with a very energetic kick and additional drum elements, that will make you move and dance all night. That’s a perfect tune for a house club night, with some very inspiring vocal tracks in the background.
XAYLA TRINITY – “FLY”
Xayla Trinity, with her last single called Fly, teaches us that is never too late. With her incredibly inspiring lyrics, she will be able to empower many people around the world.
Her vocals are very uplifting and the song showcases her talent and energy. The instrumental gives an amazing boost to her voice, with a beautiful piano track and engaging drum fills. And now it’s time to Fly, for us as well and get to new heights.
DRE DAY 100 – “F’N Up Pt.2”
Last but not least, we have to present you with an incredibly solid rap project. Directly from Austin, United States, now that’s time for Dre Day 100 to showcase his unique talent. The last track released is called F’N Up Pt.2, such an energetic and fun track to pump up on the car radio.
The track has an extremely solid flow, that always entertains the listener paired with a peculiar beat that takes the best from the old school rap to modern trap. Absolutely don’t miss this one.
HYPERSPACE: Best Discoveries of the Week – Episode Twentytwo
Get ready for the Hyperspace Jump.
That’s our last Hyperspace before January ends. We hope that the first month of the year was already fulfilling for you. We are actually pretty happy we started on the right foot, bringing to you the best that the indie music scene had to offer.
Also this week you are going to find a Hyperspace full of talented musicians, peculiar tunes, and crazy stuff you won’t expect. Always going above the limits of space, these are the releases of the week we think you should listen.
Fasten your seatbelt and get ready to jump over Speedlight.
KELIA – “Butterflies”
Kelia (kay-lee-uh) is a youth talented artist, singer and songwriter ready to let you fall in love with her voice and her incredible style. She has a wide sonic range focusing on R&B/Soul and Pop, with a blend of synths and live instruments to create the perfect contemporary sound. Her latest release “Butterflies” is a charismatic and delightful tune that will definitely make you addicted to its unique sound. You don’t really want to miss this one!
DAX – “PTSD”
Song after song we get to know Dax, and we get addicted to his sound and his incredible style, and we are excited to have him with us once again with his release “PTSD”, wich is part of a 16-tracks album that will drive you into deep emotions and feelings.
This release has a very unique style, between distress and nostalgia, you’ll definitely fall in love with this one.
RELLA – “ROCKSTAR”
The emo rap scene has still a lot to offer and Rella is a clear example of this. Rella is a fresh rap artist based in New Zealand that already sounds international. Even though he’s an independent artist, he’s very established on Spotify, and his last single Rockstar, both directed and exclusively featured by Astari, is probably one of his best singles to date.
We really dig the melancholic and nostalgic vibes of this tune and Rella’s peculiar vocal style perfectly fits with the guitar-driven beats made by Boyfifty. Absolutely don’t miss this gem.
FINITE GALAXY – “Kismat”
Finite Galaxy is the incredible project of a rap duo that is overflowing with originality, hailing from Oklahoma, US. Their latest release is called “Kismat”, an alternative hip hop tune that features an incredible sound design and some sick organic drums, followed by flawless bilingual vocal lines. This single is part of a bigger album they are working on called “Dreaming of Friday”. Stay tuned!
IRUVIYA – “Magnetism”
Iruviya is a phenomenal singer, songwriter and producer from Paris, France. With an evocative writing she explores the complexities of modern identity, turning her deeply personal experiences into songs with universal messages. Her debut single “Magnetism” is a dance-pop tune with catchy vocals and bouncy basses, even though the tune is groovy we couldn’t stop the relaxing vibes this song radiates!
LW6 – “Snowin”
LW6 is an incredible rapper from Dublin, Ireland, a recently thriving city for the world of hip hop. This outstanding artist is a creative who delivers his fans with bouncy, engaging rap songs. His latest release “Snowin” show off charming-summer vibes with some memorable vocals, featuring amazing artists like CP6, Dawnz, and TheKidOnfroy, making this song absolutely lit.
L!NWOOD – “Controller”
L!nwood is an amazing rapper, singer/songwriter, with an exclusive and different style he combines Alternative Rap and Alternative R&B to create a sound that reflects his personality. His latest release “Controller” is an extremely catchy and groovy alternative hip-hop tune that will definitely get your attention with its charming sound and addictive vocal lines.
CEYEO – “Ecstacy”
Ceyeo is an amazing music artist from Chicago, US. Inspired by the artists, protest songs and poetry of the 60’s and 70’s, he combines EDM, rock, conscious hip-hop and R&B to create intricate music with an accessible alt feel that subverts typical rock and pop conventions. His latest release “Ecstacy” is exactly what we’re talking about: get ready to immerse in the beautiful sound of this incredible artist.
OZIUS – “Get Out Of My Head”
Ozius is an outstanding rapper from Dayton, US, in the music industry since 2018 he has been releasing numerous tracks and EPs, with his latest one called “Serenity” released last year. We still can’t get enough tho of one of his tracks released back in 2021, “Get Out Of My Head”: this is the kind of track that will easily relax your mood even after a rough day.
JACK MILLER – “Insomniac Lane”
Incredible young artist Jack Miller is here to bring us a fresh alternative pop sound with impeccable vocal lines and lit flows. His penultimate release is called “Insomniac Lane”, and that’s the kind of sound that remind us a bit the early 2000: with the remarkable guitar riffs and the groovy hip hop drums this sound will definitely make you enjoy every moment of it.
REUE – “Noise Fantasy”
Excited to have with us Reue and his phenomenal sound, after being with us in a Space Discovery (you can check it here), we are glad he’s back with a superb electronic tune called “Noise Fantasy”. This is a surreal journey that will last 7 minutes, bringing you into another dimension with its stunning soundscapes featuring lush leads with organic and analog sounds. Amazing!
SØ – “Safe Space”
If you thought we ran out of tunes with lit flows, then you should wait to listen to SØ and his latest release “Safe Space”. After being with us in other articles, SØ proved to be an incredibly skilled artist that when deliver something definitely doesn’t fail: this release will hit hard your car speakers with its flawless vocals, deep basses and the neat drums, get ready for that!
EMA SID – “Almost”
Ema Sid is a wonderful singer that has been writing stories since she was 14 but only recently started writing them in songs producing them. With a total of 3 songs released from last year, she released her first tune of the 2023 called “Almost”, an electronic indie pop tune that features stunning angelic vocals, warm and emotional sounds combined to a groovy upbeat rhythm.
LANE LINES – “Like To Look Sad”
We were blown away by the incredible style of Lane Lines, with her elegant and sophisticated vocals she makes sure that her sound is absolute unique. Her latest release “Like To Look Sad” is an electronic indie pop tune that features dreamy vocals, very characteristic lush synths and 80s vibe guitars: you’ll definitely fall in love with this sound!
BEATDENKER – “Ethic Endless Fun”
Let’s fly to Germany, more precisely we are traveling to Berlin, the capital of electronic music. That’s for a reason indeed, a producer and musician Beatdenker is definitely an artist to take a look at.
His album Ethis Endless Fun, is an extremely eclectic avant-garde release. The release is full of interesting electronic layers and bold arrangement choices. Incredibly innovative.
FRANK JOSHUA – “Talk Of Things”
London is always a city full of surprises. We also found an artist that really surprised us. He’s called Frank Joshua, and his last release Talk Of Things is going to easily gather new fans.
The release is full of great remixes from artists like Jon Spencer, Azido 88, and Whitelight. The genre span from electronic to rock and even ballads. A release perfect for every mood.
YONA MARIE – “People Make Time (For What They Want)”
Yona Marie has some of those voices we really missed for a long time. her reminisces about the one from RnB and Hip Hop since the late 90s or early 2000s. Arguably one of the best moments for RnB music. Here we share her last tune “People Make Time (For What They Want)”.
The beat is extremely groovy, and also sustains Yona’s talent, which spans complex melodies, and some rap parts with an incredibly solid flow. That’s an artist we are really excited to listen to for 2023.
UMBERTO BRAVO – “Sacred Sinner”
That’s people that say Italians Do It Better. In this case, we totally agree. Umberto Bravo, brought a bold pop tune to life called Sacred Sinner, with an outstanding vocal performance and solid instrumentation.
The arrangement gives a lot of space to Umberto’s mastery while adding some interesting and very catchy layers of acoustic guitars and electric guitar licks. Paired with a very well-curated choice of synths, Sacred Sinner is a musical journey you shouldn’t really miss.
BIAS – “Amsterdam”
Amsterdam is a crazy city that inspired many people throughout the years. BIAS, a new Italian artist from Imola, talks about this amazing city and his experience in his last single called, indeed, Amsterdam.
The distorted vocals bring to life the melancholia and rage of BIAS’ vocals while remaining extremely catchy. A trap-inspired tune that Emo trap fans would really enjoy.
Space Discovery: DoosC Feat. Gaya Waska
Welcome to our new Space Discovery!
Get lost in the Sri Lankan rock city believed to have been created by the gods with Luxembourg-based electronic composer and producer DoosC and Italo-Peruvian musician Gaya Waska. They both believe in the power of music to override the barriers of language, and both like exploring cultures, taking a piece of each and putting it into their music.
With “Lost In Sigiriya” they take us to this beautiful soundscape in which you can really feel the vastness of the space around you, with that echoing effect, what sounds like a raga on soft percussions that grow gradually, twinkly sounds and breathy whispers. A female voice, like that of mother earth, sometimes lets out mellow sounds over marimba, pan flutes and a dazzling organic/tropical house beat.
The space also seems to expand with the sound swelling up and tribal chants rising in the air just for a moment, not too long but delightful.
Towards the end singing children’s voices accompany you to the gates of Sigiriya, and you’re out.
Found again. But wasn’t it wonderful to be lost?
This track is like walking in the gardens around a deserted fortress, it encapsulates the feelings you would go through rather than the noises you would hear. There’s no nature or animal sound in it, but it’s as if there was. You can sense all that’s there.
“Lost In Sigiriya” is made of layers of different rhythms, instruments and sounds which make it indisputably enchanting, I would never tire of listening to it. It’s uplifting, almost anthemic, despite having a very few lyrics and mostly vocals you can feel rather than listen to, with sounds beautifully crafted and put together, to create almost a new language. Both DoosC’s and Gaya’s goal to transcend the barriers of language to communicate a feeling, the mood and character of a place with their music was perfectly achieved in this gem of house music made from and for the spirit.
Welcome to Space, Doosc!
Congratulations on your new release! Briefly present yourself to our Space Travellers!
Hello travellers!
This track is a collab between Gaya Waska and myself.
So let Gaya introduce herself first:
Hi! I am Gaya Waska, italo-peruvian musician based in Barcelona (Spain). I see my production as a collage, a fusion between different cultures in a cosmopolitan universe. South American folklore background is a source of inspiration for my work and artistic identity. Electronic music allows to me a playful exploration of different moods and atmospheres and a channel of communication between people.
And back to myself, Hi! I am Pierre-Jean aka DoosC, I am a French musician from Megève in the Alps and I have been living in Luxembourg for 15 years now.
I am an electronic music composer and producer and I believe in music as the universal language of humanity, considering it transcends spoken languages, genders, cultures, etc and is able to convey breathtaking emotions that no other medium can.
What’s the story behind your latest release?
“Lost in Sigiriya” is a meditative journey into Sri Lanka. It is the first song of a trilogy that explores world music and landscapes from three different continents to get inspired for electronic tracks with organic house vibe.
“Lost in Sigiriya” will in particular take you on a journey around this mythical place called Sigiriya which is one of Sri Lanka’s most famous historical monuments. It is so astonishing that residents call this ancient palace and fortress complex the eighth wonder of the world. The Sigiriya rock, made of magma from an extinct volcano, is 200 meters higher than the surrounding forest. It is a place with a unique harmony between nature and human presence.
In the track you can hear the voice of Gaya and some ethnic voices as you go deeper into the track and get lost with them in the jungle in mysterious Sri Lanka.
What are your plans for the future?
Gaya + DoosC : Well, as the trilogy principle suggests we have two more tracks to release, one in January (The Bight of Benin) and one in February (Ayaymama).
Also we have another collab planned together in June this year, so that might again be 2 new tracks from our duo released around 6 months later, so probably the end of 2023 or beginning 2024.
DoosC : I have many other collabs planned in 2023 and each time it is an invitation to discover the musical world of another person, always a great experience.
Gaya Waska : The new year brings many new challenges, an EP on the way and more collaborations.
Live concerts in different countries to connect together with the music.
If you had a time machine, in which era would you travel and which kind of music would you bring with you in the past?
Gaya Waska : I would travel to Ancient Greece and dance to the sound of psychedelic music. I would also take the chance to go to the future and bring with me a classic guitar!
DoosC : I would definitely go back to the 90’s where people were using crazy hardware synth to make electronic music, I would like to witness that. And in return I would show them the crazy things you can now do with just a laptop and music softwares like Bitwig Studio. I would also bring some melodic techno tracks from the likes of ARTBAT, Pretty Pink and Ursarix. That would be an amazing experience!
HYPERSPACE: Best Discoveries of the Week – Episode Twentyone
Get ready for the Hyperspace Jump.
Usually, January comes with great responsibilities. Everyone tries to follow a particular trend like more gym less alcohol, veganuary, and other stuff. While we won’t try to stop you from doing this. Our January is for sure Space Souary. Which means continuing the hustle of going outer space in search of the BEST MUSIC,
And you can do it too, Space SOuary is every one that is willing to go to places where no one has the guts to go, including blackholes and distant galaxies, in search of the music that wasn’t heard until now from the earth. Join us in this adventure.
Fasten your seatbelt and get ready to jump over Speedlight.
JORDAN JONES – “Sabotage”
We absolutely love Jordan Jones music, and every time he doesn’t disappoint us, always bringing quality and fresh sounds here on Space Sour.
His latest release is “Sabotage”, an electronic pop tune that mixes trap drums to future bass lush synths, making this tune extremely pleasant to listen to, thanks to the beautiful vocals produced. Such a banger tune!
OCCURRENCE – “Fudge”
Occurrence is an outstanding electronic music band, here to show you their unique and alternative sound. Before releasing their album next April, they giving us a little taste of how this going to sound with their latest single called “Fudge”, an electronic dark/pop tune with a refined sound design and some superlative vocals, this song has an incredibly unique vibe!
ECHO & BLOOM – “Hindsight”
Echo & Bloom is the incredible project of Tayla and Mat, 2 bedroom producers from Melbourne, Australia. This beautiful couple has been writing music together since 2019, and they’re here with their last release of the 2022 called “Hindsight”, an electronic/indie pop production with astonishing melodies and remarkable vocals!
“Hindsight is about finding something, or someone you love, and the feeling is so overwhelming you wish you could turn back time to do it all again, but sooner.”
WILL LISIL – “Perdeu Mané”
We were impressed by the incredible style of Will Lisil, outstanding artist and producer who uses music to protest and bring attention to social problems. Other than the good cause, we can tell you that his first production “Perdeu Mané” have an exceptional quality: an hip-hop tune mixed with electronic elements and rock-pop nuances, all accompanied by flawless portuguese vocals!
ZAENO – “Rebel In Us”
Zaeno is an amazing upcoming music producer from India, landing on Spotify with a stunning EP called “Rebel In Us”, composed of 3 tracks. This EP features a signature style that blends elements of House music with cutting-edge production techniques, carrying an extremely minimal sound we are pretty sure all the electronic music and techno lovers will definitely dig this one!
JRMR – “Cyclops.”
Jrmr is an incredible producer from Puerto Rico that loves experimenting new sounds and new music genre. His dreamy and alternative style is fabulously interesting and will bring you on an utopic journey! His latest release “Cyclops.” has a very unique vibe with beautiful landsapces sounds. This tune is also part of his incredible album “White Noise/Black dots” released just few weeks ago.
AWAVEZ – “We Are One”
AWavez is an outstanding artist that has released over 30 songs after less than two years. His music is very personal ,moving between music genres and styles, from rock, pop to house and techno. His latest release is called “We Are One”, a love song to a partner and nature that features very minimal and captivating vocals combined to a retro electronic sound.
BENJI MATTHEWS – “Don’t Fancy You”
Incredibly talented singer and songwriter Benji Matthews is here again on Space Sour with his latest and hottest release “Don’t Fancy You”. This is an electric pop production with a funky twist and an 80s retro vibe, featuring the outstanding and eccentric vocals of Benji is really impossible to dislike this tune: get ready to get in loop mode with this catchy song!
CHOLLY – “Winter Scarf”
Cholly is an unbelievably talented producer, singer and songwriter that loves to experiment and go beyond just a normal production. This incredible artist will blow up your mind with her latest release “Winter Scarf”, a song to express feelings around seasonal depression and seeking comfort in nostalgia during dark times. This is an electronic ambient tune that definitely cannot go unnoticed.
JULIENT – “Was It Obvious?”
Julient has been with us with his previous releases (here in case you missed) and we are excited to present you his latest tune “Was It Obvious?”. This is a song about a personal relationship of Julient, a commercial pop tune featuring a raggaeton beat and a solid remarkable lead melody. Perfect tune for numerous occasions, this incredible artist never disappoint us!
M-DOT – “One Day At A Time”
M-Dot is an independent musician/singer and songwriter from Washington, US, in the scene for over 20 years with his hip-hop and underground rap style. He writes about his life, things he’s been through, things he’s seen, and things that matter to him, and his release “One Day At A Time” will bring you on a journey into his life with his flawless vocals and captivating lyrics!
MIDSÕLIS – “The LA Tape”
This next artist comes from reading, United Kingdom, and he goes under the moniker MIDSÕLIS. he just released his first mixtape called The LA Tape, inspired by his vacation to one of the most famous cities in the world, indeed Los Angeles.
The city has a particular dichotomy that inspired the rapper to put out this really inspirational release, with solid and experimental beats we personally particularly enjoyed.
KOTC CLAN – “Let Me See You Twerk Viral On The Tok”
We already featured this extremely cool music project in our last Hyperspace, and this time they’re coming back with the single Let Me See Twerk Viral On The Tok. Extremely funny and irreverent this pop musical group, which goes under the name KOTC Clan, consists of rappers and singers KOTC Drew, KOTC Vibe and KOTC Gamal and KOTC music band.
We found the mixture of trap, RnB and pop extremely clever, and the tune goes on repeat too easily, we already listened to that 20 times probably.
TAPWATERLUCY – “Speed Dial”
let’s fly to our favourite city in world for this next artist. She’s called Tapwaterlucy and she just released her third single “Speed Dial”. The song is an electro-pop track produced with extreme audacity. The vocal style is very peculiar, and the instrumental move from hyper pop to Drum and bass with extreme ease, keeping the listener always insanely entertained. Definitely, one of the artists for we have the best expectations for 2023.
GEORG ÓSKAR – “Late Night Good Night”
Georg Óskar just released an album made of seven songs, that we found extremely interesting, arrangement and production-wise. The album is named Worst Wait of Our life, and his leading single is called Late Night Good Night, for which he dedicated an entire music video you can find by clicking the link below.
Georg is able to deliver a very peculiar and engaging electronic track, with a bass sound that’s very hard to forget. Raw and honest music.
ANA GRACEY – “Run”
We wanted to close with this very heartfelt tune called Run. The song is delivered by an outstanding singer based in London called Ana Gracey. This piano-driven release hits very hard. The vocals are extremely emotional and the melody goes directly to the heart.
The track is about facing your fears when true love gives you a second chance. And that’s what we really need, second chances, and we shouldn’t miss them or let them go to waste. Very deep message.
Space Discovery: MY BABY
Welcome to our new Space Discovery!
Today we travelled far into the galaxies with Dutch-New Zealand trio MY BABY’s latest album “Sake Sake Sake”, in collaboration with Steve Dub, producer of Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk and many others. Yet “galaxies” is just a way to describe the extra-terrestrial places this music takes me to.
MY BABY’s genre seems hard to pin down, but I mean it in the best way. It’s a mix of everything dreamy, dark, edgy, religious, primordial, and futuristic, but if we had to give it a name, it would probably be synth-pop with a few spoons of funk, psychedelic rock, trip-hop and blues, and a pinch of tribal music. I guess the last one especially fits the titles of MY BABY’s previous albums, such as “Loves Voodoo!”, and “Shamanaid”, for which they won an Edison Pop Award. Their name represents the combined imagination of all the band members, and they describe it as a ‘70s girl fantasizing about being a flapper girl and dancer in the ‘20s. They summed it up perfectly, you can feel her in their music, but I’ll try and tell you something more about it.
“Sake Sake Sake” is enthralling and perfectly coherent despite being multiflavoured. EDM meets ‘90s rock, ancient folk chants, and African blues. Beautifully influenced by all these genres, this album contains in it a variety of sounds and yet maintains its strong, unique personality and creates something extraordinarily new.
It is like ritual music, for all moods and for everyone, or nearly. It gets you through each emotion, each rhythm of the heart and mind; you can lie down and listen or get up and dance, practise your sexy moves in front of your mirror, or use it for your own sacred type of celebration.
In “A Dream I Dream” the tremolo in the voice makes it sound like an ancient folk chant, while the dream-pop vibe kicks in with that same soft voice telling you “it’s alright, you’re only dreaming”. Feels like being at the end of a dream, when it all seems to accelerate, things just keep happening, but there’s that voice letting you know you’re not awake.
Then “Stupid” jumps in, much more electronic and futuristic, with distorted voices and acid sounds. “Gasoline” creeps up on you with its blues and trip-hop flavour – I fell in love with it all straight away, the guitar riffs, the voluptuous voice and that bit of Morcheeba’s sound. Magnetic. Big sexy song.
“Cry Baby” gets you in a trance. The initial folk chant-like voice gives a feel of late afternoon melancholy. If this was a choreography, I’d imagine it as belly dancers later moving into the background to leave space to leather-clad Lady Gaga’s background dancers.
“Sake sake sake” has much more of a rock start and keeps the vibe all throughout. It’s the comeback after the breakdown, with a dreamy feel towards the end.
“Don’t Fight It”, like “Cry Baby”, combines elements of chanting and Indian raga with electronic sounds and a dance bassline. It then becomes mean, rock lyrics on EDM bassline, while the raga plays here and there in the background, until a chanting ethereal voice turns into sound, and that sound then turns into rock rage again.
“Everybody Scream” consecrates the album as a proper ritual music piece. It’s a gentle invite to scream and put your hands in the hair from a churchlike choir, with music faintly and slowly starting only towards the end as a perfect build up to the next song into which it melts, “It’s A Setup”, a very rock n roll reflection on reality. “Unlike Before” is two voices with an elegant bass and guitar swelling up into a rolling drum and bass where ‘90s rock meets Moderat. “Nothing’s Gonna Change” closes the album with its slow funk, almost romantic beat accompanying dystopian (or should we say realistic?) thoughts.
“Sake Sake Sake” can be described as a calm day with pouring rain outside, and MY BABY’s attempt at letting both their music and lyrics talk is absolutely successful.
HYPERSPACE: Best Discoveries of the Week – Episode Twenty
Get ready for the Hyperspace Jump.
New year, new life, at least that’s what they say. We definitely believe more in New Year, NEW MUSIC. As music never stops flowing on this planet, resonating also in the rest of the universe, and our search for the best tunes in the world has just begun for this new year.
We didn’t take any breaks and we feel fresh and clean, after everything we ate and drank during the holidays. Our job is serious, even though music is extremely fun. Also the artists featured this week are gonna make your bum dance for sure, so let’s stop with the chats andlet’s dive into it.
Fasten your seatbelt and get ready to jump over Speedlight.
ENISA – “Just A Kiss (Muah)”
Thrilled to have with us the incredible artist Enisa, after one of her releases featured on our Best Of The Moon Chapter 9, she’s back with another banger called “Just A Kiss (Muah)”.
This tune was released a couple of months ago and has already gained millions of streams with its catchy vibes: a modern pop/latin production with stunning vocals and extremely remarkable melodies.
MARK WINK – “The Light”
Mark Wink is here to open the dancefloor with his latest dance tune “The Light”, a song that combines edm, cinematic and foreign sound elements like elf singing (yes, you read it right!). The tune comes with an official music video that definitely adds a whole new experience to it, making this song an incredibly unique project. Check the links below!
KOTC CLAN – “Mirror Selfie Mirror On The Wall”
Straight from TikTok, we are glad to have with us Kotc Clan, after their incredible success with the acclaimed release “Let Me See You Twerk Viral on the Tok”, they are back with another banger called “Mirror Selfie Mirror On The Wall”. This Hip-hop tune will hook you with its incredible vocal flow and powerful bossy beat.
LUKE PETRUZZI – “Photographs”
Luke Petruzzi is a rising talent electronic music artist, with a bold, genre-defying sound that melds his soulful vocals and prominent vocal sampling with pocketed beats inspired by trap, UK garage, and bass music. His latest release “Photographs” will definitely let you dive into his world and its incredible sound design with an enveloping remarkable vibe.
KAMINSKI – “Christmas Forever”
Incredible artist, singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kaminski is here to give us the last bits of Christmas mood (we all know it went too quick!) with his latest release “Christmas Forever”. This wonderful tune features an outstanding music arrangement with orchestral sounds and remarkable melodies, along with the special vocals of Kaminski, this tune will give you a warm nostalgic feeling.
REUE – “Git It”
We are glad to have back with us Reue with his latest sick tune “Git It”, (if you missed his previous release check it here).
This time, he brought us an electronic breakdown track with a jazz twist on it, featuring an overly acid-deep bass that will literally hit your chest, all garnished with beautiful ambient pads and a clean and groovy drumbeat!
SHN – “27 In A 7-Eleven”
SHN is a highly talented singer and songwriter with a solid fanbase on Spotify, and we are excited to have her on SpaceSour after a year of absence on the streaming platform, she’s finally back with a new release called “27 In A 7-Eleven”. The song has a retro vibe set up in a modern pop key, featuring stunning acoustic guitars and nostalgic synths. A must-listen!
AKOSCH WARGA – “Integrity”
Akosch Warga is a composer, music producer, and sound designer based in Berlin. An artist with loads of experience, playing music all over Europe, he just released a brand new track called “Integrity”, a slow-tempo electronic suite with a meditative, chill and cinematic atmosphere with dubtechno influence. Get ready for an unexpectedly unforgettable trip!
TAYDEM SHOESMITH – “Are You Clapping?”
Taydem Shoesmith is a new upcoming singer/songwriter and musician ready to bring her special sound with her debut release “Are You Clapping?”, an electronic pop/dance tune with a dramatic lyrical story. Her beautiful voice combined with a minimal style beat makes this song a perfect listen for any occasion, a pleasant song that will easily get on repeat mode!
KERVO FRANK – “Batman”
Kervo Frank is a phenomenal Hip-hop artist that proved his rapping skills despite his young age. His latest release “Batman” definitely shows it all, with its impressive vocal lines the tune runs smoothly in the most flawless way, accompanied by a powerful beat we are pretty sure that this tune will become a great addition to your personal playlists.
D4RE – “Promise”
D4re is an amazing artist, singer and songwriter from Canada, that has just released an incredible album called “Promise” containing a total of 14 tracks. This is an ambitious project that will literally bring you on an unforgettable journey with its unreal vibe, featuring stunning vocals and a bunch of crazy and remarkable instrumentals: you don’t really want to miss this one.
BELTZ – “The Trials”
This artist that we are going to present to you just released a complete 20-track concept album as we’ve never seen in years. We are suckers for concept albums, and this released by Beltz has a very interesting and real theme.
The album is called “The Trials” and it takes you through a court case-type scenario of money verse love. A hip-hop album with many catchy pop influences that should definitely listen to. Who’s gonna win? Money or Love?
KORTNEE SIMMONS – “Vibes”
Let’s fly to New York for this next singer. New York City had many incredible RnB artists, and Kortnee Simmons has incredible talent as well. He showcases it in his new song Vibes.
That’s an RnB tune with a rhythmic trap-inspired beat, anyway, the vibes (indeed) of the track and chord progression, add that nostalgia from classic RnB tunes and the melody gets stuck immediately in your head.
NIERI – “In Our Eyes Foreverandever<3 Remix”
The song we are presenting you now is actually a remix of Nieri’s single “In Our Eyes Foreverandever<3”. The already catchy tune had a funk/house resurrection thanks to producer Joakim Buddee who previously worked with Nieri on his EP.
The bassline on this one is incredibly groovy. The synths and effects add a very well-curated sound design and merge perfectly with the peculiar vocal production. An amazing and exciting rendition of the original tune.
ZIP LEATHERS – “Loveland Pt. 1”
ZIP Leathers is a New York-based singer, and his tune “Loveland Pt.1” is one to absolutely listen to if you’re an RnB lover.
The theme behind the song is extremely beautiful and romantic. As the artist states Loveland is that shared existence you have with a significant other. Now the problem subsists when you find yourself alone in this beautiful paradise. The guitar licks on this one are amazing, if you’re a Prince fan you’re gonna love this.