HYPERSPACE: Best Discoveries of the Week – Episode 176
Hey Space Travellers,
Are we ready for another incredible episode of Hyperspace?
Episode 176 landed, fasten your seatbelts and get ready to depart!
J12 – “Diva”
Just when you thought summer couldn’t get any hotter, J12 comes in and brings more heat with a banger tune! We are talking about “Diva”, featuring Merblond. These guys cooked up a crazy Afrobeats-Latin crossover that’s got bare bounce, incredibly smooth vibes, and enough replay value to stay stuck in your head for a while.
Inspired by a romantic link-up in Madrid, the track offers a mix of English, Nigerian Pidgin, and Spanish without missing a beat. The chemistry between the two artists is on point, making every bar sound cohesive. J12’s melodic delivery stays confident, while Merblond adds just the right amount of spice to keep things fresh.
Clean production, packed with warm percussion, vibrant melodies, and a groove that’s begging to get rinsed at beach parties, BBQs, festivals, you name it. Just straight good vibes from top to bottom!
This single is pure summer sauce: catchy as hell, easy on the ears, and the kind of track you’ll spin again before you even realise it’s finished!
Ruut – “Unbeatable”
Ruut is definitely one of these rare talents that’s only a matter of time before they get viral. She came up with “Unbeatable”, her latest single: a proper reminder that being strong doesn’t always mean walking around like you’ve got zero cracks in the armour. This is not the usual “I’m untouchable, nothing can break me” energy.. instead, she flips the script and shows that real strength is about staying open, embracing the chaos, and keeping it 100% real.
This incredible artist brings some serious emotional sauce on this one, blending indie-pop, folk flavours, and acoustic textures into a sound that feels massive and mad personal. Her vocals are the main event here: full of soul, grit, and that kind of honesty you definitely can’t fake, pulling you in with soft and intimate moments.
“Unbeatable” isn’t about acting invincible.. it’s about accepting the scars, the doubts, the vulnerable moments that make you who you are. With a wild life story behind her and a voice that pleases your ears, Ruut drops an uplifting and nostalgic song straight from the heart.
ZT – “Tears Won’t Work”
ZT is not here to play games, but to bring some unique energy with his single “Tears Won’t Work”: a dark and gloomy song about heartbreak, regret, and the painful moment when apologies simply aren’t enough anymore. The 20-year-old artist goes into that moody lane of The Weeknd and Chris Brown, blending a rich baritone vocal with emotionally raw songwriting.
This song hits with a smooth but heavy atmosphere, powered by live guitar from Willy Yanez and polished production from Grammy-nominated Riley Urick. The result is a modern R&B vibe that feels vulnerable and cinematic, also thanks to the impressive quality of the production.
ZT really keeps it real by turning heartbreak into something deeper than a breakup anthem.. it’s about acceptance, emotional scars, and knowing when tears can’t undo the past.
Since debuting in 2025, ZT has built serious momentum as an independent artist, gaining loads of traction from Spotify too. That’s why he’s cooking up some crazy shows in London this year.
ZT will perform a couple of shows in London, one at The Grace on September 13th, and one at 229 on October 15th. Let’s support this incredible artist; you can get tickets for his first show by clicking HERE.
Riri Rose – “Questions I’ll Never Know”
Riri Rose surely has a proper knack for turning the smallest details into something that hits you right in the chest. With her single “Questions I’ll Never Know”, she digs into family history, old memories, and the strange curiosity of wondering whether the people who came before us felt the same fears, hopes, and heartbreaks we do now.
The track features warm acoustic guitars and dreamy electronic sounds, with a cosy, rainy-day vibe while still packing an emotional punch. Riri’s vocals sound raw, theatrical in the best way, and full of heart, pulling you in a beautiful spiral of thoughts. The way the track slowly builds is proper class, with subtle cinematic layers giving the final stretch a proper goosebumps moment!
The real magic of this song is that it feels like reading someone’s diary while still sounding completely universal. Nostalgic, thoughtful, subtly beautiful.. it really proves that the quietest stories can leave the biggest mark. Trust us, this one will stay with you for ages!
C’batch – “The Vault 4 – Cinematic”
C’batch is one of those artists whose name alone sets the bar pretty high. You already know you’re about to get quality, atmosphere, and a whole lot of emotion.
He’s finally back with “The Vault 4 – Cinematic”, building a whole movie in your head without needing a single frame of film. This is the kind of album you throw on, shut the world out, and let it take the wheel.
It’s honestly difficult to know where to start, because the whole project is so carefully crafted from beginning to end. There isn’t a weak moment here, not at all.
Blending orchestral sounds, ambient textures, electronic production, and soundtrack-level drama, this project feels massive, for real. Every track flows into the next like scenes from an unseen blockbuster, keeping the vibe cinematic from front to back while still feeling approachable for anyone who enjoys music.
One thing’s for sure: you won’t come away feeling nothing. You can picture the landscapes, characters, and emotions unfolding as the music moves. The arrangements are patient, polished, and packed with atmosphere, letting every melody create its own little world inside your mind.
This whole project is proper headphone fuel. Are you zoning out, writing, driving at night, or just craving something immersive? Then, all you need to do is press play.. ridiculously easy to get lost in!
Keesha Blair – “Peaceful Power”
We are now switching to a whole different kind of energy with Keesha Blair, bringing us her single “Peaceful Power”, and it has the type of strength that doesn’t need to scream to be felt. This is soulful R&B with a healing touch, creating a space where you can slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself.
As soon as you press play, it all feels like a warm reset. Keesha isn’t here to sell some fake “perfect life” message.. she’s talking about embracing the whole package: the good, the bad, the scars, the shadows, and everything in between.
The production is seriously smooth too. Blending modern R&B, soul, and some unique vibes, the song manages to create this calm but powerful atmosphere where every sound has a purpose. It’s all about the emotion here, and Keesha’s voice carries that message like a real queen.
This single doesn’t chase loud empowerment clichés. It’s peaceful, but it’s not passive. It’s gentle, but it’s got backbone. This is the kind of track that pops in out of the blue and suddenly leaves you in a reflection session, thinking about life, growth, and everything you’ve been through.
A beautiful reminder that healing isn’t about becoming someone else: it’s about finally owning every part of who you already are.
Michael Grandel – “Eta Carinae”
Time to get the crowd crazy with Michael Grandel, aiming straight for the main stage with his single “Eta Carinae”, and trust us, this thing absolutely bangs. Blending peak-time house, techno, and rave energy, it’s got that rare ability to hit you right in the chest while keeping your feet glued to the dancefloor.
The track comes out swinging, straight away: thick drums, hypnotic synths, and addictive melodies keep the momentum building without ever feeling boring. Then the vocal drops in, adding a crazy twist that gives the whole track a lot more depth than your average club banger.
This track slap, literally, ‘cause it balances pure dancefloor pressure with genuine feeling. Inspired by one of the brightest and most volatile star systems in the universe, the track flips that idea into something relatable: finding your light again when life tries to dim it.
The production also deserves its flowers: produced, mixed, and mastered entirely by Michael, everything sounds crisp, huge, and festival-ready, carrying that soulful ’90s house DNA. This incredible track delivers the kind of rush that makes you want to hit replay before it’s even finished!
R3tro Riq – “Flight 69”
Not sure if you guys already had dinner this evening, but R3tro Riq is still cooking here: he’s bringing us his incredible single called “Flight 69”. Definitely not your average late-night R&B tune.. this is smooth, seductive, and built to make you disappear into the moment. From the very first seconds, the atmosphere pulls you in and suddenly you’re in another dimension.
The production is dreamy, groovy, and the immersive pads make the track feels massive while still keeping things intimate. Impressive beat, for sure, but the vocals is what make this thing special. You can hear influences like The Weeknd and PARTYNEXTDOOR here, but R3tro Riq brings enough personality to make it feel like his own lane.
“Flight 69” turns romance into a journey above the clouds, using playful flight metaphors to capture that addictive rush of meeting someone who makes you forget the rest of the world.
And the craziest part is that R3tro Riq wrote, recorded, produced, mixed, and shaped the entire track himself from his own home studio. Seriously impressive, you guys better check this out!
NO IDENTITY – “Almost Nothing”
NO IDENTITY really doesn’t care about playing it safe here, and “Almost Nothing” proves it from the very first second. This track is loud, messy, kind of uncomfortable.. but somehow absolutely addictive.
This is probably the craziest production choice you’ll hear this week: a simple clap transformed into what the artist describes as “an electric bass you’d find in a septic tank”. The whole thing sounds filthy in the best possible way. Yet, despite all the distortion and industrial chaos, it still takes you on a journey that’s entirely its own. That’s honestly the magic here.
The lyrics are the cherry on the top, diving headfirst into mental illness, relationship anxiety, and the brutal lies we tell ourselves when insecurity takes over. It feels raw, painfully honest, and doesn’t try to sugar-coat any of it.
NO IDENTITY wrote, recorded, mixed, mastered, and even directed the music video entirely by herself, transforming basic equipment into a defining part of her signature DIY sound.
