HYPERSPACE: Best Discoveries of the Week – Episode 187
Hey Space Travellers,
Are we ready for another incredible episode of Hyperspace?
Episode 187 landed, fasten your seatbelts and get ready to depart!
Popkanon, RarriQUESO, Jack Flash – “More to Give”
Let’s start this incredible new episode with the right mood, and we couldn’t choose a better track than “More to Give”, released by the magic trio Popkanon, RarriQUESO and Jack Flash. This song will hook you in no time with its beautiful melodies, clean sound, and incredibly uplifting mood.
The track starts with a soft guitar and a hazy vocal sitting back in the mix. Then the drums kick in and the whole thing shifts gears, and you’re suddenly nodding your head without even thinking about it.
The vocals are husky and a little gritty, keeping things quite grounded and easygoing. It just stays smooth while everything around it gets bigger. RarriQUESO’s verse is a proper change-up. His flow brings a different flavour and some swagger, so the track never sounds repetitive, and it sounds like a few people vibing in the same room instead of one artist with a guest spot.
The hook is easy to sing back, and the mix is clean enough that every sound gets its own space. It also gets a switch-up close to the end, making the track an easy re-listen without thinking twice.
Trust us, this tune will change your day. Press play, you won’t regret it.
Tracy Pham – “U WISH”
Tracy Pham brings us a short EP with a really clear mood called “U WISH”. It’s a three-song project about the small stuff that gets stuck in your head once things get real with someone: a text you shouldn’t check again, clothes left behind, a name you should have forgotten..
The sound is a bit dark and emotional, with some of the Weeknd vibes in it. The lyrics are simple and easy to follow, and that’s also one of the reasons why it works. Nam Pham’s production leaves a lot of space around her vocals, and the most curious part is that all the 3 tracks share the same key and tonality, making the project incredibly remarkable.
But we can easily say that the melodies carry everything: beautiful hooks that are easy to catch and even easier to hum later. The beats stay moody and smooth, with no need for a complicated groove, keeping the tracks simple but effective.
It’s short, it flows, and that’s what it has to do. Perfect for a late drive with the volume up. Like, quite up. You’ll probably hit replay without even thinking about it, trust us.
Richard MARCER – “Unusual Discovery”
“Unusual Discovery” does exactly what its title says; it brings us on a journey of discovery, dropping us into a mystic territory and letting our brain wander somewhere new.
This is an instrumental song, so the synths do all the talking here. Big soft pads wash over everything, with these off-tempo plucks that make everything feel like you’re on the edge of space. It never goes full spooky, just enough to keep things interesting.
The drums are pretty chill. No heavy kick pounding away, just a solid groove nudging things along, so it feels like floating around. The synth layers add a real dynamic to the track, and you’re waiting for the huge crash that never really comes, but honestly, that’s the move. Leaving you hanging is what makes it work.
There’s a wistful feel running through it, and the electronic side stops it from sounding stuck in the past. The mix is well balanced, clean, nothing muddy, nothing crowding anything else.
This is the perfect tune for a late-night walk, a long train ride, or lying on the floor with headphones on, ready to take you on an unforgettable journey.
Horizon Beyond – “Quiet Kind of Lost”
“Quiet Kind of Lost” will definitely catch you off guard. Horizon Beyond brings us a stripped-back sound, just some piano and a tight filtered snare, while the singer sounds completely drained. Like staring at the ceiling at 4AM kind of drained, and we mean that as a compliment.
When the drums and the bass get in, it all gets bigger and wider, and it sounds beautiful. The bass is warm and fat, the percussion is crisp, and the whole thing sways instead of slamming. Shiny synths float over the top like the end credits of some moody film, and the atmospheric sounds behind everything else make it all sound wonderfully glued.
The vocals are smooth and clean, and when they float up into the higher register, it will literally give you chills. It’s all about the melody and how it glides over the synths, and nothing fights for space.
This track will keep pulling you back for another listen, with its beautifully crafted atmosphere, stunning melodies, and emotional pull.
sheldon mashugana – “monster mash”
Halloween is approaching, and the world doesn’t need another “Monster Mash”. Everybody knows it, and your uncle probably does the voice every October, but Sheldon Mashugana covers it anyway, and hearing it with a fresh voice on it is a proper treat!
Sheldon comes up with a bouncy and old-school style, that spooky-party shuffle we all know, without overcrowding the mix, so the vocal can mess about. And he does mess about. The delivery is cartoonish, full of creaky-door theatrics, and it sounds like he’s smiling the whole way through. It’s loose and a bit rough around the edges, and that works. If it were more polished, the joke would die.
Then the chorus rolls round and he slips “Mashugana” in there. It’s a tiny tweak, but you clock it straight away and it gets a laugh. It’s what stops the cover from feeling like a random karaoke night and makes it his.
Silly, catchy, zero airs. Stick it on at a Halloween party and see who cracks first and starts doing the dance!
EVE.L – “SUGAR EATER”
Warning: “SUGAR EATER” is dangerous for anyone who says “just one more listen”.. it already has its claws into our team, and honestly, we’re enjoying it quite much.
The bounce on this thing is seriously hypnotic. Trap-ish low end, glossy electro-pop sparkle on top, and the beat.. it really gets your shoulders moving before your brain has signed off on it.
But EVE.L literally keeps flipping the switch on you. One minute she’s light as air, and the next she’s rattling off rap lines so fast you rewind just to catch what she said. Her vocal style is totally her own, and it’s harder to quit than sugar, seriously.
That “sweeter” hook is so simple it’s almost unfair: it sticks, and you’ll be mumbling it in the shower tomorrow, that’s for sure. The busy verses actually make it stand up even more when it comes back.
Think K-pop gloss, rap bite and a big dose of chaos. It’s greedy, it’s loud, and it will definitely make you hit the loop button!
Juno! – “Harder than it should be”
“Harder Than It Should Be” is like one of the best house-party squeezed onto a music project: it’s sweaty, messy and way too happy, and it never stops moving long enough for you to check your phone!
This incredible album features live drums, squelchy old-school synths, and beautiful lived-in guitars, all garnished by an incredible sound design. You’d expect all that to turn into a mess, but it keeps its groove, loose and swaggering, with a rave wobble you can feel in your knees.
It’s hard to stick a label on this project, but honestly, that’s the charm. It has a completely unique sound, can’t really compare this to anything else out there. We don’t really want to spoil too much here, but we can tell you that this album is a total BANGER!
Big, fun, groovy, and made to make you smile. Turn it up, get people round, and let it do its thing!
Alina – “Cordially Invited”
Ok guys, put “Cordially Invited” on, and you get about five moods in one sitting. Chunky guitars, big drums, and choruses made to be yelled at the speakers.. then, out of nowhere, the volume drops, a piano shows up and everything goes soft and fragile. Yeah, that’s Alina’s talent at work, and she’s pulled off an incredible EP.
So, that swing is what keeps it fun: just when you’ve settled into the “shouting in the car” energy, it goes straight into something smoother and quieter. Olivia Rodrigo and Avril Lavigne are among Alina’s inspirations, and you can definitely hear bits of them in this fantastic EP.
Obviously, her voice is the standout of this project. Her tone is bright and easy, it snaps into sass mid-line, and the high notes in the quiet bit are utterly amazing. The production helps the vocals stand out even more, thanks to a clean mix and guitars with some grit. You can tell it would go off live with a packed room singing along.
Short, sharp and very, very replayable. Good for the commute, the pre-drinks playlist, or any day you need something cool to keep you company.
Foxy Leopard – “Children of the War”
The latest single of Foxy Leopard is bound to hook you immediately, as soon as you hit play. The guitars are clean, the melodies super catchy, and that rough male vocal sitting on top makes it an absolute essential for a rainy day. But the real magic happens when the children’s choir comes in: instead of making it soft or sentimental, their harmonies lift the whole track to another level, adding a super cool vibe that catches you off guard. It’s brilliant.
“Children of the War” sounds killer: it’s an addictive track with a solid structure and powerful hooks that’ll make you go absolute mental, all thanks to that insane accordion!
This single isn’t a song that just fades into the background.. it actually leaves a heavy and lasting impression long after it ends. Foxy Leopard proves that a tool is only as good as the person driving it. Absolute masterclass in taste, grit, and pure atmosphere, as he managed to deliver something truly special here. This track deserves to be played loud, start to finish!
