HYPERSPACE: Best Discoveries of the Week – Episode One Hundred Thirty One
Hey Space Travellers,
Hope you are ready for another incredible episode of Hyperspace!
Fasten your seatbelts and get ready to depart!
Ian Rae – “No Time For Tears”
Let’s start with Ian Rae, who’s on a whole other frequency.
At 78, this self-taught legend has turned quiet consistency into a global phenomenon: no flash, just feeling. “No Time For Tears”, his latest album, lands less than a month after “Sleeping Angel”, and somehow it hits even deeper. You won’t find synth drops or pop hooks here.. Rae’s magic is subtle. It’s in the hush of a piano phrase, the warmth of a string swell, the space between notes where emotion breathes.
Tracks like “That’s My Girl” feel like Ghibli memories floating by, while “Let Me Down Gently” (with Ellie Lou Baillie’s haunting vocals) will straight up stop you in your tracks. Rae doesn’t just write normal music; he tells stories without saying a word.
Streaming three times a day and still dropping gems like this? That’s not hustle, that’s heart. “No Time For Tears” is more than an album. It’s a reminder that music doesn’t need to shout to move you.
Now, we imagine Ian Rae’s world: soft, steady, and absolutely unforgettable.
GatiS – “Stay. Theme”
Here we got GatiS, and he’s not just dropping a track, he’s dropping wisdom. Straight from his home studio in Latvia, “Stay. Theme” hits like a quiet reminder to hold your ground in a world full of noise. This is just a heartfelt, raw musicianship and a message that sticks. With its bittersweet guitar tones and pensive mid-tempo groove, this instrumental carries the weight of unspoken words. It sounds like standing still in a storm: calm, composed, and unshakably you.
You can feel the 90s alt-rock fingerprints: jangly riffs, a nostalgic mood.. but it’s layered with soul, not ego. GatiS keeps it real, with no filters, no flexing, just music that mirrors his life and invites you to reflect on yours. “Stay. Theme” isn’t about chasing clout, it’s about staying human when everything around you feels fake.
In a digital world full of copy-paste personalities, this track’s a breath of fresh air. Put it on, breathe deep, and remember who you are. GatiS is building something honest, and that never goes out of style.
Curtis Millen – “When Your Mind Wanders”
Curtis Millen floats into your ears with “When Your Mind Wanders” like a lucid dream you don’t wanna wake up from. This is not average music, it’s a soul-soaked stroll through someone else’s imagination, wrapped in warm keys, buttery vocals, and a groove that feels like late-afternoon sunlight.
Backed by The Anam Collective (an international crew channeling Bill Withers, Gregory Porter, and Vulfpeck energy), Curtis delivers something intimate yet cosmic. Inspired mid-daydream, the song drips with that “internal VR headset” vibe: floating chords, smooth funk undercurrents, and a soft crescendo that pulls you deeper into the haze.
You don’t just listen, you drift. Whether you’re the daydreamer or their quiet admirer, this one’s definitely for you. It’s a gentle reminder that losing your mind for a moment might just be the best way to find some peace.
Hadriaan – “Shine”
Paris-based artist Hadriaan makes a striking entrance with Shine, a debut EP that feels like a soul-searching odyssey wrapped in cinematic elegance. Blending atmospheric electronic pop with poetic introspection, Hadriaan crafts a deeply immersive sound, drawing influence from artists like Labrinth, Patrick Watson, and Son Lux. The title track serves as the emotional and sonic centerpiece—a slow, ritual-like build that rises from quiet reflection to a soaring, liberating chorus. His powerful vocals, textured production, and lyrical vulnerability evoke the feeling of emerging from darkness and stepping into one’s own light.
Each song on Shine acts as a chapter in a personal quest for meaning, identity, and emotional clarity. Themes of loss, resilience, and inner transformation run through the EP like threads in a tapestry, connecting the intimate with the universal. From the dreamy arrangements to the raw emotional delivery, Shine invites listeners into a world of reflection and quiet strength. It’s a debut that doesn’t seek attention through noise, but rather through honesty, depth, and a sense of timeless beauty.
Exzenya – “Drunk Texting”
Exzenya crashes into the scene with style and satire on Drunk Texting, a bold debut single drawn straight from the chaos of real life. Fusing playful pop with R&B flair and a comedic twist, the track reimagines a wild Miami night into a global earworm.
Her sharp lyrical wit and soulful vocal layers hit with authenticity, all recorded in a self-built vocal booth and mixed to polished perfection. It’s a song born from mayhem, memory, and the irresistible impulse to reach out at 2 AM.
Inspired by Doja Cat and Lady Gaga, Drunk Texting balances humor and heart with a hook that’s hard to forget. It’s more than just a catchy tune — it’s the launchpad for her upcoming album Bar Scenes and Rumors and a prime example of what fearless, independent artistry sounds like. Already streamed in over 150 countries, Exzenya proves that great stories and great music don’t need a label to travel far.
HydraTek – “BioPunk”
HydraTek unleashes a blistering techno cut with BioPunk, a futuristic assault of bass, glitch, and synthetic force released on June 20 via Don’t Play This at Home Records. Taken from the forward-facing Italian underground compilation D.P.T.H., Vol. 2, the track blends cyberpunk atmospheres with DnB urgency, electro grit, and a techno backbone built for maximum impact.
Pushing listeners into a dystopian realm of engineered chaos, BioPunk pulses with glitched-out textures, distorted AI vocals, and a razor-tight arrangement that feels both cinematic and club-ready. HydraTek’s command of sonic detail is front and center — every layer serves the momentum, every shift feels alive with digital intensity.
This isn’t just a dance track; it’s a full-blown neural trigger, a glimpse into a future wired to the beat of rebellion and evolution. BioPunk doesn’t ask permission. It enters, dominates, and transforms.
