HYPERSPACE: Best Discoveries of the Week – Episode Thirty-nine
Get ready for the Hyperspace Jump.
And here we are at the end of May, very next to the summer. We are very excited for the summer festival season and we cannot wait to dive into it. We prepared this Hyperspace article with this in mind.
You’ll find an eclectic selection of music from all around the world and from many different genres. Think about this like our personal line-up for a boutique festival, but up in space. Free oxigen for V.I.P. tickets buyers, all the rest should bring their own space suit. We know, festival are very expensive, so we try to emulate the trend, don’t take it out on us.
Fasten your seatbelt and get ready to jump over Speedlight.
DE ANTIQUIS ET NOVIS – “Falling Stars”
After we introduced DE ANTIQUIS ET NOVIS in one of our Best Of The Moon article last year, we are excited to have this talented artist with us once again, this time giving us a completely whole new vibe with his latest tune “Falling Stars”.
This is a dance/house tune that features an incredible groove with a succulent sound design, along with ethereal vocals this tune is perfect to open the dance floor this Friday night!
ROGUE FX – “The Fifth Step”
Rogue FX got us covered once again this Friday with another retro-style banger tune! We are talking about “The Fifth Step”, his latest tune that features catchy arpeggiator synths reminding us of the early 80s, with groovy basslines and the classic 808 drum machine sounds, this song will surely bring you back in time to have a real taste of the true retro wave!
DIE SOFTLY – “Shade”
Let’s keep staying in the 80s with the sound of Die Softly, the wonderful solo project created by Seattle-based musician Leah Rosen that combines elements of retrowave, chillwave, synth pop and dream pop. Her release “Shade” is a nostalgic indie pop-80s track with a very unique style, exactly like one of these songs you see in a movie and suddenly enters your mind, sitting in there for days. Extremely remarkable and addictive tune!
SUGAR NOVA – “Halogen”
Sugar Nova is back with us again with their astounding sound, but this time here to please our ears with a 9-pieces album called “Halogen”! This album space from an alternative indie to dance-pop and more, with a mix of electronic sounds mixed with classical instruments. Velvety vocals along with carefully crafted productions will surely make you fall in love with the album: a solid project that you don’t wanna miss!
MOLTENO – “Stars”
Get ready to have a multisensorial experience with the magnificent sound of Molteno, a phenomenal artist from London, UK. This incredible talent not only has an incredible voice but is also a musician and producer, making this solo project extremely interesting.
Her latest tune called “Stars” will let you dive into a surreal journey, where you’ll be cuddled by dreamy vocals and beautiful landscape sounds.
Tash Hills – “Who d’you think you are?”
Hope you guys are ready to inhibit your body and get crazy on the dancefloor with the sick vibes of Tash Hills, back with us once again to spike that fire!
Her latest release “Who d’you think you are?” just changed our whole mood with its incredible vibes and funky retro groove, along with the outstanding Tash’s vocals this tune is an absolute hit!
CARTER RAY – “Empty Promises”
This next artist just released an incredible single about toxic relationship. A lot of people will feel represented on this one, and it is uplifting seeing people like Carter Ray singing about these themes. Carter Ray is an incredible singer from Los Angeles, and on his song “Empty Promises” he showcases all his talent with a dark pop/electro pop production. Incredibly compelling and exciting, we cannot wait to see what Carter Ray is going to do next.
FRANCESCA PALAMIDESSI – “Ultramarine”
We are now headed to Rome, Italy, to meet the incredible singer, musician, and producer Francesca Palamidessi, an artist with a lot of experience and great musical taste.
Francesca’s new single “Ultramarine” is extremely minimal, led by her naturally talented voice and a detailed sound design this tune is an amazing discovery: a soft but powerful song with a unique temper, you can’t miss this out.
LUMP200 – “Isles Of You”
You will now recognize this amazing project from a mile away. We had the pleasure to meet Lump200 during our Space Discovery, which you can find here, and always had a great time listening to his music. His latest album continues to wonder, the sound design this producer is able to create is like no others, reverse sounds, layered and heavily effected drums, everything is super exciting in his releases. If you are into Avant Garde and experimental electronic, you gonna have a lof of fan with “Isles Of You”.
MASSIMO DE SIMONE – “Danza Aliena”
We have another amazing artist from Rome with outstanding musicality and originality, we’re introducing the singer and songwriter Massimo De Simone.
His latest tune “Danza Aliena” is a song that will bring you on a surreal journey even if you don’t know the Italian language, with beautiful melodies, changes of scales, and rhythm, this song will keep you company for this cozy Friday evening!
COKE BEATS – “Angela Colombino – E’ Festa (Coke Beats Remix)”
We are now going to introduce Coke Beats, an incredible music producer, and resident DJ from Ibiza Stardust that brings us his crazy take on the Italian song “E’ Festa” From Angela Colombino. This techno remix is exactly what we needed this Friday night: acid basslines and captivating landscape sounds along with punchy drums and the very characteristic vocals will definitely make our night unforgettable!
ANTHONY CASUCCIO – “Systematic EP”
Anthony Casuccio is an incredible musician, singer, and producer with over 30 years of experience, working on many different projects, and he’s now bringing us his latest EP “Systematic” which features 5 tracks. This EP has an electronic dance-pop sound that will get you extremely addicted to its compelling melodies and feel-good vibes, to the more nostalgic and melancholic track “Why Wait”. Don’t miss out!
KMALECTRO – “Human Race – STOP !”
Nieri is here to stay, and to bring us his sick sound full of emotions and incredible feelings, blending a few genres to give life to his latest masterpiece “Where Would You Drive?”.
This is a dance tune with sonic synths and house beats, reminding us of the 90s with these electro sounds and rhythm, this tune will bring on the dance floor some incredible vibes!
SHAROD VIRTUOSO – “Drop A Pin”
We are definitely not ready for the hottest artist of the moment, releasing hit after hit and previously being with his sick style, we introduce again Sharod Virtuoso and his latest charming tune “Drop A Pin”! This alternative RnB has been stuck in our heads with its neat sound and its provoking and remarkable vocals: the perfect tune to be played this Friday night!
CHANCE THE CLOSER – “I’m N Luv Wit Da Reefer”
Chance The Closer is an incredibly creative artist, and we know that his sound and his way of producing music will literally open your mind to new horizons.
“I’m N Luv Wit Da Reefer” is definitely the right tune to start with, discovering this colorful world that Chance The Closer wants to show us: get ready to dive into another dimension with this crazy sound!
NIKOLAY CRANNER – “Times EP”
We are excited to have with us the outstanding Norwegian producer and DJ Nikolay Cranner, here to make our bodies move with his latest project called “Times EP”.
This is a 2-tracks EP in collaboration with 2 other artists, and we can tell you that the dancefloor is definitely not ready to hold the incredible power that those tracks will release!
Enjoy the crazy groove and the phenomenal sax contained in this EP!
DINA LAYZIS & ARTEM TENKELI – “Silhouettes”
We want to introduce the incredibly talented Dina Layzis (singer/songwriter) and Artem Tenkeli (producer/composer) that teamed up for this stunning single called “Silhouettes”.
This is an amazing piece of art: an emotional tune led by the beautiful voice of Dina, accompanied by the outstanding musical arrangement of Artem. We really hope to see this duo in action again soon, this is a perfect pair!
MICK J. CLARK – “Born To Party.”
Let’s fly to the United Kingdom for this next one. Mick J. Clark is a proliphic singer and we just discovered his song “Born To Party”. A contagiously anthemic tune, perfect for every party. The lyrics, are not just about partying though, you can feel there’s a clever maturity to it. The funky guitars and choir make the song even more catchy. A must for party goers.
GREYWARE – “View From A Balcony”
This music project from United States, really made or hazy weekend better. Greyware on his last single “View From A Balcony”, created a chill, cinematic tune, that will immerge you in a calm state, yet meditative. The piano caress your ears and the guitar riffs, introduced after half of the song, will wake you up, making you aware of the whole beautfy of the tune. An semi-electronic and lo-fi inspired track you need to add to your playlist.
THE ONE TONIC – “Half Life”
Imaging Mark Lanegan going fully electronic, add some more spice and you’ll probably have something that sounds like the last The One Tonic tune called “Half Life”. This has an impressive vocal performance that evolves throughout the song, while Mark Lanegan might stay on his basso style, The One Tonic has a full range of exciting pallette and nuances of sounds. The dubstep and electronic ear candies make this song extraordinary, be sure to not miss this tune.
MAJOR KAMI – “Infinite Light”
Let’s fly to France for this next one. Major Kami just released the Infinite Light EP. An incredibly uplifting release with two dreamy and catchy tracks. MysticalMusical Maze has an amazing introduction that showcases all Major Kami best productions and vocal talent. Infinite Light, is a more syncopated track, perfect for radio stations and sing-alongs. Both tracks have very interesting and experimental productions. A breeze of fresh air in the alt-pop genre.
HYPERSPACE: Best Discoveries of the Week – Episode Thirty-two
Get ready for the Hyperspace Jump.
You might think; it’s almost Easter. Well, we are very happy for you, no kidding. But there is no such festivity when you’re in Deep Space. Indeed, we are not taking holidays, we are not standing still and letting some great tune slip from our hands.
Ok…yeah… we might stop in some chocolate planet and try to get some easter eggs, hopefully, some with a great present inside. Since on earth there are no eggs with something inside that you can really call present. Seriously it should be against the galactic law to do useless presents inside an easter egg. Anyway, we will make sure that inside your galactic easter egg, you’ll find some great music out of this world.
Fasten your seatbelt and get ready to jump over Speedlight.
BONZE – “Obliterate Me”
Those who have been following us from the beginning may remember Bonze, a phenomenal artist that makes some sick bangers.
His latest tune released just a week ago is called “Obliterate Me”, a mashup of electronic music influenced by 90’s techno and rock/metal with a flawless production and an elegant sound design. You’ll definitely fall for this one, that’s unavoidable!
ALEX HAST – “We. Surrounded”
Alex Hast is an amazing artist and producer from Kyiv, Ukraine, and he brings us his unique style of EDM, with a total of 5 releases starting in 2022.
“We. Surrounded” is his latest tune: an experimental EDM sound that combines traditional EDM parts with a surprising selection of catchy synths and powerful bouncy basses! For sure the right tune to smash the dancefloor!
YXNG KIDD – “Artist Vs. The World”
Let’s fly to Lithuania for this next talented artist. Yxng Kidd just released his EP “Artist Vs. The World” proving some great skills in an eclectic release full of many inspirations.
Being an underground artist is not an easy task, and Yxng Kidd is doing a great job standing out from the rest of trap artists, bringing some emo rap/RnB melodies over extremely well-produced beats. His work reminisces the one of Kid Cudi and Travis Scott, and we are extremely excited to see what’s up next for this artist. Definitely don’t miss this EP out.
BIAS – “Can’t Stand Losing You”
We are glad to welcome back again BIAS, directly from Italy, with his new cover of “Can’t Stand Losing You”. This cover re elaborates on the iconic song from Sting and a new and mesmerizing way. The vocals are from Lorenzo “Montaxx” Montanari and BIAS’ production adds a gloomy theme together with some synthwave elements. The result is a song that will be impossible to just listen to once. Made for an instant repeat.
ROGUE FX – “American Dream”
Rogue FX brings us to the early 80s once again with his retro sound, combining lush synths with sparking plucks and catchy vocals, this phenomenal artist has built a very unique sound that definitely convoys his signature.
His latest release “American Dream” is a synthpop/retrowave that will definitely keep you entertained with its incredible vibes and its story in the lyrics!
KAIRVINA – “Pirates”
We traveling to Mumbai this time to find the incredible singer and songwriter Kairvina, with a stunning voice and incredible talent you will be cuddled with her finest sound!
Her latest release “Pirates” will definitely show what we are talking about: a nostalgic contemporary soul tune that features beautiful melodies played by classical instruments accompanied by the outstanding voice of Kairvina.
JOSHUA MARTIN – “Te Conoci Bailando”
Joshua Martin is here to shake the ground with his crazy sound, directly from California he will surely capture your hears with catchy melodies and great vibes.
His latest tune is a mix of 80s, pop, and latin music called “Te Conoci Bailando”, putting us in a feel-good mood from the first moments, this tune get extremely addictive after the first listening, that’s for sure!
ANCHEN JI – “Wait It Out”
Anchen Ji is an upcoming artist, singer and songwriter from Boston, US, and we were particularly hooked by her lyrics combined with her angelic voice which for us was some kind of panacea.
Her latest tune “Wait It Out” is an alternative pop tune that shows his potential from the very first seconds: catchy plucks and melodic vocal lines along stunning drum grooves will keep you entertained for a while!
SWOVE DOMAS – “Rub A Dub (Touch Me Up)”
Better you guys fasten your belts for the really sick sound of Swove Domas, an incredible artist from Houston, US, here to give you goosebumps with his rhymes and phenomenal flow.
“Rub A Dub (Touch Me Up)” is his latest release and we already know you’ll get into loop mode straight away: this is a super catchy hip-hop tune, and we won’t be surprised if you start moving your head as soon as the bass kicks in!
DIRTY DEV – “Rumpus Room”
Dirty Rev is not just a rapper, he’s a masterclass artist from Canada that has built his extremely unique sound over the course of his life.
“Rumpus Room” is his latest tune and it is single for a three-track alternative Hip-Hop EP which is his first release in 4 years: we can definitely hear the effort he puts into his music and the feelings he wants to express through it.
SHAROD VIRTUOSO – “Favorite”
We are excited to have with us a staggering artist, multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter and producer, this incredible talent does all in the house making some incredible bangers.
About bangers, his latest tune “Favorite” was released a month ago, here to give us chills with its incredible mood and its catchy vocals: the right tune to have the best company during your Friday afternoon!
KI TO – “Layin”
Ki To is an amazing upcoming artist that has built a very strong fanbase on TikTok, now on a crazy venture into the music industry he’s coming to us with his very first release called “Layin”. This tune is a retro indie-pop song with a nostalgic mood, delivering some great feelings and hypnotic vibes, we really can’t get enough of the catchy melodies and the fresh breeze of summer!
IMELDA GABS – “Thieves”
Imelda Gabs is finally back with us with her incredible voice, and every time we literally get blown away by her powerful productions. As an independent artist and self-produced, Imelda is probably one of the sickest artists we know in this scene.
Her latest masterpiece is called “Thieves”, a dance-pop tune at its finest, with outstanding sound quality this is absolute fire.
CLARE EASDOWN – “To The One’s I Love”
We have been listening to Clare Easdown music during these past weeks, and we can definitely say that her style is for sure remarkable and that we can perceive her style in every track she releases. “To The One’s I Love” is an anthem for all the misfits, those who feel completely ignored, discarded, and excluded from the pack. If you have never had the chance to listen to this artist, this is the right time to do so!
COLORSWAP – “Memories (from The Wreck Original Game Soundtrack)”
We are extremely excited to have with us the incredible Colorswap, and rest assured that their sound will leave you speechless with their mesmerizing productions.
“Memories” is the original soundtrack coming from The Wreck, a game released a few weeks ago: this spectacular EP will bring you on a journey that you won’t forget, filled with nostalgia and sublime emotions.
MANUKAHUNNEY – “Moved On Up”
Manukahunney is an incredible band that got our attention with their pretty unique sound, and their special ability to transmit some spectacular feelings and emotions.
“Moved On Up” is their latest tune released just a few weeks ago, which will be part of their upcoming EP: a track that has a strong narrative of making choices to move on when relationships break down to the point of no return.
THA-GHOSTDAWG – “Sky High”
Be ready for an extremely catchy electronic tune like no others. Tha-GhostDawg just released a new song called “Sky High”, an electro-pop tune that’s going to get stuck in your head for a long time. The song merges elements of electronic dance music from the 2010s with some rap parts, mixing these genres in a flawless way. Great tune for a club night DJ set.
PENELOPE PETTIGREW – “BiConic – The Remix”
Let’s now travel to the other part of the globe to meet with Penelope Pettigrew. She just released a remix of her song “BiConic” made by Mind Electric. This new version adds a lot of flair and groove to the original while keeping the EDM feel. This is an extremely danceable funky tune dedicated to the Bi+ community. Absolutely dive into this incredibly well produce tune and embrace its vibes.
HYPERSPACE: Best Discoveries of the Week – Episode Six
Get ready for the Hyperspace Jump.
Dear Space traveler,
October just started, and we already have some amazing artists to show you this week. We are flying all over the globe covering some of the most alternative release out there.
As always that’s stuff out of this world, so keep your mind open and be prepared.
Fasten your seatbelt and get ready to jump over Speedlight.
RED SKIES MOURNING – “Somethin About Her”
RED SKIES MOURNING is a music project founded by Chris Aleshire. He is based in Bowie, Maryland and he just released a new song “Something About Her”.
It reminds us a lot of the sound of The Weeknd, the song is extremely positive, perfect to listen to in the car before going to work and starting the day. Check out this great pop song on Spotify now.
ALYRIA – “Running”
“Running” is the latest release from ALYRIA, in collaboration with Bixxy, up-and-coming artists from Iceland. This song is a truly relatable story of how thoughts and actions do not always align in a relationship and how the mind can interpret feelings and thoughts and make them more complicated than they really are. How the tiniest things such as your partner not picking up the phone can make you question everything when you are deeply in love. This tune is a perfect mixture of modern pop with a touch of Soul and RnB, incredibly catchy!
ANITA TRACI – “Bad Boy” Feat. Jodie Poye
Anita Traci is a songwriter and producer based in London, UK. She has been in the field for a while absorbing the constantly changing music scene within her own music genres of choice R&B, house, dance, funk, reggae, and garage music.
Her latest release featuring Jodie Poye hooked us quite much with its unique sound design and the incredible flow the tune brings up. Don’t miss this out!
ROGUE FX – “Don’t Talk To Strangers”
“Don’t Talk To Strangers” is the third track by Rogue FX, an incredible artist from North-East England. This song is a classic 80s story of a rich girl who turns her back on her wealthy family life to be independent in the city working various jobs to live, Don’t Talk to Strangers being her mantra to be streetwise and look after herself. The track is influenced by classic synth and percussion sounds of mid-80s synth pop combined with some more American sounds of sax and guitar, with a contemporary Synthwave rhythm.
THE GRAND PRIX – “Get Some Air”
THE GRAND PRIX is an indie rock quartet based in Paris, France, and their sound is incredibly distinctive! Their latest release is “Get Some Air”: a tune that taps into contemporary pop influences to aim for a fresh “end of Summer” feel.
Starting straight off the bat with playful samples, rich arrangements, and a catchy hook, this song is a window into the lethargic yet very self-conscious mind of a teenage character.
GINA WILLIAMS – “Touch Down”
Award-Winning Multi-Genre singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, producer, and film & television actress, this incredible artist is a talent like no other. Performing mainly as a solo artist, Gina shares compelling stories through her songs – captivating audiences from intimate venues to stadiums.
Her latest album “Touch Down” is pure art, and will definitely let you fall in love with its unique style!
ENOKA – “Do It All 4 Me”
We’re excited to have with us once again this incredible singer: Enoka is back with another banger called “Do It All 4 Me”, a stunning R&B production with a hint of pop feelings.
This is definitely the kind of tune that will hook you the moment you press play, especially with Enoka’s vocals, this tune will be on top of your playlist for a while, rest assured!
NOEL JOHNSON NDJ – “Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride”
NOEL JOHNSON NDJ just came up with the most stylish song of this week in our opinion.
This release is called “Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride”, and is the perfect soundtrack for tripping down the desert highway at night with the top down. The incredible vibes this tune is able to give are comparable to heaven, with a vintage sound design and mood like no other, this tune will bring you on a stunning journey!
NETTO GEORGES – “4Ever”
Netto is a 22 years old Caribbean boy influenced by 2000’s culture. This amazing singer and songwriter is a pure talent, and we can see this with his latest release “4Ever”: an incredible pop production with future style synths and R&B nuances, we are just amazed by this one. 4Ever is a passionate song, filled with energy and nostalgic feels. Representing a couple with mixed feelings for remembrance of coming back, not wanting to control, comes across with a sensation of searching for something more, is it time defined?
RICHARD TYLER EPPERSON – “A Beautiful Day”
Richard Tyler Epperson channels his inner singer-songwriter for a positive upbeat “A Beautiful Day” by providing relatable lyrics and an optimistic message to focus on beauty.
His latest release “A Beautiful Day” brings you on an incredible journey with its happy and dreamy vibes, featuring a clean and solid sound we’re pretty sure you’ll fall in love with this tune!
JAMESON TABOR – “TOUCH”
It’s impossible not to feel the energy of artist and producer Jameson Tabor who spins a fresh sound through dance-pop and its’ emerging sub-genre, bluestep. His soulful voice and playful personality showcase an updated, sensitive version of masculinity. His latest release “TOUCH” has the kind of groove we’ve looked for a long time, with catchy vocal lines and a beautiful retro sound design, this song will definitely hook you like crazy! Incredible masterpiece, this artist is a real talent.
IHATEJON – “Wake Up”
That’s not the first time we write about this incredible artist. We are talking about iHATEJON, singer and producer from North Carolina.
His latest release is truly new to his sound and showcased his eclectic sound and taste. The song is called “Wake Up”, and dives amazingly into the bedroom pop genre, reminding us a bit of beebadoobe. Anyway, iHATEJON is still able to maintain his peculiar style, making his music always recognizable.
DEETTA JAIN – “The Twist To The Glitch”
The next artist we are going to present to you comes directly from Denver, with an amazing style and catchy melody ready to get stuck in your mind.
Her name is Deetta Jain, and she just released her song “The Twist To The Glitch”, also accompanied by an amazing music video you can watch here. That’s a pop and EDM-infused tune, the video is very glitchy as promised by the title, and we loved it.
MAROTTES – “Languish”
The next artist really brought something special into the game. He comes from Cleveland, Ohio, and goes under the name Marottes.
He recently released an EP called “Languish“, which sounds like something you never listened to before. He was able to merge hyper pop, synthpop and dark themes in a seamless way, reminding us of Depeche Mode in some of its parts. Memorable sound design and incredible chilling vibes.
BRYANNA RAIN – “PETRICHOR”
Let’s fly directly to Richmond to visit Bryanna Rain, an incredible American singer which just put out a new album.
Her new release is called “Petrichor”, an unbelievably catchy album that merges many electronic genres, from EDM and electro-pop and also a bit of disco, funk and synthwave in the mix. An eclectic album that also put the spotlight on the ability of Bryanna to sing flawlessly on every genre of the track.
LILAC THIEF – “When Insomnia, Do As The Somniacs Do”
“When Insomnia, Do As The Somniacs Do” is Lilac Thief‘s genre-hopping reflection on his constant battle with sleeplessness, how it makes him feel, and how it warps the way he sees the world around him.
This masterpiece features beautiful vocals with an upbeat drum and bass rhythm, an emotional tune that will hit your chest with its powerful sound, and the vibrant dynamic of the vocal lines. We honestly loved this one, don’t miss out!
AN AWKWARD SOCIAL – “Once It’s Over”
An Awkward Social is an indie-rock project founded by Franco Bolleurs from Cape Town, South Africa. His new song, “Once It’s Over”, inspired by the musicality of Bon Iver and Tom Rosenthal is about trying to keep a grip on reality and about what you perceive as reality.
Spectacular and super catchy, this song stands out as his most refinished release to date.
HUSK – “CRUSH”
Husk is an eclectic artist from Manchester, UK. His music, a disco mix and 80’s Synthpop offers fun, catharsis and unapologetic vibes as well as a voice against discrimination in the LGBT + community.
His last single, CRUSH is a romantic ode, with leading bass guitar runs on a thunderous beat, that you definitely don’t want to miss.
Penny – “Crucial”
With this song, we are going directly into another dimension. Be prepared to be introduced to the artist Penny.
She is an incredible singer and producer from Stockholm, Sweden and she released her first-ever single called Crucial. We found this single incredible, with a cinematic sound design, you will find yourself in a movie directed by David Lynch. A mesmerizing bass synth paired with pan-effected vocals that will change your perspective on electronic music.