POP

RAMI is a Nashville-based artist who opens a deeply personal new chapter with her cinematic pop sound and fairytale-inspired imagery. Ahead of the release of her single “Save Myself”—written by GRAMMY Award-winning creators Jackie’s Boy and Quiet Girl, and recorded at Nashville’s renowned Blackbird Studio—we caught up with RAMI to…

Life has a funny way of teaching us lessons we never signed up for, and Erick Oscar turns those experiences into song on Live, Learn, and Love Without Regrets. This nine-track bilingual debut moves between pop, heartfelt ballads, and bachata, reflecting the eclectic musical identity of a songwriter whose life…

What happens when a centuries-old musical tradition becomes a rallying cry for women’s freedom? Puerto Rican composer and vocalist Ivelisse Del Carmen answers with “San Pater,” a bold Spanish-language release that transforms the infectious spirit of plena into a spirited feminist protest. Rooted in Puerto Rico’s musical heritage but driven…

Sometimes, the best motivation comes from someone who knows exactly what you’ve been through. QUINTESSE feat. KARL JOSEF taps into that heartfelt truth with “On My Way,” a stirring pop-rock single about resilience, self-belief, and refusing to let setbacks dictate your future. Written by Claudia Heinrich-Witzenthaler for her daughter Victoria,…

Jillian Marks is a Vancouver-based independent singer-songwriter who transforms raw emotion and lived experience into painfully honest storytelling, drawing inspiration from contemporary artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Gracie Abrams. Ahead of the release of her single “You’re Not Mine”—her first release in several years, recorded in a Vancouver studio featuring…

South Swell Syndicate’s Go Where I Please arrives with coastal ease that makes everyday chaos feel a few miles farther away. Built by Southern California musicians with roots connected to Tribal Seeds, Long Beach Dub Allstars, and Rebelution, the collective blends surf rock and reggae into a distinctly Californian sound.…

Popkanon, RarriQUESO and Jack Flash turn a moment of self-reflection into an uplifting burst of Scandinavian pop and contemporary electronic music with “More to Give.” Released in September 2026, the collaboration brings together Popkanon’s songwriting sensibilities, Chicago artist RarriQUESO’s distinctive touch and Jack Flash’s production instincts, resulting in a track…

Pridhvi Sunain Zoro’s debut concept album MAHA (Make America Human Again) arrives with a lot on its mind, tracing a journey from societal collapse through the struggle to reclaim humanity and, finally, toward the possibility of ascent. Across its three phases, the Indian-American singer-songwriter and composer tackles economic inequality, consumerism,…

Chinese producer, DJ and artist STRlighT turns two years of memories, regrets and renewed hopes into Ever Lasting (永·恒), a 13-track album that looks backward. Released in September 2026, the record blends electronic music with pop songwriting, using piano, strings, guitars, organs, atmospheric textures and melodic arrangements to give its…

London duo Apple Eyes turn life’s unpredictable twists and turns into something warm, uplifting and quietly hypnotic on “Be.” Released in August 2026, the single combines synth-driven pop with a gentle nostalgic glow, creating a sound that feels both contemporary and comfortably familiar. Behind it all is the creative partnership…