If there’s one word to sum up Proklaim’s latest double-edged single “CREEPIN/FURTHER (2 IN 1)” from the album CREEPIN/FURTHER, it’s explosive. Dropped on July 17, 2025, this track is a time machine blending old-school boom bap with the pulsating heartbeat of South African Amapiano. Hailing from Windhoek, Namibia, Proklaim is…

With his newest single, “Bottomless Emotions,” Lexington-based artist Trevor Drako lays his soul bare. It’s gritty, emotional, and raw, with no sugarcoating. Right out of the gate, the track hits you with a churning guitar loop that cuts out just in time for the bass to slam in. Drako’s grainy,…

Ettie’s “You’ll Never See Me Cry” is a defiant, gut-punching anthem wrapped in vulnerable vocals and shimmering indie-rock textures. It sounds like it was written at 3 a.m., somewhere between heartbreak and liberation, with the volume turned up just loud enough to drown out doubt. Opening with thumping drums and…

Delving into the inspiration behind the song, Sammm shares a personal story of heartbreak and self-discovery. Drawing influence from artists like Erin Lecount while staying true to her own musical identity, Sammm’s latest release explores the complexities of love and loss with raw honesty and emotion. From the home studio…

The Malaysian-Bornean artist based between London and Cambridge takes us on his time capsule with his alt-pop debut album, young adult fiction. This diary entry is for every emotionally constipated twenty-something trying to make peace with a youth who never quite fit the mold. Opening with the dreamy “autumn city,”…

CS Hellmann’s new single “Burned Romances” hits like a smoky, tender, brooding, and unexpectedly anthemic memory set to a post-punk fever dream. Released on July 17th, this Nashville-born track leans heavily into moody textures and big emotion, offering a swirling sonic cocktail of War on Drugs-style momentum with flashes of…

Karen Salicath Jamali’s latest release, “Angel Raphael’s Touch,” floats into the listener’s consciousness like a breath of fresh air after a long storm. Nestled within her spiritually resonant album Hope of Angels, this gentle piano piece meditates in sound, a moment of stillness in a world that rarely pauses. Karen,…

The New Citizen Kane is back at it again with this downright danceable banger “Ratbag Joy,” with an emotional undercurrent. Serving as the second single off the upcoming multi-sensory album Psychedelika, the track is a masterclass in contrast, where glittery beats and euphoric grooves mask a much darker emotional undercurrent.…

“You Chose Not To Be Mine” is one of those slinky, smoky, and utterly self-assured torch songs that knows exactly what it’s doing. Aly Berry, a rising jazz vocalist and songwriter from Northern England, wraps you in the velvet of her grainy mezzo tone with a sensual and unbothered performance.…

Michellar’s newest single, “Aunque por sea una noche” (translated as “If it’s only for one night”) is a slow-burning, soul-drenched serenade that wraps around you like a warm breeze on a still summer night. Released July 25th, the track marks Michellar’s first foray into Spanish-language music, thanks to Jiji Picazo.…

Sixteen-year-old rising star Sloan Treacy returns with her sophomore EP, was any of it real?, and it’s safe to say she’s not holding back. Recorded between Los Angeles and her new hometown of Nashville, the EP brims with intimate reflections, thoughtful songwriting, and a level of emotional depth that’s way…

There’s a kind of artist who doesn’t stay in one lane. They chase new sounds, new cultures, new experiences. They get bored easily, dream big, and follow curiosity like it’s a compass. That’s The Explorer. Their music is never one-note—it’s an evolving adventure. In this installment of the 12 Musician…