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If you’ve been hesitant to put up your Christmas tree, sway to Sinatra beneath the lights, or daydream about coming home to a glowing fireplace and a pile of presents, this might be the sprinkle of ...

In a sea of emerging pop acts, few command your attention quite like the way SHAB does. The Persian-American artist, refugee, and unapologetic force of nature, with an incredible story. Fresh off the ...

London-based Allegra has become a force of nature in the dance-pop scene, from accelerating to the top of charts with hits such as ‘Love You Right Back’ featuring DJ ALOK to the radiant, ...

There’s a stillness in ‘Sometimes’ that feels completely unforced. AC Scott, the songwriting name of Alison Craig release a debut single that’s quiet, unhurried, and utterly disarming. The song began ...

Out now, ‘Ďakujem’, from RUZICKA STUDIO, came about in a moment of stillness. Quiet and heartfelt, it finds its foundation in gratitude, as opposed to ambition, when Erik RUZICKA was moved to thank ...

Pop music, short for popular music, is a genre that encompasses a wide range of styles characterized by its mass appeal and commercial success. It is a form of music that resonates with a broad ...

Out of Pensacola, Florida, Heavy Kid’s latest single, ‘Day By Day’, from their upcoming third album, is a much-needed anthem to all those out there who are learning to “let it go”. Heavy Kid are as ...

Great Adamz and Maddox Jones delivered the perfect mesh of Afrobeats and pop sensibility with ‘Body And Soul,’ a track that celebrates rhythm and connection in equal measure. Both hailing from their ...

‘Melodrama’, Qymira’s latest single, is a dark, sweeping punch to the chest. From the first crash of orchestral strings to the last breathless verse, Qymira takes us through control, chaos, and the ...

With his signature silky, soulful vocals, Great Adamz pours heartfelt emotion into his verse, weaving effortlessly through Orode’s vibrant flow. Known for his unique songwriting flair and a magnetic ...

Set the date – Casey McQuillen’s ready to walk down an aisle of contemplation and nostalgia with the wistful new ballad, ‘Wedding Date’, Unearthing a softer yet equally emotionally-driven shade of her ...