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Eric Schenkman (guitarist, singer, and co-founder of New York City’s Spin Doctors) releases “Hit On Me,” the second single from his upcoming album Ten Smiles. An upbeat rock tune that transforms heartbreak into possibility, “Hit On Me” is built on a guitar riff and a drumbeat that makes you want to move, leaving you with an unmistakable sense of optimism.  Co-written with Corky Laing (founding member of the rock band Mountain and author of the 1970 smash hit “Mississippi Queen”), “Hit On Me” evolved from a simple idea of hitting a drum into a dynamic love song. “The song describes…

Rising Amapiano vocalist and songwriter Kr4zygee releases his debut single, Makhelwane, on 28 August 2026 via vniMusic Records. The track, featuring Sihlewama2k, serves as the lead single from his forthcoming debut album, Umoyo Wase Vutha, and introduces a sound built on township authenticity and international ambition. Raised in Daveyton, Benoni, Kr4zygee’s artistry was shaped early by the melodic storytelling of Blaq Diamond, whose influence remains woven through the soulful resonance of his craft. As his sound matured, he drew further inspiration from the rhythmic innovation of Kabza De Small and Nasty C, artists who, despite occupying different sonic worlds, pushed him to forge a hybrid style entirely his…

Italian composer and producer Stefano Schintu has released his new album, A Debt of Ashes and Time, a soundtrack and instrumental collection that moves through dark, dramatic and reflective musical landscapes. Based near Rome, Schintu has crafted a body of work that sits between cinematic orchestral music, emotional soundtrack composition and epic contemporary classical soundscapes. A Debt of Ashes and Time explores the relationship between what is lost, what remains and what is carried forward. Throughout the record, ashes represent memory and transformation, while time reflects change. Each wordless composition draws on experiences of loss and human connection, alongside the hope of finding light after difficult…

Love songs often promise that feeling deeply is enough. That if two people share something real, the story should naturally lead them toward each other. But life rarely follows such simple rules. Sometimes the strongest feelings arrive at the worst possible moment, under circumstances where acting on them would mean causing pain to others. For Ersin Secrin, that contradiction became the emotional foundation of “Holding on to You.” The song explores the difficult space between desire and responsibility, telling a story where love may be real, but pursuing it is not an option. Inspired by a personal experience, the track…

There comes a point when trying to save someone else starts to cost you pieces of yourself. The line between love and self-destruction can become dangerously thin, and sometimes the hardest truth to face is that walking away is not giving up. It is survival. For Eye of TJ, that realization sits at the heart of “This Time,” a powerful new release born from the emotional wreckage of a relationship that demanded more than he could continue to give. The song does not simply revisit heartbreak. It confronts the damage left behind when you spend too long fighting for someone…

Some music begin with a carefully planned concept. Others arrive in a moment that feels impossible to predict. For Nelida Oyma, “Amber Feeling” was born beneath an unusually orange sunset, where a simple evening at home, an acoustic guitar and a sudden bass groove came together to create the spark for something entirely new. Working from a home studio in France, Nelida Oyma builds instrumental music around emotion, movement and the instinctive power of groove. “Amber Feeling” brings together retro-inspired synth bass, electronic drums, Hammond organ and melodic guitars, creating a sound that moves between electronic production and organic musicianship.…

Some artists write from memory. Others write from observation. For Christ and The Machines, inspiration can arrive from somewhere far less predictable, sometimes in the middle of a dream, fully formed and demanding to be captured before morning takes it away. That unusual relationship with creativity sits at the heart of a musical journey shaped by transformation. Once preparing to build a life around live performance and piano, an accident changed the course of the artist’s career, replacing stages and rehearsals with physiotherapy, recovery and eventually an unexpected immersion in software, programming and AI. Rather than bringing the musical journey…

Some of the most compelling music begins in the uncomfortable spaces where easy answers disappear. For Miles Jenson, those spaces can be deeply personal or unmistakably political, but they are always approached with the same curiosity and emotional honesty. His latest pair of singles, “Against My Best Interests” and “North Star,” continues an artistic journey built around examining the contradictions that shape both individual lives and the wider world. Following his acclaimed debut EP Sunshine Goldmine, Jenson returns with two songs that reveal different sides of the same songwriter. Orchestrally arranged and produced by Vincent Ott, the releases expand his…

Growing up often means discovering that not everything we once thought belonged to us actually does. Expectations, relationships, ambitions and even old versions of ourselves can fit for a while before suddenly becoming uncomfortable. Dutch singer-songwriter Lily Franc turns that familiar uncertainty into the central idea of her debut EP, The Fitting Room, a thoughtful six-track collection about identity, growing up and learning when it is time to let go. At 21, Franc approaches the complicated transition into adulthood with an unusual combination of warmth, honesty and curiosity. Rather than presenting growing pains as a simple journey from confusion to…

There is something wonderfully rebellious about simply asking people to dance. In a nightlife culture increasingly shaped by screens, phones and carefully curated experiences, X&ND is building something far more immediate: a room full of people moving together, sweating together and remembering what it feels like to be fully present. The New York-based funk and soul revivalist has turned that idea into WHO’S DANCING?, a vibrant new album and the centrepiece of a rapidly growing movement built around joy, freedom and collective expression. More than a collection of disco and funk-inspired songs, WHO’S DANCING? feels like an open invitation to…