“Circle of Friends” - Verena Koay
If you’ve ever believed that music can say what words cannot—or that deep friendship and art can weave together across centuries—then Verena Koay’s instrumental album Circle of Friends will feel like coming home.
Released in April 2022 under the poetic and fitting moniker Circle of Friends, this album isn’t just another classical or Romantic-era inspired record. It’s a tender, emotionally soaked love letter—to history, to complex human connection, and to the people in our lives who keep us creatively alive.
“Malika” - Alex Base
Straight from the colorful chaos of Pattaya, Thailand, Alexander Basov—aka Alex Base—returns with a new single that doesn’t just sound good, it feels lived in. “Malika” is more than a song; it’s an intimate snapshot of raw emotion wrapped in lush, melodic textures and a soft, smoky groove that lingers long after the final chord fades out.
“The First Blossoms” - Jacqueline Kroft
Just when you thought she couldn’t possibly follow up the sheer beauty of “Arpeggios of Raindrops,” Jacqueline Kroft returns with “The First Blossoms”—and it’s everything you’d want from a track with that kind of name. Lush, graceful, quietly powerful, and wrapped in the delicate fingerprints of spring.
“A Meravilha” - Ninni
Some music speaks. Some sings. And then there’s Ninni—aka Luca Caligiuri—who doesn’t need words at all. With his newest instrumental track, “A Meravilha,” Ninni doesn’t just return—he floats back into the room, classical guitar in hand, emotions dialed up, and ready to take you somewhere soft, warm, and slightly surreal.
“Saturn” - Mark Walsh
Mark Walsh has just dropped “Saturn”—equal parts celestial and sentimental, this isn’t just a love song; it’s a slow, emotional voyage through space, time, and raw human connection. It’s the kind of track that hits different whether you’re staring at the stars or into someone's eyes.
‘Expedient Means’ - Blackbird Rebellion
From the sonic shadows of Hamburg’s underground, Blackbird Rebellion have come back swinging with their fifth EP, ‘Expedient Means’ — and it’s a scorcher. These guys don’t care if grunge is in or out—they’re too busy making raw, thoughtful, emotionally gritty rock for the sake of expression, not impression.
“The Thief of Leaving” - McVeigh
From the quiet corners of rural County Tyrone comes a voice that feels anything but small. Meet McVeigh — a singer, songwriter, and producer with a sound that balances melancholy and melody, heartbreak and hope. And with his latest single “The Thief of Leaving,” he’s not just tugging at heartstrings — he’s plucking them with pinpoint precision.
“Psychiatric” - Keith Woodhouse
Some songs hit you because they’re catchy. Some because they’re clever. But then there are tracks like “Psychiatric” by Keith Woodhouse — songs that grab you by the collar, look you dead in the eye, and tell you a real, lived-in story you didn’t see coming.
‘The Turnaround’ - Daniel de Boer
If there was ever an EP that sounds like it was recorded with the whole world watching—and listening—it’s Daniel de Boer’s The Turnaround.
This isn’t just a six-song project. It’s a musical mosaic, stitched together from different corners of the planet and bound by a shared love for organic sound, deep grooves, and emotional storytelling. Acoustic pop at its core, but dressed in delicate layers of global influence, progressive detail, and electronic brushstrokes, this is music that moves—literally and emotionally.
“The Sun & Moon” - Chris Thomas & The Merrymakers
“The Sun & Moon” isn’t your average song. It’s a 13-year-long conversation between a kid and the man he grew up to be.
Chris Thomas & The Merrymakers, the one-man-band powerhouse from West Palm Beach, has crafted a track that walks a fine line between grunge nostalgia and dusty Americana heartache. Think Silversun Pickups meets Nirvana—if Kurt Cobain had grown up somewhere between dive bars and dusty highways, wrestling with existential dread and finally learning to breathe through it.
Chrome-Hearted Love (Deluxe Edition) - Evolution
Welcome to Evolution’s world: fiercely independent, genre-fluid, emotionally raw, and absolutely done with waiting for the industry to catch up.
CHROME-HEARTED LOVE isn't just a collection of songs—it’s a statement. A battle cry for every creative who's ever been told “you need a label to make it.” Evolution didn’t just write these songs—they built this thing from scratch, top to bottom. Wrote it. Recorded it. Distributed the physical CDs with their own hands.
“Life's A Mess (But We Love It)” - Lawrence Timoni
We need to talk about “Life’s a Mess (But We Love It)”, the latest sonic therapy session and indie rock anthem by Lawrence Timoni. If you’ve ever found yourself staring into the existential void late at night with too many tabs open, this track is gonna feel like it was custom-made for you.