HYPERSPACE: Best Discoveries of the Week – Episode Thirty-seven
Get ready for the Hyperspace Jump.
Summer is getting nearer and nearer, but we are still here in the spring. So let’s take what this season has to offer before diving into the wild festival season we are all waiting for.
The deep space brought to us some top-notch stuff this time as well, and we are here to show you la creme de la creme of this sweet space cake called universe.
Fasten your seatbelt and get ready to jump over Speedlight.
MERUNISA – “Countin’ Sheep”
Merunisa is a phenomenal talent from London, UK, reaching nearly 10k listeners a month she definitely has the right cards to become the queen of alternative RnB.
Her latest release “Countin’ Sheep” is an incredible tune featuring a lo-fi beat that immediately sets the mood, along with the delicate and angelic vocals of Merunisa this tune is precisely how we want to start our Friday evening!
LILI JOY – “DWYCT”
Next is an incredible young talent, an exceptional singer and songwriter from Los Angeles, UK: we are presenting you Lili Joy!
After being on the famous show “The Voice”, Lili is now back with another single called “DWYCT”, an alternative indie pop tune with an authentic charm: this tune will get stuck in your head for a while!
BEYONIX – “High Altitude”
We’re now headed to Canada to find the incredible artist Beyonix who just set the mood for our Friday night party. After releasing his debut single at the end of last year, he’s now back with his second single called “High Altitude”: an electronic dance tune that got us covered for tonight with its punchy drums and engaging leads. A unique and remarkable style that makes us craving for more!
HORIZONTE LIED – “Iluminado”
Horizonte Lied is a wonderful band from Mexico that brings us some dark synthpop vibes with their unique alternative sound, reminding us of the style of the legendary Depeche Mode!
Their tune “Iluminado” was released along with many different mixes and versions of the song, which definitely gives it a twist as we can listen to various genres that are connected together! Incredible project from this band, don’t miss out!
JOE SNEVA – “I Wait For You”
The amazing singer/songwriter Joe Sneva has been releasing music for a long time, releasing some amazing music during the course of his career. He now brings us a fresh wave of the 80s sound with his latest release “I Wait For You”, which captures the very essence of the credits rolling on a movie starring the Brat Pack. A soft and calming tune that will definitely ease your mood!
SEE HOW – “Can’t Be Me”
Londoner artist and producer See How is probably one of the most incredible discoveries we had this week, with his debut single “Can’t Be Me”, we were completely blown away by the style here! This is an alternative hyper-pop tune that features a groovy dance rhythm that goes along with an original sound design and some catchy and remarkable vocals: you’ll definitely fall in love with this sound!
NICO AND THE RED SHOES – “Paper Bag”
NICO AND THE RED SHOES is a sick talent, singer/songwriter, and producer, and she’s here to make us vibe this weekend with her spectacular style!
Her latest tune “Paper Bag” is an alternative pop song that mixes catchy melodies with an authentic sound design, bringing some hint of retro with lush synths, and modern dance-pop plucks ready to please your ears!
JAY ROECKER – “Electronic Symphonic”
Jay Roecker has been delivering a solid sound over the course of his career, crafting a unique and remarkable sound that easily lets you connect with him.
We are excited to present you his latest album called “Electronic Symphonic”: a 12-piece project that will keep you company for a while with its incredible melodies, bringing some unbelievable mood and feeling you don’t really wanna miss.
MOON AND ARIES – “Resolutions”
We have seen the rise of these 2, escalating the charts with some incredible releases, Moon And Aries are definitely a solid duo that constantly brings us new amazing feelings and emotions, especially with their latest release “Resolutions”. We were absolutely blown away by the mood of this tune, giving us chills during the choruses with its beautiful vocals and outstanding melodies along with the retro sound design. Amazing!
MADELINE. – “The Illawarra”
Madeline is not your regular pop singer, she definitely has the right cards to let you fall in love with her sound. We talking about an extremely talented artist, with an incredibly charming voice and a remarkable style, she brings us her latest single “The Illawarra”: an alternative/contemporary pop song that will give you goosebumps with its outstanding mood. A solid product that cannot go unnoticed.. Excited to hear more from this artist!
NOAH CALDERAN – “Real Love?”
If we want to talk about charming sounds, then we forgot to mention one of the best guys able to do this job, and this is Noah Calderan, incredible young talent from Australia.
Noah brings us his latest release “Real Love?”, a laid-back, pop-rap track that doesn’t sound like any average hip-hop track but gives instead that unique and remarkable style that you’ll hardly forget.
LUMP200 – “Cex”
Lump200 is with us again, this time going hard with an incredible sound that blew up our minds! We are talking about his latest tune “Cex”, which is an experimental electronic track that kept us engaged from the first ‘till the last second with its appealing sound design. With this tune, you’ll be projected into an incredible journey of discoveries, facing your fears and your worst nightmares. Outstanding!
LJ SMOOTH – “All In”
We would not be surprised if we could consider this guy the king of RnB, we are extremely excited to have with us the amazing singer and songwriter LJ Smooth from Miami, US.
LJ has for us an incredible tune called “All In”, which offers a delightful alternative soul/RnB experience that we probably never had before. This tune got us in a loop mode with LJ’s remarkable charming vocals and its phenomenal production. Don’t miss out!
TAINTED YOUTH – “Numb”
Tainted Youth brings us some nostalgic vibes with their take on “Numb” by Linkin Park, giving the original tune a whole new mood in an electronic hyper-pop style.
This definitely lets us enjoy the legendary track but with a different experience, with an incredible sound design that features heavy basses and groovy drum patterns along with angelic vocals, we are pretty sure you’ll have this tune added to your personal playlist!
SAHANA NARESH – “Vaari Vaari”
Let’s travel to India now to find the amazing Sahana Naresh, a singer/songwriter and Hindustani vocalist.
Gaining the likes of the listeners with her unique style and spacing genres, she’s here with us today with her latest electronic alternative DnB tune “Vaari Vaari”: we were impressed with the originality of the tune and the cleanness of the mix, delivering an incredibly pleasant tune.
PETRA JASMIINA – “Jackie O Lake”
Petra Jasmina is a talented singer/songwriter, musician, and producer that has been releasing music since 2019, and she’s here to share with us her latest single “Jackie O Lake”. This is a cinematic alternative pop tune that was beautifully produced with a melodic strings orchestra, along with a classic piano and groovy drum patterns, making it a very unique listening experience for this Friday evening!
GIANFRANCO GFN – “Bonnie & Clyde – BAIAVERDE Remix”
Gianfranco GFN released Bonnie and Clyde last year, a great salsa-inspired tune, perfect to dance under summer moonlight. The version we are going to showcase today is a remix made by BAIAVERDE. The remix keeps the sexiness and passion of the original. Now the drum instead has a more minimal house inspiration with a groovy bassline that transforms this into the perfect song for an aperitivo during sunset. Magical.
KATIE BELLE – “The Best You’ll Ever Have”
In 2023, is getting harder and harder to write a compelling and catchy pop tune. But Katie Belle was able to deliver an outstanding performance on her last single “The Best You’ll Ever Have”, the tune is indeed very engaging yet peculiar compared to the typical pop tune you can listen to on the radio. The song’s production has some dark vibes that linger underneath the various synth, which create a mysterious yet romantic vibe we definitely dig. Such an intriguing track you should not miss.
MARY KNOBLOCK – “Mustang Runners”
Mary Knoblock is an incredibly innovative artist we definitely didn’t expect to encounter in our journey. We listened to her single “Mustang Runners” in awe. In this tune, the singer-songwriter was able to create an ethereal soundscape, with a vocal style that creates an incredible sound design that stands between the avant-garde and neo-classical realms. If you are a Bjork fan, you are definitely gonna love Mary Knoblock.
ADIK ANGEL – “Saved Time ( Remix )”
Adik Angel originally released the song Saved TIme in 2019, and now in 2023 we have the possibility to listen to another great rendition of this incredibly catchy tune. The song has now some minimal house and techno layers to it, which makes the song more electronic compared to the original. This rendition reminded us of some works from Robin Schultz, with some intriguing guitar patterns that fill the mix amazingly.
SAGE SUEDE ft. Dazmin D’leon – “Palm Trees And Scotch”
If there’s something we love here at Space Sour, is collaboration. This one is also pretty special. Sage Suede and Dazmin D’leon just released a couple of compelling singles called “Palm Trees And Scotch” and “Finna”. Here, we are diving into some experimental sounds paired with layered vocals and a peculiar production that makes these tunes extremely compelling. The synths keep the catchiness of some techno tunes you might listen to during a club night while adding some unexpected sound that will definitely surprise you.
