HYPERSPACE: Best Discoveries of the Week – Episode Six
Get ready for the Hyperspace Jump.
Dear Space traveler,
October just started, and we already have some amazing artists to show you this week. We are flying all over the globe covering some of the most alternative release out there.
As always that’s stuff out of this world, so keep your mind open and be prepared.
Fasten your seatbelt and get ready to jump over Speedlight.
RED SKIES MOURNING – “Somethin About Her”
RED SKIES MOURNING is a music project founded by Chris Aleshire. He is based in Bowie, Maryland and he just released a new song “Something About Her”.
It reminds us a lot of the sound of The Weeknd, the song is extremely positive, perfect to listen to in the car before going to work and starting the day. Check out this great pop song on Spotify now.
ALYRIA – “Running”
“Running” is the latest release from ALYRIA, in collaboration with Bixxy, up-and-coming artists from Iceland. This song is a truly relatable story of how thoughts and actions do not always align in a relationship and how the mind can interpret feelings and thoughts and make them more complicated than they really are. How the tiniest things such as your partner not picking up the phone can make you question everything when you are deeply in love. This tune is a perfect mixture of modern pop with a touch of Soul and RnB, incredibly catchy!
ANITA TRACI – “Bad Boy” Feat. Jodie Poye
Anita Traci is a songwriter and producer based in London, UK. She has been in the field for a while absorbing the constantly changing music scene within her own music genres of choice R&B, house, dance, funk, reggae, and garage music.
Her latest release featuring Jodie Poye hooked us quite much with its unique sound design and the incredible flow the tune brings up. Don’t miss this out!
ROGUE FX – “Don’t Talk To Strangers”
“Don’t Talk To Strangers” is the third track by Rogue FX, an incredible artist from North-East England. This song is a classic 80s story of a rich girl who turns her back on her wealthy family life to be independent in the city working various jobs to live, Don’t Talk to Strangers being her mantra to be streetwise and look after herself. The track is influenced by classic synth and percussion sounds of mid-80s synth pop combined with some more American sounds of sax and guitar, with a contemporary Synthwave rhythm.
THE GRAND PRIX – “Get Some Air”
THE GRAND PRIX is an indie rock quartet based in Paris, France, and their sound is incredibly distinctive! Their latest release is “Get Some Air”: a tune that taps into contemporary pop influences to aim for a fresh “end of Summer” feel.
Starting straight off the bat with playful samples, rich arrangements, and a catchy hook, this song is a window into the lethargic yet very self-conscious mind of a teenage character.
GINA WILLIAMS – “Touch Down”
Award-Winning Multi-Genre singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, producer, and film & television actress, this incredible artist is a talent like no other. Performing mainly as a solo artist, Gina shares compelling stories through her songs – captivating audiences from intimate venues to stadiums.
Her latest album “Touch Down” is pure art, and will definitely let you fall in love with its unique style!
ENOKA – “Do It All 4 Me”
We’re excited to have with us once again this incredible singer: Enoka is back with another banger called “Do It All 4 Me”, a stunning R&B production with a hint of pop feelings.
This is definitely the kind of tune that will hook you the moment you press play, especially with Enoka’s vocals, this tune will be on top of your playlist for a while, rest assured!
NOEL JOHNSON NDJ – “Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride”
NOEL JOHNSON NDJ just came up with the most stylish song of this week in our opinion.
This release is called “Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride”, and is the perfect soundtrack for tripping down the desert highway at night with the top down. The incredible vibes this tune is able to give are comparable to heaven, with a vintage sound design and mood like no other, this tune will bring you on a stunning journey!
NETTO GEORGES – “4Ever”
Netto is a 22 years old Caribbean boy influenced by 2000’s culture. This amazing singer and songwriter is a pure talent, and we can see this with his latest release “4Ever”: an incredible pop production with future style synths and R&B nuances, we are just amazed by this one. 4Ever is a passionate song, filled with energy and nostalgic feels. Representing a couple with mixed feelings for remembrance of coming back, not wanting to control, comes across with a sensation of searching for something more, is it time defined?
RICHARD TYLER EPPERSON – “A Beautiful Day”
Richard Tyler Epperson channels his inner singer-songwriter for a positive upbeat “A Beautiful Day” by providing relatable lyrics and an optimistic message to focus on beauty.
His latest release “A Beautiful Day” brings you on an incredible journey with its happy and dreamy vibes, featuring a clean and solid sound we’re pretty sure you’ll fall in love with this tune!
JAMESON TABOR – “TOUCH”
It’s impossible not to feel the energy of artist and producer Jameson Tabor who spins a fresh sound through dance-pop and its’ emerging sub-genre, bluestep. His soulful voice and playful personality showcase an updated, sensitive version of masculinity. His latest release “TOUCH” has the kind of groove we’ve looked for a long time, with catchy vocal lines and a beautiful retro sound design, this song will definitely hook you like crazy! Incredible masterpiece, this artist is a real talent.
IHATEJON – “Wake Up”
That’s not the first time we write about this incredible artist. We are talking about iHATEJON, singer and producer from North Carolina.
His latest release is truly new to his sound and showcased his eclectic sound and taste. The song is called “Wake Up”, and dives amazingly into the bedroom pop genre, reminding us a bit of beebadoobe. Anyway, iHATEJON is still able to maintain his peculiar style, making his music always recognizable.
DEETTA JAIN – “The Twist To The Glitch”
The next artist we are going to present to you comes directly from Denver, with an amazing style and catchy melody ready to get stuck in your mind.
Her name is Deetta Jain, and she just released her song “The Twist To The Glitch”, also accompanied by an amazing music video you can watch here. That’s a pop and EDM-infused tune, the video is very glitchy as promised by the title, and we loved it.
MAROTTES – “Languish”
The next artist really brought something special into the game. He comes from Cleveland, Ohio, and goes under the name Marottes.
He recently released an EP called “Languish“, which sounds like something you never listened to before. He was able to merge hyper pop, synthpop and dark themes in a seamless way, reminding us of Depeche Mode in some of its parts. Memorable sound design and incredible chilling vibes.
BRYANNA RAIN – “PETRICHOR”
Let’s fly directly to Richmond to visit Bryanna Rain, an incredible American singer which just put out a new album.
Her new release is called “Petrichor”, an unbelievably catchy album that merges many electronic genres, from EDM and electro-pop and also a bit of disco, funk and synthwave in the mix. An eclectic album that also put the spotlight on the ability of Bryanna to sing flawlessly on every genre of the track.
LILAC THIEF – “When Insomnia, Do As The Somniacs Do”
“When Insomnia, Do As The Somniacs Do” is Lilac Thief‘s genre-hopping reflection on his constant battle with sleeplessness, how it makes him feel, and how it warps the way he sees the world around him.
This masterpiece features beautiful vocals with an upbeat drum and bass rhythm, an emotional tune that will hit your chest with its powerful sound, and the vibrant dynamic of the vocal lines. We honestly loved this one, don’t miss out!
AN AWKWARD SOCIAL – “Once It’s Over”
An Awkward Social is an indie-rock project founded by Franco Bolleurs from Cape Town, South Africa. His new song, “Once It’s Over”, inspired by the musicality of Bon Iver and Tom Rosenthal is about trying to keep a grip on reality and about what you perceive as reality.
Spectacular and super catchy, this song stands out as his most refinished release to date.
HUSK – “CRUSH”
Husk is an eclectic artist from Manchester, UK. His music, a disco mix and 80’s Synthpop offers fun, catharsis and unapologetic vibes as well as a voice against discrimination in the LGBT + community.
His last single, CRUSH is a romantic ode, with leading bass guitar runs on a thunderous beat, that you definitely don’t want to miss.
Penny – “Crucial”
With this song, we are going directly into another dimension. Be prepared to be introduced to the artist Penny.
She is an incredible singer and producer from Stockholm, Sweden and she released her first-ever single called Crucial. We found this single incredible, with a cinematic sound design, you will find yourself in a movie directed by David Lynch. A mesmerizing bass synth paired with pan-effected vocals that will change your perspective on electronic music.
