Since joining the Monstercat roster on the label’s first compilation over 10 years ago, Feint has gone on to become one of the champions of the drum and bass genre. With influences ranging from renowned composers Hans Zimmer and Nobuo Uematsu to DnB legends Pendulum and Netsky, Feint has developed a truly distinctive style combining traditional anthemic leads with cinematic compositions. Feint has played global stages from Let It Roll Festival to ISY Music Festival, earning over 900k monthly listeners on Spotify. A testament to his musical prowess, “Lost & Found” will serve as this month’s title track in the award-winning video game, Rocket League.
After hearing Calvin Harris’s single “We Found Love,” R7CKY was instantly drawn to electronic music and began learning how to produce. Now, R7CKY is one of the most popular artists in China, boasting over 80k followers and 200 million plays on Netease alone. His astronomical rise has seen him perform at Bilibili World, Sound of Southwest, EMP Music Festival, and share the stage with industry greats such as Illenium, DJ Snake, and KSHMR. With his energetic style and emotional sound, the talented producer is at the forefront of the next generation of Chinese dance artists.
Kris Angelis explores the peace within the darkness on her new single, “Run” out 2/18/22. Known for exceptional songwriting filled with introspective and heartwarming antidotes, Kris Angelis is no stranger to accolades. Her 2020 EP, “THAT SIREN, HOPE,” debuted at #1 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter charts, topped Billboard’s Top Current Albums Chart and was on the first-round ballot for the 2021 GRAMMY Awards. Her music has been featured on Sirius XM’s “Velvet” and in rotation on a variety of Americana Radio stations, solidifying her as not only an artist but a songwriter to watch.
“Run” begins quietly and builds to a stunning, full-hearted chorus with cascades of vocals layered over serene and calm instrumentation. Inspired by seeing something different in the darkness, she reflected on her childhood on a farm, where she could see the stars with crystal clarity despite sitting in the pitch black. Listeners sense the urgency to let go of the need to see everything within the light and rush towards the unknown instead, knowing that sometimes those moments in the dark allow you to see yourself more clearly. From the soft introspection of the intro to the burgeoning impact of crashing sonic waves, Kris Angelis instills energy and peace into every chord. She pulls us into a whole new experience related to darkness, and it’s one we never want to forget.
Estonian-born Alexandra Elizabeth Ljadov moved to NYC from her native Estonia at age 16 for her modeling career. Alex incredibly walked over 80 fashion shows within a year (Chanel, Prada, YSL, Alexander McQueen, Gucci) and was dubbed Victoria Beckham’s “fashion muse”. Since establishing herself in the fashion world, Alex has had to carve two unique personas – one to uphold her work with countless fashion brands and another that embodies her passion for music, performance, and “I do whatever the f**k I want” attitude. Self-described as “weird”, passionate about mental health, and the LGBTQ+ community, Majorlilkween is Alex’s way of channeling the most authentic parts of herself into a performance identity.
“Being Born Kinda Sucks” is both a Zillenial rallying cry and the title of Myylo’s latest single. Evoking the sounds of Y2K, Myylo’s nostalgist lens reconsiders the aesthetics of Weezer and Sugar Ray to investigate problems plaguing us in 2022. Still, it’s not all doom and gloom. Myylo provides us with his typical comedic diversions: a reference to God as “big daddy” and a Prius ride with Jesus Christ. In this era of uncertainty, we could all benefit from shouting along with Myylo in his anthemic chorus, “BEING BORN KINDA SUCKS.”Myylo is set to release his debut album in 2022. 2021 saw the artist co-writing viral songs like “Somebody I Fucked Once” for Zolita and producing for the likes of Dorian Electra. In 2022, fans can expect to get fed 9 new songs and multiple music videos.
In celebration of the contributions of Black creators to the TikTok community, TikTok is amplifying the voices of Black music creators on the platform with the second annual Black TikTok Trailblazers List. Among the list is TikTok creator @megagonefree, a Black LGBTQ+ independent artist who is carving their own lane in the alt-pop genre. Garnering over 4.8M followers on the platform, the Baltimore, MD native is best known for their song covers played on a ukulele. Several of their covers have gone viral on the platform, including their renditions of Bella Poarch’s “Build A B****” (22.4K+ video creations) and Marina and the Diamonds’ “Bubblegum B****” (88.4K+ creations). As their TikTok following continues to grow, she shares her own original music on the platform that spreads messages of love, open-mindedness and empathy with her millions of followers.
Hailed for their frenetic, furiously-infectious brand of indie-punk, MEMES are cousins John and Paul McLinden.
Forming in 2019 with a name that adeptly mirrored the sardonic sense of fun to be found in their laptop-rock creations, the band released their self-titled debut EP on Fierce Panda Records less than a year later and have been twisting heads ever since.
Now in the studio with artist and producer Darwin Deez, together they are fine-tuning their highly anticipated follow-up EP, of which new single: “Second Thought” is the latest taster.
Nadia Sheikh will be releasing two strikingly different versions of her acclaimed recent singles “IDWK” and “Love Is Undefined” over the coming weeks.
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Officially released on the 10th February and 10th March respectively, the new releases see Sheikh stripping the tracks down to their barest of bones and uncovering haunting new depths beneath. While “Love Is Undefined” is transformed into a plaintive piano-piece reminiscent of Agnes Obel’s brittle balladry; its ‘Undefined’ EP counterpart “IDWK” finds a new identity as a lovelorn lullaby to still the soul.
Speaking about how the acoustic versions came to be, Nadia Sheikh explains:
Queens goth pop musician Bummer Camp today shares new single “Laugh All Day”. Bummer Camp’s Eli Frank explains the song’s genesis, “This was one of the first couple songs I wrote as Bummer Camp, or even before I knew what the project was. That’s reflected in the song because at the time I wasn’t sure what I wanted or what I was trying to do musically. The pandemic really had a knack for making you question what you’re doing in life and who you decide to put your trust in. Ultimately wanting nothing is better than putting your hope into the uncertain. Let’s laugh.”
In just three years, Ace Aura has become a household name in the dubstep community thanks to his chord-driven take on the genre. His forward-thinking sound design and unique colour-bass style have seen him collaborate with leading artists like Crankdat and Subtronics, and perform to sold-out crowds at Lost Lands and Red Rocks.
Earning fans in everyone from 12th Planet to Zeds Dead and Zomboy, Ace Aura has become one of the most widely talked about rising artists in the last year, appearing on multiple “Artists To Watch In 2022” lists. Next, Ace is back on the live circuit as he joins Subtronics on a US tour, appearing across 11 stops at venues like Avant Gardner in NY, The Fillmore in PA, and Echostage in DC. As his meteoric rise continues, we look forward to releasing more of his music this year.
With seductive vocals, dreamy atmospheres, and explosive energy, Anna Sun explores the world through a haze of mystery and romance. Their debut EP, Extended Play, just released in January 2022, manages to capture the triumphs and anxieties of being alive in such a strange time.
“What a Shame,” was written as a catharsis for lead singer Samantha Aneson as she was forced to accept the reality of losing her mother to dementia. It captures the trauma through a filter of enthralling vocals and explosive energy.
“I’ve grown to love the dichotomy of pain and lightness in art. How one can make the other so much more pronounced,” Aneson says. “I was in a place (am forever in a place) of begrudgingly agreeing to this reality that’s been forced upon me. Having to move forward without railing against existence for doing something that once seemed so unimaginable. Having to find light in my nightmare.”
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