Handsome Shirt, the Melbourne-based indie pop duo comprised of childhood friends Louis Lam and Ellis Bartholomew, has served not only as a creative outlet but as a sonic representation of the friendship between its two founders since 2020, and now, with the release of their debut EP “Blossom” in August, they have taken a definitive step forward as a group, releasing a cohesive body of work that prefigures what is ahead for the emerging duo.

Nu Fvnk, the Nairobi-based alternative artist and genre-transient producer, has been enamored with music and its potentialities since he was a child listening to his mom’s collection of CDs, but, now, as he continues to actualize his output and push the boundaries of his distinctly East African sound, both his prowess and his obsession have reached entirely new levels, cementing him as one of the most exciting Kenyan artists to watch at this moment.

Sheldon Sabastian, the rapper reigning from Brampton, Canada, has known that hip-hop has been his calling since he was just a teenager experimenting sonically with his friends at school. Now, over a decade later, he still calls rap his home through the trials and tribulations of life, always fighting his way back into the act of creation and, in the process, leaving an expansive discography in his wake.

Yonqi, the LA-based hip-hop producer who reigns from the sullen plains and swooping peaks of Idaho, has been making music within his community, which includes rappers of such quality as ZekeUltra and Elijah Bank$y, for almost a decade now. Yet, as he continues to progress in his nuanced understanding of the unpredictability of sound, his instrumentals, and the manner in which his collaborators are able to embody them, have become more and more singularly advanced.

Way Dynamic, the Melbourne-based indie artist, has oscillated between an orchestral serenity and an obfuscating simplicity throughout his short discography, and, now, with the release of his newest project Massive Shoe, has added another sonic notch to his belt: a direct forward step propelled by his distinct creative process.

Cantrips, the genre-transient indie artist based in Melbourne, has been at work perfecting his approach to music as a craft for years, and, now, he has announced his entrancing arrival as a solo artist with the release of From a Darebin Cave: eight tracks that serve as an introduction to the pure idiosyncrasy of his creative mind.

KhanPhAro and the New Creatures, a punk-rap band initially born from the basement genre experimentations of brothers Marc and Kris Pacheco, has now blossomed into a full, boundary-pushing outfit, and, with the release of their new single “AOAS”, they have continued to forge their sound in the crosshairs between hardcore energy and pulsating rhythm, pushing out three singles that display enduring evolutions in their sound.

Chloe Berry, the indie pop artist from NYC, has spent years refining her sound, prancing between the cinematic stylisms of coming-of-age films and the pounding, glittery rhythms of ‘90s rock, and, now, as she anticipates the release of her debut album, she has solidified her creative approach around her production to such an extent that the album’s release will certainly serve as a victorious arrival on the burgeoning scene of her creative niche.

Elyut Herbert, the enigmatic indie pop artist from San Francisco, California, has never been one to conform to the rules that have been placed upon him, and, now, with the release of his new album SHOW & TELL, he has delved even deeper into his enigmatic and zany creative landscape, etching out another eleven tracks that have burst forth from his eclectic creative process.

Retail Drugs, the tape-grounded recording project of Laveda founder Jake Brooks, has represented an outlet to its innately creative founder since its inception during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and, with the release of the second album under the alias, Brooks is now ready to turn a new leaf, taking on a more expansive sound while maintaining the simplicity and centrality that has made Retail Drugs a special project.

Stav, the rapper from Brooklyn, NY, has spent years carving out his sound and learning to carry his voice in a way that serves as a personal embodiment of his authentic creative intention, and, with the release of his debut tape, limp like fred, he has triumphantly announced his arrival to the rap scene, setting forth a sonic venture that carries great promise.

Omega Nova, the storied rapper from Oxnard, California, has been spinning lyrical-dense, abstract-inspired tracks for over a decade now, and, with each new artist and producer he works with, a new dimension of his sound is opened and unlocked, cementing him as one of the most intriguing underground artists in the rap game right now.

Byemilo, the indie rap artist from Northern California, recently returned from a four-year hiatus in triumphant fashion with his tape PUROS TRANCAZOS, and, in doing so, has found a sound that is not only authentic to his creative intentions but also wholly encapsulating of his confidence behind the mic, seamlessly blending his lo-fi sensibilities with an overarching passion for hip-hop and its ephemera.

Cbarrgs, the Mexico City-born and San Diego-raised indie artist, has been intermeshing his musical roots with his bedroom pop-oriented interests for years now, and, having taken a recent turn in his incorporation of the sounds of his home, he continues to develop an intriguing and unique niche within the overarching indie scene.

.com, the indie artist from Corona, California, has been riding the crescent of his spontaneous, loosely-strung writing style for years, and, with each successive release, has shown an increasing mastery over the dreamy, reverb-soaked vocal style that has become his niche, spinning sublime tracks from the depths of his creative foundations.

Fayluna, the dream pop artist from Miami, Florida, has been etching out transcendent melodies and ambient-inspired soundscapes across her tracks for years, but, with the release of her self-titled debut album, Fayluna, she has made a definite mark on the scene itself, captivating listeners with a series of simultaneously immersive and expansive sonic journeys.

Rhys Langston, the literary-minded, enigmatic abstract rapper from Los Angeles, has been calibrating his pen and creative approach since he was a child, but, since his full-faced discovery of music as a creative outlet as an adult, has become one of the most intriguing rappers on the scene, and with his latest project, Pale Black Negative, has cemented himself as a visionary in hip-hop.

Vavrix Owens, the artist from Phoenix, Arizona, discovered his passion for music in the wake of a personal tragedy and, in doing so, found an avenue through which to broadcast a message of wisdom to the world, etching out his personal learnings across the driving rhythms and densely-packed rhymes of his tracks.

bee, the enormously talented and culturally transient dream pop artist, has been infatuated with music since her upbringing in a small town on the Canary Islands. Yet, during her time in London and now in Seoul, her sound and artistic confidence have blossomed, rendering each successive track she graces more dynamic and immersive than the last.

Maiya Blaney, the experimental singer and producer from New Jersey, has been developing her craft since she discovered her calling as a teenager, but, with her new album A Room With A Door That Closes, she has leaned fully into to her blazing rock-and-roll roots, crafting a masterpiece of an album that represents her first step into a confident and boundary-pushing sound.