Every so often you stumble on a song and think, wait, why isn’t this everywhere? That’s the feeling behind this playlist. These are the artists we keep coming back to, the ones with the hooks, the voices, and the production that should have them headlining by now, but somehow haven’t crossed into the mainstream yet. Consider this your early pass, get familiar now, because it’s only a matter of time before everyone else catches up.
Ree Writes:
Rumi Ryan – Aroused, is an artist who’s voice is very chanting the voice that brings you into her words. Very soulful and present you can hear and feel the moments in between her voice and the music.
Asiahn – My world, I love the vulnerability in this song. My favorite line is – Trust is just a mutual first dance. You can apply this to almost everything that life gives even when you are not ready. Her voice draws you in which makes you feel you’re in a modern day fairy tell. Which she is doing telling us a story with this song.
Jitwam – Temptation, has that modern blues, jazz, chill hop with a twisted soulful alternative feel. This song breathe new music in the air. This song has a poet feel that’ll get you writing in your journal.
Johnny Burgos – Promise, is a song we all may have experience before a heartbreak or being let down by someone we care bout. So this go around in love he asking don’t run when the sun doesn’t shine all the time. He’s expressing he’s willingness to work things out before crushing he soul. I overstand I’ve been there before with someone I loved wanting to leave when things were heavy. Communication is very important in all relationships.
Kola – It’s all you, is a testimony when you finally stop blaming other’s. And live your life without letting outside forces tell you can’t. Listen to this song with your eyes closed and just release and dance away what ever no longer belongs in your life. Feel the music feel his words simple straight to the point.
Jenna Writes:
Every artist on this playlist is someone who deserves way more attention than they’re getting right now. I first discovered Alfie years ago while scrolling through TikTok, and he was one of those artists who immediately stopped me in my tracks. His voice is truly on another level. Every time I see his average monthly listeners, I’m shocked. I recently discovered Jessie Maizenand the raw emotion she brings to her songs are incredible. I could easily see her opening for major artists in the future. Dreamphone reminds me so much of the energy and style of Five Seconds of Summer, which makes me surprised more people haven’t discovered them yet. Then there’s Stevie Bill. If you enjoy artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie is for sure someone you should check out. Hopefully this playlist helps more people discover them before everyone else catches on.
Andie Writes:
Honestly, these three stopped me in my tracks. “Loving tenderly” by Stefano Torossi has this quiet confidence to it, nothing flashy, just a song that knows exactly what it’s doing, and I keep coming back to it. Way Dynamic’s “Miffed It” is a little rougher around the edges, but that’s the point, it’s got this scrappy, real energy that polished tracks just can’t fake. Then there’s okaywill’s “Mr. Bad”, which honestly should be way bigger than it is. The writing is sharp, the sound is confident, and it just hits. These are the kind of finds that make digging through new music worth it.
Ariana Writes:
Added Cain Culto! He’s Kentucky raised, Colombian/Nicaraguan roots, former Evangelical worship pastor turned queer abstract pop star. His sound blends Appalachian bluegrass with Colombian vallenato/bullerengue into what he calls ‘Kentucky Latin Art-Pop’. So think fiddle-driven rap with bold, political lyrics. He has 300K+ monthly listeners, but feels way too original and fearless to still be under the radar and not have even more streams by now. Super eclectic guy.
Playlist Image by Jacek Dylag on Unsplash
Track Listing:
- Loving tenderly – Stefano Torossi
- Miffed It – Way Dynamic
- Mr. Bad – okaywill
- aroused – rumi ryan
- My World – Asiahn
- Temptations – Jitwam
- Promise – Johnny Burgos, Jeremy Page
- Eyes Wide – Alfie Jukes
- the precipice – Jessie Mazin
- Shapeshifting on a Saturday Night – Avery Cochran
- body like gossip – dreamfone
- GOT IT ALL – RC AVENUE
- Pieces – Stevie Bill
- Breaking Free – Davide Carbone, Kate Watts
- feel the same – The Millennial Club
- Coffee In The Morning – The Millennial Club, Tori Romo
- Deep Green – Christian Kuria
- It’s All You – KOLA
- a plague, a pestilence – Cain Culto
About the Curators
Jenna B
Music is at the center of everything I do. Whether I’m creating playlists, discovering new artists, or singing along in the crowd, you can usually find me at a concert (over 100 and counting!) or with headphones on, exploring sounds across every genre.
Andie De Guzman
Andie constantly thinks of music as an escape to a whole other place. It also brings out this different side of her that only music can. Like, you ever have a bad day, but when you listen to this particular song or shuffle this certain playlist, everything seems better? Yeah, that's pretty much how it makes her feel too. And for her, music has to be playing everywhere– as in everywhere. It's like she has a soundtrack for anything. She can't stop writing or talking about it. It's something she can talk about with you for hours and hours. Music helps her get lost but in the best way possible.
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