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  • Guadeloupean Producer Motsek and Zimbabwean Singer Lalla Martin Share Afro House Single “Siyakuphi” off Their Joint EP ‘Echoes of Us’

    Guadeloupean Producer Motsek and Zimbabwean Singer Lalla Martin Share Afro House Single “Siyakuphi” off Their Joint EP ‘Echoes of Us’

    Guadeloupean producer Motsek and Zimbabwean singer Lalla Martin collaborated on a joint Afro House EP Echoes of Us

    The project features Lalla’s vocals with Martin as composer accompanied by French artist Julien Mercier on the trumpet.

    “Siyakuphi” the first song on the EP is a haunting question in Lalla’s native tongue (Zoulou) : Where are we going? A raw reflection on a youth lost to addiction and silence — the echo of a world adrift, searching for direction, meaning, and a way back home.

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  • UK DJ NGAIO Shares Remixed Version of her ‘Four Quarters’ EP Following Glastonbury 2025 Performance

    UK DJ NGAIO Shares Remixed Version of her ‘Four Quarters’ EP Following Glastonbury 2025 Performance

    British singer and DJ NGAIO has released a remixed version of her 2024 EP Four Quarters months after performing it on the Glastonbury stage.

    NGAIO’s sound that draws from soul, grime, jazz, afro and electronic influences.

    The remixed project began as an experiment – electronic versions of the original tracks NGAIO performed live using her Ableton Push to bring new life to the songs turning a twenty minute EP into a 60 minute show. 

    ‘This is me evolving — not just as an artist, but as a producer. Through performing Four Quarters live, I experienced the songs in new ways and saw how to flip them through the lens of the club; incorporating the bass-heavy energy I’m known for as a DJ,” says NGAIO.

    “It’s a celebration of transformation, the power of underground music and positive messaging to reflect how the rave can instigate self-appreciation and collective belonging.’

    An active part of Bristol’s underground music community, NGAIO is the founder of Booty Bass, a collective of female and non-binary DJs championing bass-heavy music from around the globe. 

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  • UK Afrobeats Artist Bobo Drops Inspiring Single “Life” off his New EP “Echoes of Bobo”

    UK Afrobeats Artist Bobo Drops Inspiring Single “Life” off his New EP “Echoes of Bobo”

    UK Afrobeats artist Bobo, originally from Nigeria, has released Life, a heartfelt and uplifting track from his new  EP Echoes of Bobo

    Blending traditional Afrobeat rhythms with contemporary UK urban influences, “Life is an anthem of resilience and gratitude — a celebration of the highs, lessons, and journeys that shape us. With infectious percussion, warm melodies, and Bobo’s soulful delivery, the song captures both an authentic African essence and a modern international appeal.

    Speaking on the track, Bobo says:

    “Life is about appreciating every moment — the good, the bad, and the in-between. It’s my reminder to myself and my listeners to keep moving forward and cherish the ride.”

    Since relocating to the UK, the Nigerian-born artist who now lives in Cardiff, has been steadily building his sound, drawing from his Nigerian roots while embracing the creative energy of the UK’s music scene. 

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  • Guadeloupean Producer Motsek and Zimbabwean Singer Lalla Martin Collaborate on Afro House EP “Echoes of Us”

    Guadeloupean Producer Motsek and Zimbabwean Singer Lalla Martin Collaborate on Afro House EP “Echoes of Us”

    Guadeloupean Producer Motsek have collaborated on an Afro House EP “Echoes of Us” which also features Julien Mercies

    Rooted in Afrohouse, this four-track project weaves an emotional story where electronic textures meet ancestral echoes.

    “It begins with Siyakuphi, a haunting question in Lalla’s native tongue: Where are we going? A raw reflection on a youth lost to addiction and silence — the echo of a world adrift, searching for direction, meaning, and a way back home.”

    Then comes The Other Side, a luminous love song in English — a moment of warmth and intimacy where two souls mirror one another beyond time and borders. The trumpet of Julien Mercier runs parallel to the melody, like a distant signal, never overpowering, always present.

    The EP closes with Lost in Harare, a powerful instrumental led by a striking dialogue between Motsek’s production and Mercier’s trumpet. Here, the brass takes center stage, soaring and searching, carrying the emotional weight of memory, longing, and release.

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  • Nigerian-Canadian Artist VERGIL 22  Releases Retro-Futuristic Afrobeats EP “V22” 

    Nigerian-Canadian Artist VERGIL 22  Releases Retro-Futuristic Afrobeats EP “V22” 

    Nigerian-Canadian Afrobeats artist Vergil 22 delivers a bold, genre-blending 5-track project V22

    This 5-song collection showcases Vergil’s signature fusion of nostalgic Fela-esque drum patterns, modern synthesizers, and rap-inspired flows, redefining the boundaries of contemporary Afrobeats with a fresh, retro-futuristic sound.


    “With V22 I wanted to blend the old and the new—nostalgic rhythms with futuristic vibes—while sharing my real story. This EP is for anyone who’s ever felt both the weight and the hope of chasing something bigger,” says Vergil 22.

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  • American Singer Elend Winthrop Releases Emotionally Charged EP ‘Your Heroes Hate You Too’

    American Singer Elend Winthrop Releases Emotionally Charged EP ‘Your Heroes Hate You Too’

    American singer Elend Winthrop is back with a new EP Your Heroes Hate You Too.

    The Seattle artist’s latest is an explosion of pent-up energy, perfecting her signature blend of intimate lyricism and electronic exploration.

    Sophia Brusasco had spent much of her life learning to express her inner life through music, but when she debuted the Winthrop persona, she was able to truly tap into her authenticity for the first time.

    Across five genuinely unpredictable tracks, she fully realizes the potential hinted at by her first singles. While a lifelong fascination with trap and dubstep has always been at the heart of her sound, these new songs also showcase a keen pop sensibility.

    “It may be confusing, but that’s by design,” she says. “These songs came from some confusing situations.”

    The EP’s title track is perhaps the most poignant of the producer’s young career. It’s her most intricately produced, layering her vocals into a mesmerizing sound.

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  • UK Afrobeats Artist Olorunfemi Shares “Díónì” — A Space-Driven Track  from His ‘Saturn’ EP

    UK Afrobeats Artist Olorunfemi Shares “Díónì” — A Space-Driven Track  from His ‘Saturn’ EP

    UK-based Afrobeats artist and sonic explorer Olorunfemi continues to expand his celestial discography with “Díónì”, one of the most soulful tracks off his 2023 Saturn EP. 

    Inspired by Dione, a serene yet rugged moon of Saturn, the track blends meditative chords, subtle textures, and rhythmic swing into a quiet, drifting masterpiece.

    “Díónì” is a moment of pause — like observing motion from afar. Rich in nuance and laced with atmospheric clarity, the track stands as a gentle contrast to the gravity of Ìápétùsì or the punch of his earlier Mars EP.

     It’s a soulful reminder of presence in isolation.

    “Díónì is about movement through stillness,” says Olorunfemi. “It’s about holding grace even when you’re far from the warmth — finding rhythm in distance.”

    “Díónì”  forms part of Olorunfemi’s expanding series of thematic EPs — from the dusty heat of Mars, the cinematic stretch of Jupiter, the weighty introspection of Saturn, to the dreamy intimacy of his latest project, the Moonlight EP.

    Together, the releases trace a multidimensional story through sound.

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  • Italian Producer  Mike Dem Shares Stories- A Musical Trilogy of his Artistic Journey 

    Italian Producer  Mike Dem Shares Stories- A Musical Trilogy of his Artistic Journey 

    Stories is Italian producer Mike Dem’s musical trilogy, a collection of three EPs telling the most significant moments of his artistic journey.

     A sonic voyage that begins at the roots and evolves through genres, emotions, and influences, from a love for EDM to a deeply personal musical maturity.

    Opening this story is “ECHO OF THE EARTH”, the first chapter of the trilogy, enriched by exceptional collaborations with Eren Yildiz, Idd Aziz, Owa Oda, and Sasha Wrist. 

    This EP is a tribute to the meeting of tastes and cultures, a vibrant fusion that bursts into sound waves, uniting distant worlds and creating authentic connections through music.

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  • Belgian DJ Piscine Releases “Born Again” off his Forthcoming EP Pray Pt.1

    Belgian DJ Piscine Releases “Born Again” off his Forthcoming EP Pray Pt.1

    Brussels-based DJ Piscine announces ‘PRAY Pt.1’, his new EP — a radiant fusion of club energy and emotional depth — out June 27 on SWIM Records. 

    On the first single, Born Again, DJ Piscine juggles playful vocals and glossy textures to deliver a sunny punch of millennium pop nostalgia. 

    A one-of-a-kind futuristic banger where pop and house seamlessly collide in full technicolor.

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  • Beninois  Afrobeats Artist Kurtys Shares “Djodo” off his New EP Frénésie

    Beninois  Afrobeats Artist Kurtys Shares “Djodo” off his New EP Frénésie

    Beninois Afrobeats artist Kurtys has shared a new single “Dodo” off his latest EP  Frénésie.

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