The most striking thing is that the track is not too polished or too clean.

“Wild Woman Greek Isles” by Saint Kyriaki is not the kind of EDM track that simply gives you a beat and waits for you to dance.

It has a warm, relaxed feeling to it, and I found myself enjoying how simple the idea is.

Apeiron Bound takes progressive metal, orchestral arrangements, and cinematic textures and brings them together.

Some tracks feel like they were made in a studio. “MOUTH 2 MOUTH” feels like it was made somewhere between the festival crowd and the walk home.

Some debut EPs feel like an artist testing the waters. Mary Tuttle's "God in the Wild" doesn't feel like that at all.

Inspired by Blair’s mother and grandmother, the song starts from something deeply personal but slowly opens into a much bigger idea.

Some bands get their sound from a rehearsal room. The Ruffles got part of theirs from a driveway in Delray Beach, Florida.

Michael Waters is a singer-songwriter based in the UK, and his sound draws influences from adult contemporary, soft rock, pop, and indie ballads.

It’s a song that turns isolation into liberation. The song starts with an electrical, rhythmic thumping that almost takes you into a trance.

The Venus Children delve into the grey area where love, lust, and mourning collide, as evidenced on the very contemplative "Pack It Up".

Martin Lloyd Howard is an English guitarist and composer from Reigate.

"NYD" - An addictive synth-pop thriller, with a dark psychological twist and deep hypnotic beat.

The House Flies are a post-punk, dark alternative band based out of Moline, Illinois, whose aesthetic is influenced by shoegaze, goth rock, and grunge.

"Show Love"!! A perfect blend of gospel, classic R&B, and her uplifting message, you can't help but get excited with this.

By mixing R&B, pop, hip-hop, and alternative, Gamal Abdu uses his personal reflections to connect with others on a universal level.

Recognized for his ability to craft lyrics with precision, tell stories through rap, and portray deep Islamic thoughts in his writing, KXNG Crooked definitely has the audience in his palm.

MILYAM is an independent singer-songwriter whose music is a combination of an atmospheric vibe and cinematic production.

Tony​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Frissore is a musician, producer, and world music lover. His name is most often associated with the combination of elements from funk, jazz, lo-fi, EDM, and ambient music.

Ava​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Valianti is a 16-year-old singer-songwriter of considerable talent from Newbury, Massachusetts, whose music is a blend of indie pop edge and emotive lyrical storytelling.