This album comes from a year that just kept taking things away.

There's something almost defiant about naming a song "Cyberstalking" and then admitting that it's meant to be lighthearted.

"Salt", the December 2022 single from Washington, D.C. artist G Sharp BIG 40 is exactly that kind of record.

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

A rough-edged alternative rock cut brought up by fuzzy guitars, bluesy swagger, and an addictive groove.

"Moonlit Habit" transforms suffering into healing. Tholly, based in Lexington, is a musician who mixes rap and melody and shares aspects of his life in his music.

THROES NYC musically puts obsession into the trance like compositions, delicate vocals, and sensual melodies.

Evil Jake is a group of five rock musicians from New York, fronted by guitarist-songwriter Mike Jacobs.

Michellar (Michelle Bond) is a singer-songwriter and visual artist based in San Francisco who brings out the performances with musical vulnerability and visual sensitivity.

MILYAM is an independent global pop singer-songwriter creating a lush, refined blend of atmospheric electronica, contemporary R&B, and cinematic production.

Fading Signals is an alternative rock band based in Portland, Oregon that combines the pure chemistry of a five-piece band with the dense atmospheres of dark electronic music.

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.

An alternative music artist based in Los Angeles, H. UI, through her personal experience, expresses the very emotional, memory, and transformational nature of her songs.

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

Get Ready, Fans. C. E. D. has come with All-New Sounds, Featuring AI.

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

DownTown Mystic is the musical brainchild of Robert Allen, a multi-faceted performer from America.

Keesha Blair is a versatile artist whose pieces are centred on recovery through empowerment, emotional healing, and the process of getting back to oneself.

Daniel Bohn is an outstanding guitarist/ bassist/ drummer/ producer/ vocalist/ composer playing solo progressive death metal from St. Louis, Missouri.

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