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Mawj and the Rise of Mesopotamian Rock: A New Voice from an Ancient World
In a global music landscape saturated with genres, crossovers, and reinventions, it’s rare to encounter an artist who forges a sound that feels both rooted and revolutionary. Mawj, whose name means wave in Arabic, is one of those rare creators. Born in Sweden, raised in Jordan, and carrying deep Iraqi heritage, he stands at the intersection of cultures, and his music reflects that multiplicity with striking clarity. He calls his artistic path Mesopotamian Rock, not as a styli

Arashk Azizi
Nov 175 min read


Gravity by ØRBITA
Gravity by ØRBITA is a nine-track digital album of meticulously crafted instrumental electronic music, an intimate, retro-futuristic journey where analog warmth and emotional precision meet. As a debut release, it feels surprisingly assured: every piece unfolds with the calm authority of an artist who knows exactly what he wants to say and the technical means to say it. This is the kind of digital album that reminds you why the format matters, not simply as a convenient conta

Arashk Azizi
Nov 144 min read


Milagros, A Journey Through Latin America in Song
Milagros by soprano Liliana Guerrero and pianist James Maverick is a remarkable 13-track album that brings together the music of Latin American women composers, published by Patricia Caicedo and Mundo Arts. Featuring works by Ernestina Lecuona, Yvette Souviron, Mariela RodrÃguez, and a world premiere commission by Edna Alejandra Longoria-Valdez, the album stands as a significant contribution to the rediscovery and celebration of voices that have too often been overlooked in t

Arashk Azizi
Sep 303 min read


Forever Elsewhere by Samer Fanek
At the heart of Forever Elsewhere, the fifth album by Jordanian pianist and composer Samer Fanek, lies the piano. Every instrument here—strings, woodwinds, guitars, drums, and synths—exists not to showcase itself, but to serve the music’s emotional depth. The result is a work that feels less like a collection of tracks and more like a living story, unfolding with all the ups and downs of a love story: moments of drama, passages of darkness, bursts of hope, and an ever-present

Arashk Azizi
Sep 202 min read


Purpose by Ross Stewart
Ross Stewart’s debut EP Purpose arrives as both a personal statement and a bold introduction to his artistic identity. Across five tracks, Stewart blends Blues, Rock, Soul, Americana, and Country into a collection that is diverse yet cohesive. Each song offers something distinct, rocking guitars, heartfelt ballads, poetic lyricism, yet together they form a unified portrait of an artist stepping into his voice with confidence and sincerity.

Arashk Azizi
Sep 122 min read


Dark Summer by EM_LEN
With Dark Summer, EM_LEN returns with a three-track digital album that feels both nostalgic and forward-looking. Where his previous release Sleep Infinity carved a space between post-punk melancholy and synthpop shimmer, Dark Summer embraces a darker, more experimental territory—one that recalls the discovery of underground music on late-night FM radio while pushing the artist’s sound into fresh, uncompromising directions.

Arashk Azizi
Sep 92 min read


Resonance and Reflection in GlasGlas’ Debut EP
With GlasGlas, both the name of the artist and the EP, we are introduced to a debut release that blends electronic soundscapes with reflective, almost philosophical themes. Written and produced between 2021 and 2022 and released in early 2023, the album moves beyond pure electronic music to explore ideas of resilience, mysticism, and transformation, carried through a diverse palette of styles and textures.

Arashk Azizi
Aug 292 min read


The Vessel: A Tribute to African Music
African music has long been a wellspring of rhythmic innovation, spiritual depth, and communal storytelling. Its polyrhythmic structures, call-and-response vocals, and layered percussion have profoundly influenced global genres—from jazz to funk, and from Afrobeat to contemporary electronic music. This rich tapestry of sound and meaning forms the foundation upon which Colombian multi-instrumentalist Jaime Ospina builds his latest album, The Vessel.

Arashk Azizi
May 253 min read


The Dark Side of the Mole by Jakub Poćwiardowski & Lili
Explore Jakub Poćwiardowski & Lili’s The Dark Side of the Mole, a concept album blending prog rock, classical, and ambient into an unforgettable soundscape.

Arashk Azizi
May 243 min read


Out Of The Darkness by Stephanie Bettman
Jazz meets rock, and Out of the Darkness emerges as a bold, genre-defying statement from the brilliant singer and musician Stephanie Bettman. This album presents a collection of 14 original tracks that blend folk, pop, rock, jazz, and Latin influences with fearless creativity and emotional depth. More than just a stylistic experiment, it’s a testament to Bettman’s evolution as an artist—one who dares to push boundaries while staying true to the soul of her storytelling.

Arashk Azizi
May 53 min read


Vrihi by Lorenzo Brilli, Pages Made of Sound
Lorenzo Brilli is not just a composer—he is a contemporary storyteller who uses sound as his language and rhythm as his syntax. In his latest album Vrihi, released by Esc.Rec, Brilli invites listeners into a world shaped by layers of texture, minimalism, folk traditions, and experimental electronics. The result is a sonic narrative that feels deeply rooted in the past yet strikingly modern. This is an album that demands to be experienced rather than simply heard.

Arashk Azizi
May 53 min read


I Am Nowhere, I Am Everywhere by The Ram
Roads, saloons, beer, and music—that's what I feel when listening to I Am Nowhere, I Am Everywhere by The Ram. This nine-track collection of country-rock-blues songs sounds like the soundtrack of America, especially for those of us living outside of it. It's raw, heartfelt, and painted in earthy tones that capture both nostalgia and immediacy.

Arashk Azizi
Apr 202 min read


SKIES by Nikola Pešić
Nikola Pešić’s new release Skies is a personal diary written in sound — ten heartfelt pieces, each as expansive and open as the sky itself. With this album, Nikola shares intimate sentiments through his virtuosic fingers and the expressive keys of his piano.

Arashk Azizi
Apr 173 min read


Panpsychism by Test Patterns
I’ve always been drawn to the idea that consciousness isn’t a privilege reserved for humans. What if everything—objects, places, even the air between us—has its own form of awareness? It may be beyond our comprehension, but it’s a poetic and powerful notion. This idea is called panpsychism, and it’s the perfect name for Test Patterns’ latest album.

Arashk Azizi
Apr 133 min read


Sleep Infinity by EM_LEN
Sleep Infinity, the latest release from EM_LEN, is a collection of eight creative and meticulously crafted tracks

Arashk Azizi
Mar 292 min read


Channeled (Live & Improvised at Meraki Cocoon) by Pontea
Pontea is a remarkable musician who channels her life’s energy into her voice and hands, crafting healing musical notes.

Arashk Azizi
Mar 222 min read


Söm Sâptâlahn by itchy-O
A kind of darkness that gives you goosebumps—not merely because it is gloomy or somber music, but because it is unknown. It is too different

Arashk Azizi
Mar 214 min read


"Schubert: Ländler," by Pierre-Laurent Aimard
One of the most noteworthy classical releases of 2024 is the album "Schubert: Ländler," performed by the pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard

John Ariel
Jan 152 min read


Cicada by Drawbird
The electronic music album Cicada by Drawbird, released through the Sage Rites Record Label, is a hypnotic exploration of cyclical patterns

Arashk Azizi
Dec 28, 20243 min read


Little Arguments by Allen Constantine
Somber thoughts turned into notes, a beautiful manifestation of pain.

Arashk Azizi
Oct 25, 20243 min read
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