A Fresh Wave of Music to Feel and Dance To: Eight New Reasons to Turn the Volume Up
Between rhythms that make you want to dance under the sun, lyrics that spark introspection, and melodies that transport you without leaving home, these artists arrive with fresh, intense, and personality-packed offerings. Each one brings a story, an energy, and a unique sonic universe, from the most intimate folk to the most vibrant pop, through groove-filled electronica and poetry turned into song. There’s music here for every taste.
MAYA UNAGI – Pieces
With a voice that pierces the soul and a distinctive presence in the indie soul scene, singer-songwriter Maya Unagi’s EP Pieces is the perfect choice for those seeking to connect with the deepest part of themselves.
In this five-track journey, she masterfully blends soul with lo-fi ambient textures, jazz, and R&B, making it the perfect soundtrack to switch off your screens and savor the rest of the summer in peace, without worrying about feeling too much.
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FAITH SCHUELER – Wreck My World
Fresh, bold, and fun, Faith Schueler is here to brighten up the season with her new single Wreck My World, a country-pop track about leaving fears behind and diving headfirst into a relationship.
Co-written with Patrick Tarpey and Ellis Melillo, the song is an empowerment anthem, adding to the singer’s growing list of releases. The rising artist has already earned strong praise with tracks like “I Dream You,” recorded alongside Grammy-nominated Eric Paslay.
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EVALYN – PlayStation
With deep reflection disguised as banality, Evalyn gives summer a darker flavor with her new single, PlayStation, channeling the hazy, inescapable pull of screens and guilty pleasures. Written during a sweltering LA day while she was pregnant and bedridden, the track captures the surreal lull of getting lost in phone scrolls, video games, and reality TV. It also marks a shift toward a more intense, moodier sonic direction for her upcoming album. The song is accompanied by a music video that shows the artist unleashing her fury in the rain.
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TARA BEIER – Mourning Doves of Joshua Tree
Mourning Doves of Joshua Tree is the third LP from Canadian-American singer-songwriter Tara Beier, praised for her ability to transform pain and profound emotions into transcendent music.
The collection was born after an intense emotional period marked by the birth of her twin sons, the passing of her grandmother, and a move to Los Angeles to pursue her artistic dreams.
She first drew critical acclaim with her EP Her Story, which placed her on the indie folk map. Now, she returns to fill summer with narrative lyrics, heartfelt emotions, and the warm tones of acoustic instrumentation.
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GINA ZO – I Need to Cry
Packed with playful lyrics hiding messages of self-acceptance, singer and LGBTQIA+ advocate Gina Zo kicks summer into high gear with her new single I Need to Cry, co-written with Grammy winners Tim Sonnefeld and Justin Miller.
Openly bisexual, she first stepped into the spotlight after a successful run on The Voice as part of Blake Shelton’s team. But her passion for performing began as a little girl, standing on her family’s couch with makeshift microphones in hand.
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If you’re into unique blends, Alexa Perl should be on your playlist this summer. Known for merging disco house with soul-infused rhythms, her music is an original and captivating proposition. She’s graced iconic stages in Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and New York, and taken her music worldwide to London, Crans-Montana, Hanover, Hvar, Italy, and Silverstone, making her an artist well worth keeping on your radar.
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MELAS LEUKOS – Magic is Alive
Melas doesn’t just believe in magic, she lives it through her music. This summer, she takes it to another level with her single Magic Is Alive, a call to awaken and reconnect with the primal core, serving as the opening chapter to her debut album Valiant One.
Ethereal, mystical, wondrous, and delightfully eccentric, her songs were captured in sacred settings: a yurt deep in the forest, improvised rural studios, and other energy-rich spaces that tap directly into the artist’s deeply sensitive soul.
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JAY PUTTY – If We Go Down
With a rare gift for turning adversity into art, Jay Putty presents his new single If We Go Down, a love declaration stripped of embellishments or metaphors, recorded in a rustic cabin that fills every chord with warmth.
Inspired by the devotion he witnessed between his parents, the song is a vow to face any storm together. From his small hometown in Indiana to Nashville, with support from outlets like People Magazine and Billboard, Putty proves his music is a refuge for those who believe in real, lasting love, making him the perfect artist to close out this summer list.
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