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ellis

1218 posts by this author.

May 24, 2026

ALT BLK ERA

The Nottingham duo is weaponizing nu-metal nostalgia into something sharp, modern, and increasingly impossible for editors to ignore.

May 24, 2026

Hmm... KAIRO

A strategic editorial placement marks the first major signal for KAIRO’s industrial-leaning R&B.

May 24, 2026

Hmm... Blondshell

Sabrina Teitelbaum is trading polish for jagged, 90s-inspired intimacy, and the industry is starting to lean in.

May 24, 2026

Josh Conway

Moving from the production desk to the spotlight, Josh Conway is testing the strength of his solo architectural pop.

May 24, 2026

Helena Gao

A surge in editorial backing suggests Helena Gao’s theatrical art-pop is ready to break cover.

May 24, 2026

The Rose Hips

A surge in editorial interest suggests The Rose Hips are moving from the fringes to the center of the indie-rock radar.

May 24, 2026

Hmm... Night Swimming

Spotify editorial is moving early on this atmospheric UK project, signaling a potential shift from bedroom obscurity to the indie mainstream.

May 24, 2026

Hmm... Pool Girl

A strategic editorial placement on Spotify suggests Pool Girl’s skeletal pop is ready for a wider pressure test.

May 24, 2026

Hmm... effe

A quiet editorial nod on Spotify suggests effe is breaking through on sonic merit alone.

May 24, 2026

Eilish Constance

A skeletal, evocative new voice begins to move the needle following a key editorial nod.

May 24, 2026

Hmm... eee gee

Danish singer-songwriter Emma Grankvist is gaining significant editorial traction with her distinct brand of analog-inspired pop.

May 24, 2026

Hmm... Alessi Rose

A quiet editorial nod from Apple Music signals a potential shift for Alessi Rose’s brand of diaristic UK pop.

May 24, 2026

Kofijicho

A rising conviction score and early editorial support suggest Kofijicho is moving out of the underground shadows.

May 24, 2026

Quanzo

A rising conviction score and Apple Music editorial interest suggest Orlando’s Quanzo is ready to break out of the local circuit.

May 24, 2026

Hmm... ピラフ星人

Apple Music's recent editorial nod signals a major shift for Japan’s most unpredictable digital absurdist.

May 24, 2026

BigJadaa

A rising conviction score and new editorial support suggest BigJadaa is ready to break out of the underground rap circuit.

May 24, 2026

Hmm... Getrichzay

Apple Music's editorial nod suggests the North Carolina rapper is ready to move beyond regional circles.

May 24, 2026

Snoobie92

A sharp rise in conviction scores and Apple Music editorial backing suggests Snoobie92 is moving out of the underground shadows.

May 24, 2026

Aryan

A jagged fusion of glitch-pop and Hindi-rap signaling a shift in the Mumbai underground.

May 24, 2026

Harka

A high-velocity collision of Tokyo rap sensibilities and Jersey Club percussion is landing on editorial radars.

May 24, 2026

Hmm... Łee

A quiet rise on SoundCloud and a spiking conviction score suggest Łee is outgrowing the underground.

May 24, 2026

Hmm... Luldame23

A quiet surge on Apple Music signals a new chapter for this underground rap outlier.