A multifaceted, nuanced record, ‘The Joy Algorithm’ offers several layers one can peel off. First, there’s the album’s upfront value: a familiar, fierce stream of authentic old-school hip-hop and soulful beats. Second, there’s the lyrical layer, a hidden yet meaningful slice of honesty and empowerment delivered by Pflames’ experienced artistry and intricate personal history.  Serving […]

Welsh Electronic outfit Until The Ribbon Breaks will likely spark plenty of memories in our 30-year-old readers. The recipient of sweeping success in the mid-2010s, the British group might have slowly drifted out of the spotlight in recent times, yet it still enjoys an excited following. Such a passionate audience now has a reason to […]

The keen reader might remember Dara Blaxx, British-Nigerian singer/songwriter with a knack for elegant, luscious and sultry R&B vibes. Often infusing them with Afro influences, the Southampton-based creative was interviewed by Mesmerized last year, when we described her music as an “immersive, flirty, and silky-smooth soundscape”. Well, Blaxx has now returned with her latest effort, […]

As alt-folk indie goes, ‘Emily’ is certainly aiming high. The latest effort by hazy Southampton duo Pegasuses, the track is a blissful slice of cathartic energy, a nuanced, honest dive into the project’s acoustic universe and honest lyricism. Introduced by a gentle yet evocative guitar, the single soon benefits from a suggestive pedal steel guitar, […]

We have a history with Leonardo Barilaro, having featured his ‘365 Days of Entropy’ composition back in 2023. As time passes, the so-called ‘space pianist’ seems to be getting bolder and bolder with his work, gradually increasing the amount of decadence, eclecticism and dissonance in it. ‘Seamless’ is the perfect evidence of that. Barilaro’s latest […]

There’s a great deal of hazy, hypnotising sonic energy in ‘Sun Underground’. A double single, – or an EP, depending on where you stand on the matter – the record finds its strengths in lo-fi tones and gentle guitar strumming, all wrapped in nuanced drum grooves, balanced between jazzy and indie character. Overall, we particularly […]

If you feel disillusioned with the path hip-hop has taken in the past few years, Matthew Reid is likely going to be your saviour. Hailing from Houston, the talented rapper and creative seeks to draw attention to last year’s ‘You Are Happy, Right?’, an old-school, boom-bap-esque album with a high degree of fierceness and meaningful […]

We wrote about AK Patterson back in November, celebrating the haunting, evocative ‘I Don’t Know How To Die’ as “showcasing Patterson’s bright and sapient musical wisdom”. We stand by our words: the London-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist appears to have been gifted an impetuous, potent talent for sonic exploration and aural catharsis, penning honest, unique […]

One of the most unique and curious projects we have come across recently, Twin Court appear to have found a never-heard-before sonic formula, blending Javanese gamelan with dream rock and indie elements. They present themselves in a rather fascinating manner: “We’re just children of rock music who happened to get lost in the beautiful, flowing […]

Rebooting her recorded catalogue and following up on her 2023 debut, London-based songstress Julia Jones seems to have gone through a great deal of artistic research and personal growth. The results are here for everyone to admire: ‘What a Shame’ is Jones’ comeback single, a slice of hazy and buoyant alt-pop featuring evocative, elegant vocals. […]

Here at Mesmerized we love to showcase new records from Europe, especially in different languages; our artistic thirst seems to highly benefit from it, allowing us to broaden our cultural horizon. In the case of Greek songstress MƐlia, such benefit is highly informed by mainstream pop elements and sultry R&B vocals, making for a listening […]

Stepping out of one’s comfort zone can be rewarding. Luan Luan knows it well: teaming up with fellow creative Tiiva, they found themselves swimming in hyper-pop, ethereal waters, a perhaps novel experience for the Brighton-based musical voyager, yet one that seems to fit them rather well. Aptly titled ‘A SONG YOU WON’T FORGET’, the record […]