The Next Wave

DISCOVER INDEPENDENT TALENT

Discover emerging stars backed directly by the community. Real craft, zero algorithms.

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Nate Skies

Nate Skies

Alternative Hip-Hop

Breaking boundaries with raw poetic lyrics and heavy independent electronic beats.

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Jada Maya

Jada Maya

Neo-Soul / R&B

Velvety R&B vocals mixed with deep jazz arrangements that explore modern human connection.

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WKDAIZ

WKDAIZ

Hyperpop / Glitchcore

High energy beats, heavily distorted vocals and synthesizers that capture the internet era.

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Wellasblue

Wellasblue

French Pop / Alt-Pop

An emerging French pop artist, wellasblue crafts her universe between her diary pages and a dreamt-up stage. Immersed in pop stories and rap boldness, her songs speak of love, emancipation, and choosing oneself.

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Pla Moguda

Pla Moguda

Catalan Rock

Born in Les Masies de Voltregà, they deliver direct, high-character rock with no filters. With their new five-track EP, they showcase an attitude that asks no one for permission.

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Alimochaos

Alimochaos

Rumba / Fusion

Visceral rumba made at home and meant for the neighborhood. A fresh and honest project blending flamenco, Cuban son, soul, and blues into a high-energy live show.

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Quitus

Quitus

Garage Rock

Born from a digital connection on Vampr, this band delivers powerful, fresh, and modern garage rock. Their live performance is bound to get you straight into the mosh pit.

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Relda

Relda

R&B / Trap / Drill

Singer-songwriter from Barcelona with roots in Equatorial Guinea. Influenced by IAMDDB and Rihanna, her style blends R&B, trap, and drill with a unique voice and sensitivity.

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Elli Glyn

Elli Glyn

Pop / Folk / Soul

Originally from Wales and based in London, Elli Glyn is a singer-songwriter known for her emotional, cinematic pop based on real experiences, which has already earned her a spot on the BBC Radio Wales A-List.

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KINSOUL

KINSOUL

R&B / Hip-Hop / Jazz

Originally from Tottenham, KIN is a London-based artist who channels themes of gentrification and isolation into a nostalgic blend of hip-hop, R&B, and jazz inspired by the 2000s, aimed at bringing comfort to a traumatized generation.

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MaxiStarr

MaxiStarr

R&B / Trap / Drill

Originally from Brussels and now in London.

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smooriba

smooriba

Pop / Dance / R&B

smooriba is a London-based singer-songwriter who makes emotional pop and dance music, supported by BBC Radio 1 and Polydor.

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Paule

Paule

Alt-Pop / Electronic

Distinctive singer-songwriter pop blending lyrical sensitivity with electronic beats, urban textures, and a contemporary take on rumba.

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Berta Garrido

Berta Garrido

Alt-Pop / Electronic / Indie

Barcelona-based singer and producer crafting a versatile sonic universe moving from intimate pop and bossa nova to J-pop and hyperpop-infused electronica.