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Issue #21

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Wyn Starks Turns "Coco" Into a Celebration of Black Identity

Wyn Starks brings soul, pop, R&B, and personal history together on "Coco", a joyful single centered on Black identity, resilience, self-worth, and freedom. Released around Juneteenth, the song carries a message of encouragement while remaining firmly focused on rhythm, melody, and the pleasure of simply moving to the music.

The track speaks directly to both "coco girls" and "coco boys", using African-inspired imagery to explore the strength passed between generations. Its chorus is designed for communal singing, while the production keeps the mood bright and celebratory.

Starks has already built a substantial audience, with more than 90 million career streams and views and songs including "Dancing My Way", "Circles", "Run", and "Who I Am". His breakout performance on "America's Got Talent" brought him two standing ovations, while "Who I Am" later appeared in the Amazon Prime documentary "I Am: Celine Dion".

"Coco" also reflects the wider direction of Starks' upcoming sophomore album, which brings together soul vocals, pop melodies, classic R&B, and touches of 1980s rock. His music has consistently connected personal encouragement with a sense of community, and "Coco" may be his clearest celebration of that idea yet.

Rati Gelovani Brings Jazz, Theatre, and Improvisation Together

Young Georgian musician Rati Gelovani has been performing since childhood, developing a musical identity that moves between jazz, vocal arrangement, theatre, piano, and original composition. His background includes appearances on the children's music show "Ranina", work on "Masterclass", and musical contributions to major Georgian theatre productions.

Between 2022 and 2024, Gelovani contributed to Vaso Abashidze New Theatre's production of "Sound of Music", while from 2023 to 2025 he performed piano and vocals for Tumanishvili Theatre's "Green Card". These experiences have given him a strong understanding of music as something that can support a larger dramatic setting.

In 2022, he led a jazz quartet that reworked Georgian and international songs, while his work with the vocal sextet The Bookmarks has brought another side of his musical ability into focus. Since joining the group in 2023, Gelovani has contributed bass vocals and vocal arrangements, helping the ensemble win first place at the Graz and Leipzig A Cappella festivals in 2025.

Now studying at the Zakaria Paliashvili Central Music School, Gelovani is preparing his debut album. Until then, an improvisational piano performance recorded at a train station in Belgium offers a revealing glimpse of his musical instincts, spontaneous, expressive, and comfortable outside the traditional concert setting.

Mehrdad Biazarikari Builds Cinematic Stories Through Sound

Iranian composer and producer Mehrdad Biazarikari works at the meeting point of classical orchestration, cinematic music, neo-classical composition, and modern production. His catalog includes "Impossible Love", "Shadow Pack", "Far and Farther", "Back To Home", and "Shark, Underwater Monster", alongside singles such as "Touch The Sky", "Adagio for Strings", and "Flight 176".

"Impossible Love" is among his most recognized works, using orchestral textures and modern cinematic production to explore emotional distance, memory, and longing. The piece has received recognition through international competitions, including a Silver Winner distinction at the Fenix Awards and a Bronze Medal at the Global Music Awards.

Biazarikari's music is especially suited to visual storytelling. His work for film, animation, documentary, trailers, and instrumental listening demonstrates a clear understanding of how music can shape a scene without overpowering it.

Listeners drawn to composers such as Hans Zimmer, Max Richter, Jóhann Jóhannsson, or Ludovico Einaudi may find a natural connection in his combination of melody and atmosphere. His catalog moves between large orchestral gestures and quieter piano-led pieces, giving him room to work across different emotional settings.

"Impossible Love" ultimately shows what Biazarikari does best: creating instrumental music that communicates feeling without needing words.

TOTAL REVERENDS Turns Collaboration Into the Music

Born in Rome from the partnership between guitarist and vocalist Francesco Forni and drummer Piero Monterisi, TOTAL REVERENDS is built around the idea that music becomes more interesting when different creative backgrounds are allowed to collide.

Both musicians arrived with extensive experience. Forni has worked with artists and projects including Ilaria Graziano & Francesco Forni, Napoli Centrale, Niccolò Fabi, Marina Rei, and Collettivo Angelo Mai, while Monterisi's credits include Renato Carosone, Tiromancino, Daniele Silvestri, PFM, Max Gazzè, Cristina Donà, and Niccolò Fabi.

The project grew from a series of concerts that began with Forni's idea for a "Madonna concert", where familiar songs were reworked until they became almost unrecognizable. That concept gradually developed into the TOTAL REVERENDS project, eventually moving through different lineups before arriving at a more focused format.

The album expands far beyond a standard duo or trio recording, featuring a large group of guest musicians and vocalists including Violante Placido, Roberto Dell'Era, Tommaso Di Giulio, Rodrigo D'Erasmo, Ilaria Graziano, Roberto Angelini, and many others.

The result is less about fitting into a fixed genre and more about creating a musical space where improvisation, reinterpretation, and collaboration can happen naturally.

SHAB Brings Persian Heritage and Pop Confidence to "Perfume"

Global pop artist SHAB returns with "Perfume", a sleek and energetic single that brings together modern dance-pop, Middle Eastern influences, and the confident attitude that has become central to her music. Released June 26, the track turns attraction, femininity, and self-expression into a playful late-night anthem.

Built around a driving beat, shimmering Middle Eastern textures, and a highly memorable chorus, "Perfume" balances sensuality with movement. SHAB's vocal performance moves between controlled confidence and playful intensity, giving the track enough personality to stand apart from standard dance-pop.

The song also reflects SHAB's Persian American identity. Her background, from leaving Iran as a child to eventually building a life and career in America, has shaped both her music and her public voice. "Perfume" brings those two cultural influences together, pairing Persian musical references with contemporary American pop energy.

Following Billboard Top 40 success with releases including "Lipstick", "Skin & Bones - VIP", and "It's On You", SHAB enters another strong chapter of her career. With tens of millions of streams and views and a growing international audience, "Perfume" feels like a natural meeting point between her personal history and her modern pop sound.

Lior Golan Turns Pain Into Unfiltered Rock

Tel Aviv-based rock artist Lior Golan brings years of personal struggle into "MIDNIGHT TRAINS", his first professionally recorded EP. Released in March 2026, the five-track project is the result of years of writing, recording, setbacks, and eventual recovery, giving the music a sense of honesty that cannot easily be manufactured.

Golan's partnership with guitarist Gabriel Lefelman stretches back 15 years, surviving lineup changes, financial difficulties, and difficult periods in both musicians' lives. Their shared influences include Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Pink Floyd, and those references can be felt in the EP's weight, guitar work, and willingness to let emotion drive the performance.

Recorded at Shardo Studio in Israel through an SSL console, "MIDNIGHT TRAINS" was created with a live approach. Bass and drums were recorded together, while keyboards from Niv Hovav and layered guitars add further depth. The production preserves the sense of musicians playing together rather than sanding away every rough edge.

For Golan, the EP represents more than a first professional release. It is the result of years of material finally being given a proper recording, shaped by experiences with grief, addiction, mental health, and recovery. The music is heavy without being empty, personal without becoming inaccessible, and rooted in the belief that rock can still provide a place for people dealing with difficult emotions.

Benji Miller Finds His Voice Between Love and Pain

Benji Miller's debut EP, "Love Or Pain", introduces a young London artist with an impressive instinct for turning everyday emotions into songs that feel personal without becoming overly serious. At just 22, Miller moves between alternative R&B, pop, hip-hop, jazz, and electronic music with a relaxed confidence that gives the project plenty of character.

"Love Or Pain" brings together contrasting moods, from the bright synth-driven title track to the softer, jazz-influenced "Swimming In The Ocean". "Hey Darcey" offers one of the EP's most intimate moments, addressing the helplessness of watching someone close struggle with depression, while "Let Me In" and "A Weird World" expose an especially vulnerable side of Miller's writing.

Influenced by artists such as Dominic Fike and Mac Miller, Miller combines conversational songwriting with soulful vocals, rhythmic production, and a distinctly London sensibility. The result is an EP about early adulthood that feels honest, melodic, and easy to connect with.

Great Adamz Brings Hope to the Afrobeats Dancefloor

Nigerian-born, UK-based Afrobeats artist Great Adamz turns positivity into rhythm on "OMAHE OMAHO", an uplifting single built around bright Afropop production, playful percussion, group vocals, and an instantly memorable hook.

Following a strong run of chart success, including No. 1 positions on Music Week's Black Music Chart, Adamz uses the song to express a simple message about staying grounded, believing in better days, and sharing love with others. The music carries that message naturally, creating a celebratory atmosphere without losing its emotional center.

His previous work, including "Blessed Boy", "Love Your Neighbour", and "Kilon So", has established Adamz as an artist comfortable moving between Afrobeats, Amapiano, and contemporary African pop. With more than 6.5 million streams for "Blessed Boy" and a growing international audience, "OMAHE OMAHO" continues a clear musical identity built around rhythm, community, and hope.

Lola Audreys Turns Summer Memories Into Pop Gold

South African pop artist Lola Audreys captures the freedom of youth on "Summer On A Sunday", a warm and catchy single inspired by those summers when every day seemed full of possibility. The song looks back at long afternoons by the sea, new friendships, first crushes, spontaneous plans, and the simple pleasure of having nowhere else to be.

Produced by French Original and written by Lola Audreys alongside Alexandre Anthony and Ted Tarling, the track combines rich bass lines, bright beats, and soaring melodies. Its production gives the song an easy sense of movement, making it a natural fit for road trips, beach days, late summer evenings, and weekends spent with friends.

Lola's background adds another layer to the music. Raised on a South African farm before moving to London, she brings a strong connection to nature and genuine human connection into her work. Following songs including "Diamonds", "Miami", "Tension", and "Hello Goodbye", "Summer On A Sunday" shows an artist who understands the appeal of simple memories and knows how to turn them into lasting pop songs.

REIGNS Turns Heartbreak Into "Heels Running"

UK soul-pop artist REIGNS takes the classic breakup song and gives it a confident, theatrical twist with "Heels Running". Released through her independent label, She Wears The Crown Records, the single combines soulful piano, sharp rhythms, strings, brass, layered backing vocals, and a powerful chorus.

The song moves from restraint into full release, matching REIGNS' ability to shift between delicate vocals and powerful runs. Its central message is straightforward: sometimes leaving a bad relationship is not a defeat, but an act of self-respect. The result is a track with enough pop appeal for a singalong while retaining the grit of classic soul.

Her influences include Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, and Janis Joplin, while her recent work has also connected with electronic artists and dance producers. With strong streaming numbers, more than 125,000 TikTok followers, sold-out London shows, major festival appearances, and upcoming dates with The Wanted 2.0, REIGNS is building a reputation around both recording and live performance. "Heels Running" feels like another confident step toward her debut album, "Love Languages".

Arend West Finds Meaning in Memory

Arend West writes from a deeply personal place, using cinematic dark pop to explore memory, identity, grief, and personal growth. His songs are shaped by real experiences, particularly the loss of his mother, and carry the feeling of someone looking back at difficult moments while trying to understand what they mean in the present.

The music moves between quiet intimacy and larger cinematic passages, allowing the emotional weight of each story to guide the production. West does not try to make grief sound simple or offer easy answers. Instead, his songwriting focuses on the details that remain after loss, the memories, questions, changes in identity, and small moments that continue to shape a person.

There are natural connections to artists such as London Grammar, Billie Eilish, Halsey, and James Blake, as well as films such as "Aftersun" and "A Ghost Story", where silence and memory carry as much weight as dialogue. West's strength lies in turning private experiences into music that can speak to something much wider. His work suggests that remembering can hurt, but it can also help us understand who we have become.

Great Adamz Brings Love, Faith, and Community to Afrobeats

Great Adamz continues to build his place in the UK Afrobeats scene with music that combines infectious rhythms with messages of hope, unity, and perseverance. Born Great Adamatie in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria, and now based in the UK, the artist has developed a distinctive sound rooted in Afropop while drawing from Amapiano, soulful melodies, and contemporary African pop.

His latest release, "OMAHE OMAHO", is a bright summer anthem built around playful rhythms, group vocals, and an instantly memorable hook. Released through Radikal Records, the track carries an optimistic message about staying grounded, believing in better days, and finding peace through difficult moments. Its warm production and communal vocal energy give it the feel of a song made for shared experiences, whether playing through speakers at a summer gathering or providing the soundtrack to a long drive.

The release arrives after a strong run for Great Adamz, including back-to-back No. 1 positions on Music Week's Black Music Chart with "Umada" and "Shake", both collaborations with producer Manuel Riva. His earlier work includes "Kilon So" with Nigerian rap figure Erigga and Crae Wolf, a track that reached Spotify's Viral Songs Nigeria Chart and passed one million streams.