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Introducing Gia Woods, Your ‘New Girlfriend’
Gia Woods is that pop girl I’m going to need you all to stan next. I haven’t properly written about the 22-year-old Persian talent on here yet, although if you’ve dived into my most recent Queer Necessities playlist for Billboard Pride,…
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‘Light My Fire’ (Premiere): NIKO Gives A Classic A Revamp!
Meet NIKO! NIKO is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Milan. After spending some time in the UK working with various music producers in Manchester and London, NIKO has made the move to NYC to launch his solo musical act. He…
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It’s Time To Get ‘Girly’: Introducing… John Duff!
Meet John Duff, a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter with his sights set on international gay pop super stardom! Now, full disclosure: I’ve known John for a few years now IRL. We met through mutual friends (it’s a small gay world) and have…
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Introducing: FHAT ‘Back To Life’ (Fabich & Jafunk)
Sure, Top 40 pop music is a bit, hit or miss at the moment. But across the pond, the dance scene continues to flourish (as per usual). From Disclosure to Clean Bandit to Gorgon City to Disciples to SG Lewis, there’s…
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Introducing: Astrid S, The Norwegian Pop Star Who’s Continuously Slaying My Life!
I haven’t properly written about Astrid S yet, although she’s already been included on at least a two of my seasonal dance playlists this year. So, let’s change that shall we… The rising Norwegian pop sensation makes instantly infectious, propulsive pop…
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Introducing: Mabel, The Rising Swedish Songstress Who’s Got What You Want!
It’s been a minute since I’ve introduced an up-and-comer, so let’s get into it shall we… Mabel is a 21-year-old London-based, Stockholm-bred singer-songstress on the rise who happens to be the youngest daughter of singer Neneh Cherry and producer Cameron McVey…
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Introducing Billie Eilish, Pop’s Impressive 15-Year-Old Star On The Rise!
Sometimes you hear a song and it just smacks you upside the head. This what happened when I first heard “Ocean Eyes,” the debut single from 15-year-old singer-songstress on the rise, Billie Eilish! As unprepared as I was for the sparse,…
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Introducing BLAJK, Toronto’s Best Kept Secret!
Everyone, please give a warm 2017 welcome to BLAJK, my current obsession. In late 2015, the mysterious Toronto-based 4-piece group – consisting of Brent Gordon (guitar), Jordan Radics (lead vocals), Raymond McTaggart (drums), and Thomas Conrad (bass, keys) – appeared with…
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Introducing MAAD, Quadruple Threat Diva On The Rise!
Everyone, please give a warm welcome to MAAD. Having spent recent years modeling for top publications and brands such as ELLE, NYLON, Seventeen and Anastasia Beverley Hills, along with songwriting alongside the likes of Claude Kelly (Britney Spears, Jason Derulo), TheVamp…
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Introducing ALMA, The New Finnish Alt-Pop Star Who Deserves All Of Your Attention!
Meet ALMA, a Finland-based singer-songwriter who deserves all of your attention. She’s 20-years-old and already a big deal in her Helsinki hometown after a stint on Idols Finland. This past summer, ALMA‘s voice drove Felix Jaehn‘s smash “Bonfire,” which she also…
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Introducing Hey Violet, The Alternative Rock-Meets-Pop Quintet That Are Low Key Killing It!
Happy Hump Day y’all! Please let me – finally – introduce you to Hey Violet! Back in August, the band – consisting of Rena Lovelis (lead vocals), her sister Nia Lovelis (drums), Miranda Miller (keys, vocals), Casey Moreta (lead guitar) and…
