Mercury-nominated singer-songwriter Olivia Dean swiftly cemented herself as one of Britain’s leading musical lights with her fantastic debut record, Messy, and has now returned with our first glimpse in her new artistic chapter. “Time” is typically heartfelt and effervescent, with Dean’s effortless elegance bleeding through the rock-tinged cut, vocally immaculate with gentle, meticulous production

Global superstar Omar Apollo’s sophomore album is a soaring step up from its solid predecessor. God Said No moves through its eclectic sonic and thematic phases seamlessly, sanguine and sentimental, boasts a brilliant Mustafa feature, and sets Apollo out as a stellar lyrical communicator. Even Pedro Pascal pops up for a spoken-word piece – what’s not to love?!

Pop’s next big thing? Probably. Emerging duo Coco & Clair Clair share “Aggy”, a hazy, hypnotic and hued outing that marries dusty synths with glitchy percussion and a cart full of memorable lyricism. It’s cheeky, well-crafted and a zeitgeist capturer, and just the beginning for the broadly compelling pair.

Illustrious Grammy-nominee and Migos alumni Offset continues to flaunt his position as one of trap music’s titans with an anthemic new offering, “Style Rare”. Recruiting fellow frontrunner Gunna for a slick contribution, following their previous viral collab “Prada Dem”, the sparse instrumental puts the savvy vocals front-and-centre.

Iranian-Dutch polymath and Wonderland favourite Sevdaliza refuses to miss at the moment! Her new single “Alibi” continues the trend of global collaborations with the recruitment of French singer-songwriter Yseult and Brazilian drag queen and singer Pabllo Vittar, and is a fantastically raucous affair, full of drama, cinema and spectacular performance.

West London singer-songwriter Hope Tala is a real talent. Her new one, “Bad Love God”, is sun-kissed yet full of bite, a glorious concoction of R&B, Bossa Nova and Neo-soul tendencies. Tala is set to support SZA at BST Hyde Park tomorrow, another clear sound of her star quality that ever augments.

This is one hell of a collab! Front-running singer, rapper and producer Blxst has enlisted polymathic presence Anderson .Paak for an absolute summer bop. “Dance With The Devil” is groove-laden, sultry and brimming with ethereal harmonies. The track is taken from Blxst’s forthcoming debut album, I’ll Always Come To Find You, out next month.

Two key figures in the UK alt rap space link up for a madness. Deema and Bawo give the scene what they wanted with “UK SYNTH”, a short, sharp burst of musical focus and playful barring. Both rising rappers deliver top-tier performances atop the off-kilter, electro-tinged beat. Deema’s got a project on the way, get tapped in…

There’s something indelible about Australian singer-songwriter Beckah Amani’s new offering. Having impressed with last year’s debut EP, she’s back with “Sober”, an immersive and reflective indie-soul gem that offers a sublime vocal performance, a message of hope lyrically, and even features Ezra Collective’s drummer and figure-point Femi Koleoso on the kit. Superb work.

He may be esteemed producer Kaytranda’s brother, but Lou Phelps is very much a force to be reckoned with in his own right. The rapper and producer has shared the second teaser from his forthcoming “Top Z” EP due 12th July, which is a crisp and characterful hip hop cut featuring The Hottest Z.

HOMESHAKE – the long-standing project of Toronto musician Peter Sagar – is really stretching its stylistic boundaries this year. Sharing his second LP of the year, new creative heights are reached and surpassed on Horsie. It’s sonically more synonymous with the HOMESHAKE brand than its predecessor CD Wallet, but no less impressive and visceral. The perfect early evening or dead of night musical outing.

With her hotly anticipated EP “Luvr” dropping next month, Amindi delivers eclectic vibrations across her new single “Passionate”. Boasting heavyweight production from GRAMMY-nominated creative Rogét Chahayed alongside fellow risers Brandon Shoop and Taydex, the vibrant tones oscillate between tender and psychedelic, wrapping Amindi’s vocals in a blanket of hazy basslines and thumping drum breaks as she channels her feminine affirmations and breezes past the complexities of fading love.

Boston’s indie ragers Vundabar are back with another nostalgic guitar-driven banger. “I Got Cracked” is the first look at their forthcoming new record, due sometime next year, and is an Strokesian days to the glory days, whilst still feeling fresh, vibrant and thematically dense.

Rising rapper, singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Emil James is bringing a fresh energy to the UK alternative space. His newest release, “Little Old Me”, is co-produced with UK production magician Sam Ellwood, and marries lyrical realism with hazy guitar lines and candid vocal delivery.

Confidently entering the pop space with a couple of gorgeous singles, 23-year-old artist Maria Taktouk shares her third single “always go back”. Atmospheric and stripped-back sonically, the song progresses into an enticing and endoscopic anthem that plucks from her Middle Eastern heritage astutely.

Decorated multi-facet Anja Schneider is well renowned for her DJ and production capabilities, and has blessed fans with the release of a comprehensive new project. Reworks & Remixed, shared via her own imprint Sous Music is a sonic history of Schneider’s impressive career, with remixes from heavyweights like Julian Muller and Deetron.

Singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Natanya made a splash with her debut EP “Sorrow At Sunrise”, and has now returned with a new colour-laden outing. The new track is a concoction of genres, with the West London’s stunning vocals centre-stage.

Singer-songwriter and actor Rayleigh Ritchie has been present in the UK pop scene for a decade now, but still feels new and exciting. He’s got a new project on route next month, and teases the work with “Security”, a downtempo and heart-rendering number that that questions why he doubts himself.

High flying duo Pearl & The Oysters drop off another jazz-pop winner with “Side Quest”. Accompanied by a playful video, the new track is bright and idiosyncratic, a blast from the past sprinkled with production modernism.

Rising songwriter and singer Debbii Dawson shares a meditative EP that is musically and lyrically dense and thoughtful. “How To be Human” is cinematic, full of personality and superbly performed. Previous single “Happy World” is an ABBA-esque standout.

Singer, songwriter and poet Indy Yelich has unveiled a new pop-infused cut that draws on feelings of joy and pain. “East Coast” is modernistic and inventive, with Indy’s vocals full of emotion and individualism.

Emerging Midlands talent Sharifa has shared their first music of the year, “YOU & I”.
A clever manipulation of genre, the new track is a throwback pop-punk number that delves into heartbreak and lingering feelings.