CURIOUS FOR MUSIC: FRESH HITS (11.07.25)

Welcome to our bi-weekly round-up, where we spotlight the freshest releases, emerging voices, and genre-pushing music from across the globe. Whether it's a chart-shaker or an underground gem, if it moves us, it's here. Bringing you music that you should be curious about!

Japhet ‘Zack & Cody’

Imagine if your favourite coming-of-age show grew up, hit the studio, and dropped a trap banger—‘Zack & Cody’ is that energy, with Japhet delivering charisma by the bucketload, wrapping sharp bars around silky melodies like a pro who knows his roots, but has already mapped out the next ten steps.

Natisa Gogol ‘Matrix’

Imagine waking up from a dream and realizing it was your life on autopilot — that’s the kind of jolt “Matrix” delivers. Natisa Gogol’s voice is soft but relentless, leading you through a lyrical labyrinth with piano ghosts of Chopin by her side. If existential clarity had a soundtrack, this would be it.

Jenna Louise ‘Better With Us’

From the first strum, “Better With Us” pulls you into a golden-hour moment that feels like a movie scene come to life. Jenna Louise’s soul-rich vocals glide over The Dunwells’ signature folk-pop glow, creating a track that’s breezy, heartfelt, and totally replay-worthy. If you’ve ever wanted to dance barefoot in the kitchen with someone you love, this song is your soundtrack.

Ben Hazlewood ‘SPIRAL’

If emotional empowerment had a soundtrack, it’d sound a lot like Ben Hazlewood’s “SPIRAL.” Born from darkness but bathed in light, it’s a synth-streaked, soul-baring journey that’s both cathartic and club-ready. Hazlewood doesn’t just sing the story — he lives it through every note.

JMT ‘Yes, I Can’

From rainy-day studio vibes to late-night club anthems, “Yes, I Can” captures transformation in motion. JMT and Daniel Hex channel the pulse of Detroit's underground scene, fusing R&B warmth with GhettoTech ferocity. It's seductive, relentless, and impossible to categorize — which makes it essential listening.

Doug Loch ‘Dark Storm’

Some tracks simmer, but Dark Storm sizzles with big, bold drama from the jump. Doug Loch channels his darker side into a hypnotic chord progression and stacks it with piano stabs, waves (literal ones), and that cinematic energy you didn’t know you needed on your playlist. Play it loud, and preferably under flashing lights and fog.

Josh Fr3da ‘Does My Ass Look Good in These Pants?’

Don’t let the cheeky title fool you—“Does My Ass Look Good in These Pants?” is a masterclass in subversive songwriting. Beneath its glam-rock shimmer and cheeky charm lies a fierce commentary on self-image, wrapped in a bluesy-country-rock groove that could’ve rolled off a 70s jukebox. JOSH FR3DA’s vocal performance is magnetic, gliding from playful to poignant without losing an ounce of authenticity.

Beldon Haigh ‘Dumpster Fire’

With a pulse that pounds like protest on pavement, Dumpster Fire is a furious dance on the edge of ruin—each lyric a lit match, each riff a falling statue; Beldon Haigh crafts a melody from mayhem, a warning wrapped in rhythm, echoing loud through the corridors of our crumbling comforts.