CURIOUS FOR MUSIC: FRESH HITS (26.06.26)
- Jun 26
- 2 min read
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!
Favna ‘Not A Dream’
FAVNA’s Not A Dream feels like the soundtrack to a midnight drive where every traffic light magically turns green. Wrapped in warm synths, dreamy textures, and a vocal that floats through the mix like a passing thought, the track effortlessly balances emotion and groove. There’s a refreshing confidence in its restraint; no unnecessary fireworks, just beautifully crafted melodic house that slowly pulls you into its orbit. The result is immersive, uplifting, and impossible not to get lost in.
Kuda-Kwashé ‘Afua's Kitchen (Hosted by Ne-Yo)’
If your playlist has been feeling a little hungry lately, Kuda-Kwashé has the perfect remedy. "Afua's Kitchen (Hosted by Ne-Yo)" serves up a delicious blend of Afrobeats, rap, R&B, and soulful vibes, turning cultural connection into a full-on musical feast. Packed with infectious rhythms, warm melodies, and enough positive energy to light up a family gathering, the track feels like an invitation to pull up a chair and join the celebration. By the time the final beat lands, you'll be reaching for the replay button faster than a second helping.
Austyn Gillette ‘In Due Time’
"In Due Time" is a heartfelt ode to perseverance, offering gentle reassurance to those standing at the crossroads of uncertainty. With warmth, empathy, and quiet wisdom, Austyn Gillette transforms a personal message into a universally resonant reflection on trust, growth, and moving forward. It's one of the EP's most emotionally generous moments, reminding listeners that courage often arrives exactly when it's needed most.
Molly Stone ‘I Got You’
With “I Got You,” Molly Stone delivers a bright, bouncy celebration of the friends who know all your best stories and still choose to stick around for the sequels. The production is slick, the energy is contagious, and the lyrics lean into the glorious messiness of friendship with a wink and a grin. It’s the kind of track that feels like laughing too hard in public and deciding not to care.
Bitter Blue ‘Port Wine Blood’
Bitter Blue continue their streak of making feelings sound expensive on “Port Wine Blood,” where guitars shimmer, synths sigh, and the chorus basically grabs you by the collar (politely). It’s the kind of track that makes you want to stare dramatically out of a bus window like you’re in a coming-of-age film you definitely didn’t audition for. Written by Luka Nikolić, it turns self-doubt into something almost glamorous—like, yes, I am spiraling, but at least it sounds incredible.
Gregg Lindor ‘Count On Me’
“Count on Me” doesn’t so much start as it erupts — like a confetti cannon made of distortion pedals and hair spray. Gregg Lindor leans all the way into his inner rock theatre kid, delivering a glam-soaked banger packed with big hooks, bigger emotions, and a guitar solo that clearly showed up wearing its cape. It’s dramatic, it’s loud, and it absolutely knows it’s dramatic and loud.