This exceptional understanding of the human condition is what sets Wafia, who identifies as both Arab and queer, apart from other pop acts. Her 2015 cover of Mario’s “Let Me Love You” earned five million SoundCloud streams. A year later, she won the attention of Pharrell Williams, who played her track “Heartburn” on his Beats1…

Vraell (real name Alessio Scozzaro) is a classically trained London-based musician who has been releasing music under the Vraell moniker since early 2019, rapidly building up an online audience for his ethereal sounds. His songs such as “Between” have recently become viral sensations as well as being used by BBC Earth. Scozzaro takes inspiration from…

UK producer w00ds crafts emotionally vulnerable and comforting instrumentals for the listener to feel at home. Nostalgic and reflective, yet often with a bit of hope. The Norwich-based artist brings comfort to the lofi genre with welcoming and inviting late-night beats. Tender instrumentals that resonate with those who listen, especially those who choose to do…

Named after the Icelandic word for 'hole in the ice', Vök is comprised of Margrét Rán (vox/guitar/keyboard), Andri Már (sax/synth), Ólafur Alexander (guitar/bass), and Einar Stef (drums/percussion). Formed in 2013 by Margrét and Andri, the group was initially conceived to enter the annual and highly coveted 'Battle of the Bands-esque' competition Músíktilraunir, which Vök subsequently…

Atmospheric producer Vindu started making music at the age of 16 and has since captured millions of listeners. With an artist name that comes from the Star Wars character "Mace Windu" (real ones know), his sound is full of moods and emotions and spatial bliss. Like spa music with bass. Like a drum kit in…

20-year-old singer/songwriter vict molina was born in Valencia, Venezuela. She first rose to prominence as a musician with her viral cover of XXXTENTACION’s “Jocelyn Flores,” which has over 2 million views on YouTube. Since, she’s accumulated over ten million streams on her catalog, highlighted by melancholy ballads such as “Closure,” “27” and “You.” At Nettwerk,…

On their 2021 self-titled full-length debut, Vacation Manor, the Virginia duo—Nathan Towles [vocals, guitar] and Cole Young [drums]—stitch together shared and personal experiences in a patchwork of vibrant and vivid alternative anthems wrapped in shimmering guitars, glistening keys, upbeat sunny grooves, and iridescent melodies.“To us, the album feels like looking at photos on your phone…

A DIY affair from the get go, Vacations formed in 2016 primarily as a song writing vehicle for Campbell Burns as he self-produced demos on rudimentary equipment on a journey to discover his sound and direction. The addition of band members Jake Johnson, Nate Delizzotti and Joseph Van Lier saw that direction develop into a…

The brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Cody Broughman, underlay combines jangly guitars, analogue synths, and introspective yet brazenly honest lyrics to create his self-described brand of “nervous pop.”

Twinsleep’s debut is a marvel of ambient music, with gorgeous compositions that achieve pure weightlessness while possessing a grounded sense of purpose. John Hayes and Maxy Dutcher’s second collaboration together – first under the moniker Twinsleep — is impressionistic in all the right ways, every swell and swoon conjuring naturalistic imagery and a distinct sense…