Newcomer Mag - Blog playlist

Picks from the week you may have missed:

Sidio - Blue Jeans

Brooklyn-based R&B artist Sidio is stepping out with his debut single, Blue Jeans. Sleek flow and a cultured production make Blue Jeans hard to put down. Grooving percussion and swirling synths swell into layered harmonies, spilling into a rich, chaotic bridge before a declarative final chorus.

17AD - Water

17AD is an independent artist, songwriter, and composer, specializing in immersive soundscapes that redefine modern ambient music. This time, 17AD adds WATER to his impressive discography.

Keesha Blair - Truth Always Shows Its Face

With a track record for releasing high-quality music at a rapid rate, Keesha Blair’s Truth Always Shows Its Face is an R&B anthem, fused with soul, glorious melodies, gentle keys, and grooving bass. Rich ad-libs and harmonies propel a singable chorus melody, while the second verse is more rhythmic and free-flowing, showcasing Keesha Blair’s writing ability and her embrace of modern technological techniques to push her vision forward.  

Reubencmg - Summer Here and Gone

Reubencmg, AKA Reuben Agilinko, is an independent rapper and producer who's known for his relentlessly prolific output within the UK underground scene. Known for dropping back-to-back tapes, his latest venture awontirim is preceded by the single Summer Here and Gone. Sample-heavy, deeply introspective, and inspired by Earl Sweatshirt, Summer Here and Gone is not one to be missed.

Sophia Bolinder - I Can Feel It

Swedish songstress Sophia Bolinder is celebrating the release of I Can Feel It, released back in 2025. I Can Feel It embraces the full force of funk and soul in this catchy, festival-ready single. 

ALEX PETION - Baby Girl!

Hailing from New York City, ALEX PETION is a producer-come-frontman raised on Swans, Faust, and JPEGMAFIA. His latest venture comes in the form of BABY GIRL! 

Envi Jordan - Woohoo

WooHoo is the larger-than-life anthemic pop-dance single from Seattle-based rider Envi Jordan. Off the back of the single Somebody To Love, this new outing is a rip-roaring synth-banger, with a driving kick drum, chaotic risers and Envi’s usual brand of commanding vocals.