“Hula-Hoop” is the latest collaboration between KYTES and Digitalism, where the artists break the boundaries of genre to deliver an upbeat, indie-electro sound. KYTES is a pop quartet based in Munich, known for its disco melodies and ease of listening. Coming together with Hamburg-based duo Digitalism, the group of artists produces a song that undercuts structures in its free-form approach. The accompanying video features a contemporary dance performance in a park, with figures interacting creatively with hula hoops to produce dynamic visual compositions. The result is a theatrical performance piece where the circular nature of the visual and audio motifs unites the work as a whole.

Simon Popp’s upcoming album Blizz features the single “DLY.” The drummer’s creativity and dynamic beat-making come to life in this track as he plays his percussion set through a delay unit to create an unexpected rhythm that throws the listener off balance and makes a unified composition all at once. Popp uses a variety of metal objects to produce this industrial-sounding piece with a post-apocalyptic feel. The song’s official video shows the artist making music with tables full of instruments, allowing listeners to witness his ultimate artistry in awe.

“Library Fields” is a single from Alaskan Tapes’ upcoming album and features a layered piano experiment. As an experienced pianist, Toronto-based Brady Kendall has expressed the limitations and restrictions of the piano, especially when working with digital tools available online. As a result, his exploration into the art of layering piano loops in a way that mirrors guitar work has allowed him to create a more dynamic rhythm to express a broader range of ideas, emotions, and effortless innovations. The track that results is melodic, tranq

Slumberville is Swedish musician and producer Sebastian Fronda, and his latest track, ‘Paraná River,’ epitomizes the artist’s lo-fi style centered around the value of simplicity. Branching off from his recent releases, this track features offbeats and a quirky flute sound. The DIY approach to music making is incorporated in the visual execution of the video that features a collage of 2D and 3D animations, cutouts, figures, and landscapes. The warm, bright color pallet and playful use of shapes and forms with singing toucans, dancing figures, and personified ocean life bring light-hearted humor to the song.

Acud is Berlin-based producer and DJ Lasse Winkler who uses vocals, poetic lyrics, and atmospheric instrumentals to create his self-proclaimed genre “Deep Space Disco.” His latest release, ‘Supermarkt,’ features his warm beats and rhythmic voice and is accompanied by a humorous and theatrical video in which two characters disguised in Mickey Mouse masks interrupt the everyday act of going to the supermarket by handing out money and causing chaos in the cartoon-like illustrative aisles. The scenes straddle the boundaries between the real and the imaginary by depicting real shoppers among 2D shelves and items.

Tokyo-based producer and singer Noah released her latest album, Noire, a collection of previous tracks over the five years from 2015 to 2020. She infuses her piano instrumentals with hints of jazz, a lo-fi sound, and subtle bass beats, and in her latest album, she celebrates the creative freedom and reflective nature of the nighttime. The video features abstractions set to a black background, established by playing with light, color, silhouettes, and ephemeral digital paintings. The ethereal nature of the visuals enhances the song’s celestial sound and spiritual, introspective, and solitary touchpoints.