In May, the artists that impressed us most were krautfolk chameleon Albertine Sarges, breakout RnB star Erika de Casier, post-classical piano virtuoso Eydis Evensen, genre-blurring smoothboi good job nicky, intergalactic hiphop humanitarians IKOQWE, Phoebe Bridgers collaborator Luminous Kid, deft trap-pop producer MACE, tender indie rap younglings Sharktank, pop treasure crafters The Boys With the Perpetual Nervousness and wacky Lithuanian protopunks Timid Kooky – give them all a listen below!
Eydís Evensen
“ Melancholic, mournful modern piano composition ”
Sharktank
“ Evoking the sound of 90s indie rap trailblazers such as Len, and Bran Van 3000, Shark Tank are bringing retro hip hop vibes back in 2021 ”
Albertine Sarges
“ A Bowie for our times… Sarges is a singular Berlin talent, here to share in our vulnerabilities and need for compassion… ”
Erika de Casier
“ 90s RnB through the lens of a modern-day European future-pop producer ”
Luminous Kid
“ Tales of empowerment and queer love wrapped up in a dreamy soundscape ”
The Boys With The Perpetual Nervousness
“ The creators of perfect pop treasures; a vitamin for the soul. ”
good job nicky
“ Athens-based artist who blends pop with urban and electro tones ”