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TALYA – useless (feat. Kurty Co)

What sounds ethereal in the beginning soon morphs into a subtly pumping track—maintaining its metaphysical energy. Useless by 24-year-old TALYA is an exceptional collaboration with producer Kurty Co, unifying the mystical of folk and the exuberance of electronica. Beautiful!

Cora Novoa – No Faith, No Fear

Barcelona-based DJ and producer Cora Novoa explores the complexity of humanity in the digital age in her upcoming album. No Faith, No Fear is a first preview, a glimpse into a post-modernity—built on fierce synthesizers, foggy vocals, and experimental will.

Subaqua – Naked

Subaqua's Naked displays their impactful songwriting capacity. The rising Swiss duo maintains a plain, sparse composition—it sounds raw, direct, and vulnerably honest. Walking the line between sharing and restraint, Naked is an impactful, heavy song that creeps under your skin.

BENN – In My Head

Finnish-Swedish alt-pop artist BENN revisits memories of insecurity and lack of self-esteem, meandering between uncertainty and hope. In My Head is a striving ballad driven by BENN's emotional, melodic voice. Yes, it's lingering closely to kitsch, but with a melancholic edge.

Lisheva & Pastelfuneral – Thelxiepeia

Thelxiepeia is one of the most renowned sirens in Greek mythology, but it is also the creative child of Lisheva and Pastelfuneral. And like a siren, the track is haunting, drawing you down into the escalating depths of hyper-pop-inspired electronic sounds. Unexpected and definitely only for some.

Do you like wonky tunes? Or are refined rock compositions your preference? Don't worry; the latest, hand-picked collection brings you both. I wish you a joyful discovery.

Flirtmachine – Been in the Train

A fun kind of wonkiness surrounds Been in a Train by Austrian band Flirtmachine. Indie rock, funk, rap and synthpop join together in this compartment—on a ride to the underground station. The result sounds impossibly cool.

Mount Jacinto – The Reason

With undeniable 60s nostalgia, Mount Jacinto explores the inner dialogue in crucial moments. The Reason is a powerful yet reserved rock track that shines with a pale light and rides with a groovy bass. And the guitars—sometimes flowing, sometimes emphatic—round off this reflective tune.

Billy Zach – I am You

Fans of Fontanes D.C. have to taste Billy Zach and their new single, I am You. The dragging, noisy post-punk composition slowly cuts open the chest, carefully severs the heart from the bloodlines, and throws it into the abyss. A haunting, trance-inducing sound.

Meltheads – Happiness Suits You

Uncompromisingly fast and loud, Belgian indie rock formation Meltheads shred through the curtain. Happiness Suits You, a hearty anthem for self-acceptance, attacks the legs with pop's catchiness and the gut with punchy riffs. It is a sweaty and wild affair.

Hugo Trist – De-Identify

Eclectic future garage artist Hugo Trist presents his debut album. As already proven with every single release like Say It, Mean It, his compositions are as catchy as they are soulful. De-Identify stands as another perfect, more dreamy example.

We asked Hugo Trist to share five tracks that inspired his sound. Find out here.

On Thursday, I wrote about the different perceptions of real music, about instrumental skills and computed sounds. In today's edition, the German trio Klangphonics challenges preconceived notions.

And you'll find songs to dance, dream, and drift away, respectively. Ambient compositions greet dusty psychedelia, and grittiness interchanges with fragility. Clear the stage for a new Weekly5:

Klangphonics & Anna Metko – Ghost (Find Me Again)

Techno, manually crafted with instruments. Germany's Klangphonics collaborated again with Anna Metko to create Ghost (Find Me Again). The result is a beautiful contrast of Metko's angelic yet sombre vocals and ecstatic electronic sound. And, oh my, the drop at 4:55 is otherwordly.

Worries And Other Plants – Yal

Taken from the freshly released debut album Travel in Cycles, the song Yal combines Worries And Other Plants' compositional finesse, a tiny hint of psychedelic rock, and on the horizon, you can spot the dusty prairie. This song evocates psychedelia, sophistication and a familiar warmth.

Farré – Early Riser

Farré, the collaboration between guitar virtuoso NOTI and excellent pianist Matthias Gusset, is a dialogue between two instruments facilitated by a soft electronic fabric. Early Riser effortlessly fuses chillout vibes with an almost classical-seeming composition. Gorgeous, fragile, yet defiant.

LLOREN – Mad Woman

Grappling with societal expectations towards women, British singer LLOREN's Mad Woman is a demure, winding pop song à la Lana Del Rey, highlighting the vocals with a subtle, rock-esque sound that distinguishes the track from the usual vibrant colours of pop music.

Alex Henry Foster – Thoughtful Descent

Dark, almost dangerously sinister, Thoughtful Descent by Canadian Alex Henry Foster leads us in the expressive ambient soundscape of his new work, A Measure of Shape and Sounds. Despite or maybe because of the threatening ambience, the song radiates a prepossessing fascination.

With its chilling grasp, autumn has suddenly packed Switzerland. But today's Weekly5 recommends five songs radiating an intriguing warmth and a soft melodic touch.

Supernova Easy – Supernova Easy (feat. Cori Nora)

Supernova Easy, a new project by esteemed musician and songwriter Nick Furrer, released their second single. In collaboration with Cori Nora, the song Supernova Easy meanders through hazy and dreamy landscapes. A song to let your mind drift away into infinity.

The Beauty of Gemina – Countless (There's No Home)

Countless (There's No Home) from The Beauty of Gemina's newly released album Songs of Homecoming is one of the many highlights. The repetitive lyrics add to the hypnotic quality. Light and dark, sombre and optimistic—all simultaneously. It reminds me of Joy Division's Atmosphere, but a tad happier.

Suzan Köcher's Suprafon – Living In A Bad Place

Announcing the upcoming album, In These Dying Times, Suzan Köcher's Suprafon releases another single. Like the track Seventeen, the new song Living In A Bad Place is an exceptional rock song that highlights Köcher's vocals and poetry without sacrificing the sound's energy.

Softlander – California

With a soothingly smooth groove, Softlander create a compelling track with California that isn't about longing for the sunshine state but exploring self-improvement and giving others advice. There's a pinch of satire in the lyrics, wrapped with a crisp vintage rock sound.

Mnevis – Curiosity

Mnevis have already proved their prowess in crafting tender explosions in sound with T.K. Collider. A vast universe opens up when they play, once again demonstrated by Curiosity that creatively fuses indie-rock, psychedelic elements, and electronic trickery into a mind-altering cocktail.

Lost in space or lost in the fog? Today's recommendations range from soothing sounds to angry and fiery rock escapades to ambient explorations.

Alexia Thomas – Lost in Space

A soothing melange of soulful indie rock and dream pop takes you away in Swiss artist Alexia Thomas' new single, Lost in Space. Playful instruments, evocative songwriting, and a sense of melancholic longing make this song a well-rounded and pleasing experience.

Baby Schillaci – Blunt Force Trauma

Welsh group Baby Schillaci wanders the paths of the likes of Fugazi. Blunt Force Trauma, a critical dissection of the USA, is a raw outburst of noise rock and post-punk, refined with sharp spoken word lyrics and an exquisite explosive crescendo.