Quinetik – Astronaut Dreams
Quinetik's 'Astronaut Dreams' is a hypnotic slice of atmospheric cloud rap, weightless and emotionally grounded in equal measure.
Quinetik floats through 'Astronaut Dreams' like someone mapping the inside of their own head at 3am. The production is kinda spacious and feels very deliberate, built on hypnotic trap drums that never rush. And there's some really cool 80s, ambient textures here, surrounding the vocal delivery that stays cool even when the lyrics dig into ambition, distance, and self-reflection. There's a drift to the whole thing, melodic lines curling through the mix like smoke, but it never loses its anchor. The hook lands softly and stays. Superb atmospheric hip-hop, immersive and emotionally direct.
Quinetik is a Bay Area artist carving out a lane where melodic trap meets late-night introspection. The sound sits somewhere between cloud rap and alternative hip-hop, mood-driven and built for headphones. There's a strong sonic identity already in place here, the kind that makes you want to hear what a full project sounds like. This one's essential for Autumn, and we'll be watching closely for what comes next.
DedFACE – Gang shit
DedFACE's 'Gang shit' is a stunning piece of gangsta rap from Riga, visceral and unapologetically hard-hitting
DedFACE opens the throttle on 'Gang shit' and doesn't let up. The track is built on rattling trap percussion and a bassline that sits super low in your chest, all menace and momentum. Lyrically it's exactly what the title promises: crime, aggression, and a chest-thumping adrenaline surge that blocks out everything else. There's no padding here, no softening. The hook lands like a fist, and the verses stay lean and mean throughout. And that low end? It's doing serious work. Ferocious gangsta rap, raw and fully committed.
Dmitrijs Vasenovs, known as DedFACE, is an independent artist out of Riga, Latvia. Since his 2023 debut he's been carving out space with tracks that blend emotional volatility with unflinching honesty, his F44 dissociative disorder diagnosis shaping much of his storytelling. This one sits on the harder end of his output, built for volume and impact. We're into it, and we'll be watching what comes next.
Dead Dreamz – Less In Love
Dead Dreamz's 'Less In Love' is a striking piece of emo rap from Los Angeles, atmospheric and emotionally raw in all the right ways
Dead Dreamz leans into the strange on 'Less In Love'. The production sits deliberately off-kilter, landing slightly outside where you expect it to, and that tension never quite resolves. That's the point. The melody is great, threading through darker atmospheric textures while the songwriting shines. There's trap percussion in there, but it's pushed back, letting the vocal experimentation take the front seat. And the hook? It lands harder for all the strangeness around it. Striking emo rap, restless and deeply felt.
Dead Dreamz is an independent artist out of Los Angeles building something that resists easy categorisation. His work moves between darker, atmospheric moments and more immediate, energetic records, with an emphasis on vocal experimentation and honest songwriting. Each release is treated as part of a larger evolving project, music and visual identity developing together. There's a clear vision behind what he's doing, which we love, and this one should do well. It's great.
U V A R O V – Тянет назад
U V A R O V's 'Тянет назад' is a compelling slice of atmospheric hip-hop from London, melancholic and propulsive in all the right ways.
There's a push and pull at the heart of 'Тянет назад' that never settles. U V A R O V delivers his Russian-language verses with an intimacy that cuts through the production, his vocal sitting close and conversational even as the beat builds beneath him. The instrumental is spacious, lofi textures and trap-adjacent drums giving it forward momentum while the melodic choices keep dragging you back into something heavier. The title translates as 'Pulls Back', and you feel it. Atmospheric alt-R&B meets lofi hip-hop, emotionally honest and sonically precise.
U V A R O V is originally from Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, now based in London. He's been writing since his teens and producing his own beats for years, drawing on Juice WRLD's emotional directness and Travis Scott's atmospheric production. This was recorded with FEVRAL MUSIC at a professional London studio. His first live show came in Maidstone in 2023, and he's building his presence across the UK circuit. A genuinely exciting voice bridging cultures, and we're keen to hear what comes next.
Jaz Vernon – Pink Suede
Jaz Vernon's 'Pink Suede' is a wonderfully silky slice of contemporary R&B from Far Rockaway, soulful and effortlessly evocative
Jaz Vernon glides through 'pink suede' with easy confidence that can't be faked. The production is right up my street; somewhere between 90s warmth and modern polish, all smooth pads and understated drums that let his voice do the heavy lifting. And omg that voice? it's the centrepiece here, gospel-touched and intimate, carrying the track without ever overselling it. Best of all, the song's a banger so it showcases all of this beautifully. Compelling contemporary r&b, smooth and emotionally grounded.
We liked 'Too Tense' back in July, and Jaz is back with this one. He's been honing this sound since 2015 alongside his in-house producer Gamal, and the partnership shows. A multi-instrumentalist from his early years, he brings a real musician's ear to his R&B, and his 2019 feature on Hot97 DJ Saige's 'Hit My Line' put him firmly on the New York radar. This one's the third single ahead of his sophomore project, and if it's any indication of what's coming, we're paying close attention. More of this please.