ROUGH ONLINE BEST MUSIC OF THE WEEK #2

Hybrid aka Rolf Lostermans has just released his debut single ‘Make a Move’. Singing in both English and Spanish, ‘Make a Move’ is an explosive debut; a cutting edge nu-R&B crossover that turns up the energy on all the best flavours of latin pop, dancehall and electronic into a slowly burning, energy filled anthem.

Filmed in Valencia, the single tells the true life story of Hybrid’s interest in a girl and the hestitation and uncertainty of whether the feeling was mutual. With a clear ear for melody, the bilingual verses seamlessly transfer into the anthemic hooks of the chorus that are sure to be stuck in your head until your hear them again.

Australian talent Benji Lewis is closing out the year with his dreamy new single, ‘Ride’. His latest release is a river of emotions and intellect. A mixture of feelings, intoxicating sounds and an effervescent plane of both pleasure and pain, Benji’s moving take on alternative resonance is sincere and moving.

Benji Lewis seamlessly blends his medicinal vocal powers with Lincoln Jesser’s feathery production. An indescribable truth radiates from ‘Ride’, slowing the surroundings around you, and making it incredibly easy to lose yourself in this iconic track.

Brighton-based Twilight Driving has just released their new single ‘Dangerous’.
A stark, synth-led drum beat introduces the tone of the track, that conjures a sense of wonder and possibility. Their tantalising melodies are dripping in Americana, infused with close harmonies to form a pounding indie-pop release.

With a memorable hook, neon-clad synths and a stadium-sized indie-pop sound, ‘Dangerous’ touches upon personal and relatable subjects, proving themselves as serious songwriters and musicians. n a short space of three minutes, Twilight Driving have mastered their craft, creating a positive soundscape with both 80’s inspired synths and indie-pop influences.

Tinx – ‘Six One Zero’

After growing up in Sweden as a child, the now 22-year-old Tinx has just released her debut EP ‘Six One Zero’. Self-described as “dark pop with big drops”, ‘Six One Zero’, the area code of her Swedish hometown, delivers a powerful and bold collection of electro-pop thumpers, flavoured with tropical house and trap influences.

The EP’s lead single ‘One More Time’ sets the tone of the overall release with its eclectic production and thunderous percussion. The EP is deeply personal and moving, and strips away the atmospheric pretence of modern day pop music, leaving behind an anthemic and captivating release that demands to be heard.