A lot of artists from the boiling underground scene are unfortunately flying under our radar. Hopefully, our Brussels-based curator Free Anckaert scours through hundreds of SoundCloud tracks to bring the best of them to the surface. Check a few of his favourites and stream the whole playlist below.

Mount Liberation Unlimited – “BODY LANGUAGE (MOUTH MIX)”

Mount Liberation Unlimited is a Swedish electro disco pop duo constisting of Tom Lagerman and Niklas Janzon. When I read ‘Body language’ was the title of they’re new baby, I though it’d be a remake of Booka Shade’s “Body Language” like Jax Jones’ “You Don’t Know Me” but WITH the reference. Instead MLU’s “Body Language” is a lovely disco song that goes with two versions: the Swedish Version and this lovely mouth mix.

88rising: Rich Brian – “watch out!” / NIKI

88rising is a musical platform and label for Asian artists. The home of artists as Rich Brian and NIKI, but also of Rina Sawayama (who conquered our heart with last year’s album “RINA”), Keith Ape and Higher Brothers. I think these artists are just the beginning of a new generation Asian artists (also looking at you Yaeji) capturing our ‘Western’ ears.

Sylvere – “Straightjacket” (Green Ray EP)

Paris based producer Sylvere is specialised in grimey synth “seduced by the staccato rhythms from UK Funky” if we may believe his Facebook page. This song – all of his brand new Green Ray EP tbh) is so bouncey, bubbly danceable it’s just a matter of time the guy is dj’ing at parties like Brussels based Los Ninos or Beursschouwburg.

A lot of artists from the boiling underground scene are unfortunately flying under our radar. Hopefully, our Brussels-based curator Free Anckaert scours through hundreds of SoundCloud tracks to bring the best of them to the surface. Check a few of his favourites and stream the whole playlist below.

Neana – “Private Joke” (Gang Fatale)

I’m pretty sure Gang Fatale is my new favourite (small) record label. With Basile3 and this Neana (co-founder with Riz Fresco) among many others serve us energetic, experimental electronic dance music. Check out their monthly NTS Radio show!

Nadia Struiwigh – “Roeiweijk/Bldrnnr”

Rotterdam based dj and electronic producer Nadia Struiwigh is back with her second album consisting of warm ambient sounds combining acoustic and electronic sources. The Dutch Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith may I say?

Okzharp & Manthe Ribane – “Dun”

The first single of Okzharp & Manthe Ribane’s forthcoming album ‘closer Apart’ (due July 6th) is called “Dun” and is an absolute banger! “The duo of South African born, London based producer Okzharp and musician, dancer and style icon Manthe Ribane drop this single as a ear catching taste of whats to come.” – Hyperdub Records (Yup Hyperdub, which makes me longing even more for this album)

Check the full playlist below!

A lot of artists from the boiling underground scene are unfortunately flying under our radar. Hopefully, our Brussels-based curator Free Anckaert scours through hundreds of SoundCloud tracks to bring the best of them to the surface. Check a few of his favourites and stream the whole playlist below.

A lot has been said about the vagina pants of Janelle Monáe’s phenomenal video for her single “Pynk.” The overall aesthetics of the video clip is just outstanding. The two reunite prior to their collaboration on Grimes’ “Venus Fly” (please check out the amazing video). Happy they’re together again. Maybeeeee pink like the skin that’s under… Maybeeeeee a tour together in the autumn?

I actually wanted to include this one in my previous playlist, as it was released a day before it was published. But hey, better late then never. Since its marvelous 2016 EP ‘AS’, Berlin-based duo Amnesia Scanner is one of my favourites in the progressive electronic scene. Previously on Young Turks they’re collabing with new PAN labelmate Pan Daijing. Such a brutal, but strong and danceable song!

Brand new, fresh from the oven: Goro! He’s a Berlin-based producer from Bulgaria, making electronic music with dancehall, reggaeton & dub influences. In 2018, he’ll focus on a series of monthly singles, as well as a multimedia/performance project and pop production credits. Previous single was “Call/Answer.”

Check the full playlist below!

Our curator scours through hundreds of SoundCloud tracks to find the best new gems by artists that are flying under the radar. Our Brussels-based Free fellow overwhelms you with a variety of songs that make your head go nuts. Here are a few of his favorites:

NON WORLDWIDE:

The record label of founders Chino Amobi, Nkisi and Angel-Ho that stands for global sound, African artists and black diaspora is the common thread in this playlist. They are releasing a three-part compilation and explain the compilation genetic theme, saying “NON conducted a genome-wide association study in 42 NON citizens. Our result: 42 tracks, three albums.”

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DJ Charme – Aurora X:

May I call Midlife, the Belgian Non Worldwide? No really. I suppose I’d be jumping to conclusions. But the label succeeds to collect the most interesting artists in the country, make them collaborate and release (by far) the best Belgian music of the moment. DJ Charme’s charme is the latest stunning release.

TERR – Have You Ever:

Rapid electronica beats, loads of new wave vibes, analog synth: the main ingredients of Brazilian producer TERR. She just released her debut EP ‘Have You Ever’, consisting of three very danceable tracks (+ dub version of “Have You Ever”) all accompanied by her metallic robotic voice. One to keep a serious eye on!

Another week of fresh tracks by breaking artists around the world — brought to you by FREE. Check the full playlist below!

Check on Free‘s playlist on HighClouds and follow our curator on Soundcloud.

Our curator scours through hundreds of SoundCloud tracks to find the best new gems by artists that are flying under the radar. Our Brussels-based fellow overwhelms you with a variety of songs that make your head go nuts. This week, Free offers us a playlist that smells like a comeback! Here are a few of his favorites:

Tami T – Strong Hands:

“Strong Hands” is probably the ‘oldest’ song in all of my Highclouds playlists so far. But I’ve got a good reason to open my 16th Highclouds playlist with Tami T’s best song – not that I need any reason to add any song in my playlists anyway. Anyhow, when (heroine) Fever Ray played the Ancienne Belgique last Thursday, Tami T was the support act. If you’re a keen follower of Highclouds I’m pretty sure you already know her ánd you know she’s amazing (with her strap-on as percussion). “Strong Hands” definitely is a (gay) anthem the world needs.

Basile3 — Sadly, My Crypto Banks:

This is the discovery of this playlist. “Sadly, My Cropto Banks” is part of Basile3 – a 24 year old producer based in Paris – his latest EP “Recyclable Pop Exercice”. It’s a compilation of some songs he made during last year. “I guess – Recyclable Pop Exercice – is my utopic, honest and versatile take on current trends and tropes in instrumental pop music” – quoting Basile3.

Orlando – Friends or Lovers? (feat. Buscabulla):

Oh I love it when new artists succeed to completely blow you away with an excellent debut album – thinking about Kelly Lee Owens and Kedr Livanskij among many others last year. Orlando who combines pop, dancehall and contemporary club music in his self-titled debut certainly knows what he’s doing, working together with Mr. Mitch, Octo Octa and Buscabulla. The album is about “focusing on experiences of near-insanity, depression and healing”, inspired by life in New York, his sexuality and ghosts.

Another week of fresh tracks by breaking artists around the world — brought to you by FREE. Check the full playlist below!

Check on Free‘s playlist on HighClouds and follow our curator on Soundcloud.

Our curator scours through hundreds of SoundCloud tracks to find the best new gems by artists that are flying under the radar. Our Brussels-based fellow overwhelms you with a variety of songs that make your head go nuts. This week, Free offers us a playlist that smells like a comeback! Here are a few of his favorites:

Golin – Momoko:

This is not a new new song, but the world just needs to know about this artist. Finally I saw Golin live and at one moment I got goosebumps (I know classic but it is how it is) and just realized how good it was. Golin is a American-Japanese singer based in Brussels, working closely together with Midlife (Kassett and Samuelspaniel). She’ll be one of the new (Belgian) voices of 2018!

Bad Gyal (prod. Dj Florentino) – Blink:

Bad Gyal’s “Jacaranda” was such a banger last year. This “Blink” is not as good, but she still playing at a very high level. It’s the first single from her second mixtape, due February 23. Quite sure it’s going to be a good one!

Let’s Eat Grandma – Hot Pink:

I’m only now – when I’m writing this last little piece – realising these three songs I’m highlighting have something in common. It’s the energy I presume? Anyway, this “Hot Pink” smashes them all, thanks to the production skills from SOPHIE. Who else could do this?

Another week of fresh tracks by breaking artists around the world — brought to you by FREE. Check the full playlist below!

Check on Free‘s playlist on HighClouds and follow our curator on Soundcloud.

Our curator scours through hundreds of SoundCloud tracks to find the best new gems by artists that are flying under the radar. Our Brussels-based fellow overwhelms you with a variety of songs that make your head go nuts. This week, he offers us a playlist that smells like a comeback! Here are a few of his favorites:

Femme En Fourrure – Creepers:

“Music made for DJs and catwalks; also: for nightly promenades and oceanside sexin’.” that’s how the Finnish Femme En Fourrure describe themselves. I couldn’t agree more. New album “Body Positive” is a step in a more poppy sound, but still with both feet in the experiment and deep electronica.

Dead Serpent – Eclosión:

Super unknown, that what I can say about this Chilean band. I don’t even remember how I ended up listening to the dark wavy shoegaze from what apparently is the music from a guy called Von Warloc. Mystery.

WULFFLUW XCIV & Nahshi – Latente:

Last year Wulffluw XCIV released an awesome aggressive sounding electronic EP ‘Matanza’. Fan of WWWINGS, Mechatok or KAMBLAM? Then you might take a listen to this “Latente”!

Another week of fresh tracks by breaking artists around the world — brought to you by FREE. Check the full playlist below!

Check on Free‘s playlist on HighClouds and follow our curator on Soundcloud.

Every week, Free scours through hundreds of SoundCloud tracks to find the best new gems by artists that are flying under the radar.

Each week our Brussels-based fellow overwhelms you with a variety of songs that make your head go nuts. This week, he offers us a playlist with a summer vibe! Here are a few of his favorites:

TR/ST – Bicep:

As sure you can be the best pop comes from Sweden, that how it’s a certainty the best weird electropop find its origin in Canada. TR/ST is one of my all time favorites and with “Bicep”, he’s going more coldwave than ever. The fast rhythmic baseline, ominous dark synths draped with the shrill-ish voice of Robert Alfons bring enough new and classic TR/ST elements to call it one of his best songs ever.

Kedr Livanskiy – Ariadna / Love & Cigarettes:

Since her marvellous debut EP “January Sun”, Yana Kedrani aka Kedr Livanskiy is one of my new favourite ambient though melodic electronic singers/producers. Not as catchy and straightforward as Kelly Lee Owens but compensating with lots of weirdness and dusty noises – recalling the early Grimes – she sounds very ‘now’, as even the dreampop shoegaze influences are there. “Ariadna” is the melancholic though euphoric sad song of the two, “Love & Cigarettes” the opening song at a dark hipster club.

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mgz – Iphone True Love:

My discovery of this week: YOUNG VIBEZ. A Spanish collective/label mixing latin American uplifting vibes with the new hipster-gabber trend. Not a lot is known about the collective, but I wanna dance on their VIBEZZZZ.

Another week of fresh tracks by breaking artists around the world — brought to you by FREE. Check the full playlist below!

Check on Free‘s playlist every Thursday on HighClouds and follow our curator on Soundcloud.