Every week, Music News and Liberty Music look at the best new releases from emerging and self-releasing artists.
Secret Night Gang - ‘How To Love’ Manchester’s Secret Night Gang return with ‘How To Love,’ a soulful fusion of R&B, jazz, and modern influences, mixed by Grammy-winner Russell Elevado. With Kemani Anderson’s heartfelt vocals and a lush soundscape, the track explores the complexities of love and human connection, drawing inspiration from legends like Bilal, Prince, and D’Angelo.
SH|333|N - ‘Big Bags’ Rising electronic artist SH|333|N returns with ‘Big Bags’, a high-energy track blending powerful bass drops with hip-hop-inspired vocal delivery. Following a mid-2024 comeback, SH|333|N has quickly surpassed a million Spotify streams, cementing his place in the Pacific Northwest’s thriving electronic music scene.
Downfvll - ‘Hellos And Goodbyes’ Paris-based music project Downfvll, led by Maeldan Wilmet, returns with ‘Hellos and Goodbyes’, a melancholic yet futuristic fusion of dark pop, phonk, and orchestral elements. Inspired by artists like Sevdaliza and Woodkid, the introspective track explores grief and resilience, blending poignant storytelling with innovative production.
jacuzzi jefferson - ‘heavy’ Acclaimed producer, DJ, and music professor jacuzzi jefferson kicks off 2025 with ‘dumbmachine’, a genre-blending album featuring Wu-Tang’s Ghostface Killah and Inspectah Deck, UK songwriter Soren Bryce, and New York producer Chris Mazuera. Led by the new single ‘heavy’, the album seamlessly fuses hip-hop, alternative R&B, and experimental production, showcasing Jefferson’s fearless versatility and boundary-pushing sound.
Swiss Pleasure - ‘2009’ Berlin-based indie rock trio Swiss Pleasure have returned with the visually striking music video for their hit single ‘2009’, a symbolic exploration of isolation and emotional defense mechanisms. Blending indie rock, dream pop, post-punk, and jazz, the track’s haunting harmonies, urgent drums, and layered instrumentation enhance its introspective narrative, further solidifying the band’s boundary-pushing approach to music.
