ROUGH Best Music Of The Week #31

Known for his rich and genre-bending direction on previous efforts, Toronto-based singer, songwriter and producer Chris Grey returns with his diverse sound on the soaring new single ‘I Should Be Happy’. Layering his sweet and sensual voice over a bed of powerful pop production gives this new release a strong and vivid aesthetic throughout.

Having previously garnered support from BBC Introducing for his previous cut ‘Another Life’, earning him hundreds of thousands of streams in the process, emerging artist GRAY makes a compassionate return on his new single ‘Blue In Her Bones’. With his distinctly tortured voice layered over a bold and soaring production, this new one looks set to see his profile grow even further in the months to come.

With numerous TV appearances over the last few months, and Spotify streams heading far into the millions, fast-rising artist Joe Traxler is back to continue his success with the shimmering new stunner ‘Don’t Dance’. Channelling more of that bold and infectious sound he is known for, this new one will keep your hips shaking from start to finish.

Having already shown his worth with a string of production credits these last few years, emerging artist Connor Angels is now looking to put himself out there with his bouncing new gem ‘cyberluv<3’. With his sweet and supple voice layered over a bed of bold and vibrant beats, his newest release is a fun and glossy return for this fast-rising name.

Having already impressed so many with his previous delights so far this year, emerging singer and songwriter So Kindly is continuing his impressive run as he delivers the uplifting new delight ‘Send Me A Sign’. Bringing back more of that bold and euphoric sound he is known for, this galloping new effort is a strong and confident return from an artist brimming with raw potential.