ROUGH Best Music Of The Week #39

With an enormous amount of buzz already arriving for the young singer and songwriter, emerging artist AMAVA is back to her captivating ways on the pulsing new single ‘Third Degree’. Offering up a warm and shimmering dose of alt-pop production, which calls back to her folk origins, her newest stunner is another fine example of why so many are tuning onto her of late.

After delivering a rich and enticing collection of vivid offerings these last few years, Korean-American artist Kristian J has now dropped his latest EP ‘YANG-A-CHI’, showcased by his powerful new single ‘Wipe It Off’. Bringing back more of that sweeping RnB sound he is known for, this pulsing new release delivers another heady dose of his shimmering direction so far.

With a rich and diverse array of delights throughout the year so far, New York-based outfit Blak Emoji have now unveiled their stunning new album ‘Eclectro’, showcased by the captivating new single ‘Quiver’. Experimenting with that same hard electro direction they have cultivated to date, this new jam is a bold and dynamic introduction to their distinctive aesthetic.

After captivating so many with his shimmering direction to date, Dublin-based poet and artist Christian Wethered has now released his much-hyped debut album ‘Mon Petit Jardin’, alongside the woozy new swoon ‘Don’t Be Surprised’. Using little more than an acoustic guitar and his own sweeping voice, he delivers a truly magical and heart-warming croon on this one.

Known for her rich and diverse blend of Afro-Latin, jazz, North American and West African influences, Haitian native Gayance is back once again with her vibrant new effort ‘Meu Sol’. Teaming up with fellow vocalist Maleika Tidjani for the release, the pair knock out a smooth and sensual new release, filled with sweet and uplifting tones.