1 18-Year-Old Makaio Huizar Turns Growing Pains Into Art on Debut EP What Do You Want To Be When You’re Older? 2 Single of the Week: Raava’s “Shine” Radiates Strength and Style 3 “How Much Love” by Daneka Nation Is a Fist-Pumping Rock Revival 4 Tune of the Week: DJ Beba’s “Hold On to Your Dreams” Radiates Feel-Good Energy 5 Song of the Week: Mandu Soul Serves Up Retro-Funk Delight on “Last Dance” 6 Music Video Marketplace Builds Visual Infrastructure for Independent Music 7 Folk Pop Rock Choice: A Song That Stays With You: FM45 Unveils “I Know Why” 8 Global Choice: Afro-Pulse Energy and Real-Life Stories Drive Phindy Maphendola’s The Pulse 1 9 Childhood Memories Shows Levi Sap Nei Thang at Her Most Emotional and Accomplished 10 Afro House Picks: From Deep Rhythms to Festival Heights: Imantzination Unveils “Rise” 11 New Sounds New Beats: “Money Is King” Confirms FVXO as a Bold Voice in Soul-Driven Hip Hop 12 The Goldy lockS Band Summer in December Delivers Heart Power and Authentic Rock Spirit 13 Ker’s “Wondering on Giants” Maps Out a Classic Course 14 Artist Spotlight Kērd DaiKur Crafts Timeless Soul Songs Rooted in Emotion and Truth 15 On It’s Always Something, Bill Mandara Turns Punk Energy into Heavy Rock Art 16 Brightest Skies Highlights MNA Matthew Nino Azcuy’s Modern Take on Rap and Rock 17 Why Modern Labels Are Shifting From Playlist Dependence to Conversion-Based Fan Acquisition 18 From Benin City to the UK Capital, Greo Tells a Migration Story in Sound 19 Charlie Harris Catch Me shines as a sing along anthem filled with heart and honesty 20 Shine from DJ SantaQ and Neon Grace blends festive spirit with sleek pop production 21 Talk to Me and Stay affirm Vas Michael’s strong artistic identity and synth based sound 22 This Love Is My Homeland A Warm Emotional Folk Pop Release from Richard Simonian 23 MHBOX Review: Rock Is Alive and Rising Joseph H Dean Delivers Country Hit Women Or Whiskey 24 Somewhere in the Heavens A Stirring Tribute from Songwriter Richard Simonian 25 Tracygirl Releases “Hiphops Classical Musics Fusion,” Blending Passionate Strings and Vibrant Hip Hop Energy 26 Editor’s Spotify Choice: Identity, Migration, and Grit Shape Greo’s New Single Wa Do Ghe 27 DaForce fires off razor sharp bars on the explosive new track Survival 28 ‘Icefall’ from Odin Thorson Strikes With Dark Guitars and Thunderous Story Driven Rock 29 Tracygirl Captures Hearts With Moments, A Bright and Melodic Nine Song Release 30 A Rising Talent Emerges as Giselle Niemand Releases the Infectious Fake Love