Vancouver's burgeoning star Ekkstacy's highly anticipated self-titled album finds the artist concocting a timeless blend of sounds that exist in the crevices between subgenres like shoegaze, post-punk, and surf rock.
Of his more pop-inspired tracks, the rousing "Love Again," the ballad "Bleed," and the Jung Kook- and Central Cee-assisted "Too Much" are the standout anchors, all of which were charting hits before the album was released.
Japanese-British singer and producer Miso Extra has made her infectious journey through everything from tongue-in-cheek rap and sultry R&B to tuned-up hyperpop and dancefloor electronica.