Plastic Mag Round Up: Essential Listening

We’ve put together an exciting selection of some top new music for your listening pleasure. This time we’ve got brand new releases from the likes of jules, Robert Bacon, Dr. Sounds, Jasno, Softmax, Kristin Carter, KØDA and KEANAN.

So kick back, grab your headphones and check out these slick new tracks. Be sure to add your favourites on Spotify and catch the artists on their socials to stay up to date with their latest news!

jules – “steering wheel”

Toronto-based singer-songwriter jules follows up her debut single “santa fe” with a stunning sophomore effort. With a delicate voice and hushed delivery, she crafts an intimate sound on “steering wheel,” a song that sees the emerging artist showcase a different side of her sound and lay her soul bare on this moving song about heartbreak. Backed by soft acoustic guitar strums and intricate touches of pedal steel to inject a subtle country twang, “steering wheel” is a truly beautiful song from an exciting new artist.

Robert Bacon – “Out Of The Blue“

Robert Bacon brings brings the good vibes with upbeat country rock outing “Out Of The Blue.” Full of grooving rhythm, lightly crunchy electric guitar, delightful string flourishes and Robert’s rich vocal timbre, the Nashville artist serves up a timeless jam of catchy songwriting and assured performance. Beneath its uplifting tone, the song hosts a more poignant message of realising the value of things in life that you might have taken for granted before.

Dr. Sounds – “Aquaflow”

Swedish artist and producer Dr. Sounds crafts a hypnotic listening experience on “Aquaflow.” This song is in fact a remix of his previous track “Aquaholium,” this time wrapping the track in stretching reverb and adding soothing natural found sound samples. Lose yourself in this blissful ambient soundscape and slip into a meditative state as the gentle synth textures wash over you live the lapping waves on a beach.

Jasno – “Runaway”

Hailing from northern Michigan, Jasno is an alternative pop sensation waiting to happen. With “Runaway” he delivers an instantly memorable pop hit brimming with catchy vocal leads and punchy rhythm. Warm acoustic guitar backing, an array of colourful synth tones and a crisp beat all collide to form an enveloping sonic fabric, capped by Jasno’s superb vocal leads.

Softmax – “Longing”

Coming out of Chicago, artist and producer Softmax conjures a moody alternative pop atmosphere on the immersive track “Longing.” As deep bass tones, stretching synth lines and intricate sonic textures form a dazzling tapestry driven by subtly danceable trip hop style beat, Softmax drapes her subdued vocals over the top, resulting in a brooding, unique and thoroughly alluring song.

Kristin Carter – “I’m Still Here”

Vancouver native Kristin Carter crafts an ethereal and truly mesmeric sound on her new single “I’m Still Here.” Soft vocalisations swell to form a warm and emotive harmonic anchor as Kristin’s utterly beautiful lead voice glides in to dance above in balletic fashion. Composed using nothing but layers of her voice, “I’m Still Here” is an extraordinary slice of songwriting and performance that’s impossible not to be moved by.

KØDA – “Bloom”

KØDA lays down a moment of pure electronic pop brilliance with “Bloom.” Opened by a rattle of bright synth pulses, a crunchy electronic beat injects a grooving rhythm as processed vocal leads flutter above, crafting a soulful, dance-focused cut that’s just as at home on the dance floor as it is to soundtrack your late night drives.

KEANAN – “Neptune”

Downtempo, synthwave, chillwave, retrowave and electronica elements all melt into a grooving cocktail on “Neptune,” a track that sees newcomer KEANAN make his worthy entrance. Smooth synth flutters, ever-present bass and playful lead plinks all ride atop the snap of the beat, joined by soft vocal samples and slick lead guitar licks and solos to make a compelling debut single from an exciting new artist.