Every week we listen to submission searching for fresh sounds and talented artists worth putting on our radar, but especially yours!
By picking the best songs across house, electronic and techno shapes, this is the podium of the week!
#1
JVNA – Gravity
Label: Violet Arrow / Create Music Group
Release date: 18 September 2026
Born in Los Angeles to Taiwanese parents, JVNA is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who creates ethereal soundscapes of dance music and pop, blending cinematic depth with raw emotional resonance. Her music reflects her journey, weaving personal stories into melodies that feel timeless and universal. At six, she began studying classical piano, laying the foundation for a life devoted to music.
Her studies at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music expanded her artistry into film and game scoring, combining technical precision with vivid imagination. Inspired by anime and gaming, her early remixes went viral, capturing the hearts of a growing audience. Her rise was deeply rooted in the community she built as a Twitch streamer, where fans helped crowdfund her debut music video, I’m With You, with just $1,000. This self-directed tribute to her late father marked the start of her evolution as a multifaceted artist.
Her debut album, Hope In Chaos (2021), explored themes of loss and resilience, leading to a successful North American tour. In 2023, JVNA released Play With You, a bold declaration of feminine empowerment and dark, magnetic energy. The album symbolizes breaking free from victimhood and reclaiming strength unapologetically. Through her music, JVNA turns life’s trials into art, inviting listeners into a dreamlike world where vulnerability and strength coexist, and fleeting moments linger forever.
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#2
FIFI FORTE – Gain My Trust (EP)
Label: Diggin’ Records
Release date: 4 September 2026
London-based DJ and producer FIFI FORTE is rapidly establishing herself as one of the most promising voices in house music. Known for her eclectic selections and magnetic presence, her sound is rooted in deep, funky basslines, intricate percussion, and nostalgic influences from ’90s house.
Her EP *Carnelian*, released on Hottrax, marked a pivotal turning point in 2025, garnering editorial support from major streaming platforms and heavy club rotation from Jamie Jones, Marco Carola, and others. With standout releases on Hottrax, Libero, and Pakate, and upcoming music with Moodchild and Deeperfect, FIFI is beginning to build a catalog characterized by meticulous production and enveloping rhythms.
On stage in 2025, FIFI delivered high-impact sets at Jamie Jones’ “Paradise” events, including those in Ibiza [UNVRS], London, Manchester, and Amsterdam. Further solidifying her growing influence, she opened for renowned artists such as Joseph Capriati, Cloonee, SOSA, and others.
Music has always run through her veins. Raised in a family where the soundtrack was her father’s—a DJ—collection of Chicago and Funky House, she grew up immersed in the foundational sounds of Kerri Chandler, Frankie Knuckles, and the great artists who would later shape her path in production and performance.
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#3
NEXXUS 604 – Is It Lonely?
Label: Interplay Records
Release date: 28 August 2026
Dmitry Smirnov, known as Nexxus 604, is an electronic music producer and DJ based in Los Angeles who works in the trance, psytrance, and progressive genres. Raised in a family of doctors with a musical tradition, he graduated from music school with a degree in accordion and found his true calling in 2006 at his first outdoor trance festival. This was followed by years dedicated to DJing, organizing events, and performing alongside renowned artists.
Between 2009 and 2021, Dmitry spent over a year and a half in India, devoting himself to exploring spiritual practices and traveling. The number 604 in his stage name is a tribute to Goa—the cradle of psychedelic trance and a place of deep personal significance.
In 2022, he took a leap of faith, leaving everything behind and moving to America to dedicate his life to music. Since then: his debut single “AUM” (2023), the EPs “Universal Language” and “Free Your Consciousness,” the album-film “The Sound of the Universe” (2024), an official remix for Alexander Popov, performances at Burning Man 2025 and PsyTribe’s Freakshow Halloween—and in February 2026, his first full-length album, “Wonder and High,” on his label Xenex Records.
