The singer and pianist from Wuppertal, Maria Basel released her debut record "Bloom", on which she blends classical influences with pop, electronic and RnB. In this week's Introducing feature, she talks about how her classical background shaped her understanding of music and the therapeutic aspect of songwriting. Check out the playlist update with quiet indie folk and pop gems linked below.
In a post-album rut and struggling for inspiration, singer-songwriter Jonas Alaska decided to to turn his hand to becoming a pop writer. That didn't quite work out, but the end result is his exuberant, slick new album Girl. We caught up with the Norwegian artist to find out more.
