Welcome back to another edition of Saturday Spotlight. Each week we review submissions from all over the globe, picking the best out of the batch to highlight at the end of the week. If you’re an aspiring rapper, a producer wanting to create a buzz, or a singer looking to expose their talent, Saturday Spotlight is dedicated to discovering the next star. This week, we received over 50 submissions — below are the two picks!
Whether it’s your latest single or a new beat you made, all upcoming artists can submit music to us for Saturday Spotlight on this link.
Emzeezy
Hailing from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Emzeezy is an up and coming artist who recently released SKRATCHEZ, an EP filled to the brim with a contemporary take on old school rap, with unique flows and confident energy to match. Emzeezy is an artist whose work enlightens listeners as to the talent that lies beyond the realms of traditional mainstream hip hop.
Listen below to SKRATCHEZ below.
Twisted Royalty
Artists Lisa and Tame Wilder of Twisted Royalty mark their debut appearance with their first ever release of a single and accompanying visual for ‘Unicorn’. With moving melodies and harmonies, the sister act’s talent is laced with infectious positivity.
‘Unicorn’ tells the story of a shared love, brought back to life. With live instrumentals, the track is embellished with nuances that appeal to listeners in search for timeless music.
Listen to ‘Unicorn’ below.
Through our artist discovery platform Saturday Spotlight, we have discovered some amazing talent in the past including Russ, Ty Dolla Sign, Mez, IDK, Victoria Monét and Trap Beckham to name just a few. In most cases, coverage on HHNM was their first look among media outlets. Find the submission guidelines here.