LA based Tim Olstad is creating a buzz with his latest track Piece of You which premiered on your YourEDM.  The powerhouse vocal is Olstad’s strength, which in fact he can make any song sound good.

The track was co-produced by Ron Pope & Australian producers MOZA and appears on the upcoming EP All The Pieces that comes out tomorrow August 12th.

Having loved Etta James and Ray Charles, the Los Angeles based singer-songwriter jump started his career after finishing in 9th place on season 3 of The X Factor.

After the show, Olstad signed a recording contract with Ron Pope’s label Brooklyn Basement Records. Ron notes, “The first time I heard Tim’s voice, I was floored. As soon as it hits you, it’s immediate and undeniable. When you put him in front of a microphone in the studio, everyone stops what they’re doing and listens. I’ve never met anyone who is so obviously, undeniably meant to be a singer. He’s a star. I wish I could sing like that.”
elizabeth@brooklynbasementrecords.com

Brother duo from London who go by the name of Over Sands caught my ear. The sophisticated and catchy track Memory House is refreshing and has reached no. 8 on the Hype Machine and clocked 40,000 SoundCloud streams in a short time. The quick success reveals there is a crowd with a well-developed palate for music. Features include Clash, Indie Shuffle, and Shortlist.

The latest track comes off their upcoming EP Roman Rooms which was written and recorded in the bands’s East London studio and will be released August 19th via Los Angeles B3SCI Records. Stay tuned!
oversandsmusic@gmail.com

Clara Mae releases the sexy electro pop track Strip. She notes, “For me strip is about when two heart breaks and what we become after that. It’s about the surface we so easily put on to feel better and to hurt one another.”

Her last track Avalon reached #2 on Sweden iTunes chart  and # 12 on the Swedish National Digilist.  She appeared in the Swedish national TV show Idol, which led to a part on Ace Of Base tour and on their album The Golden Ratio.  Check out the video for the latest track here.
magnus@catapult-music.com

It’s hard not to love Benchwarmer by Thoss. Why? It’s catchy as heck, unique and dare I say falls gently near Twenty One Pilots. It’s unconventional songs that find themselves on top of playlists and the radio charts.

The 6ft 6″ UK artist just released The Bench Warmer EP that features the fan favorite track IWITW which has surpassed 500k plays on Spotify, landing in the top 5 of the Global Viral Chart. Features include Clash Mag, The Most Radicalist, and Indie Shuffle.

THØSS will perform at The Waiting Room in London on September 7th.
ferociouskwame@gmail.com, ferociousjonny@gmail.com

South Africa is proving to be a hub for talent, which brings the buzzing 18 year old power pop vocalist to the forefront. Inspired by Adele, Sia, and Celine Dion — Felicity cuts right to the chase with her latest ‘Burnt Sugar‘ which is filled with catchy one liners and memorable hooks.

Born in Australia and having settled in Cape Town, she now splits time between Colorado and NYC. Having hooked up with producer Brian Kierulf (Mike Posner, Lady Gaga) she released the track Poison which has surpassed 100k streams on Spotify and the newly Burnt Sugar.

Both songs are about the same kind person: Someone you know who isn’t good for you, but you just keep going back to them notes Felicity.  Stay tuned!
Brian@bkierulf.com