INDEPENDENT ARTISTS REVIEWS
With the rise of independent artists around the world, Australia has been fortunate to have some of the most talented independent artists breaking down walls on social media. For this episode, we feature four multi-faceted artists who push their art without any affiliation.
ASHWARYA
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Soaring on that Popstar ship, singer/songwriter Ashwarya is a Melbourne-based Indo-Australian who has become an earworm and taken over so many playlists since her debut.
With over 55.7K Spotify monthly listeners, Ashwarya has created her solid discography with pop music and vibes that will always leave you asking for more. The Melbourne artist gives her music its own twist through influences between smooth cloud rap and artsy avant-garde and refines the whole thing with her own language and style. Her quintessential love song “Biryani” is one of her most popular tracks that trapped the world under her ingenuity. Part of her other discography features tracks such as; Flare, Can’t Relate, Psycho Hole, Love again, To The Night, and her 2021 EP release “Nocturnal Hours”.
Sharing part of her Hindi culture, Ashwarya has won over so many hearts of her fans with the mixture of bilingualism in some of her art. Her great vibes and beautiful vocals are partly the reason why she has become the next force in Pop music.
Over the past years, the prodigy has collaborated with American rapper Vic Mensa, toured with Broods on their Space Island Tour and she is set to share a stage with the renowned popstar Dua Lipa in The Melbourne Theatre Show.
What had started a while back as a TikTok career with her single “Psycho Hole,” Ashwarya has been able to turn that into a whole promising music career with her openhearted ballads like “Love Again” and an ever-evolving voice that has been appreciated by so many pop music listeners.
If you are looking for an artist with the agility and sense of Hindi culture, Ashwarya will bring you close to that feeling of living between two worlds with her amazing discography. Check out all her current music and videos on all major music streaming platforms and follow her on all social media platforms.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashwaryahhh/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashwaryamusic?lang=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5RC7X4JJ5pAD6t3E-9q_Gw
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ashwarya/1514637590?l=en
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4meOm0fRIyy8gmJ9QVpGpk?si=pKTI58bSQuCptb9i0IE4Ng
KOUXAN
Fresh and new in the Australian music scene is rapper/Hip-Hop artist Kouxan. With his firm and discreet spirit as an artist, the Sydney rapper is no stranger to the game. His style and influences speak volumes about his ingenuity and his more promising career that is building steadily.
With his earlier release titled “Slide,” featuring the young and gifted Pyog, Kouxan announced his music debut in an excruciating manner that left all other rappers watching. The prodigy is an outstanding performer that has all his cards on the table and is ready to deliver bars after bars. His newest single “Slide” is a vivid example of his ability and what he has come to offer in the rap industry.
As an artist with inspirations drawn from different cultures, Kouxan’s music is quite relatable for Hip-Hop from all walks of life. His lyrics haltingly turn him into an artist that is well-spoken and familiarizes with his listeners in his music. His ever-growing rap spirit is just in the set-off phase but already sounding like a legend in the making.
Seize the opportunity and listen to Kouxan’s new single titled “Slide”. The track speaks a lot about the artist’s lyricism and the talent that lies within. We can’t wait to see what more Kouxan has for us this year. Hopefully, we shall get an EP, a couple of more singles and collaborations, or rather a whole album.
Connect with artist Kouxan on all music streaming platforms and Instagram.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskouxan/?hl=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmFc6U-KpR9S6QD1AMq3WbQ/videos
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kouxan/1620165496?l=en
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0E8szPhlKnVBSicaoJ3AMn?si=-1c7BKeqQOC516DBrz_ZKQ
MANNY LADO
Manny Lado is one of Australia’s genre-defying artists, singer/songwriter, and an ever-growing force in the music industry. Although he is best known for his more novelty songs like Vibin’, his discography is vast and includes many musical explorations into genres of Hip-Hop, Pop, and R&B. Part of his discography has tracks such as; Rogue, Side Kick, Tunnel Vision, Maintain, Pull Up on The Block, and Broken Promises, among others.
Having made his solid debut back in 2020, the Victoria-based artist has a unique approach which combines music elements with his sturdy vocals to make fine and hit songs. His influence in the music industry is one that is likely, modern and hits in a simple way. Just this summer, Manny Lado released his summer anthem titled “Vibin’” which features artist Tony Chopper_64. This single has been loved by so many R&B music fans across the globe and has featured on several Spotify playlists within just a couple of months. His collaboration with artist Tony Chopper_64 is just another one of the many associations that he has had with other artists like; Lucianblomkamp, BabyT, and GHXST over the years.
Unquestionably Manny Lado is a versatile creative, picking and dropping music at will from track to track. We look forward to seeing an album from this young creative as he continues raising the bar for other rising artists.
To see more of his discography, check out his pages on all major music streaming platforms and Instagram.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedonmanny_/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF_-9Y9LjeXf3U9lnOTtAYw
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/manny-lado/1212317692?l=en
Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/B2BDL
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/261cYfbOsOf9umi1FTgeFu?si=Gs6s8I46QfGubnUZzrhGlw
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