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Raffaella

twntythree — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:06:23 +0000

Inspired from an early age by the sounds of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Sarah Vaughan, Raffaella’s exploration of the liminal space between adolescence and adulthood have solidified her as one of pop’s sharpest observers of human behavior, transforming her self-reflection into so much revelatory insight on the sublime chaos in coming-of-age. Building on the blunt and poetic lyricism first glimpsed on her 2017 breakthrough single “Sororicide”—a #1 hit on Spotify’s Viral 50 US—Raffaella narrates every drama with a specificity so intense you immediately absorb each sensory detail. Paper, Nylon, Consequence, and more are fans of her attention to detail, nostalgia-inducing sound, and authenticity. You may also know Raffaella from her recent collaborative effort with Samia, Ryann, Sara L’abriola as Peach Fuzz, with praise from Stereogum, Consequence, i-D, Brooklyn Vegan, and more.

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Rain Dogs

twntythree — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:01:34 +0000

Rain Dogs are an electronic post-punk trio from Melbourne, Australia, consisting of vocalist Tom Murchie, bassist Luke Scott, and guitarist Jushung Lam. Known for their elusive presence and gothic, discordant, vampiric sound, the band has quickly built a strong underground following. Their debut EP was released on Melbourne-based label Jpeg Artefacts to significant underground acclaim.

In early 2025, Rain Dogs completed a successful tour of China and Japan, followed by their first EU/UK tour later that year, playing shows in Paris, Berlin, London, Belgrade, and Tbilisi.

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RAYE

twntythree — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:41:22 +0000

Four times BRIT nominated, RAYE is one of the most streamed artists in the world with over 3 billion streams of her music. She has a double-platinum, five platinum, three gold and five silver singles to her name. She is also indisputably one of the UK’s premier songwriters. Her songs have amassed over 3.5 billion streams, having written for some of the world’s biggest artists including John Legend, Ellie Goulding, Khalid, David Guetta, Diplo, and Beyonce. In 2019 she was awarded The BMI Impact Award in recognition of her ‘ground-breaking artistry, creative vision and impact on the future of music, in 2022 she was nominated for the Ivors Songwriter of the year. The emotionally raw, in-your-face anthem Hard Out Here, marked the singer-songwriter’s first solo music in over a year and her official debut as an independent artist. The following singles, included Escapism which became a world wide smash hit leading to the widespread discovery of RAYE the artist, ahead of the release of her debut album My 21st Century Blues. It’s RAYE part two. RAYE on her own terms. It’s the RAYE of old, but reloaded. These are songs made by RAYE, for RAYE, but within that they’re for everyone who has faced and overcome adversity. They’re also anthems for other women in the industry, or stuck in a cycle of misogyny.

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Rich Brian

twntythree — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 03:19:38 +0000

Growing up homeschooled in Indonesia, Brian found the Internet to be his English teacher and window to the world beyond. After moving to America alone at the age of 17, Brian has been both awed and humbled by his experiences, as they simultaneously smack him down to Earth and lift him up. After making the leap to America, Brian has experienced all the glory of “making it” – from collaborating with the likes of 21 Savage, Offset, and Playboi Carti, to selling out shows and playing festivals around the world. Brian’s debut project Amen, released in February 2018, garnered widespread critical acclaim and topped the iTunes Hip-Hop charts – a first in history for an Asian musician. Brian followed up The Sailor with the 1999 EP: A sonically diverse project borne out of months of social isolation, the majority of the EP is both self-written and produced. In 2022, Rich Brian made history as one of the first Indonesian artists to play a solo headline set at Coachella and attract 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

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RIO KOSTA

twntythree — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:12:11 +0000

The sound of RIO KOSTA, aka Mike Del Rio & Kosta Galanopoulos, echoes much of their respective heritages – with Kosta’s Greek background further flavoured by time in the Bahamas, and Mike being inspired by his Spanish and Italian roots, his time growing up in New York, and especially revisiting his identity following the passing of his Puerto Rican grandmother. Just as their music breaks free from genre constraints, their journey crosses borders without the need for a metaphorical passport. You could visualise them lost in the moment as day drifts to night at Coachella, like spiritual cousins to Khruangbin, but you could just as equally imagine them amidst the psychedelic haze of the original Woodstock.

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RiTchie

Amber Gallant — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 23:56:42 +0000

Phoenix-based artist RiTchie, of Injury Reserve/By Storm, debuts his first solo project in 2024. RiTchie’s debut solo track embraces the playful, tongue-in-cheek side of his personality he unveiled through surprise guest features with Loraine James (‘Déjà Vu’), Ho99o9 (‘Stunt Double’) and Tony Velour (‘TV James a.k.A B3K’) in 2023. Stay tuned for more from him this year.

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Robert Baxter

Amber Gallant — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:44:44 +0000

Born from a desire to represent their community visually and sonically, Robert Baxter is a force who has evolved from making beats in their rural hometown to becoming a magnetic presence in Naarm/Melbourne’s music scene. With a background in dance and modelling, Robert’s high-energy, fashion-forward live shows have cemented them as one of Australia’s most exciting rising popstars.

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Romanie

Amber Gallant — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 23:42:08 +0000

For Belgian-born, Melbourne-based singer and songwriter Romanie Assez, the music has always stemmed from an innate desire to express creativity through personal and engaging storytelling.

Releasing her debut EP – Little Big Steps – in 2021, Romanie introduced herself beautifully with a collection of music that boasted influences as varied as Lucy Rose to Big Thief; Wet Leg and Alvvays, to Middle Kids. At the core of the material, a captivating sense of songwriting nuance and strength that was unafraid to delve deeper in its exploration of personal themes.

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