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May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 Mew Zikwryder

Giora Charts New Territory with the Release of FREEWAY EP

Giora is a London-based artist whose work includes singing, songwriting, production, performance, creative direction and sound art. On May 1, they released the FREEWAY EP on their own label, Holypop. Giora began their musical training in North London with classical piano, voice and music theory, later joining bands as a teenager. They studied orchestral composition at Juilliard in New York, which shaped their self-taught approach to electronic production and led to their debut release in 2020. Their 2023 album It’s So Quiet But I Hear You, received strong support from CLASH Magazine and features in NOTION and Wonderland Magazine. Giora has performed with artists such as Isabella Lovestory, Varg, Babynymph, Elisabeth Elektra, Puce Mary, Kelora and Felix Lee, and at events including CREEPY TEEPEE Festival in the Czech Republic, KWIA in Berlin, Bike Jesus in Prague, and London venues such as Gossamer Fog, Spanners, The Divine and The Glory. They have created sound installations for exhibitions at Rich Mix and Stanley Arts, and run Holypop, a label that promotes live events for queer experimental artists from the UK and Europe.

The FREEWAY EP explores experimental pop, addressing themes of existentialism, liberation, personal power and truth. It is one of Giora’s most revealing works and will appeal to fans of Depeche Mode, SOPHIE and Charli XCX. Produced and mixed by Giora with Czech producer Oliver Torr, and mastered by Canadian composer Zac Tiessen, the record opens with the title track’s syncopated drums, swirling synths and deep bassline. It continues with ‘EARTHQUAKE,’ featuring rave-inspired synths and a sweeping soundscape, followed by the vulnerable ‘POWER CANDY’ with lush synths, a breakbeat chorus and guitar motif. The stripped-back ‘GOD’S GIFT’ precedes the centerpiece ‘LONG LIVE MUSIC,’ which uses 80s synths, commanding drums and a hypnotic melody to chart a personal journey to freedom through music. The EP concludes with ‘IN THE END,’ blending breakbeats, experimental electronica and trance to celebrate living beyond the binary.

Giora had this to say: “This EP is a statement piece about freedom, truth and love. The freeway is a promise of openness, travel, connection. It is an expression of human nature. Freedom is yours to build not at the expense of anyone or anything else. The free way is acceptance, transformation and the ability to be exactly as you please…staying real and holding your own power and doing it with love.“

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December 5, 2025

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

Jairic Unleashes n=40: An Epic Fusion of Hip-Hop and Cinematic Sound

With n=40 now released, Jairic reveals just how far a self-driven vision can travel. Born in Detroit and now creating from Cannes, he was shaped by a family steeped in music and began producing hip-hop for local acts before forging a sound that fuses raw storytelling with the grandeur of vintage rock, classic funk, and cinematic scores. His latest work has drawn early praise from Wonderland Magazine, NOTION, CLASH Magazine, EARMILK, and NPR stations, while his live shows have lit up venues like Château Les Alouettes, Villa Balbiano, and the Paris premiere of Azur. Nearly two million streams later, each new track sketches a world that feels both refined and deeply rooted.

Across eight tracks, n=40 finds Jairic sharpening his sonic identity. The production pulses with crisp drums and thick basslines, carving out room for lyrics that hit hard yet stay honest. At its heart is ‘Yolo 2 Yoga’, a song that erupts from jittery beats into a surge of energy. In the video, directed by Vansh Luthra, Jairic journeys through his younger selves, confronting growth head-on instead of letting it slip by unnoticed.

The song captures the EP’s broader spirit. ‘Yolo 2 Yoga’ works as its ignition point, pushing the record toward a space where resolve becomes its own kind of propulsion. Jairic had this to say: “n=40 isn’t midlife. It’s mid-war. I’ve spent my life building things that last—this album is no different. The music, the visuals, the moves—I’m making every second count.”

n=40 EP Tracklist:

1. Antagonist (Intro)
2. Mitt Rock Me
3. Yolo 2 Yoga
4. Young, Old, Short & Tall
5. Don’t Let Me Put A Track On You
6. UDK WTF I Am
7. Stick Figaro
8. Still AF Gospel

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August 22, 2025

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

2Z push creative boundaries with genre-blending EP Highness

2Z is breaking new ground with the release of their latest Highness, which dropped on 19 August via GOGO2020. Known for their awe-inspiring performances and eclectic rock soundscape, the Korean group venture into bold new territory with Highness.

The band collaborated with acclaimed electronic DJ and producer plomo which marked the beginning of their journey which blends rock with electronica. The five track EP merges 2Z’s raw energy with plomo’s refined electronic flair. The project includes two standout tracks, namely ‘Borderline’ and ‘Unreal’. It also features three remixes of previously released tracks, reimagined through plomo’s Techno and big beat lens.

‘Borderline’ unfolds in two emotional parts; the first confronts disillusionment, then it ascends with hope. The track draws inspiration from the unwavering support from the band’s global fanbase. Meanwhile, ‘Unreal’ offers a dreamlike meditation on beauty, fear as well as devotion, with “she” symbolizing music or the fans themselves.

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August 4, 2025

August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

‘Elektro Punk EP’ Lands: Shizo van de Sunflower’s Latest Is a Techno-Punk Knockout

(Shizo van de Sunflower / Elektro Punk EP Artwork)

Released on August 1, 2025, the ‘Elektro Punk EP’ proves Shizo van de Sunflower, aka Daniel Blum, still brings it. He blends personal edge with beats that smack you right in the chest. His influences in music started back in the 1980s with C64 and software design, building a sound that’s deep and electrifying, often lacing his music with undertones of dealing with depression and advocating for mental health. He teamed up with Sternentramper for the 2024 “War noch nie Kalifornien – Summer Remix” and caught the ear of acid icons Yves Deruyter and Emmanuel Top. You’ve also seen him at Dresden’s underground joints and Mittelgrün Con 2024.

The EP’s four tracks pull from DAF’s fearless electro-punk vibe, mixing German spoken word with sounds that grab you. ‘Das Mikrofon’ catches you off guard with Kristina Sop’s soprano clashing over a tough EBM beat. ‘James Bond’ pokes fun at the spy legend, its bassline dripping attitude. ‘Ich war mal Punk’ calls out faded punk dreams lost to crypto and property, sharp and biting. ‘Herz aus Stein’ finishes it off with a no-vocals techno rush that’s all adrenaline. It’s a shoutout to the genre’s roots, twisted with a fresh, no-filter spin.

Shizo van de Sunflower revealed: “I was inspired by the raw sounds of DAF’s pioneering era and created four tracks that oscillate between anger, irony and pure dance fever. German lyrics, no compromises.”

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