So back once again with a roundup of some cool songs I’ve heard recently.

Kamelion – Happy

And I think it will be fair to say after hearing this slice of rare groove infused nu-disco you will be too. Vocals are lovely although it’s hard to say who they remind me of – perhaps Charlie Puth? But whatever, fans of Metronomy and the Weeknd will be most satisfied.

Waves_On_Waves x Sonic Shades Of Blue x Tommie Sunshine – Coming By Your House Tonight

Following in a similar vein from Kamelion we have Waves on Waves with a solid electro pop song coming about after a chance meeting when the various artists met backstage at Ultra Music Festival in Miami; sometimes great things can come from happenstance! If you like The Midnight or even John Waite (from way back) you’ll probably like this too.

Tonal – Flutter Bond (feat. Kanako Takatsuki)

Well, this is a Japanese music blog and this is robust City Pop with a neat, updated, sound. Alas, Tonal doesn’t write that much in the way of a band bio on Submithub so I really have not much idea about who they are. Still, this is a nice wee number.

Eliza Roe – Ethereal Junkie

This collaboration between LA-based Eliza Roe and New York-based artist Kevin Kim is about a good a definition of Dream Pop as one could hope for. Lush vocals drift in and out of an excellent production by our man Kevin and it’s all backed up by one of the best bass lines I’ve heard in a very long time.

Brandon Liew – ILOVEYOU (feat. xiinya)

It’s hyperpop of the Japanese style from Brandon Liew! Yay! There are quite a few Jrock bands that are tangentially similar – Scandal or maybe Hatsune Miku. I dare say a fun song to dance to but I don’t dance so much these days.

Amir Ekbatani – Tell Me You Love Me

A strong vocal here and a very good song too. It takes a while to get going and the verse is maybe a bit pedestrian to my ears but the chorus builds and builds into something super duper melodic that will hook you right in. Fans of A-Ha or even Ultravox will identify.