Zy Smoke is a rising voice from Staten Island’s gritty streets—Shaolin’s own, channeling that raw East Coast fire with a trap-soul twist. Listen to his latest release entitled “Forgotten No More”.

NxtNow Music is stoked to feature “Barstow”, the just unveiled single from actress/artist Jena Malone, who previously released three albums with the band “ The Shoe”.

"FROM STATEN ISLAND BLOCKS TO LAGOS WAVES" is Zy Smoke’s latest crossover hit: trap-soul verses hustle through SI blocks (sirens, guap stacking, dodging beef), then evolve into lush Afrobeats escape-Lagos sands, ocean waves crashing, shekere rhythms, tropical heat, and king/ queen romance under the moon.

Alt-pop provocateur Chloe Star just unleashed her explosive new single, "Call You Back." Fueled by gritty instrumentation, rousing lyricism, and Chloe's unmistakably commanding vocals, the song is a biting, bold, and cathartic anthem.

Canadian indie alt-pop artist Maddy Little returns with “Quicksand,” a quietly devastating reflection on self-doubt, overthinking, and the slow realization that someone you love is already halfway gone.

Staten Island, NY based singer-songwriter Zy Smoke returns to NxtNow Music with his latest track entitled “Body Talk”. It is late night trap seduction, blending slizzy swagger, bass-heavy beats, and body-language chemistry. Smooth R&B-pure vibe for after-hours playlists.

Phoenix-based rock outfit Sweet Mess steps boldly into original territory with “Midnight Knows My Name,” a single that captures the restless electricity of sleepless nights and turns it into a fist-in-the-air anthem.

Staten Island, NY based Zy Smoke is a talented singer-songwriter bringing that raw East Coast energy to the scene. Check out his newly released song entitled “Vibey Nights” right now!

Greater Philadelphia area based music group Ophelia Moon just unveiled their latest single, "Avatar: Encryption Code", written by Darren O. Moon. The song was co-written and performed by Maya Mikity.

The Hidden Persuaders transform street samples into hypnotizing music that makes your heart beat to the rhythm of the city. Their debut, “Fine”, reveals their signature sound: a voice as deep as Leonard Cohen’s hovering above the raw heartbeat of the street.

“Who You Praising” is one of the standout songs you’ll hear on Gospel rap artist Veelito’s recently released album entitled “S.I.N No More”, which includes twenty other uplifting tracks.

Rap artist Malak Shalom aka Shavirus recently unveiled his dope track entitled “The Undocumented Alienz”, and we’re excited to share it with you right now.

“Higher than Before” is the title track for the just released, 8-song album by Tracygirl. We’re huge fans of this song and we guarantee that you will too, so listen to it now

Shards is talented music creator from Naples, Italy who just unveiled his new single “Brought Me Here”, which deals with stages after a breakup, the moment every human over-analyses everything.

If this doesn’t make you want to move, check your pulse. Brand new on NxtNow Music is Damon Omen’s “Let’s Go”, a very dope track that is built for hustlers who don’t wait on motivation, featuring Jerk Da Work.

“Eyeliner” is the exciting second single from Freya and The Vikings, an Aussie 7 piece rock band with 3 lead female vocalists and a powerhouse instrumental section.

Long-distance indie rock group Perfect Weather For Humans kick off 2026 with a hook-driven new single “Measure For Measure”. Taking revenge fantasies as its jumping off point, “Measure For Measure” melds roiling emotions with the expansive PWFH sound to create one of the group’s most visceral outings yet.

Tony Luke Jr is a talented singer-songwriter who recently released his 10-track album entitled “Songs of Reflection”. One of the featured songs on the project is “Forever and a Day”, and we’re excited to share it with you now.

“Memory Fades” is the latest single from Philly area based band Ophelia Moon, and we’re excited to share it with you now. The song was written and performed by Darren O. Moon, with instrumentation composed by Rick Mazzamauro.

"Bury Me On A Backroad" is the brand new single by country/rap riser justbrandon featuring critically acclaimed artist and Beyoncé collaborator Willie Jones. The single is released via Gravel Road and features an emotive and anthemic chorus about hoping to lighten the painful experience that comes with loss.