Gorgeously multi-layered exploration of cultural identity by 7EMA
Entitled “Hassan”, the debut album from Algerian-Swiss guitarist/singer 7EMA is available now via Irascible. Composed between Algiers and the oasis of Tighmert in Morocco, the elven tracks were recorded in the artist’s own studio in Berne.The son of a Belgian mother and an Algerian father, 7EMA aka Marwan Hemma was born in Bordj Bou Naama, […]
Soft Loft throwing the dice
Fresh from the PIAS-presses comes “Throw the Dice”, the third album (also counting the mini-lp “Modern Roses”) in as many years from Soft Loft. Having supported AnnenMayKantereit on their tour of Germany in summer, Soft Loft celebrate the release of their own new album with an extensive autumn tour of UK, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, France, […]
Naveni dealing with the mess
Hot on the heels of being named “Best Talent” for the month of August by Radio SRF3 comes singer/songwriter Naveni’s third full-length album, “Romanticising the Mess”. Self-released, it was produced by Naveni alongside Samuel Vuilleumier and Bilgii Sakarya. The daughter of a British mother and an in Indian father, Naveni grew up right on the […]
Linda Wolf dreamily drowning
Fresh from Mouthwatering Records arrives the Bernese singer/songwriter Linda Wolf’s new album, her second. Entitled “Dreaming & Drowning”, it comes with a melodious aura that recalls the easy vibe of 1970s Laurel Canyon even when dealing with complex matters of mind, heart and dealing with the rest of the world. Which is what Linda Wolf […]
The Gardener & The Tree return on new label
Big hearted indie/folk/rock quintet The Gardener & The Tree mark their arrival at Nettwork Music with a new six-track mini album, “SOLE”. Big choruses, big feelings and one massive big voice have always been the hallmark of The Gardener & The Tree – and it still is. Formed in small Northern Swiss town of Schaffhausen […]
Paléo Festival, 21-26 July 2026, Nyon, Switzerland
Every summer, Paléo Festival transforms Nyon into one of Europe’s most vibrant meeting points for music lovers and industry professionals alike. Across six days, more than 250 artists perform on eight stages while over 200,000 visitors gather to experience an eclectic programme that spans global headliners, exciting new discoveries and everything in between. Swiss Music […]
Yoa, favourites continued
In January 2025, singer/songwriter Yoa released her debut album, “La Favorite” – and here, once again via Panenka Music, comes the final version of that hit album, “La Favorite, suite et fin” (“La Favorite, continuation and end”). With six new tracks added to the beginning, the record now comprises an ultra-generous 21 songs – and […]
KT Gorique releases “Coeur Blanc”
Showing absolutely no sign of slowing down, much-travelled francophone rapper KT Gorique returns with a new album, her ninth. “Coeur Blanc” is available now via Hemp Higher Productions/Kita Sounds. Born in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, and moving to the French part of Switzerland as a child, KT Gorique shocked the hip-hop world with a spectacular demonstration […]
Where to find Noemi Beza
Universal-signed singer/songwriter Noemi Beza keeps a steady stream of releases going with a new EP, “You’ll Find Me There”. Apart from the terrific title track – an ode to the open roads of California –, the EP contains three more tracks, including “Hear Me” which has already notched up nearly 800000 Spotify streams. Raised near […]
Sensu unfolding
Entitled “Unfold”, the London-based DJ and producer Sensu’s latest EP release, is out now via London’s Headroom Records. In the nine years since her earliest releases, Sensu has arrived at an unmistakeable style entirely of her own of multi-layered electro beats laced with snippets of triple-fried vocals and assorted sampled sound hooks. “Put it Down” […]
