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PLAYLIST: Submitted For Your Approval #14
INFO: 10 Songs / 35m 43s
GENRES: Indie Rock / Indie Folk / Pop / Alternative Rock / Indie Pop / Electo-pop
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SAYE LUNE
“HALLE”
@sayelune
Saye Lune is an emerging alternative/experimental artist known for his moody, atmospheric sound and shadow‑soaked visual aesthetic. His track “HALLE” — available on Spotify — leans into his signature blend of hazy vocals, minimalist production, and emotionally heavy themes. The song carries a dark, introspective tone, built around sparse beats and a drifting melodic delivery that feels both intimate and distant, fitting neatly into the world he’s been crafting across his other releases.
Submitted via Music Submission Page
ALAN WARD w/ 4 THE BROTHERHOOD
“Great Time”
@itsjusdez – @4thebrotherhood
Alan Ward is a Milwaukee‑born hip‑hop/alternative artist known for his vivid lyricism and melodic flow. His 2025 single “Great Time” — featuring UK act 4 The Brotherhood — blends polished alt‑pop production with emotionally honest songwriting, exploring the bittersweet mix of heartbreak, reflection, and moving on. The collaboration adds a smooth, magnetic hook that deepens the track’s emotional pull, marking a moment of creative expansion for Ward as he experiments with new textures while keeping his storytelling front and center.
Submitted via Music Submission Page
TARIK BAIRU
“Lets Make It Last” (Radio Edit)
@bairutarik
Tarik Bairu is an emerging, genre‑blending artist whose single “Let’s Make It Last” showcases his unique mix of EDM, R&B, pop, and even operatic influence. The track carries an uplifting, heartfelt message about love and holding onto meaningful connections, delivered through smooth vocals and bright, upbeat production. His background as a trained opera singer in Stockholm adds a distinctive richness and control to his performance, giving the song a texture that stands out in modern pop.
Submitted via Music Submission Page
PAULA GARCIA
“BLACK CAT”
@paulagarcia.8
Paula Garcia return for the third time to EYP with her latest release, “Black Cat”. It is a dark‑toned, stylish pop track that leans heavily on mood, visual flair, and crisp production. The song’s YouTube release credits Garcia as the writer, with production, mixing, and mastering by Manu Oliva, and a cinematic video directed by Manón Yanes featuring strong creative direction and fashion‑driven aesthetics This is her second time on “Submitted For Your Approval”, where she was featured in SFYA #7 with her song “Too Much”.
Submitted via Instagram
Previously Featured Songs & Featured Year
“Too Much” – (2025)
“7VIDAS” – (2025)
STU TONES
“What Is True Love”
@stutones
Stu Tones is a Bournemouth‑based DJ and house‑music producer known for his upbeat, melodic, and club‑ready tracks. Active since 2023, he releases a steady stream of vocal house, tech‑house, and piano‑house singles while also hosting House of the South, a monthly event showcasing local DJs and emerging talent. His music often blends retro‑leaning synths, warm basslines, and anthemic vocal hooks, giving his releases a nostalgic yet modern feel.
Stu Tones’ “What Is True Love” is a 2024 house track built around a pulsing beat, warm synth layers, and a reflective, almost meditative mood. It’s a clean, club‑ready production that showcases Stu Tones’ focus on rhythm, atmosphere, and emotional simplicity.
Submitted via Music Submission Page
MARINE MEDINA w/ SHAMBAILA
“Nobody To Fight”
@marinemadeinamusic
Marine Medina is a French pop/R&B singer‑songwriter known for her deep, powerful vocal tone and emotionally driven style. Her music blends pop, folk, and R&B influences, often pairing dark, atmospheric production with introspective storytelling. Across her EPs and singles — including tracks like Gotta Say No, Redemption Child, and her 2026 collaboration “Nobody to Fight” — she explores themes of vulnerability, self‑worth, and emotional resilience, delivered with a dramatic, expressive performance style that has become her signature.
Submitted via Music Submission Page
NITAP
“Songs About Us”
@nitapmusic
NITAP is a rising pop/R&B artist whose music blends smooth vocals, emotional storytelling, and clean, contemporary production. His releases — including “Just Friends,” “Last Kiss,” “Gotta Move,” and the Best I Never Had EP — show a consistent focus on relationship dynamics, vulnerability, and late‑night introspection, delivered through mellow beats and melodic hooks. With growing visibility across platforms like YouTube and Apple Music, he’s carving out a lane defined by soft, atmospheric soundscapes and a reflective, heartfelt tone.
Submitted via Music Submission Page
ADMONISH MUSIC
“All I See”
@admonishmusic
admonishmusic.com
Admonish Music is a hip-hop artist, producer, and creative consultant whose work blends emotional storytelling with classic rap craftsmanship. After stepping away from the industry to focus on family and recalibrate his artistic direction, he returned with renewed purpose—crafting timeless, introspective, and lyrically driven music rooted in healing, legacy, and personal growth. His 2025 project Hip Therapy reflects this evolution, weaving themes of fatherhood, self-reflection, and resilience into soulful, MPC‑driven production. A longtime collaborator and seasoned producer, he’s also contributed to documentary scoring and continues expanding into sync licensing, aiming to place his music in film, TV, and games. This is his second time on “Submitted For Your Approval”, where he was featured in SFYA #7 with his song “LaLaLa”.
Previously Featured Songs & Featured Year
“LaLaLa” – (2025)
BROOKE LODIN
“Waiting Game”
@brookelodin
youtube.com/@brookelodin
Brooke Lodin is an emerging indie-pop singer-songwriter whose music leans into soft, intimate vocals and emotionally candid storytelling. Her track “Waiting Game” continues that style, unfolding as a slow‑burn reflection on uncertainty, longing, and the quiet tension of wanting someone to choose you back. Built on gentle production and a confessional tone, the song highlights her ability to turn small emotional moments into something tender and relatable — a hallmark of her growing bedroom‑pop aesthetic.
Submitted via Music Submission Page
INDIGO JUNE
“Coast to Coast”
@indigojunemusic
indigojune.bandcamp.com
Indigo June is a Brooklyn‑based singer‑songwriter with Virginia roots whose music blends indie folk, blues, and rock, grounded in warm acoustic guitar, rich harmonies, and subtly syncopated rhythms. Her songwriting leans into themes of love, loss, liberation, and emotional honesty, drawing influence from artists like Sheryl Crow, Tracy Chapman, and Brandi Carlile. Recent releases such as “Coast to Coast” showcase her intimate vocal style and narrative lyricism, while tracks like “Hurricane” highlight her ability to pair vulnerability with dynamic, percussive arrangements.
Submitted via Music Submission Page
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