Greetings and welcome to the third episode of our SoundCloud Gems series, where we continue to showcase the most promising and innovative underground artists in the music scene. We are excited to present another set of talented artists for you to discover and enjoy.

Our featured artists for this episode are PHREYLA, RIAH, FVTAL, YAZIDA, OLD COLLIN, BLISSOM, PK, and CYBERTRASH. These artists have a unique style and sound that has helped them stand out in the competitive world of SoundCloud. Their music has resonated with listeners around the world, and we believe that they represent some of the most promising up-and-coming artists in the industry.

At our core, our SoundCloud Gems series is dedicated to promoting and celebrating the success of emerging artists who have made a name for themselves on SoundCloud. SoundCloud has become a critical platform for musicians looking to build a fanbase and connect with their audience, and we are proud to support these artists and provide them with a platform to showcase their music to a wider audience.

Our goal with this series is to help these artists gain the recognition and exposure they deserve and to introduce our readers to some of the freshest and most exciting new music in the industry. We believe that this episode of SoundCloud Gems continues to deliver on that promise, and we are excited to see these artists continue to grow and thrive in the music industry.

PHREYLA

Phreyla is an artist we’ve had our eye on for a while. We were hooked from the first release we heard,  “#DEAD #MAN #WALKING”. Phreyla’s ability to deliver confident lyricism over experimental and futuristic production is something to behold. His song “Glare”, produced by yaego and brayam solidified his place on this list and we hope our readers love this upcoming superstar as much as we do. 

RIAH

Riah has been a staple in the underground community for quite some time. The track that brought us to her was her collaboration with arid on the song “mine”, a disco-pop anthem where she frets over someone she’s in love with but ultimately can’t have. This song introduced us to the fun, light-hearted, pop sound that riah has cultivated within the underground, carving out her own path with bouncy, elating lyrics, an appealing vocal tone, and alleviating the production

FVTAL

Fvtal has been on the scene for a few years yet has been on our radar since his collaboration run with producer and friend of Nefarious, simon m. Releases like “chapter”, “out of love”, and “hold my hand” painted a very clear picture of the soothing, retrospective artist that Fvtal could be. Then he dropped SOFARGONE with Okah! and made us realize once again what a multifaceted artist he is. Fvtal is on weekly rotation here as NS HQ and we hope he’s on your playlist as well in 2023!

YAZIDA

Yazida is a French pop artist from Paris who came on the scene with her remix of 4cf’s track “Jade”. The success of the remix propelled her to work with Jade producer, KBL, and a friend of Nefarious, 47 Negus, on a solo track. “Freak!” would debut and rocket Yazida into the underground limelight. Her airy and charming vocal tone gives the listener an easy listen to themes of self-exploration, love, closure, and honesty.

OLD COLLIN

We first heard about Old Collin through a Niztopia stream we were able to catch on Twitch a year prior. He was showcasing his newest song at the time “instigate”, produced by slicky. From the moment we heard his voice we knew Collin was going to be big. The stress he puts on the notes he sings and the way he’s able to look inwards when delving into deeply personal topics, whilst also masterfully utilizing acoustic production, is something you don’t see every day. In contrast, we hope you listen to Collin every day!

BLISSOM

Blissom has been a backbone for the Soundcloud community forever. With the introduction of the sleepy.zone and place where artists from all over can create and post a music set they’ve been working on, collaborate on group projects such as albums and artwork, and generally have a safe space to hangout and share ideas, Blossom had already done enough. Yet her artistry shines thru time and time again. Blossom’s new project, “misaligned” is a beautiful ode to what once was and what could be. Her amazing vocal mixing and soothing, nocturnal voice is something we want everyone in 2023 to hear.

PK

PK originally started as a producer for the underground, creating multiple widely-popular throughout his time in the scene, such as “COLLECT ME” and “PINK” by riptony, “sometimes” by eleven thirteen, “wrist” by uxie, and “bldylngz” by caponeti. With over 200+ production credits within the scene, PK has recently begun releasing solo projects and they’ve been blowing us out of the water with each drop. Please check out his newest release, “medicc” which is out now! Go listen to some PK today!

CYBERTRASH

Cybertrash is a wildcard. Coming in hot with his indie breakout track “play pretend” a track that struck the ears and souls of many when it was released. Cybertrash has been on a tear ever since. We heard him first, again, through Niztopia’s music review streams on Twitch. From his expressive, yet husky vocal tone to the beautiful acoustic underscores of his production style, Cybertrash is able to seamlessly draw you into his world. Trust when we say, once you enter, you won’t want to leave.