Welcome to Discovery 10/10, where we highlight ten standout artists in every edition. Each feature includes a short, impactful review alongside the artist’s music, making it easy to dive right into the music. Whether you’re here to find fresh talent or just explore new sounds, Discovery 10/10 has you covered. Stay tuned for the latest picks.

Straight outta Slaughter | Raise Your Voice

Straight outta Slaughter’s “Raise Your Voice” immediately establishes a thrilling and mysterious atmosphere, using its opening to create intrigue before revealing the full intensity of the song. The sharp guitar strums introduce a tense edge, while the driving drums gradually push the instrumental forward, creating a strong balance between suspense and momentum.

The vocals become another major source of intensity, combining volume, grit, and a haunting quality that fits naturally within the darker atmosphere. Rather than standing apart from the instrumentation, the vocal performance strengthens the tension created by the guitars and drums. The line “raise your voice against the war…” is particularly striking, with its direct message gaining additional force through the loud and gritty delivery.

The raw and natural production is also an important part of the song’s character. Instead of smoothing away the rougher qualities of the performance, it allows the grit in the vocals and sharpness of the guitar work to remain prominent. This gives the track an honest and immediate quality that complements its intensity.

Overall, “Raise Your Voice” is a compelling combination of mystery, tension, energetic instrumentation, and haunting vocals. Its raw production preserves the character of the performance while allowing the sharp guitars, driving drums, and forceful vocal delivery to work together effectively.

Eylsia Nicolas | Always Gonna Love You

Eylsia Nicolas’ “Always Gonna Love You,” featuring Peppy Castro, is a deeply heartfelt song built around emotional sincerity and the powerful combination of two distinctive vocal performances. The instrumental immediately establishes a moving atmosphere, creating an emotional foundation that allows the song’s feelings to develop naturally.

Peppy Castro brings passionate depth and a noticeable grit to his vocals, giving his performance considerable emotional weight. Eylsia Nicolas provides a contrasting smoothness and equally passionate delivery, creating a compelling balance between the two voices. Their different vocal textures complement one another beautifully, allowing neither performance to overpower the other.

The line “i’m never gonna stop loving you, doesn’t matter what you put me through…” captures the emotional heart of the song. Its expression of unwavering love despite difficulty carries considerable vulnerability, while the passionate delivery makes the sentiment feel even more affecting. The combination of both voices gives the lyric a particularly strong emotional presence.

The production brings the instrumental and vocals together with clarity and balance, allowing the emotional character of each performance to remain intact. Overall, “Always Gonna Love You” is a moving and sincere song whose greatest strength lies in the emotional connection between Eylsia Nicolas and Peppy Castro. Their contrasting vocal qualities create a performance capable of leaving a lasting impression.

Veronica Luciano | El Pensamiento

Veronica Luciano’s “El Pensamiento” creates a beautiful and heartfelt atmosphere through gentle piano melodies that establish the emotional character of the song from its opening moments. The expressive piano provides a warm foundation, giving the vocals a natural space to take centre stage.

Luciano’s voice is one of the song’s strongest elements, combining softness and gentleness with passion, soulfulness, and considerable presence. There is a sincerity in the delivery that makes the performance feel as though it comes directly from the heart. Although the vocals remain soft for much of the song, they also grow in intensity at key moments, creating greater movement and allowing the emotional expression to become more powerful.

The instrumental arrangement supports this performance particularly well. The gentle percussion adds a subtle rhythmic quality without competing with the vocals, while the piano continues to reinforce the song’s emotional atmosphere. The arrangement gives the voice enough room to express both its delicate qualities and its stronger moments.

The production brings these elements together beautifully, preserving the emotional focus while maintaining clarity throughout the arrangement. Overall, “El Pensamiento” is a soulful and expressive composition that combines tender piano melodies, gentle percussion, and a vocal performance capable of moving naturally between softness and strength.

Aaron Koenig | Let’s Imagine

Aaron Koenig’s “Let’s Imagine” is a captivating and introspective song that places thoughtful lyrics at the centre of the listening experience. Rather than simply presenting its ideas, the track encourages reflection, giving the listener space to consider the meaning behind the words.

Koenig’s vocal delivery is particularly effective because of its simplicity and sincerity. His straightforward approach allows the lyrics to remain clear, while the passion in his voice gives the performance greater emotional weight. There is a genuine conviction behind the delivery, making the words feel personally meaningful rather than simply performed.

The line “let’s imagine, no more authority, we do what we want to do, no tyranny of the majority…” immediately stands out for the ideas it presents. Its references to authority, freedom, and the influence of the majority naturally encourage deeper thought, while the passionate delivery gives the lyric additional emphasis.

The instrumental provides an effective backdrop without distracting from the message. Its role is largely supportive, allowing the vocals and lyrics to remain central while maintaining the reflective atmosphere of the track. This balance works particularly well because the song’s strength lies in the ideas being expressed and the sincerity with which they are delivered.

Overall, “Let’s Imagine” combines thoughtful songwriting, passionate vocals, sincere delivery, and a supportive instrumental arrangement to create a listening experience that encourages the audience to pause, listen, and genuinely consider its message.

G-FRA | Crazy – Punchy Version

G-FRA’s “Crazy – Punchy Version” immediately establishes a lively and danceable atmosphere through an energetic instrumental that gives the track a strong sense of movement. From the opening, the music feels active and engaging, creating the kind of rhythm that naturally encourages the listener to get on their feet.

The vocals add another dimension to the song’s hypnotic quality. G-FRA’s light and airy delivery moves naturally within the energetic instrumental, maintaining a sense of ease while allowing the song to retain its expressive character. The line “now i feel your intensity, it makes me crazy, honestly crazy…” is particularly memorable, with the repetition of “crazy” reinforcing the song’s central feeling.

Percussion plays an important role in maintaining the track’s momentum, while the electronic elements strengthen its lively and hypnotic atmosphere. Together, these components create a rhythmic foundation that keeps the song moving without losing the lightness of the vocal performance.

The production is polished and cohesive, allowing the vocals, percussion, and electronic elements to work together effectively. Nothing feels disconnected from the overall character of the track, and each component contributes to its danceable energy.

Overall, “Crazy – Punchy Version” is an energetic and captivating track that combines light and airy vocals with rhythmic percussion and electronic textures. Its hypnotic atmosphere and lively momentum make it an engaging listen with a clear ability to get the listener moving.

Loveoleglove | from you to me SRL – Reimagined

Loveoleglove’s “from you to me SRL – Reimagined” creates an ethereal atmosphere through gentle melodies that immediately establish a sense of softness, beauty, and emotional depth. The opening feels serene and immersive, allowing the song to gradually draw the listener into its atmosphere.

The vocals are smooth, passionate, and hypnotic, carrying an emotional sincerity that never feels excessive. This restraint makes the performance particularly effective, allowing the passion to remain genuine while maintaining the calm quality of the vocal delivery. As the instrumental gradually builds, the electronic elements and ambience create an expansive feeling that gives the song a sense of elevation, almost as though it is flying toward the moon.

When the track reaches its climax, the faster and more driving percussion introduces a noticeable increase in momentum. Interestingly, the vocals retain their smooth and calm character, creating an effective contrast with the more energetic instrumental. The line “i flew away, trying to find my way back home, from you to me, is there still a road…” captures the song’s sense of searching and uncertainty particularly well.

The production brings the atmospheric elements together beautifully, allowing the progression from gentle melodies to driving percussion to feel natural and cohesive. Overall, “from you to me SRL – Reimagined” is an immersive electronic composition that balances ethereal textures, hypnotic vocals, ambience, and dynamic progression with impressive emotional control.

Michael William Gilbert | They Are Us/They Fly Away

Michael William Gilbert’s “They Are Us/They Fly Away” is a distinctive instrumental experience built around constantly evolving melodies and unexpected changes in intensity. The opening immediately captures attention through its unusual combination of sounds, establishing a sense of intrigue and making the direction of the composition difficult to predict.

One of the track’s strongest qualities is the way its melodies gradually build and transform. Some sections become more intense and faster-paced, creating a powerful increase in energy, while others shift into more ethereal territory. These changes give the composition considerable emotional variety and prevent the listening experience from becoming static.

The instrumental feels almost like a rollercoaster, moving between contrasting emotional states while maintaining a clear identity. Certain transitions are particularly striking, with changes in pace and intensity creating moments capable of producing genuine goosebumps. The more energetic passages bring urgency and movement, while the ethereal sections provide a completely different emotional space.

There is also a strong sense of creativity in the way the different sounds interact. Rather than simply remaining alongside one another, they contribute to an arrangement that continually develops and changes shape. This dynamic approach keeps the listener engaged and makes each section feel capable of leaving its own impression.

The production supports this evolving character effectively, allowing the different melodies and sounds to remain expressive while preserving the overall sense of movement. “They Are Us/They Fly Away” ultimately stands out as a creative and unpredictable instrumental journey filled with shifting intensity, ethereal moments, and emotional movement.

Destro | Too Late

Destro’s “Too Late” is a captivating EDM track that immediately creates a mysterious and hypnotic atmosphere. The opening builds anticipation gradually, while the hypnotic vocals draw the listener deeper into the song rather than revealing its full energy immediately.

The electronic elements gradually increase in intensity before giving way to percussion, creating a strong sense of progression. This transition allows the track to move naturally from its mysterious introduction into a more energetic rhythmic section. The percussion adds forward momentum while preserving the atmospheric quality established at the beginning.

The vocals are the defining feature of the track. Their ethereal, smooth, and hypnotic character makes them feel closely integrated with the electronic instrumentation rather than simply placed over it. The result is a cohesive musical environment in which the vocals, electronic textures, and percussion appear to exist within the same atmosphere. The delivery also carries passion, giving the performance emotional presence without disrupting its dreamlike quality.

The lines “you had my heart, then you threw it away, no it’s late….” stand out for the emotional weight they carry. They express the pain of giving someone your heart and reaching the realization that the opportunity to repair the relationship has passed.

The production brings these elements together effectively, balancing atmosphere with rhythmic energy. Overall, “Too Late” is an immersive EDM track that combines mystery, hypnotic vocals, electronic textures, and driving percussion into a cohesive experience that can both encourage movement and completely absorb the listener.

Desu Taem | Starting Over

Desu Taem’s “Starting Over” brings a confident and energetic character while retaining recognizable qualities within its sound. The smooth female vocals immediately establish the track’s identity, combining intensity with a softer quality that creates an expressive balance rather than becoming overly forceful.

The vocal performance is particularly effective because of the contrast between roughness and softness. This combination gives the delivery personality and allows the performance to remain intense without becoming one-dimensional. Beneath the vocals, the instrumental maintains strong momentum, creating a steady sense of movement without becoming chaotic.

The sharp guitar riffs remain an important part of the track’s character, providing a recognizable edge while complementing the vocal intensity. Their presence gives the instrumental energy and helps connect the song with the qualities that make Desu Taem’s sound distinctive.

The line “starting over on a steady road…” is particularly meaningful because it presents starting again as more than simply returning to the beginning. The idea of moving along a steady road suggests greater direction and a deliberate choice to move forward differently.

The production brings the vocals and instrumentation together effectively, preserving the energetic momentum while allowing the mixture of softness and roughness in the vocals to remain clear. Overall, “Starting Over” feels like a fresh step forward, combining confident vocals, sharp guitar work, energetic instrumentation, and a meaningful sense of beginning again.

Desu Taem | The Gangster’s Tutus

Desu Taem’s “The Gangster’s Tutus” is a thrilling and highly distinctive song that immediately creates an animated and cinematic atmosphere. The opening combines curiosity with humor, giving the track a playful personality while suggesting that something unusual is about to unfold.

Once the instrumental enters, the contrast becomes even more interesting. Its rhythm carries a cheerful and humorous quality, while another layer introduces suspense and mystery. This combination gives the music an unpredictable character, allowing it to feel playful and slightly theatrical at the same time.

The deep and gritty vocals create an especially effective contrast with the cheerful instrumental. Their seriousness adds weight to the performance, while the music maintains its lighter and more humorous character. The dramatic quality of the vocal delivery further strengthens the storytelling aspect of the song, giving the performance a theatrical presence.

The lyrics contribute significantly to this unusual atmosphere. The lines “…Pirouettes through a gangster war, El Capone, with a velvet sneer, dances like a threat when the drums appear…” combine graceful imagery with the much darker idea of a gangster war. The references to pirouettes, dancing, and El Capone create a strange but entertaining world that keeps the listener curious about what comes next.

Overall, “The Gangster’s Tutus” is an inventive and entertaining composition that combines cinematic energy, humor, suspense, mystery, dramatic vocals, and vivid storytelling. Its ability to bring such contrasting elements together gives the song a theatrical and unpredictable identity that makes it particularly memorable.