The Bias List is a K-pop blog that also covers a fair amount of J-pop. But just like most music fans, I enjoy tracks from all around the world. So, I thought I’d start a monthly round-up of some of the non-K-pop songs that have caught my ear. No ratings — just highlights!
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Blusher – Don’t Look At Me Like That
They finally combined all their recent singles into an EP. This is great, anthemic dance-pop as usual.
Caroline Kingsbury – Chocolate
Really love this 80s new wave beat. She captures the era so well.
Chace – Fight Club
This Shanghai-based musician drew upon classic Michael Jackson as influence for his new album. That instantly catches my attention. The album’s a bit too subdued for me on the whole, but when he really lets the rhythm go it’s pretty fantastic.
Chiara Nova – I Want It All
This new dance diva is definitely channeling early Lady Gaga and we can never get enough of that!
Confidence Man & Jade – Gossip
A pretty bulletproof team-up, if you ask me.
Daniel Seavey – Blame It On You
Surging, emotive indie pop with a great chorus.
Demi Lovato – Fast
I’m not 100% sold on the anti-drop hook (SO sick of that trope), but I’m excited that Demi has reconnected with dance music.
DE’WAYNE – Forever (ft. I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME)
His second album is finally out! Its best songs were already released as singles, but this is another standout.
Girls Aloud – Singapore (Definitive Version)
This is not a new song. In fact, it’s twenty years old! But, Xenomania has polished it up from its demo version for the group’s Chemistry anniversary edition. Fantastic to hear.
Grant Knoche – Good Luck Getting Over Me
Another boppy club track from him.
LEXXE – Stars Align (ft. Loren Allred)
This is an absolute disco slammer. It’s one of the biggest sounding tracks she’s released.
Madison Rose – Monochrome: The White Album
This underrated queen of pop has finally released her second studio album, including all the singles from the past two years as well as a bunch of new tracks. Pretty much everything’s great, but I’ll embed my favorite two previously unreleased tracks, the dancefloor banger Miracle and the strutting rock anthem Ramona.
Michael Medrano – Animal
He’s given us another sleazy club bop. He’s one of the few artists who can get away with essentially talking over a dance beat because the production is so gritty and irresistible.
Neea River & smsn – Taboo
Neea River continues to be one of the most prolific pop stars in the business. This is a bit trendier than most of her stuff, but it’s another solid dance track.
Retrograde & Vincint – LEO (PartyStar)
It’s fun to hear club diva Vincint on a hip-hop track.
Slayyyter – Beat Up Chanel$
Definitely moving further into dance and away from pure pop, but Slayyyter fits very well in this realm.
Tom Grennan – Everywhere I Went, Led Me To Where I Didn’t Want To Be (Album)
His new album is far groovier than I’d expected. I love how bombastic his production tends to be. I feel like he’s what people think Benson Boone is. I could have picked many songs to highlight because the album’s so strong, but like with Madison Rose I’ll choose two. Cool With That is an addictive example of his theatrical, choral sound while Celebrate is a buoyant Uptown Funk style stomper.
Zara Larsson – Crush
I actually think this is the best song to come out of this new album campaign yet. I love the electronic textures during the chorus.