The Needle / Georgia - Current

“The Needle / Georgia - Current” is a wide-angle snapshot of global sounds pulsing just below—or right at—the mainstream. Blending abrasive rap cuts like Husky's “Молодой русский” and Qaji Todia’s industrial-laced “FULLMETAL GEORGIA” with the slick vibes of alt-pop names like ZAYN and Chappell Roan, the playlist shifts easily between scenes and moods. It jumps from Georgian electro-experimentation to hyperpop chaos, from thumping club remixes to delicate moments like Andrea Farri’s quiet film score entry.

With tracks in Russian, Georgian, Korean, Arabic, and English, this playlist doesn’t stick to one lane. Expect glitchy rap from MACAN and Pepel Nahudi, glossy pop from IVE and YUQI, and attention-grabbing oddities like DK and TheBrianMaps’ “Не сей любовь.” It's a current feed of what’s moving across underground and emerging scenes with a particularly strong focus on Eastern European and Caucasus-based artists.