The Needle / Luxembourg - Emerging

“The Needle / Luxembourg - Emerging” showcases a diverse lineup of rising voices from across Europe and beyond, spotlighting artists pushing boundaries in genre, sound, and language. From the moody trap textures of Landim’s “Kontorna Leis” to the smooth R&B of Ama Louise and Tayc’s “Send Your Loving - Remix,” the playlist blends street-level grit with melodic polish. Artists like Peet, pkc, and OLGA bring inventive takes on French and German hip-hop, while songs like “Amanet” and “Fica longi bo” extend the playlist’s reach into Balkan and Lusophone rhythms.

Electronic flourishes and alt-pop energy from acts like Dabeull, Anya Nami, and Nell Mescal keep things unpredictable, while entries like Sushin Shyam’s “Illuminati” and Andrea Farri’s film score cut tie in cinematic and cross-cultural influences. Whether it’s Afro-fusion, drill, experimental pop, or stripped-back ballads, “The Needle / Luxembourg - Emerging” tracks what’s fresh and buzzing across a sprawling, multilingual music scene.