The Needle / Costa Rica - Emerging

“The Needle / Costa Rica - Emerging” is a wide-ranging blend of new and rising voices from across the globe, with a strong pulse of Latin energy and international edge. You'll hear the rapid fire of trap-inspired beats from Haroloid and Young Soul’s “Horas Extra,” the spaced-out heat of “Playa De Noche” by DJ Maff and Amenazzy, and genre-bending standouts like “MOTHER ATE” by Jane Bell and “NO PUEDE SER (lujuria)” by Jules. It fuses elements of reggaeton, moody alt-pop, and experimental electronica with cinematic cuts like Andrea Farri’s “Fabbricante di Lacrime - Nica’s Theme” and Evan Call’s “Evolution of Magic.”

There’s a clear international flavor woven through the tracklist, moving between Spanish-language alt-pop, Caribbean-rooted collabs like “We Nuh Fraid (Remix),” and Japanese pop heat from natori’s “絶対零度.” Tracks like “Wannabe” by Sergio Castro and “MIENTES TAN BIEN” by BLANKO bring melodic swagger, while others like “Alpharetta” by Local Natives and “Coming Back To Me Good” by Kasabian offer a softer, guitar-laced push. It’s a playlist that finds new rhythms in unexpected places, highlighting emerging artists carving out their place with bold, eclectic sound.