Writing in mid-summer, Tara Kumar celebrates an exceptionally vibrant moment for music, highlighting major releases and comebacks from established artists before pivoting to five lesser-known tracks worthy of broader attention.

Her curated selections range from Grace Carter's emotionally vulnerable songwriting to Orchid's darkly euphoric experimental pop, supplemented by the vocal interplay between Olympia Vitalis and Maverick Sabre, alongside dance-floor material from Chloe Caillet and Jodie Harsh, whose track honours London's underground queer nightlife scene.