RADAR serves as Spotify’s program to highlight rising expertise from world wide, supporting rising artists on their journey to world stardom—together with 15 up-and-coming Polish creators so far.
Since RADAR’s launch in 2020, we’ve supplied help by means of devoted playlists, particular editorial placements, and personalised advertising and marketing plans, serving to increase the profiles of many of those entertainers. One of our 2022 featured artists, Marissa, boosted her world Spotify streams by a cool 2,500%.
Now we’re launching our fourth version of RADAR Poland. This yr’s version contains IGNACY, Frank Leen, ta Ukrainka, bambi, and stickxr. As music strikes past the period of strictly outlined genres, these 5 new artists signify a rising development popping out of Poland: a definite, genreless sound that pulls not solely from quite a lot of musical kinds, but in addition from artwork, social media, and the worldwide music scene.
This fluid, borderless strategy is resonating with Poland’s younger listeners, who’re basing their music tastes on qualities like temper, vibe, and lyrical content material.
As a part of the RADAR Poland program, every of the featured artists launched a brand new single as we speak, on which we’ve labored with them to supply the mandatory help and sources.
Keep studying to search out out why these rising skills have followers buzzing.
Frank Leen
Frank Leen is a singer-songwriter with a genre-bending sound that spans home, pop, and various rap. The 26-year-old has additionally made a reputation for himself as a producer, collaborating with artists like Mr. Polska, Abel de Jong, and Alicja.
Stream Frank Leen’s new single, “Most”:
ta Ukrainka
Born in Lubny, a small city in central Ukraine, ta Ukrainka makes highly effective music that explores themes like battle and emigration. She seamlessly shifts between various sounds, showcasing a distinct musical and visible aesthetic with every single she releases.
Stream ta Ukrainka’s new single, “(Chyba) Ostatni Dzień”:
bambi
This 20-year-old has caught the eye of the Polish rap scene, incorporating the sounds of hyperpop and lure into her songs. Her single “IRL” just lately took Poland by storm, changing into Spotify’s most-streamed monitor within the nation for nearly two weeks.
Stream bambi’s new single, “Milie Walky”:
IGNACY
IGNACY doesn’t let anybody style absolutely outline him, however he does derive his sound from in depth skilled jazz coaching. A gifted piano participant who writes his personal music, IGNACY had a breakout second together with his 2022 single “Czekam Na Znak” and was just lately nominated for a Fryderyk award—the Polish equal of a Grammy.
Stream IGNACY’s new single, “Samoloty”:
stickxr
With a number of tracks garnering thousands and thousands of Spotify streams, stickxr has shortly made a reputation for himself. This younger artist began out as a rapper however has advanced as a vocalist, together with his most up-to-date songs evoking pop, punk, and indie sounds.
Stream stickxr’s new single, “kartki”:
Now that you realize the artists, dive into this melting pot of sounds on our RADAR Poland playlist.