article #MusicMonday Review - February 2026 Part 1 in Community Blog

article #MusicMonday Review - February 2026 Part 1 in Community Blog https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/MusicMonday-Review-February-2026-Part-1/ba-p/7316385 <P class="lia-align-justify"><A href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/bg-p/spotifyct/label-name/music%20monday" target="_self">#MusicMonday</A> is the hashtag I've been using for quite a while to share music recommendations from up-and-coming artists. Always fresh, and always different, trying to look for trends before they become one. You can check <A href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/MusicMonday-Review-January-2026-Part-2/ba-p/7302026" target="_self">January's Part 2 review</A> for more music.</P> <P> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify">Music convey emotions. It can be by expressing love for someone, the excitement of going out, the peace of being by yourself, or even the (apparent) lack of creativity. Feel them all by giving a listen, with a word from the artists themselves. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":headphone:">🎧</span></P> <P class="lia-align-justify"> </P> <P><STRONG><SPAN>PAO ROVAL – Bucle</SPAN></STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P><EM><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-right" image-alt="PaoRoval.jpg" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/204102i03BB2F24BE36E54C/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="PaoRoval.jpg" alt="PaoRoval.jpg" /></span>con tan solo un segundo</EM><BR /><EM>tu mirada me hipnotiza</EM><BR /><EM>un abismo sin salida</EM><BR /><EM>donde no hay final</EM></P> <P><BR /><EM>el poder de tu sonrisa</EM><BR /><EM>es lo que me paraliza</EM><BR /><EM>o tu simple cercania</EM><BR /><EM>me pone a temblar</EM></P> <P> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify">Our travels begin in Torreon, Mexico, for a Latin Pop track about the pain of falling in love with someone you think is out of your league. A feeling you just can't control:</P> <P class="lia-align-justify"> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify">"<SPAN>The song came from the curiosity of what it feels like to be in love. There isn’t a specific person behind it; it was simply the mindset I had at that time.</SPAN></P> <P class="lia-align-justify"> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify"><SPAN>I knew that if I ever found that person, I would probably resist falling in love, because I’m very selective when it comes to love and, by nature, a free soul.</SPAN>"</P> <P class="lia-align-justify"> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify"><A href="spotify:track:0EdYTS0PPZxfpseBByTJGe:small" target="_self">spotify:track:0EdYTS0PPZxfpseBByTJGe:small</A></P> <P class="lia-align-justify"> </P> <P><STRONG><SPAN>Andrew Johnson – Exercise In Style</SPAN></STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P><EM><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-right" image-alt="AndrewJohnson.jpg" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/204103iB78D9361E3485C86/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="AndrewJohnson.jpg" alt="AndrewJohnson.jpg" /></span></EM></P> <P><EM>I see it all</EM><BR /><EM>as an exercise in style</EM></P> <P> </P> <P><EM>My integrity is</EM><BR /><EM>whatever makes me smile</EM></P> <P> </P> <P><EM>I fell from grace so long ago</EM><BR /><EM>It's all I've ever really known</EM></P> <P class="lia-align-justify"><BR />Let's go now to Stockton-on-Tees, England for a New Wave influenced Pop Rock track that punches straight into emotional intensity from the very beginning:</P> <P> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify">"<SPAN>A lot of the album was written with titles and phrases as a stimulus. </SPAN></P> <P class="lia-align-justify"> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify"><SPAN><EM>Exercise In Style</EM> suggests somebody “painting by numbers”, creatively. The song itself is a little bit about my experience and knowledge of the music industry but also about being defiant in the face of either criticism or, let’s face it for the most part, apathy.</SPAN>"</P> <P class="lia-align-justify"> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify"><A href="spotify:track:4aQy2iB9H4MRa7C1wr8M4S:small" target="_self">spotify:track:4aQy2iB9H4MRa7C1wr8M4S:small</A></P> <P class="lia-align-justify"> </P> <P><STRONG><SPAN>first class rebel – Shadows Fade</SPAN></STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P><EM><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-right" image-alt="FirstClassRebel.jpg" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/204104i1A5D7E2E7FEE0CE9/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="FirstClassRebel.jpg" alt="FirstClassRebel.jpg" /></span>Watching from windows</EM><BR /><EM>With envious intent</EM></P> <P> </P> <P><EM>A bank full of time</EM><BR /><EM>Unable to be spent</EM></P> <P> </P> <P><EM>Dreams were measured in the past</EM><BR /><EM>A time cloaked in fear</EM></P> <P> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify">Let's travel now to Dublin, Ireland for a track that mixes Shoegaze with a touch of Psychedelia that will make you hide in the shadows as you stare into yourself:</P> <P> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify">"<SPAN>The guitar chords came first and I just added to them by layering different guitar lines on them.</SPAN></P> <P class="lia-align-justify"> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" dir="ltr"><SPAN>I like the sound of the guitars and that creates the mood which for me is the most important thing. Simplicity is key for me!</SPAN>"</P> <P> </P> <P><A href="spotify:track:04MTLiOWtrDby0HTDlPhq3:small" target="_self">spotify:track:04MTLiOWtrDby0HTDlPhq3:small</A></P> <P> </P> <P><STRONG><SPAN>Abbey Moon – Snooze</SPAN></STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P><EM><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-right" image-alt="AbbeyMoon.jpg" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/204105iD65417A9B7BC4823/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="AbbeyMoon.jpg" alt="AbbeyMoon.jpg" /></span>Put the world on snooze</EM><BR /><EM>Don't need anyone else just you </EM></P> <P> </P> <P><EM>Sky was clear, everything was frozen </EM><BR /><EM>We were suspended in a moment</EM></P> <P><BR /><EM>Any door we want we can open </EM></P> <P><EM>I know you will get me through</EM></P> <P> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify">We now travel to London, England for an Acoustic Indie track about experiencing deserted streets in company of your loved one:</P> <P> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify">"<SPAN>So the track was inspired by a late night walk with my girlfriend in Portobello road in London. It was very quiet as it was after everything had shut on a Sunday. It felt like a special moment and it made it seem like the world was on Snooze.</SPAN></P> <P class="lia-align-justify"> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" dir="ltr"><SPAN>The track was written acoustically so I intentionally kept it quite sparse with some added lead guitar and touches of piano. I hope it sounds like a bit of a lullaby.</SPAN>"</P> <P class="lia-align-justify"> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify"><A href="spotify:track:2VsNU0YYiVzy4quIOkF0JB:small" target="_self">spotify:track:2VsNU0YYiVzy4quIOkF0JB:small</A></P> <P> </P> <P><STRONG><SPAN>Tano Mora – Aquí en Madrid</SPAN></STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P><EM><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-right" image-alt="TanoMora.jpg" style="width: 303px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/204106i545FCE87239826AD/image-dimensions/303x303?v=v2" width="303" height="303" role="button" title="TanoMora.jpg" alt="TanoMora.jpg" /></span></EM><EM>Yo se poco de todo y tu muy poco de mi<BR />Tengo el tiempo del mundo que quieras compartir<BR />Pégame tu risa y después el carmín<BR />Todas estas calles se abrirán para ti</EM></P> <P><EM><BR />Ya se acaba la noche ya se ve amanecer<BR />Me miras a los ojos y no sabes que hacer<BR />Todo lo he soñado o es realidad?<BR />Pero estas a mi lado y no quiero escapar<BR />Abre tu corazón y ahora déjame entrar<BR />Que Madrid amanece y no puedo esperar</EM></P> <P> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify">From the quiet streets of London, we finish our trip with a busy night out in Madrid, Spain, thanks to this Latin Pop track about leaving everything behind, and get ready to enjoy your evening:</P> <P> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify">"<SPAN>Well, I wanted to reflect how special Madrid nights are. And how special it is to fall in love there.</SPAN>"</P> <P class="lia-align-justify"> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify"><A href="spotify:track:1TnvOTYlC8bltGElFV7dYm:small" target="_self">spotify:track:1TnvOTYlC8bltGElFV7dYm:small</A></P> <P class="lia-align-justify"> </P> <P><STRONG>#MusicMonday 2025</STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P>It's time to recap 2025 with this year's compilation. 76 titles from original artists covering all types of genres, represent the multiple trends independent artists were proud to establish. Have a listen:</P> <P> </P> <P><A href="spotify:playlist:71fadol0hgsdSjLpM828HZ" target="_self">spotify:playlist:71fadol0hgsdSjLpM828HZ</A></P> <P> </P> <P><STRONG>Listen to them and much more on the complete playlist</STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P><A href="spotify:playlist:2IYRLjcwf2X9vC0QrI0b0P" target="_self">spotify:playlist:2IYRLjcwf2X9vC0QrI0b0P</A></P> <P> </P> <P>See you next time!</P> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:26:32 GMT osornios 2026-02-16T22:26:32Z #MusicMonday Review - February 2026 Part 1 https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/MusicMonday-Review-February-2026-Part-1/ba-p/7316385 <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="music-blog.jpg" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/173766i39FAE7A484005229/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="music-blog.jpg" alt="music-blog.jpg" /></span></P> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:26:32 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/MusicMonday-Review-February-2026-Part-1/ba-p/7316385 osornios 2026-02-16T22:26:32Z