Can you listen to  Tinica Rose and not have goosebumps run up and down your arms? The Bronx-based songwriter’s unique acoustic blend of R&B marries her buttery vocals with understated guitar tracks to produce songs that feel honest, earnest, and effortless. The intimate performance style also acts as the perfect vessel for Tinica’s lyricism as she offers songs that feel at once deeply personal but also instantly relatable. Check out "WHHW," off of the artist’s latest EP, The Girl Behind the Sarcasm, streaming below.-Olivia Sisinni

Jersey-based The Off White‘s self titled EP may clock in at under 12 minutes, but don’t be duped–the four tracks pack a wallop of punchy, surfy garage rock goodness that won’t waste your time with any of the fat. The four-piece deals in psych-tinged garage with a punk-rock attitude that is rearing and ready to be your soundtrack for nights of old-school rock ‘n’ roll depravity. Take a listen to The Off White streaming below.-Olivia Sisinni

Party music that you can enjoy with a pair of headphones, Baltimore, MD based SOOHAN‘s fourth full length album is a joyride. A virtuoso sampler, SOOHAN draws on Jewish folk music and Indian pop songs to craft infectiously melodic, trap heavy grooves. Every track on this album is a real treat: well crafted, smooth as butter, and an invitation to dance like a deranged banshee.

Check out SOOHAN at Rock & Roll Hotel April 22nd.

-Written by Michael Dranove

There’s something instantly captivating about Cassandra Jenkin’s songwriting presence. The Brooklyn-based songstress wraps her music in a tender yet ethereal aura, while masterfully spinning new slants on classic imagery. On her latest single, "Red Lips," Jenkins combines her breathy vocals with driving electronic pulses resulting in a track that feels soft but strong–accesible alt pop, enshrined with deeper lyricism. Take a listen to the new single streaming below.-Olivia Sisinni

We here at the Deli are excited to announce that our absolute favorite schizo-prog/math-metal-freakout band, Bangladeafy, has not only swept the best NYC metal/punk act category for our yearly polls, but have also garnered the top pick in our NYC reader’s poll! Offering up facemelting riffage at it’s absolute finest, the mindbending duo of Jon Ehlers and Atif Haq make highly virtuosic tunes that push not only the bounds of genres, but of technical playing ability. Bangladeafy is undoubtedly a band to watch, but if you don’t believe me, go ahead and smack that play button below. We would also like to thank all of the bands for participating, and the readers and jurors who make these polls possible every year.-Olivia Sisinni