Bad Gyal
Bad Gyal is mid-run on her Más Cara World Tour this month, hitting Buenos Aires and Mexico City. The album features Ozuna and Chencho Corleone.
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Week of Oct 19, 2026: Cat & Calmell is up 338%, plus 9 more rising artists
Week of
Your Roommate says: You play one sad song before every night out and leave before it ends. The couch and I finish it. Always. Everybody found Cat & Calmell this week. Finish this one. They're below.
The biggest move in every genre (1 week)
| Artist | Genre | 7 days |
|---|---|---|
 Cat & Calmell | Indie | +338% |
| Bad Gyal | Latin | +328% |
 Sammy Virji | Electronic | +249% |
| Shygirl | Hip-hop | +236% |
| Jorja Smith | R&B | +235% |
 Knocked Loose | Rock | +212% |
| Wyatt Flores | Country | +97% |
| Reneé Rapp | Pop | +64% |
| Darkoo | Afrobeats | +54% |
 ITZY | K-pop | +42% |
Three worth a closer look
Bad Gyal
Dei V
Dei V dropped Flavorz Pack this month, a 17-track set split into three EPs with Rauw Alejandro, Wisin and Ozuna. Baby Ranks and Galeno also appear, splicing generations across one release.
Cat & Calmell
Cat & Calmell teamed up with REDD. on "i wanna," off REDD.'s upcoming heaven's here project, out this month. They're also supporting Zara Larsson's Midnight Sun Tour through Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland.
Cooling off
Ayra Starr Afrobeats −80%- Joyce Wrice R&B −74%
- TTSSFU Indie −65%
Based on the Momentum Score. Data through 18 Oct 2026.
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