Dexter in the Newsagent

Dexter in the Newsagent (Charmaine Ayoku) is the London-based singer-songwriter crafting soft-lit pop dreams with an indie-acoustic core. Since the early days of lockdown, she’s been weaving gentle, emotive tracks that drift between hushed balladry and luminous dance-pop. Her 2025 single “Special” earned Best New Track honours from Pitchfork for its effervescent yet intimate production. With 343K+ monthly Spotify listeners, she continues to bloom