Launchpad: Drinker

This is a mature debut from a pair who know what they want to sound like and are executing it with confidence and charisma. Keep your eye on the pair throughout this year; there are more releases scheduled over the next few months.

biLLLy – Locked In

biLLLy has been a personal favourite of mine since I heard ‘Bad Timing’, a single the London-based producer released three years ago. Over the last few years his output has gone from strength to strength.

Axel Mansoor – Out of My Head

Los Angeles based music mind Axel Mansoor is stunning us, yet again, with his new single ‘Out of My Head’. His debut ‘Wasted Love’ was a huge success, picking up a flurry of press and breaking 350,000 streams on Spotify.  The new record is a continuation of Axel’s winning sound, a combination of chill electronic…

Launchpad: Satori Blue

“Give a little empathy / show a little love, a little heart for me” sings Sarah, one half of Seattle upstart Satori Blue. The duo is completed by Chancellor, the beat-smith behind the buttons. According to the indie pair, we can expect to hear some of Chancellor’s own vocals on subsequent Satori releases. There’s a…

On The Record: Lizzy Land

Hey, so you’re the first interview on the relaunched Unrecorded! Could you tell our readers a little about Lizzy Land? 💃 How would you characterize your sound, or the sound you’re trying to find? The first few sessions I had in Los Angeles were difficult because I wasn’t able to pinpoint the sound I was…

Launchpad: AMERY

AMERY’s debut single ‘So Good’ is a swirling vortex of pumping bass, effervescent organ, and crisp guitars. With sounds that draw from soul, funk and jazz AMERY employs a contemporary ear for both arrangement and melody writing. The hook is catchy enough to have you humming all day but understated enough that you’ll want to…

Jordan Parker – Please

‘Watch You Dance’ is the title of Jordan Parker’s debut EP. It acts as a vessel through which Parker reveals the depth and breadth of his ability to write emotionally fuelled pop. There’s variation in the production, but a consistency in the melodic writing that shows maturity and self-confidence. Describing his artistic pedigree Jordan says, “I come from…

Natalita – Break Your Jaw

New Orleans has always been a treasure trove of artistic depth and talent. From blues, through to jazz, R&B and in more recent years Hip-Hop. Natalita is a singer-songwriter whose roots are currently anchored in the historic American city. She has just released her new EP ‘6’, one of the singles from this EP is…

Launchpad: Charles

Red. Green. Gold. – Never have three colours sounded quite so tasty. London-based crooner Charles imbues every note with an emotional charge that pulls you in and keeps you rolling with the flow of his new single. It’s probably the strongest debut single I’ve heard this year, with sizzling analogue instrumentation and brazen electronic samples…

Launchpad: Lia Lia

Lia Lia is an emerging alt-pop songwriter based out of Berlin. Her debut single ‘OLYMP’ is gaining traction amongst the blog community and showcases Lia Lia’s clear talent. A brash electronic beat sits underneath rhythmic, arpeggiated synths. It’s equal parts nostalgia and fresh, fluid songwriting. Lazy melodies glide atop the track, punctuating the record with…