We first heard of Chloe Lilac when she released ‘Reckless’ earlier this year, it allowed us into her world – restrained, dark-pop with an emphasis on beguiling melodies and smooth vocal takes. So convincing was the sound that it took her to #5 on the Spotify US Viral Chart. Her new single ‘Thread’ extends that…
Category: Genres
Jalen N’Gonda – I Need You
R&B meets the indie rocking of Merseyside on Jalen N’Gonda’s ‘I Need You’. Drawing upon the subject of a man, feeling blue, Jalen croons over a rhythmic bed of guitar. “The idea was to shoot a video about a guy not wanting to be on a film set…quite up to its contrary. It’s some soul,…
Video: Champyons – Dusty
“Dusty” is the latest single to arrive from 3-piece band and producer collective, CHAMPYONS. Incorporating RnB, rock and electronic elements, the anonymous trio effortlessly blend traditional song and sample-driven beat-making to create a sound that transcends classic genre definitions. “Dusty” offers a glimpse into the band’s first full-length album CHA CHA CHA, to be released early 2018 via Embassy of…
Video: Beckett – Butterflies feat. Claire Ridgely
Beckett’s new record ‘Butterflies’ is an anthemic pop power-piece, featuring the beguiling vocals of Montreal native Claire Ridgely. Having featured on singles with Robotaki, Embody and Pat Lok, she is on something of a roll – as is Berlin based producer Beckett. His debut single is almost hymn like, beautifully arranged with dynamic rhythmic interplay…
Launchpad: LIEZA
A songwriter for many years, Nashville-based Meghan Roner – aka LIEZA – is beginning her journey as an artist, having found her own sound. Her new single ‘Eyeliner’ has just dropped via LV Music and is available across all digital platforms. “Eyeliner is that anthem that you sing to yourself in the mirror when you’ve had a bad…
Quote Club: Toxic Boy
”I didn’t want to write your traditional love song this time around. I find that there is a lot of beauty to be found in sadness and heartbreak. Rotten Love is about how complex the emotion of love can be, and the idea that if it is experienced a certain way, it can tear your…
Quote Club: Tanjier
“The track is about a married man lusting for a prostitute, even though he has a family. The track is called ‘Hymn’ because it is the protagonist’s song of worship to this sex worker that he is infatuated by. It explores the grey areas between what we want and what we need. We had the idea of…
Dantes – who do you think you are?
Some more sumptuous soulful R&B here from Dantes with his new single ‘who do you think you are?’ Synths swirl underneath Dantes’ silky vocal, taking you on a melancholy journey. “This was the first time I ever recorded clarinet on one of my own pieces. The whole thing came together in one take and I…
On The Record: WESLEE
What can you tell our readers about WESLEE that they might not know already? I guess it would help to know what you know already but in the meantime if you show up with donuts we will be friends for life. Gassed has received lots of love, how did it feel having such a great…
Launchpad: BRYTLY
Twenty-year-old singer and songwriter, Codi Lester A.K.A. BRYTLY, is a native South Carolinian who is finding her artistic footing in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. Armed with her guitar, BRYTLY is beginning to showcase the writing talent that lays the foundation for her single ‘Are You Out There’. Surrounded by low-key production, Lester’s vocal shines…
