Some of you may recognise Melis Soyaslanová as one-half of electronic pop duo IYES, but over the past five years, this Berlin-via-Brighton artist has been carefully amassing a set of production skills. The end result is ‘Love Song Idea’, a sweet and solemn sketch that was written, recorded and produced by Melis, and so gives us…
Category: Pop
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…
Video: Denai Moore – Trickle
The visuals to Denai Moore’s latest single ‘Trickle’ is a declaration of growth, a break-up letter to her demons and a love letter to the liberated self. ‘Trickle’, produced by Steph Marziano, was first played on Huw Stephens’ BBC Radio 1 show and released on Because Music. On brave new track ‘Trickle’, Moore deals with…
Charisma.com – Not Not Me
Last year, MC Itsuka and DJ Gonchi held a mock, jokey press conference to announce they quit their office job to commit full-time to their group Charisma.com. Their decision turned out for the better with their major-label debut, Not Not Me, showing a mature next step while keeping their playful side alive. The singles so far,…
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…
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