North London soulstress Mega stuns on her melodic debut single ‘Chariot’. It’s a vibrant, expansive track built upon glassy guitars and bold beat-work. Mega’s influences bleed into her work, with Alicia Keys, Lauryn Hill and Chaka Khan cited as noteworthy building blocks for the British newcomer. The vocal is effortlessly powerful, with stunning dynamic control…
Category: R&B
Londoner Kemi Ade returns with emotive new single alt-soul ‘HONEST’
Londoner Kemi Ade returns with emotive new single ‘HONEST’. The track was produced by Nosaapollo and follows the alt-soul path that Ade has carved out for herself . Through support from the likes of BBC 1Xtra, Complex and others, she has built up a solid fanbase – performing alongside Denai Moore and headlining gigs at…
Canadian music-makers Shagabond and Noah have combined to release their sumptuous new collaborative single ‘Arouse’
Canadian music-makers Shagabond and Noah have combined to release their sumptuous new collaborative single “Arouse”. The resulting track is a sizzling combination of effortlessly brisk beat-work and smooth vocal melodies. The pair met in 2014, when Noah’s dad and Shagabond’s Aunt began dating, this unlikely genesis has spawned an exciting sonic matchup. The fruits of which…
Amsterdam’s RIMON releases energetic, bass-driven new single ‘Realize’
RIMON is an Amsterdam based, Eritrea-born, songwriter. The 21-year old neo-soul artist is beginning to make waves, her debut single ‘Grace’ is approaching 750,000 streams on Spotify. Her new offering ‘Realize’ is effortlessly energetic – a bold trap beat is paired with flickers of guitar and a driving bass line. RIMON’s vocal is charming, rolling…
Los Angeles based singer, rapper and producer Dae Zhen drops his new single ‘Roll’
Los Angeles based singer, rapper and producer Dae Zhen has released his new single ‘Roll’. A brooding R&B number, it follows on from his self-produced album ‘Fontana’, released earlier this year. Big, brash percussion and glassy synths combine to lay a smooth bed for Dae’s silky vocal. Keep your eye on this one as it makes an…
Los Angeles based songwriter and artist Kyan Palmer releases brooding new single ‘Make It Up’
Los Angeles based songwriter and artist Kyan Palmer is on the rise, making a name for himself with an exciting blend of R&B and Pop. He has just released his new single ‘Make It Up’, in which he muses on a toxic relationship its accompanying emotions. In classic Kyan Palmer style, the writing is emotive, introspective and…
Emerging genre-defying duo Cool Company drops catchy new single ‘Summer Sickness’
Cool Company is an emerging genre-defying duo comprised of dynamic vocalist, Cool Yan, and multi-instrumentalist/producer, Fat Matt. The pair have racked up millions of streams on Spotify, with looks in impressive publications such as Eamilk, Ones To Watch and Audio Femme. Their unique blend of R&B, Hip-Hop and pop is present on their new track…
Genre-bending pair extremely bad man release ‘Love is Pure’, their debut album
extremely bad man is the collaborative project from Dominican-American artist, Julio Tavarez – known for his work with As Tall as Lions, The Black and The White, The Dirt and The Grime and British producer and songwriter, Elliot James. Love Is Pure, is the pair’s debut album and shows how brilliantly the duo weave various…
19-year-old producer sonn teams up with Swedish-Iranian songstress Ayelle on sultry, smooth new single ‘Mercy’
19-year-old producer sonn teams up with Swedish-Iranian songstress Ayelle on sultry, smooth new single ‘Mercy’. Thematically, the track draws on the feeling of falling for somebody, exploring the notion through raw, emotive lyricism. “Lights Out“, the pair’s previous collaborative effort recently broke 1 million streams on Spotify – no mean feat for two young, emerging artists. “Whilst…
Brooklyn duo Haulm release ‘Stay For Me’ the title-track from their debut EP
Brooklyn based electronic pair Haulm have dropped “Stay For Me,” the title-track from their debut EP which is also out now. The song comes after a series of connected singles that straddle genres; with a blend of R&B, electronica and indie. “Stay For Me” is an impressive collection of music, a statement of Haulm’s maturity as…
