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…
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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…
Pop leaning EDM act Tungevaag & Raaban have released their newest foot-shifting single ‘Bad Boy’
Pop leaning EDM act Tungevaag & Raaban have released their newest foot-shifting single ‘Bad Boy’. The Swedish/Norwegian pair are coming off the back of multiple successful tracks; ‘All For Love’, ‘Russian Roulette’ and ‘Wolf’ combine for over 130 million Spotify streams. Their new tune will see their star rise even further, deliciously blending various elements…
Rising artist laye has dropped glitchy visuals for her experimental new single ‘milk n honey’
Rising artist laye has dropped glitchy visuals for her new single ‘milk n honey’. The Montreal born songwriter is on a roll having racked up over half a million streams since her debut single; her music is rooted in the poetry she wrote as a teen – emotive and introspective. ‘milk n honey’ is effortlessly…
Quote Club: Aaron Taos explains the concept behind the new video for ‘Venom’
“The video was directed by the Tanaka Bros (who also did my videos, ILL, These Days, and Hands). When I’ve worked with them in the past, I let them take the reigns conceptually. However, on this go around I already the idea completely in my head, so I sat them down to pitch it. I was nervous they…
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…
Quote Club: Los Angeles based producer and songwriter Equanimous releases expansive new single ‘Spirit’
“Spirit took me over two years to make and it was an interesting process how we got from start to finish. It started with recording the beautiful operatic vocals we hear during the intro and bridge from a talented vocalist named Lovelle. That’s also where the “dna” sample comes from that you hear in the…
Minneapolis based singer and rapper Call Me Karizma drops his new single ‘Life of The Party’
Call Me Karizma is a 23 year old artist hailing from Minneapolis. His strong message of self-love and openness with the subject of mental health has earned him a committed fanbase. His sound sits somewhere between hip-hop, indie and pop with a strong focus on his energetic vocals. His first EP of 2018 garnered 1.3…
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…
LA based electro-pop duo Smoke Season return with the visuals for their new single ‘Sweetest Thing’.
LA based electro-pop duo Smoke Season return with the visuals for their new single ‘Sweetest Thing’. Catchy vocal melodies, swirling synths and smooth guitars combine to create an effervescent production which frames the pair’s songwriting perfectly. The track muses on Smoke Season’s subversive approach to gender roles and expectations. “We believe that fluidity is the…
