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Scottish Indie-Pop group November Lights follow up their acclaimed ‘Talk’ EP with energetic new single ‘Pray’

Scottish Indie-Pop group November Lights follow up their acclaimed ‘Talk’ EP with energetic new single ‘Pray’. It’s an expansive production, with big, bold melodies and anthemic drums. There’s a clear nod towards catchy hook-laden pop outfits such as One Republic and Maroon 5 – this one will stick in your head over the next week. “Pray…

Quote Club: LA-based producer, multi-instrumentalist and artist Josh Jacobson has released his stunning new mixtape WAVE

“WAVE is all about sharing moments of creative inspiration and collaboration in their purest form, I’ve been collaborating so much this year and diving into some scoring as well, which has led me in some exciting new directions musically. Releasing this collection of songs as a mixtape is a fun way to share another side of…

Launchpad: North London soulstress Mega stuns on melodic debut single ‘Chariot’

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…

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…

Quote Club: Brooklyn songwriter Madeleine Dopico describes her sound on ‘Nice Boy’

Madeleine Dopico is a Brooklyn based songwriter and a a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania. ‘Nice Boy’ is a contemporary piece of alt-pop with soaring melodies, electronic production and an eerily powerful piano riff. Check out what she has to say about the track below. “Nice Boy really influenced the sound for my upcoming…

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…

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WOOF balances chaos & control in post-punk single ‘LICK!’

Delta of Venus reveal long-form visuals for double A-side ‘Disengaged b/w Slipping’

Sophie Li’s ‘Magnets’ pulls listeners into a chaotic love affair

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Salomé Songbird’s ‘Jellyfish’ is an acoustic meditation on isolation

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