Launchpad: Uma

Uma is a beguiling songwriter plying her trade out of Los Angeles. Her charismatic vocal appeal reminds me of Banks and TALA, drawing you in with subtle inflections. Her new single ‘Golden’ is a gorgeous piece of alt-R&B; well written melodies glide on a dynamic tide, with a stark beat providing rhythmic interest. “Golden is…

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Djiil – Sick N’ Tired

And old school hip-hop beat lays the foundation on Parisian producer Djiil’s new single Sick N’ Tired. The beat is accompanied by a guitar that phases in and out of soulful licks, peppered around Mickey Shiloh’s sumptuous vocal. Follow Djiil: Facebook

Brika – Don’t Want Your Love

Miami based songwriter Brika is beguiling us again with her exceptional new single ‘Don’t Want Your Love’. There are Corrine Bailey Rae vibes in the tone of the vocal and the soulfulness of the instrumental, with enough contemporary seasoning to ensure it sits nicely in today’s big playlists. Follow: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Tony Black – Get Back

“On “Get Back” I wanted to blend ​a ​summer time pop sound with a rap twist while still having a message and making it radio friendly. ​I think ​we’ve all been in a​ similar situation where what we have​ or what we are doing​ isn’t necessarily ​fulfilling that need we sometimes have a yearning for. So this song,…

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On The Record: Drinker

This is your second single now, how do you feel the response has been so far? Aaron: Great, actually. This music is something completely new for both of us and I really didn’t know what to expect. It’s been great to see Spotify get behind it with placements on New Indie Mix, and New Music…

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Luka Sol – Rise feat. Anastasia

Los Angeles based producer Luka Sol has teamed up with Anastasia for his new single ‘Rise’ – a rhythmic dancehall number that sees the beatsmith flex his button muscles; providing ample interest in the beat to surround Anastasia’s gliding vocals. Follow: Facebook Twitter

Alë Jay – Face Turns Blue @ Sofar NY

A little live experience here for our lovely readers. A soulful bluesy number from New York songwriter Alë Jay. Face Turns Blue is an impressive piece of songwriting and sounds great on record, with Jay’s vocal providing some stunning texture and control. However, it’s even more dynamic in this stripped back live version for Sofar, the…

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Phil Simmonds – The Heights

Phil Simmonds is a Los Angeles based writer and producer. With a firm focus on crafting melodies Simmonds manages to pair well written toplines with expansive production elements. Keep an eye out for this one in your favourite playlists. Follow: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Lauren Ruth Ward – Did I Offend You?

Having picked up support from Spotify, Lauren Ruth Ward is finding her way into everyone’s favourite playlists. Nostalgia tinged rock is infused with a contemporary writing sensibility filled with emotion and an infectious sense of confidence. “‘Did I Offend You?’ is a song about self reflection after an intense conversation. It can be taken from…

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Sam Tinnesz – Play With Fire

“I worked on this one with a wild group here in Nashville called Yacht Money. They had the idea of doing a song about being pyromaniacs, and it turned out to have this sexy vibe to it that I didn’t expect, but ended up loving.” – Sam Tinnesz Follow: Facebook Twitter Instagram