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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Launchpad: Lia Lia

Lia Lia is an emerging alt-pop songwriter based out of Berlin. Her debut single ‘OLYMP’ is gaining traction amongst the blog community and showcases Lia Lia’s clear talent. A brash electronic beat sits underneath rhythmic, arpeggiated synths. It’s equal parts nostalgia and fresh, fluid songwriting. Lazy melodies glide atop the track, punctuating the record with…

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Denai Moore – Trickle

Londoner Denai Moore has been releasing consistently gorgeous genre-bending music for a few years now. From her debut EP ‘Saudade’, to her collaborations with the likes of SBTRKT and Mura Masa. That journey has brought us all the way to ‘Trickle’, Moore’s new single. Restrained in its production, the track allows enough space for Moore…

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Violet Skies – Burn

I’m always counting down the days to a new Violet Skies record, as is the British songstress over on her socials. She hasn’t let me down yet, her last single ‘Island’ was a leap forward for Violet; it showcased her outstanding vocal by pairing it with subdued, mature production. The new record ‘Burn’ energises the listener…

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