“5ive and I met online around January 2016”, Fabian explains. “Having a mutual appreciation for each other’s talent, we started working instantly. The vibe was very natural, and we spent a few months experimenting. Our aim for Until We Meet Again was to fuse alternative R&B, pop rock and trap elements to create a fresh, progressive body of…
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Launchpad: Madeleine Rosenthal
Fire debut alert! I love being introduced to an artist with seemingly boundless potential. Madeleine Rosenthal’s indie tinged electronic pop has a very high ceiling; beautiful melodies and a gorgeous vocal tone characterises her debut single ‘No One’s Gonna Save You’. “No One’s Gonna Save You is a song about not relying on others to…
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…
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
Anjulie – Dream Again
I’m a big believer in songwriters using their talents to say something important, to shift the political needle and engage otherwise apolitical fans. There’s been a resurgence in this kind of writing as of late, Anjulie’s ‘Dream Again’ is a prime example of impactful and thoughtful song-craft. “Last summer I started a conversation with my…
Launchpad: Gallo
Gallo’s debut single ‘Sugar Daddy’ is a vibrant pop bop with effervescent vocals. “With “Sugar Daddy” I wanted to write a sing along. Lyrically it’s super playful and very tongue in cheek. Its narrative has been dressed up in sinfully sweet lyrics and addictive melodies that I hope will have you singing it on repeat….
River – Worry (Feat. Osmo)
River is a singer/songwriter who is emerging as one of the freshest talents coming out of London’s buzzing scene at the moment. Her debut single was released on Kitsune and stormed to over a million streams on Spotify. Her new single ‘Worry’, a collaborative effort with Swedish producer Osmo, is another sure hit. “This song…
MOTHERMARY – You Know How I Feel
“Imagine you’re waiting in a dark pleasure hotel for your lover to show up but instead you dance with the devil.” – MOTHERMARY MOTHERMARY is a rapidly emerging producer based in Brooklyn. Making beats from her bedroom, the multi-instrumental talent is starting to make a name for herself on the electronic scene. Having recently been reunited…
DESIIRE – Reckless
A really expressive R&B / Soul record always stands out for me; the way the melodies are structured allows the vocalist to have a little bit of fun, dancing around the beat. DESIIRE extends his performance by playing around with this idea, taking the melody and building around it. The result is a really enjoyable…
Premiere: Nina Luna – Blaze (Video)
As you know, premieres are pretty rare over here at Unrecorded. We have to be all in on an artist to debut their content; we’re all in on Nina Luna. I’ve had the pleasure of writing with emerging LA-based talent, and she’s perfectly poised to take over your playlists as 2017 comes to a close….
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