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June 13, 2021

Revisit 90s RnB with Kule T’s new single, ‘The Deal’

Revisit 90s RnB with Kule T’s new single, ‘The Deal’ Posted on 13 June 2021 ‘The Deal’ is just one of the tracks that feature on UK-based singer-songwriter Kule T’s debut RnB dance-pop EP, ‘Emotional Rollercoaster’; it eclipses the 90s while welcoming in the future of soul-infused dance-pop. After spending time in the Sony/Columbia-signed band, MN8 in the 90s, Kule T definitely knows his way […]

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June 12, 2021

Saintfield – Into the World featuring Anne Bourne and Ed Hanley

Saintfield – Into the World featuring Anne Bourne and Ed Hanley Posted on 12 June 2021 Into The World by Saintfield Canadian duo Saintfield have released their neo-classically-inclined, psychedelic ‘alt-world’ single, Into the World; the deeply spiritual release inspires synaesthesia while the profoundly ethereal instrumentals unravel with the finesse of a Ramin Djawdi score. The multicultural textures in the release evoke an atmosphere akin to […]

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June 12, 2021

KrizRok has released his summer pop taste breaker, ‘Welcome to My Show’

KrizRok has released his summer pop taste breaker, ‘Welcome to My Show’ Posted on 12 June 2021 After a successful 2020 debut, the artist that is impossible to pigeonhole, Krizrok, has unleashed his anthemically eccentric sophomore single, Welcome to My Show. With elements of tropic dance-pop coalescing with indie vibes and reggae rhythms, the sun-kissed release reaches the pinnacle of summer pop while playfully resisting […]

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June 12, 2021

Rap artist and producer Sea High has released his cinematically raw single, ‘Bad Habits’.

Rap artist and producer Sea High has released his cinematically raw single, ‘Bad Habits’. Posted on 12 June 2021 Swathes of mental health-related singles have hit the airwaves during lockdown, but rapper and producer Sea High’s ode to despair, Bad Habits, is a fiery candid hit that makes most tracks sound superficial at best. Bad Habits, in the best way possible, is a manic release […]

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June 12, 2021

Art pop meets hip hop in Drawn Tide’s latest single, ‘High Rise’.

Art pop meets hip hop in Drawn Tide’s latest single, ‘High Rise’. Posted on 12 June 2021 Drawn Tide’s latest release, High Rise, is unquestionably the most haunting hip hop release of 2021. We may only be halfway through the year, but it’s hard to imagine any viable competition for the glitchy, pensive glitch-hop beats beneath ethereal art-pop vocals. The East London based artist created […]

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June 11, 2021

Add eccentric soul to your RnB summer playlists with Elliot Danger Kid’s latest single, ‘Much Too Much’.

Add eccentric soul to your RnB summer playlists with Elliot Danger Kid’s latest single, ‘Much Too Much’. Posted on 11 June 2021 Before making his solo debut, Margate, UK-based hip hop artist, Elliot Danger Kid worked alongside the likes of Sean Paul, Little Mix, Take That and Clean Bandit. Now that he’s in control of his own sound, he’s cooking up quirky RnB hip hop […]

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June 10, 2021

Sukesha Ray has unleashed her emboldening future pop anthem, ‘We Are the Way We Are’

Sukesha Ray has unleashed her emboldening future pop anthem, ‘We Are the Way We Are’ Posted on 9 June 2021 Prepare your summer pop playlists for the latest euphoria-laced future pop anthem, ‘We Are the Way We Are’ from American singer-songwriter and dancer Sukesha Ray. Once again, the emotion brings just as much energy to the track as the intense build-ups and colossal future bass […]

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June 10, 2021

Left of the Slash take us to the alt 90s with their latest single, ‘Never Let Go’.

Left of the Slash take us to the alt 90s with their latest single, ‘Never Let Go’. Posted on 10 June 2021 LA’s prodigal sons of alt-rock, Left of the Slash, are set to release their hotly anticipated psych-laden, grunge rock single, Never Let Go. The rising artist may take their sound seriously, but they made the track infectious from the first hit. The vocal personality […]

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June 9, 2021

Edi Aztec has made Dusty Springfield’s ‘Spooky’ even more psychedelic than before

Edi Aztec has made Dusty Springfield’s ‘Spooky’ even more psychedelic than before Posted on 9 June 2021 24-year-old Greek guitarist, songwriter and producer, Edi Aztec showed his virtuosic stripes in his latest single, Spooky, featuring Sofia Hole. Reworking a classic and rekindling the same magic is a rarity, but this Dusty Springfield cover is just as indulgent as the original. The Brighton-based artist’s cover carries […]

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June 9, 2021

Chris Sunfield goes in for the kill with his latest avant-garde production, ‘Predator’

Chris Sunfield goes in for the kill with his latest avant-garde production, ‘Predator’ Posted on 9 June 2021 With the dark sensuality of a She Wants Revenge single, theatrically macabre lyrics, and cinematic film noir feel, Chris Sunfield’s latest single, Predator is an intoxicating mash of baroque folk, pop, jazz, electronica and hip hop. Just when you’re starting to think that you’ve got the soundscape […]

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June 9, 2021

Ricky Hoffman sings the Black Cat Blues in his latest alt indie-folk single.

Ricky Hoffman sings the Black Cat Blues in his latest alt indie-folk single. Posted on 9 June 2021 Debut Demo by Ricky Hoffman Fans of Neutral Milk Hotel, the Microphones, Elliott Smith and Sufjan Stevens will want to hear Wisconsin singer-songwriter Ricky Hoffman play the ‘Black Cat Blues’. The expressively ardent Midwest folk single wouldn’t be out of place amongst other iconic cat-inspired tracks; it […]

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June 9, 2021

Stormin’⚡️Norman gives us a shot of ‘Novacane’ in his latest single

Stormin’⚡️Norman gives us a shot of ‘Novacane’ in his latest single Posted on 9 June 2021 RnB pop takes a dark turn in Boston, New York-born rap artist Stormin’⚡️Norman’s single, Novacane, taken from his debut EP Before I Go. The single poignantly shines a light on the despair that the loss of love can bring broiling to the surface as the cold chilling tones mimic […]

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June 9, 2021

Des Wallace taps into the melancholy of 2020 with ‘Weeping Roses’

Des Wallace taps into the melancholy of 2020 with ‘Weeping Roses’ Posted on 9 June 2021 Lyrically, artists have pretty much said all there is to say when it comes to lockdown musings, but instrumental singles such as Des Wallace’s track, Weeping Rose, from his 2021 EP, ‘A.D.’, poignantly captures emotions evoked during 2020 in his intimate composition. With the sense of spirituality that flows […]

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June 8, 2021

Nicolaas Walle And Friends show us what it means to be human in their latest release, Human Nature.

Nicolaas Walle And Friends show us what it means to be human in their latest release, Human Nature. Posted on 8 June 2021 Scuzzy keys, theatrical crescendos and doom-laden vocals are just a few of the components in the latest release, ‘Human Nature’, by Ireland-based alternative artist Nicolaas Walle And Friends. The progressive two-track release will allow you to imagine what the War of the […]

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June 8, 2021

Srujanika shines a light on the darkest nights with her indie single, ‘Rise’.

Srujanika shines a light on the darkest nights with her indie single, ‘Rise’. Posted on 8 June 2021 For her latest single, ‘Rise’, which has now been accompanied by a music video shot by Guillaume, up and coming singer-songwriter Srujanika teamed up with producer MILIAH to orchestrate an intricate, intimate feat of indie-pop that doesn’t just lyrically scratch at the surface. It cuts right down […]

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June 8, 2021

Clock in with BrooksOfYork’s latest intimate indie single, Work.

Clock in with BrooksOfYork’s latest intimate indie single, Work. Posted on 8 June 2021 BrooksOfYork has returned with the phenomenally seminal single, Work, each of his tracks is an intricately artful and intimate affair, yet, Work captures the artist at his most profound and consoling. Nuances of RnB pull through in the electronic indie-pop release that was constructed with accordantly clean guitars and reverb-swathed synth […]

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June 8, 2021

Cache-Cache pulls back the curtain in their soul-funk single, ‘Pantomime’, featuring Alice Grace and Ken Masters.

Cache-Cache pulls back the curtain in their soul-funk single, ‘Pantomime’, featuring Alice Grace and Ken Masters. Posted on 8 June 2021 ‘Pantomime’ is the latest quirky, jazz-instilled RnB soul track from the up and coming alternative North-East based ensemble, Cache-Cache; an artist quickly becoming renowned for their quintessentially eclectic sound. It’s theatrical without feeling novel or pretentious, thanks to the playful sense of accessibility behind […]

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June 7, 2021

Oso brings in the new wave of summer RnB with his latest single, ‘Over the Moon’, featuring Eric Bellinger.

Oso brings in the new wave of summer RnB with his latest single, ‘Over the Moon’, featuring Eric Bellinger. Posted on 7 June 2021 Joe Amoroso, AKA Oso, is a Queens, New York-residing RnB artist bringing the genre into the 21st-century with his crossover beats and old school RnB grooves. His new material features multi-platinum artists and a multi-platinum feel, the perfect introduction to his […]

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June 7, 2021

Atlanta indie artist Sarah Rae explores the multifaceted nature of love with her new single, ‘Poison Ivy’.

Atlanta indie artist Sarah Rae explores the multifaceted nature of love with her new single, ‘Poison Ivy’. Posted on 7 June 2021 With her latest alt-indie single, ‘Poison Ivy’, Sarah Rae explores the contrasting layers of love, melodically shifting between light and dark transitions in the Shoegaze single that will undoubtedly be a hit with fans of Hooverphonic, Portishead and Slowdive. It is singles like […]

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June 5, 2021

Finley Clark explores growing pains in her latest bitter-sweet alt-pop track, ‘Lessons from a Great Cult Leader’.

Finley Clark explores growing pains in her latest bitter-sweet alt-pop track, ‘Lessons from a Great Cult Leader’. Posted on 5 June 2021 With her latest single, ‘Lessons from a Great Cult Leader’, Finley Clark paid ode to her greatest lyrical inspiration, Bob Dylan, in collaboration with guitarist Alex Bunghez and producer Stefan Paraschiv. The lyrics tell a coming-of-age story that explores rights of passages and […]

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June 5, 2021

Tropic house fuses with blues in Lekna’s latest single, ‘Want It’, featuring Liel Bar-Z.

Tropic house fuses with blues in Lekna’s latest single, ‘Want It’, featuring Liel Bar-Z. Posted on 5 June 2021 London-based EDM producer and guitarist, Lekna’s latest single, ‘Want It’, may unravel as a definitive tropical house mix, but pay close attention to the shimmering melodies, and you will find that the notes pull themselves up from the roots of blues. Liel Bar-Z’s mesmerising vocals don’t […]

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June 5, 2021

Nobel teaches us a lesson in ‘Perseverance’ with his latest infectiously resilient rap track, featuring ooozy_b

Nobel teaches us a lesson in ‘Perseverance’ with his latest infectiously resilient rap track, featuring ooozy_b Posted on 5 June 2021 If you like your hip hop to drip with a Mac Miller level of cool, you’ll want to get acquainted with the grooves in Nobel’s indie hip hop single, Perseverance, featuring ooozy_b. If anyone is well-placed to teach you a lesson in perseverance, it […]

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June 5, 2021

Darrian Gerard broke the pop mould with her pop-punk earworm, ‘Festival’.

Darrian Gerard broke the pop mould with her pop-punk earworm, ‘Festival’. Posted on 5 June 2021 If memories of music festivals feel like a lifetime ago, Darrian Gerard’s latest pop-punk single, Festival, will bring them flooding right back as if they were yesterday. Darrian Gerard’s vocals carry the same girl next door vibe as the likes of Taylor Swift and all of the outlier attitude […]

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June 4, 2021

Lee Olivier-Hall – This is Only the Beginning: A Conceptually Profound Neo-Classic Account of Lockdown-Melancholy

Lee Olivier-Hall – This is Only the Beginning: A Conceptually Profound Neo-Classic Account of Lockdown-Melancholy Posted on 4 June 2021 Artist and composer Lee Olivier-Hall is set to release his most candid work to date. His EP ‘Moments in Sound’ was written during the pandemic as the film composer captured the emotional impact of uncertainty, fear and isolation. The conceptual duplicity of the lead single, […]

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June 4, 2021

California’s most profound alternative artist Zpextre has released his spacey indie psych-pop earworm, Save it for the Kids.

California’s most profound alternative artist Zpextre has released his spacey indie psych-pop earworm, Save it for the Kids. Posted on 4 June 2021 Hit play on Oakland, California-based alternative artist, Zpextre’s latest single, Save it for the Kids and end the self-obsessive cycle of naval-gazing. Save it for the Kids is an infectiously feel-good track that serves the awakening reminder that the world is bigger […]

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June 4, 2021

Penelope Pettigrew has unleashed her autobiographical bisexual dance-pop anthem, ‘Straight Until…’

Penelope Pettigrew has unleashed her autobiographical bisexual dance-pop anthem, ‘Straight Until…’ Posted on 4 June 2021 Sydney-based singer-songwriter Penelope Pettigrew has released her autobiographical bisexual anthem, ‘Straight Until…’ the hazily entrancing feat of dance-pop allows the listener to explore their own identity in the presence of a voice that disrupts normative discourse and embraces queer culture. Through seductively bold lyrics and bass-drenched synths, Penelope Pettigrew’s […]

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June 4, 2021

Get your nostalgia hit with Smooth Retsina Glow’s funk-pop jazz-fusion single, Memories Made

Get your nostalgia hit with Smooth Retsina Glow’s funk-pop jazz-fusion single, Memories Made Posted on 4 June 2021 ‘Memories Made’ is just one of the singles that alt-rock outfit, Smooth Retsina Glow, has toured the US with since making their debut in 2020; with international airplay and 60 shows under their belt, they’re well on their way to shedding their ‘up and coming’ status. With […]

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June 4, 2021

Take a rural trip with Mike and the Psychedelic Humans debut single, ‘UFO’.

Take a rural trip with Mike and the Psychedelic Humans debut single, ‘UFO’. Posted on 4 June 2021 Why listen to Alex Jones ranting about UFOs when you could listen to Mike and the Psychedelic Humans’ debut single, UFO, which brings small-town rural vibes to international airwaves and celebrates the quintessential nature of them? UFO is a psych-rock soiree that takes you deep into the […]

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June 4, 2021

Cinematic Stoner Rock Meets Folk in Mal Hombre’s Latest Single, ‘When It Rains’

Cinematic Stoner Rock Meets Folk in Mal Hombre’s Latest Single, ‘When It Rains’ Posted on 4 June 2021 Any fans of Mazzy Star will want to tune into Mal Hombre’s latest single, When It Rains, featuring vocals from Coco SaFir. The soft blues slides and bends in the intro give way to a creeping soundscape that will allow you to imagine what the soundtrack would […]

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June 3, 2021

Bangkok’s most enticing alt-rock outfit Stay Awake welcome us to the ‘Brave New Normal’

Bangkok’s most enticing alt-rock outfit Stay Awake welcome us to the ‘Brave New Normal’ Posted on 3 June 2021 Fans of Alexisonfire, Rise Against, and Bad Religion will want to make the same amount of time for the Bangkok-based alt-rock powerhouse, Stay Awake, after the release of their sophomore EP, ‘Portraits’. Track 1, Brave New Normal, is the perfect introduction to Stay Awake’s hardcore sound […]