In our interview series A Closer Look we highlight the story, inspiration and motivation behind releases from both new talents and established artists. This time our special focus is on London-based singer-songwriter and producer Steven Bamidele whose latest single Kaleidoscope feat. Brighton-based Scartlett Fae has really resonate to many. Time to get to know him…
British neo-soul singer and virtuoso pianist, who now boasts in excess of 50 million streams across all platforms, to release first full-length album Champagne Kisses in June. Album release date: Friday June 23rd 2023 “Reuben James’ musical skill is so innate that you can almost see it running through his veins” –NOTION “Bursting with talent” – GRM DAILY Birmingham-born singer and…
Jayda G, the Grammy-nominated writer, producer, DJ, environmental toxicologist, campaigner and broadcaster, returns with new single “Blue Lights“. It’s the latest glimpse of her forthcoming album ‘Guy’ — out June 9th on Ninja Tune — a record co-produced with Jack Peñate (who has previously worked with the likes of SAULT, David Byrne and Adele), with…
“Some fries” is a jungle inspired upbeat song about one of Tomike’s favorite things – Food. Known for her down tempo emotion driven smooth jazzy vocals, she has decided to switch it up with this Jungle meets liquid drum and bass track. It’s playful, dreamy and fun. The track is produced by London based Producer…
Stacey Ryan is back with a new bop: “Bad for Me.” Ethereal falsettos, jazzy horns, and a soulful production sets the scene for what’s to come next. The singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and queen of “Jazz-tok” releases the R&B-tinged single just a week before putting out her debut EP I Don’t Know What Love Is (out April…
“A Classic R&B voice…mining Stax and Atlantic’s greatest hits”- Uncut “Powerful and unrelenting” – Blues and Soul “Excellent” – Echoes “Oozes funk from every pore” – Mixmag Izo FitzRoy’s first two albums, ‘Skyline’ (2017) and ‘How The Mighty Fall’ (2020), saw the multifaceted gospel, blues and jazz singer songwriter, set herself apart from her contemporaries….
“Tora-i creates goosebump-raising, ethereal tracks, with a voice able to transport listeners to new worlds” – British Vogue “Sharp, soulful and experimental” – The Fader Tora-i has returned with a new track ‘Palace’ and announced her sophomore EP ‘& what else?’. Inspired by the life lessons learned in her travels on tour and absence from…
PRE-SAVE/PRE-ADD WHEN IT BLOOMS HERE Following a streak of pivotal single releases, globally acclaimed, Canada-based Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer Nonso Amadi announces his awaited debut album. When It Blooms is set to release May 26 through a network of international label partners comprised of Def Jam Recordings stateside, Polydor Records in the UK, MCA in France…
Tipped by BBC Radio 1’s Future Soul presenter, Victoria Jane, as One To Watch in 2023, Sipprell looks ahead to her first single release of 2023. LISTEN TO UNRAVEL HERE With production from Jake Edwards-Wood and Henry Guy, the song is about uncovering the most vulnerable parts of yourself and bearing all in order to heal…
Following on from a flurry of rich and alluring singles over the last few months including the Kojey Radical collaboration “With U”, “The Reason”, and “(I Get So) Emotional” , which was featured in Spotify’s NMF – UK, US and Global playlists upon release, James Vickery has now released his eagerly-awaited new EP ‘Sheet Music‘…