New Track: Depend On Me – Cores (Ft. Maz)

Bringing smooth summer vibes and classic R&B flavours, CORES joins forces with Maz for latest joint ‘Depend On Me’.

Produced by Cores, ‘Depend On Me’ puts a 2018 spin on the Teedra Moses’ 2009 hit single ‘Be Your Girl’. Combining vibrant drum patterns with the mellow tones of Cores and Maz’ silky vocals on the hook, the lyrics detail the peaks and troughs of a relationship and wanting to ‘have your cake and eat it too’. This tongue-in-cheek track does have a deeper layer to it though, exploring the idea of fear in love and relationships.

Having spent the early 2000’s in the influential pirate radio crew ‘Haunted House Production’s’ the producer and emcee is verified in his authenticity. Flash back to Professor Green’s 2006 standout record ‘Upper Clapton Dance’, which featured the man himself, not only on production but laying down the final verse too. Although CORES honed in on his production craft, which awarded him with a string of ground-breaking records including Adamhood from the film Adulthood, Keep Moving by Paloma Faith, Bashy and Adam Deacon (from the 4, 3, 2, 1 movie soundtrack), and most notably as Executive Producer across all of Professor Green’s albums to date, his love and talent for emceeing has always remained burning bright.

After returning to the mic last year with two new tracks as an artist and showcasing his abilities across the board as rapper, producer and mixer, ‘Depend On Me’ showcases his maturity and talent alongside intricately woven beats, high-end sonics and sharp-tongued bars…check it out

New Music Video: Flipmode – A1

It’s been a while since A1 hog the blog’s limelight…however, he’s now back with a fire freestyle video, covering Velous’s hit ‘Flipmode’ which features Fabolous and Chris Brown.

The freestyle appeared on the third installment of A1‘s series tape called #A1MONDAYS.

Time to check out the video…

Song of the Day: Get Up Dad – Mike Body

Christian hip-hop artist MIKE BODY enters NEW LEASE MUSIC for the first time with a very personal track, dedicated to his father.

‘Get Up Dad’ documents body’s feelings of not having a constant father figure in his childhood. Despite this, he turned it around and repaired the relationship with his father in adulthood, creating a stronger-than-ever bond. He also encourages both father AND child with a stagnant relationship to do the same.

This touching single is from Body’s latest EP, ‘Last Will And Testament’ – check it out sometime…for now, hit the play button below…

New Track: 6am In Southside – Natty Boi Zoe (ft Yabbie)

NATTY BOI ZOE is back in a flash, bringing along fellow conscious wordsmith Yabbie, with latest track entitled ‘6AM In Southside’.

The mellow-paced number is taken from his upcoming EP, ‘I Am Who I Am’, coming out soon.

Have a listen to ‘6AM In Southside’…

Song of the Day: Is It Real – Emiko

West London singer and songwriter EMIKO rocks up on today hotspot with his single titled ‘Is It Real’. Highly recommended if you like Daniel Ceasar, Ray BLK, and DVSN, and with a velvety smooth, beautiful and piercing voice, an infectious artistic personality, and undeniable storytelling and songwriting ability, this 22-year old is the fast-rising new UK R&B power voice you will fall in love with this year.

Taken from EMIKO’s forthcoming debut EP to be released in the autumn, ‘It Is Real’ – produced by South London musician Hilts and his frequent Turtle Basement collaborator Monks – is a smooth Jazz-esque R&B opus, backed by lush piano arrangements and exquisite horns, over which EMIKO’s glorious vocal dexterity comes to the forefront, as he sings about finding freedom in love.

Heavily influenced by great artists such as Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Lauryn Hill, Michael Jackson, and Erykah Badu, EMIKO possesses a glorious voice that is nurtured in his distinct blend of R&B and Soul music, as well as an infectious energy and character that shine through in his songs. The Notting Hill native expresses his musical hopes and ambitions in one simple statement, “bringing people together, from far and wide, to experience something so special that words alone can never truly encapsulate the feeling”.

Check out EMIKO‘s soothing offering below: