Multiplatinum French producer BLASTAR‘s band new offering, ‘On Top’, which follows his Afrobeat/Rub-A-Dub style banger ‘Solo’, possesses a sultry blend of 90s-style ragga and arguably a soulful twang of reggaetón.
‘On Top’ is taken from his project ‘EXILE’ which will explore various Afro-Caribbean sounds. Spice up your weekend and check it out below…
After gained over 28,000 followers on TikTok as well as recently playlisting on Spotify’s New Music Friday Denmark and Apple Music’s New In R&B, BETHIA returns with a smooth modern twist on a slow jam…
Inspired by the likes of Kehlani, Ella Mai and JVCK JAMES, ‘Heartbreak On A Weekend’ reflects a toxic cycle of continually being let down by that so-called significant other. The Mört-produced showcases the UK upcoming songstress’ sugar-coated voice blending seamlessly with featured artist NaMo’s vocals, creating the ultimate heartbreak anthem.
‘Heartbreak On The Weekend’ was released today (16th September) on download/streaming sites. Have a listen below…
What I find so appeasing about Bristolian rapper OLOFF is that you can never guess his next move. His second project of the year, ‘Expat’ took me a bit by surprise as it contain pretty slick uses of samples, ranging from retro soul, right through rock/90s grunge plus samples that has a twang of 50s Hollywood Glamour – see, I told his guy was so delightfully unpredictable!
One thing that’s not predictable is his infamous askew delivery which at times ferociously pierces through some of the most delicate productions (listen to intro single ‘I Don’t Breathe’, ‘Obvious/Someone’s Missing/Luigi’s Mansion)
I appreciate that ‘Expat’ isn’t everyone’s cup of tea or a one size fits all type of mixtape, but it’s definitely worth a go just to hear the juxtaposition of his wayward delivery against the varied arrangements.
Must Listen: I Don’t Breathe, Lord’s Prayer, Luigi’s Mansion
Daylight’ is the Fourth single from JESSICA WILDE’s concept album, which is a truly unique project with each song like a diary entry, taking you on a journey from addiction, toxic relationships to self-love and living sober. With ‘Daylight’ Wilde has once again collaborated with producers Eljay and Grammy award winner Kiris Houston (The Disciples, Little Mix). ‘Daylight’ has a classic soul sound, with rich textured backing vocals reminiscent of a 60’s golden era but with an unexpected twist as Wilde introduces her fresh statement London rap flow.
The nu-soul banger gained the support of Radio 1’s Future Artists with Jack Saunders this month, plus a video premiere with Complex UK. To celebrate, Jessica has dropped a stellar remix package for the single with incredible Murder He Wrote & Ren Phillips and YingYang reworks of the track. Tom Ravenscroft has already given the Murder He Wrote remix a spin on BBC 6 Music, so it’s safe to say things are buzzing for Jessica Wilde right now!
Murder He Wrote has amassed over half a million streams with regular national radio love for his work, whilst Ren Phillips and Ying Yang have put out releases on Sola, Cr2 with support from Jamie Jones, Joel Corry and SKT. Both the remixes are absolute choons, taking ‘Daylight’ in amazing new directions and adding more heat to Jessica Wilde’s 2021, which has seen her gain major press & radio praise across the board!
Check out the remixes below…
After closing out his ‘Take A Slice’ series, which has amassed over 160K Spotify streams, Rotterdam rapper, singer and producer KAY SLICE is working on his highly anticipated solo debut album, which is due for release in January 2022. This summer, he begins to tease out the record with its first single titled ‘BREEZE’.
Written by Kay Slice and produced by Slice and his long-time collaborator Bora, who also provides live guitar and bass arrangements, along with Willem T Hart on keys, Peter Somuah on percussion drums and Charmain Charlemagne on backing vocals, ‘Breeze’ is a soulful and infectious rap fusion tribute to this mother, and the people in our lives that have nurtured us and helped us grow, such as our parents and family, with Kay Slice vowing to return the favour. According to the Dutch Ghanaian native, “the people who provided for me mean the world to me”.
Speaking about the inspiration behind ‘Breeze’ and how the track came together, Kay Slice says, “the song came to me during my recent stay in Ghana. It was like Mama Ghana was talking to me. I came up with the melody and bassline, and from there, it was just a matter of perfecting it with Bora and the band. The song is about giving tribute and honour to our providers, to the people that nurtured and helped us become who we are today. It’s also about that urge I and a lot of people around me have to return the favour and provide for the people that provided for us”.
The accompanying music video for ‘Breeze’ speaks directly to this inspiration and desire that Kay Slice expresses. Shot in Aburi Botanical Gardens in Ghana and directed by burgeoning Accra-based cinematographer Edward Pappoe, the visuals for ‘Breeze’ beautifully capture the relationship and connection between a mother and her young son, with the timeless century-old botanical garden providing the perfectly calm, peaceful and vibrant backdrop to bring the track and its message further to life, which Kay Slice describes as “the perfect fit for this song”.
Emerging as an exciting and fast-rising new artist in the Netherlands for his glorious hip-hop and afrobeats fusion, Kay Slice has already performed on the biggest Dutch TV entertainment show De Wereld Draait Door, with the likes of 3VOOR12, VPRO Mundo and Red Bull Netherlands also singing his praises. He is now on a mission to spread his unique blend of hip-hop, soul, Ghanaian groove, afrobeats and highlife across Europe, Africa and the rest of the world. His music speaks to self-love, identity, finding yourself and connecting deeply with ones’ roots, and when it’s all said and done, Kay Slice wants to have left a rich impression on his generation.
Here’s your chance to check out the official video for Kay Slice’s epic tune below…
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