Following the release of powerful melodic afrobeat track, ‘Exile’, a tribute to South African singer and activist Miriam ‘Mama Africa’ Makeba, multiplatinum French producer, BLASTAR follows up with an other Afrobeat banger, with a Rub-A-Dub style with latest, ‘Solo’.
Blastar has produced tracks for reggae/Dancehall heavyweights including, Beenie Man, Tyga and Admiral T, so this guy is no flaker; check him out below…
Artist/producer Callie Reiff and singer-songwriter Kaeyra have teamed up to deliver single, ‘Heart Ain’t Safe’.
The track represents another bold progression for multi-hyphenate act Callie Reiff who has been making waves this year with a string of impressive singles. On ‘Heart Ain’t Safe,’ her soaring soundscapes and hypnotizing beats provide a cinematic base for Kaeyra’s soulful vocals — it’s the perfect example of Callie’s signature ‘indie-club’ sound, which she describes as a fusion of “pop/indie-forward vocals and New York club energy production.”
“‘Heart Ain’t Safe’ is about that one person who is always in the back of your mind. Wherever you are at, you know if they were there you would ditch the party to be with them,” Callie says. “I tried to mimic the lyrics with a somewhat dark feeling bassline, intense drums, and an energy that makes you want to be in the middle of a dark rave dancing with all of your friends.”
Have a listen below…
Sampling from Amel Larrieux’s soulful R&B classic ‘For Real’, E5QUA drops a hot new summer love track titled ‘Stealing My Heart’. On this new melodic, Summer vibe, E5Qua is in his element flowing his cadence over a sultry sample. The record is topped off with a blazing guest appearance from DYFL that instantly makes this more than just a formidable Summer record.
E5qua is currently working on his next full album – so keep your eyes peeled out for that, as he’s sure to set the hot season blazing…but for now, wrap your ears around ‘Stealing My Heart’ – highly recommended…
Multi-award winning singer/songwriter DARREN PARRY comes along with a chirpy summery single, Summer Of Love, the perfect antidote for those summer days ahead, leaving behind the tough times many have experienced during the pandemic. The sultry Country/Rock number is co-written with (and features) ex Jesus Christ Superstar lead, Steve Balsamo (who has also written for Slash, Meatloaf, Cliff Richard).
Both have attracted much success over the years. Darren’s achievements include… 2004 UK Songwriting Champion (beating 6000 entries from around the globe), 2014/2016 USA Song Of The Year runner up (judges included Gwen Stefani, Don Henley and Phil Collins), 2019 ISSA Awards International Male Vocalist Of The Year and multiple other awards from Billboard and Unisong, to name but a few! Darren has co-written songs with hit songwriters like James Warren (The Korgis, “Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime”), Dazzle Music (Charlotte Church) and many others.
Steve Balsamo is known to many for portraying Jesus in Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar, forming the band The Story’s (who supported Elton John and Celine Dion) and being one part of Balsamo/Deighton. Steve has also co-written songs for Slash, Meatloaf and Cliff Richard, as well as releasing his own sweet Americana/Country/Pop blend of songs as a solo artist.
Check out ‘Summer Of Love’ below…
BENNY BIZZIE eases into the summer months with a new exotic sound produced by Victizzle (Ghetts, Chip, Ms Banks) and Cez Presents. ‘Headroom’ is perfect for summer nights and warm escapes with a liquid-chilled groove and Afro-inspired elements.
A song about building trust in a relationship without any misconceptions and over-bearing pressure, Bizzie holds steady and stands his ground when met with accusations and distrust at the early stages of a new relationship.
Bizzie’s recent E-Motion EP has gained over 500k views on YouTube and over 200k streams on Spotify with support from Link up TV and Sentric Music and regional radio. He has released 5 EP’s to date which earned him 2 nominations at the Urban Music Awards for Best Male and Best R&B, gaining support by Charlie Sloth (BBC 1xtra), Lionheart (BBC Radio London), and features with Ghetts, Frisco, and Wretch.
Have a listen to ‘Headroom’ below…
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