Album Review: Lost Songs Volume 1 (UK) – Various Artists

Lost Songs vol.1 UK
The Lost Songs campaign aims to seek out the next John Lennons, Adeles, Amy Winehouses, David Bowies and Freddie Mercurys and formed a 16-track album, released on Friday through M:89 Records. All songs were recorded at Metropolis Studios where an average of 50% of the UK’s Top 40 Chart is recorded, mixed or mastered.

The record label definitely sourced out Britain’s most hidden gems who crafted something in between easy listening and adult contemporary pop, some having the potential of becoming this summer’s favourites.

Here’s a tip for you: the further you go along the album, the sweeter it gets…so don’t lose faith; have a listen here.

Must Listens: Falling Down by Dawson; Done by Jasmine Paterson; Regress by Lindsay & Isaac; You’ve Got It by Sweet Revenge; You’re My Man by Ben Campani; I’m No Angel by J Eoin.

fabian Secon Fallin

British R&B newcomer FABIAN SECON makes his second entry to NEW LEASE MUSIC and continues to tease new music. The singer-songwriter from London delivers a highly addictive, smooth track, Fallin, produced by one of the hottest production teams in the UK right now‎ Splurgeboys (Skepta/Fekky/Bonkaz), Lucas Secon and Mintman.

So enter the weekend on a chilled tip and check out Fallin’

New Tracks: Formation & Body Party – King Dice O

King dice o and gang

With fellow Owl Life Entertainment recruits (pictured), KING DICE O comes double the force with TWO out-of-sight-tracks.

Intrigued? Well start off with Formation. This four-minute banger displays the street poet and the gang hard at work – and at their very best. The rhythmic ‘gong’ with an intermittent electronic drive is finished off with on-point wordpay from each member. (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!)

With an after hours groove coupled with chocolate-smooth delivery to match Body Part is the type of track is definitely for the bedroom department (use your imagination!)

If these releases tick all the boxes, it’s well worth checking out KING DICE O‘s latest mixtape, The Life Vol.2: The Quiet Storm right here.

 

New Track: All The Way Up – Amir Driver

Amir Driver All theway up

Ahead of the release of his EP, Over Everything, AMIR DRIVER covers Fat Joe & Remy Ma’s latest hit All The Way Up. Floating over the newly released single, Driver gives reason why he feels he’s in Virginia’s discussion of top artist, mentions local award show snubs & displays lyrical dexterity with entertaining flair.

Over Everything is out now on iTunes…but before you go, check out the video to All The Way Up

 

 

Album Review: I Find Myself Here – Antonia Redding

Antonia Redding

Singer/Songwriter ANTONIA REDDING described her sound as ‘worldwide pop’, displayed through her latest full-length album, I Find Myself Here.

Worldwide pop is essentially a soothing fusion of the acoustic guitar (giving off that real folklore feel) with drums producing beautiful hints of African-influenced rhythms – all completed by Redding’s rich and equally soothing vocals (think of a female version of Paul Simons.)

This is a perfect collection for those lazy Sunday afternoons. A full version of I Find Myself Here is available on iTunes.

Must Listens: Backdrop, Toorelyay, The Words We Choose, Only Name, No Beginning No End, Alone To Reunite