Conscious lyricist KING DICE O is keeping to his new year’s resolution and knocks out the second release for this month appropriately named Working, taken from his upcoming mixtape, The Life Vol.2 (The Quiet Storm), out 18th February. Take time out and have a listen!
Since her last appearance on NEW LEASE MUSIC with single Hey Stranger, I always wondered what happened to songstress MALYNDA HALE. Six months down the line, the curiosity was quashed when she slipped me her full-length album, Pieces Of Me.
With lessons of love, heartbreak and self-discovery all faced with unflappable optimism, the 11-track collection boasts seamlessly soothing soundscapes of modern R&B, pop and at times drive-time rock, with are all lifted by that classically rich soulful vocals.
This lady hasn’t lost her touch; it’s worth investing your time to check out this treasure via iTunes.
Must Listens: Gray, Falling, Better Than Nothing, Pieces Of Me.
Producer Ben Johnson ventured out as PROJECT X and has dropped his brand new debut track, Sensi.
Although the 12-hour old slammer displays bold use of two-step garage and drum’n’bass, Johnson is also influenced by jungle and house music and will make an appearance in future releases.
Before PROJECT X, the south Londoner produced drum & bass releases supported by Zinc and Ram Records, remixed for Florence and the Machine and received praise from Ibiza Rocks, NME Radio and Kiss FM. With this latest release, this one-man show will unquestionably crank up even more support.
Sensi is now available as a free download via SoundCloud.
Continuously representing the northern underground music scene, SHINOBI just slammed his brand new track Like I Do.
The explosive banger sees the Sheffield grimester spitting bars over a murky Sticky Blood instrumental that draws on the early days of grime, made up of a racing backline and jerking synth fuelled beat, while fellow Sheffield MC LDizz drops an energetic verse.
The co-founder of A.O.K (All Out Krew) and Sheffield-based online radio station, UK Mondo recently enjoyed success with the Sheffield hip-hop collective Clubs & Spades, made up of fellow MC Matic Mouth and producers Andy Nicholson and Jamie Shield. Their track Clearer Coast was made Record of the Week by Charlie Sloth on BBC Radio 1Xtra, Record of the Day online and hit radio playlists throughout the UK. SHINOBI‘s solo release is set to make serious waves among music critics and fans.
Like I Do is available now via iTunes…but for now, check out the video.
British five-piece rock outfit WARME takes a detour with their forthcoming single, New Man, taken from their album, Council House Opera out on 25th February.
Usually taking on the image of the Gallagher-esque two finger salute, the Bradford rockers venture into a more sentimental side of rock music. Featuring trance-like vocals with the alluringly hypnotic guitar riffs, their follow-up to previous effort, Council House Opera, is suited for those winter months ahead.
Band members Lee Walsh, Craig Hamilton, Jamie Hamilton, Macauley Haywood and Lewis Knight have been making their way up step by step, from supporting musicians such as Arthur Brown, Henry Rollins and The Strypes to playing in front of up to 25000 people at festivals. These down-to-Earth guys will be on the road again on 8th April at Star of Kings in Kings Cross, London. For further information on gigs, take a trip to their website.
New Man is set for release on 12th February…for now, watch the video
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