EP Review: Escape – Bella Loka

Bella loka Escape

Originally from Bristol, husband and wife act BELLA LOKA moved to London’s Camden Town to work on their latest project, Escape set for release on 2nd September.

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, the five-track production features singer/songwriter Tea Boothby’s angelically-light vocals which lures you  into a colourful fusion of 80-esque indie pop and refreshingly-sweet electronic (slightly rock) melodies (well executed by David Boothby).

With the support of loyal fans, funds were raised for Escape through a £10000 Kickstarter campaign…after sampling the EP, It’s very safe to say that this couple did their fans proud.

The #Mustlistens: Escape, Alive, Wake Up (You Could Do Much Better)

Mixtape Review: The Greatest Show On Thirst – Cypher Clique

Cypher Clique The Greatest Show on Thirst

 

Delaware hip-hop group CYPHER CLIQUE dropped their mixtape, The Greatest Show on Thirst earlier this month.

The ingenious balance of a super smooth bass and that lick of sweet melody just cruises throughout the 17-track album. The trio said their latest mixtape is ‘suited to a summer playlist’ – I disagree. The project is also well suited for kicking back on those autumn and winter nights. To check out The Greatest Show on Thirst, head right here.

The #Mustlistens: Friends with Benefits, Good Money, Mastermind, Champagne Dreams.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH: 2Twinzz

2Twinzz

2TWINZZ were featured on NEW LEASE MUSIC time after time with a string of tracks including So Wassup, and more recently, Pac Biggie. It’s about time we get to know the guys behind these BANGING tracks. Ready? Good!

NLM: Hey guys, good to have you back. Why don’t you introduce yourself to the masses?

Geeyavelli & Twin

NLM: Where are you guys from?

2T:Virginia.. Richmond Fredericksburg but born in Delaware.

NLM: What is your style and what makes you guys different from other rappers?

2T: Street. We just talk about our struggles, and what’s going on in the inner city and ghettos, and problems around the World. We don’t care about  the cutest bootie in the club nor materialistic things.

NLM: Who inspired y’all?

2T: 2pac, Biggie, UgK, MelekRa

NLM: Oh so you worked with MelekRa. What is it like to work with one of your biggest inspirations?

Great cause. He’s a great teacher on music and life. Very wise and down to earth person.

NLM: What do y’all think about the rap game now?

2T: Its a lot of the same things being said. Nobody motivating the streets positively, everybody’s  in the club.Or talking bout girls, cars and selling dope.

NLM: So What message are you trying to bring to the rap game ?

2T: We just want to shed light on the struggle, poverty, black communities that need help, and changing the ghettos on some positive shit.

NLM: Who do you listen to?

2T: 2pac, UGK, Young jezzy, Game, SebaArmonEnt and MelekRa. Some R&B: Chris brown, August Alsina, Mary j Blige (local) ADL

NLM: Fame or Fortune?

2T: Fortune – no question!

NLM: Why fortune?

2T: Cause money is what we need to help start changing our lives and the millions we tend on helping in our community and worldwide.

NLM: Any Up coming projects?

2T: Well we’ve been working hard in our studio (CrossHair Productions in Richmond VA) on two projects dropping later this year – Our debut Mixtape and our EP/Album

NLM: So how can peeps make contact with you?

2T: Hit us up on: Twitter @2twinzz IG @2Twiinz Facebook @TwoTwinzzPage and Reverbnation @2Twinzz

New Release: A.M. SNiPER – BUS PASS (ft. Wiley) [Super Stylers Radio Remix]

A.M. SNIPER summer ready hit, Bus Pass gets the deep electronic treatment by SUPER STYLERS. The duo are no strangers in turning chart toppers into clubs fillers for the likes of JLS, TINCHY STRYDER and ROLL DEEP.

Both versions of Bus Pass are available for purchase on iTunes.

Upcoming release: Stars – Jessie Lowes

There are very few artists today who can genuinely pull of a raw, heart-tugging performance.  Somewhere in the North-East of England, a singer/songwriter by the name of JESSIE LOWES is set to show the world how it’s done through her  stunning début single, Stars.

The acoustic track is inspired by the close relationship the Northumberland-based artist  shared with her mother who sadly lost her battle to cancer. The beauty and powerful message is extremely raw, it’s hard to believe the songstress is an ex cage fighter and a club level rugby player!

 With such pure talent it’s no big shocker she comes from a strong musical background: her Uncle Tony Raine was a famous jazz pianist working with the likes of  LOUIS ARMSTRONG, JULIAN SLADE, JUDY GARLAND and DIANA ROSS, as well as having his own TV show in the 60s called MusicBox.

 With more singles and an album coming later this year, Jessie is ready to take her love affair with music to another level…she’s definitely the one to watch!

Stars is out on 22 September.