Song of the Day: Half of Me (Acoustic Version) – Yasmeen

The acoustic version of ‘Half of Me’ is a brutally honest portrayal of how YASMEEN felt when she met her ex’s girlfriend for the first time – which happened one night in the studio.

While working on another song, she felt the need to do something more stripped back musically. Something more real and honest. She wanted to let out the raw emotions, of letting her ex go, and how meeting his new girlfriend forced those feelings onto paper. Her manager, heard the song, and said it was her best vocal performance. Have a listen…

Song of the Day: Black Lingerie – Qunicy

QUINCY returns, stealing today’s hotspot with his first single of the year, ‘Black Lingerie’.

As always, the R&B singer dedicated this slick number to the ladies…and calling all the fellas to appreciate their significant others.

Stay tuned on NEW LEASE MUSIC as QUINCY has more projects to come. For now, check out the lyric video for the single.

Song of the Day: Underground – Isis

Newcomer ISIS is making some serious waves with her latest single ‘UNDERGROUND’, earning a hotspot on this blog. The Brannew Entertainment recruit’s offering was recently placed first in the Push Power Hits unsigned song contest.

This Philly female emcee is not playing around, check out her fire production.

Song of the Day: Montreal – Yves and the Talent

Known for their catchy and edgy contribution to folk music coupled with raw story telling, YVES AND THE TALENT have made it to today’s hotspot with single entitled ‘Montreal.’

Drawing some influences from Leonard Cohen and Arcade Fire, the nostalgic piece sees the now Calgary-based frontman, Yves Gravel pays homage to his beloved hometown Montreal after departing the city for many years.

It’s worth a trial; check it out…and if you like what you hear, YVES AND THE TALENT have an EP in the pipeline….

Song of the Day: Say So – Sophie Faith

SOPHIE FAITH teamed up with producer Midnight Phunk for the first Song of the Day of the year – ‘Say So’ – their unique collaboration that’s set to grab the industry’s attention.

 ‘Say So’ acts as a cathartic vessel addressing regret for a previous relationship, with SOPHIE FAITH spilling her emotions throughout the song, metaphorically laying bare her truth.

Renowned for his work with singer Jamilah Barry on her outstanding single ‘Dance Moves’, Midnight Phunk is steadily building a reputation as one of the most gifted producers to emerge from an already bustling north London music scene. His ability to craft soundscapes that allow individual artists to excel is a commodity that is in high demand.

 Something that is equally as coveted are the soulful vocal skills of SOPHIE FAITH, who over recent years has attained a loyal following due to various features with the likes of Coops that has seen anticipation grow ahead of the unveiling of her own material. She has been working with enigmatic producer Talos, in addition to preparing for her official debut EP with producer Aston Rudi, which is due for release in this year…have a listen to this irresistibly sassy track.