Following the release of his album, ‘My Body, My Soul Vol.1’ – which claimed the blog’s Album of the Month title back in May – NATTY BOI ZOE bounces right back with new track, ‘Give Thanks.’
Taken from the new project, ‘Da Street Poet’, the bass-heavy banger sees the New York – based spoken poet/rapper reflects on the hardships of his life, in which all were turned into valuable lessons and blessings.
Check him out below:
After appearing to be lying dormant for a few years, the recent explosion of that good old R&B, as we know it, has got REAL…and I mean SERIOUSLY real, with laid-back soulful summer vibes popping up from all directions.
Keeping that rich soulful R&B alive, are three powerhouses from North Carolina: J. Vito, Tony Lelo, and 2E – otherwise known as THE HAMILTONES.
Containing six tracks, their latest EP, ‘Watch The Ton3s’ primarily features 90’s-esque semi-chilled vibes well suited for the summer, with backing vocal arrangements occasionally adding a gospel edge. The trio each take turns and robustly deliver their classically rich soulful vocals on each and every pieces, adding that extra spice.
Since these guys first appeared on NEW LEASE MUSIC with single, ‘Pieces’, I’ve been keeping a very close eye on their next move…and I have to say that this EP has more than satisfy my curiosity – and if you’re seriously into your R&B, do not pass up on these three ton3s.
Check these powerhouses out below:
Must Listens: MCBYL (both versions), Alone, Pieces
After dropping a snippet on Instagram that showed the making of his latest track ‘UFO’, the music world has come alive to revel in the producer-artist powers of FAZER.
Heading straight to the comments, some of the UK’s finest emcees including Octavian, Ghetts, LD, Frisco and Wretch 32 were quick to give their stamp of approval to the record and certify it as an icey cold joint, whilst others, including Bonkaz called for studio time ASAP, placing FAZER well and truly in the thick of the latest UK music wave.
Following a run of records that have seen him deliver creative, visionary music, something that he has always been famed for since his foundational N-Dubz days, ‘UFO’ is FAZER’s latest single. The trippy Trap instrumental lends on energetic grime flows and futuristic vibes that relate to the current sonics of current chart smashes yet it doesn’t get lost as it stands out from the crowd with its own style. Undoubtedly heating up to take the charts by storm alongside Dappy and Tulisa for the forthcoming N-Dubz releases, FAZER is working with no restraint as he takes his new music out of this world.
‘UFO’ is out now on all DSP’s. Check out the video release for the track on GRM Daily.
Following the release of singe, ‘Made For Love’, featuring East-London singer Stac, LUKEY STOREY drops the music video for his latest single, ‘Touched A Nerve’.
With a video featuring Made In Chelsea star, Jess Woodley, ‘Touched A Nerve’ takes us inside the mind of the South London rapper while he navigates his way through the pain of romantic grief and using drugs as a form of escapism.
‘Touched A Nerve’ is taken from his new EP ‘Heartwork’. Check out the video for his latest effort below.
Radio One-tipped Toronto duo, SWANES, comprising of brothers Michael and Stefan Bildy, share their butter-smooth new single, ‘The Hard Way’ onto today’s hotspot. The downtempo-R&B cut follows previous releases on French/Japanese label, Kitsuné (Parcels, Hot Chip, Simian Mobile Disco).
With its silky production, glittered with a compelling web of psychedelia, soul and R&B, ‘The Hard Way’ found inspiration, quite interestingly, from the brother’s somewhat infamous doomsaday-prepping relative, Bruce Beach. Beach owns one of the largest nuclear fallout shelters in Canada – The Ark Two – and after Stefan and Michael paid a visit to the shelter, ‘The Hard Way’ was coined, playing out as a concern with the rising threat of nuclear warfare.
Alongside tips from the likes of COLORS and Bandcamp Daily, as well as continued support from David Dean Burkhart’s esteemed YouTube channel, SWANES have found success on influential Spotify playlists such as ‘Indie All-Stars’ and ‘Fresh Finds’. The pair, who were recently highlighted by Australian electronic heavyweights, Future Classics (Flume, Jagwar Ma), have plans to tour North America extensively later in the year.
Check the funky smooth ‘The Hard Way’ below:
