Reputed for her ability to infuse emotional intelligence and Canadian upbringing into her songwriting, PISCEZE delivers raw emotion and introspection on love in brand new single ‘yin n yang’ . With sumptuous vocals and infectious beats, she solidifies her position as one of the industry’s most promising newcomers.
Housing previous support from BBC 1xtra, Complex Canada, Live Nation, LinkUpTV, Viper magazine, The Joe Budden Podcast, and more Pisceze’s music, a fusion of R&B, soul, and K-pop influences, showcases her diverse background and emotional depth, captivating audiences and industry insiders alike.
‘yin n yang’ is out today (8th March) across various music platforms. Have a listen below…
Highly acclaimed singer, songwriter, rapper, producer and South London native JESSICA WILDE kicks of her 2024 by joining forces with the incredible Josh Barry for a soulful release, ‘Love Like This’.
Packed with soaring emotions and infused with smoky orchestral atmospheres, ‘Love Like This’ is a striking nu-soul gem which will be released on Wilde’s forthcoming album and follows her recent singles ‘Freak Out’ and ‘Feathers’ ft. Zoe Kypri. The two 2023 singles saw her pick up many spins on BBC Radio 1’s Future Artists with Jack Saunders, BBC Radio 1 Introducing with Jess Iszatt, John Kennedy’s X-Posure Daily on Radio X, playlist support across the board from Spotify, Apple, Youtube and Tidal amongst other acclaim. Josh Barry has also been picking up serious heat, recently featuring with Rudimental and Sigma, collaborating with Nile Rogers and opening for Rag ‘N’ Bone Man on tour. Josh Barry brings a dynamic force to the collab as he embodies the spirit of legendary icons like James Brown and Jimi Hendrix.
Following the release of ‘Love Like This’, Wilde and Barry have begun to unveil a 4-part Instagram & TikTok reel series, released every Monday, beginning 19th February. Tune in to see the pair explore the new track’s steamy and romantic themes in more depth through nostalgic aesthetics.
On the series, Wilde explains further- “With the ‘Love Like at his visuals…Myself and Josh wanted to lure people into our world of romance and desire, create a love story through visuals and sounds that feel very now but also have a nostalgic essence, emulating tones of Marvin Gaye ‘Sexual Healing’ with teasing visuals that call in feels of classic film scenes like ‘Grease’, the finale, when Sandy turns into a baddd b and John Travolter is completely hooked! We wanted to capture that slightly tongue in cheek playful edge but still keep it alluring, grown and sexy af!”.
2024 looks set to be an exciting new year for Wilde. With her album on the horizon, she has been gaining growing support from not only BBC Radio 1 but also 6 Music, BBC Radio London, KISS, editorial playlist support across DSPs, as well as features in CLASH, Complex, Wonderland, The Independent and many more. Listen to ‘Love Like This’ below…
Brothers Shane and Dean Brown – aka SONZ OF THUNDER UK (SOTUK) – steps into 2024 with an uplifting vibe for the warm months ahead with video for single, ‘Enjoy Life’, available now across various major platforms.
Shot on the heavenly coast of Ghana, the three-minute production features the duo living out the message of the reggaeton-esque cruiser: dust yourself off, put any wrongs to rights…and simply enjoy life to the fullest!
For over a decade, SOTUK have been spreading the words of inspiration across the UK which earned them a steady following in the gospel and mainstream communities as well as receiving continuous support by the likes of Capital Xtra’s Ras Kwame, BBC London, Pluse88 Radio, The Beat 1036, Premiere Gospel plus many more. SOTUK are TTMP gospel award winners and have been nominated for a Premiere Gospel music award.
They’ve also been blessed to perform on the same stages as Papa San, Luciano, Levi Roots, Christopher Martin plus many more great acts. More recently, the duo have been working in Ghana with native producers such as Bizkitbeats and Kbeats for tracks such as ‘Joy To The World’ and ‘Blessings Pon Blessings’, which possess an afrobeat flow. Both tracks have demonstrated that the guys can take on many genres while maintaining their reggae/dancehall signature sound. Stay tuned with SOTUK as they are currently working on new music, with fresh and exciting sounds for 2024.
Suited for injecting extra spice to those blazing summer days, ‘Enjoy Life’ is out now major download/streaming sites, includingAPPLE MUSICandSPOTIFY.
Sometimes your most rewarding relationship is the one you have with yourself. Over the course of a career that’s taken her from Canada to Nashville—and from the alt-pop/industrial world to the country arena and back again—the phenomenon known as OUDi has learned that lesson all too well. And she’s sharing it on ‘My Old Friend,’ an irresistible high-drama ballad that marks her debut as a solo artist after years of sharing the spotlight.
Built on a plaintive instrumental melody and a mesmerizing clockwork rhythm, the song carries the emotional weight of a conversation you have in the mirror when there’s no one left around to hoodwink. OUDi’s compelling vocal starts off at a seductive purr as she confronts an inner solitude, she might not exactly welcome, but knows she can always count on:
Hello loneliness, can’t say I missed you/But let me tell you this, now I need you
The internal co-dependency fully acknowledged, her amazing voice opens up into a bittersweet embrace of the darkness:
Go and do that thing you do, make me feel and lose my mind/‘Cause I have nothing left to lose, you’ve been waiting all this time/I dare you come a little closer and rest your head upon my shoulder.
This isn’t just a declaration of artistic independence; it’s the story of a life. Born Chrystal Oudijk, she was out of the house and supporting herself by age 16, while pursuing her musical muse through a variety of projects. There was the five-piece alternative band The Perfect Strangers, the pop-industrial project Jakalope (for producer Dave “Rave” Ogilvie) and then—most famously—the pop-country duo Sons of Daughters (with Jimmy Thow). She was Chrystal Leigh by that point, and finding such success as a Billboard-charting, CCMA Award-nominated artist that she had even moved to Nashville from her native Vancouver. There was just one problem:
“Jimmy and I struggled as creative partners,” she divulges. “Add in alcohol, anxiety & depression and we had ourselves a real party!”
The near loss of a family member due to addiction and the confusion of the early pandemic era only deepened her dissatisfaction. When Sons of Daughters parted ways, she took two years to regroup, rethink and write her very first solo album. The release of ‘My Old Friend’ is the opening salvo in her new career—strike that, her new state of being—as OUDi. It also sounds the death knell for what she describes as an adulthood full of toxic relationships and creative compromises.
“I’ve been living in survival mode my entire life,” she reflects. “It’s only been in the past two years I’ve been training my nervous system to relax. I’m excited to finally put my stories to song, for I have a lot of them.”
The year 2024 is going to mark a real renaissance for this woman, she even directed the music video for ‘My Old Friend,’ exploiting a side talent she’s cultivated during her recent period of self-emancipation and reinvention. Her explanation for all of it is as sanguine as the song is bleak, yet equally self-aware:
“I guess it goes to show when you start to live your life authentically and true to yourself, magic really can happen.” Why not watch the video for ‘My Old Friend’ below…
After the success of his debut release ‘Young Folks’ with thousands online demanding its release after viral videos on TikTok hit over 1 million views, DOM VALENTINO continues carving his pathway into the world of Jungle and breakbeat with a hard-hitting flip of Nuyorican Soul’s ‘I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun’. This is Dom’s second release as his own artist.
He’s currently working regularly producing for artists like Jeshi, Deema and dexter in the newsagent. Dom is solidified within the scene, a go-to producer for some of London’s most talented artists and now showing the world what he can offer under his own name. Have a listen below…
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