New Music Video: Sweet illusion – Raphael Blake (ft. Georgia Copeland)

It’s been several months since RAPHAEL BLAKE was feature on NEW LEASE MUSIC with a series of installments from his 2014 mixtape, #TheUndergrad….and as you can see, he’s back with his latest effort, Sweet Illusion.

As part of BBC Radio 1Xtra’s #WordsFirst campaign this November, ‘seeking to find the hottest and freshest spoken word talent from across the country’, DJ Target premiered the soulful/electronic effort late last month.

The spoken word poet has been busy within those last several months with performances at various festivals over the summer including Lovebox 2015 as well as  gaining online support from Complex, Clash and Hunger TV.

Watch the video to Sweet Illusion.

 

 

EP Review: A Light Echo – Rainbow Shark

Rainbow Sharks

Following the debut release of the critically acclaimed self-titled EP in 2013, Jack Levy (vocals, keys, laptop) and Bill Wright (guitars)- aka  London-based duo RAINBOW SHARK – return, fully refreshed, and are more than ready to unleash their second EP A Light Echo.

A feather light pop rock is featured in the four-track set, pulled together by melodic electronic overtones, which is (sort of) a cross between Depeche Mode and New Order. Have a listen and see if you agree.

Must Listens: Make Me Heavy, Falling For You 

New Track! Matter Of Time: Kyle Lettman (ft. Coco Dupree)

kyle lettman matter of time

KYLE LETTMAN teamed up with fellow UK singer Coco Dupree on for the brand new, 90s-inspired slow jam single, Matter of Time. The super-smooth effort is coming from his five-track EP Under Construction.

The R&B crooner also teamed up with production duo, Distant Light (who previously worked with him earlier this year with track, Mind) for the remix for Matter of Time, infusing the R&B sounds with a hint of garage.

Lettman has enjoyed considerable success  with the re-make of Artful Dodgers’ hit Moving Too Fast,  gaining support across the BBC, Kiss and Capital Networks.

New Track! Sandwiches -Daudi Matsiko

sandwiches Daudi Matisko

Alternative folkster DAUDI MATSIKO released his latest single, Sandwiches. Described as a beautiful instance of hushed dark folk, the single is the second effort from his EP The Lingering Effects of Disconnection, released last Friday.

Listen to first single, Take Me Old right here.