Song of the Day: Still Oceans – RKZ

Rkz Still Oceans
Today’s song  is Still Oceans by UK singer-songwriter and rapper, RKZ. The track is the first release from his mixtapeScience X Soul, released 31 July.

RKZ began his career in 2009 as a rapper before gradually developing his skills as a singer, spoken word poet and writer. His musical style is considered a fusion of alternative R&B, Neo-soul and Hip Hop.

At the young age of 24, he has released several singles and mixtapes, gaining the support and being playlisted on radio stations including BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, Kiss and Bang radio, as well as performing nationwide from acoustic venues such as Hoxton Bar & Grill to major festivals including T In The Park, Reading & Leeds and BBC’s London Mela.

Alongside his music, RKZ was announced as Ambassador for CALM in 2012, a charity which aims to reduce the suicide
rate with young men in the UK aged 15-35. He regularly contributes to the website and magazine, touching on topics including depression, society and youth culture. To add to the impressive CV, he self-published a series called #MotivationalProse, which is dedicated to installing a positive mentality and outlook in the youth today.

RKZ is soon becoming a jack-of-all-trades, as he has directed all of his own music videos since 2011, as well directing
music videos for artists such as Cashtastic, Summerz, Preeya Kalidas . He also produced video content for emerging arts talent platform, Be Discovered, including Shakka, Little Simz, Chasing Grace and more.

So that’s everything you need to know about RKZ…now get acquainted with his music and listen to the surreally-smooth Still Oceans. Feeling this track? Well head right over his Soundcloud profile and explore his collection of too-good-to-miss tracks. Once you get there, say a listen to Think Of Me. Enjoy!

Show your appreciation @RKZUK

Star Song: Here With You – PW

PW

Today’s song is Here With You by British rapper PW. This track is coming from his EP, From PW With Love.

Here With You has been played on underground as well as commercial radio stations such as BBC 1Xtra and playlisted on Choice Fm’s A List, played in between the likes of RIHANNA, JAY-Z and JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE.

This track definitely deserves the recognition, as it features an on-point infusion of hip-hop, garage with a hint of afro-beats – go on, have a listen.  If you’re feeling the love from PW, return the love and head over to this SoundCloud page, where hear his upstarter’s other tracks.

Now this is just the beginning for this talented Londoner.  This guy has appeared on endless of online and print publications, finding his way to the front cover of British popular magazine Young Voices. He also supported acts like DAPPY, MINDLESS BEHAVIOR and CONOR MAYNARD. Best of all, he made his headline debut at the sold-out show at The Garage in London earlier this year.

Like I said, this is just the beginning for PW – so remember the name!