New track: He Ain’t Me – Ricardo Williams

Produced by Sillkey (Wiley, Jacob Banks, Vanessa White) ‘He Ain’t Me’ takes you through a real journey with Ricardo’s mellifluous vocal. The peak is reached at the bridge where his effortless harmonies demand the attention of anyone who is listening. Sillkey’s contemporary beats balance perfectly with Ricardo’s naturally nostalgic vocal style and the song truly displays him as arguably one of the brightest current R&B artists from the UK.

Talking about the meaning behind the song, Ricardo says “I wanted to write a song specifically for the ladies. I’m not going to lie, women have it hard. A lot of the time it’s us men that do not make it easy, so I wanted to write something to remind women that there are good guys out there. I want women to know that they are special, beautiful, valued and more than enough, despite their past experiences and what they’ve been told or shown!”

‘He Ain’t Me’ follows Ricardo’s last single ‘Come Over’ which was featured as DJ Ace’s Track of The Week on BBC 1Xtra. He partnered with fellow R&B peers J Warner, Jordan King and Mark Asari for the remix which premiered on BBC 1Xtra. Support was also received from Manny Norte on Capital Xtra, The Beat London, Pulse88 Radio, Reprezent, Westside FM, Mi-Soul and more.

Overall 2018 is going to be a big year with the release of new music and performances as Ricardo looks forward to supporting Faith Evans on her upcoming London, Birmingham and Manchester tour dates on 20th-22nd July.

The big man is back with some serious force…check out ‘He Ain’t Me’.

Upcoming Release: Come Over (Extended) – Ricardo Williams

After setting the tone for the festive season on the blog with songs from his Christmas album, ‘The Gift’, RICARDO WILLIAMS is on a serious mission to start 2018 with a bang through single, ‘Come Over’.

This soulful blower is also determined to keep real R&B alive by incorporating a 90s-style after hours flow to the four-minute extended version. ‘Come Over’ is the second release from his forthcoming EP Intermission . First release is the Jodeci remix of his last year’s single, ‘Personal’, which pays homage to the 90s R&B group.

The singles are also part of his 4for4 campaign where Ricardo will release four singles in four months in the run up to the release of his EP in April.

So keep your eyes keeled on NEW LEASE MUSIC for Ricardo’s forthcoming tracks…but for now, have a listen ‘Come Over’, out on all major download platforms from 18th January.

Interview with: Money B

NEW LEASE MUSIC is very proud to have MONEY B in the hot seat. The former member of Digital Underground has teamed up with Young Hump for single, ‘Come Here’,  featuring Too Short and 4Rax.

Check out the video where this veteran emcee talks about his latest single, his close relationship with Tupac Shakur, plans for the rest of 2017…and defends Tupac’s Biopic ‘All Eyez On Me’ from film critics who panned the 2017 production.