Song of the Day: Sweet – Paul Akujor

Sweet Paul Akujor

If you had a bit of a rowdy weekend, well this track will ease you into the week ahead.

Today’s track is coming from 21-year-old PAUL AKUJOR who’s determined to bring back real R&B by adding a rich 90s vibe. Born in Nigeria and raised in Texas, the newcomer enjoyed some success with his first slow jam effort, Superhero. Now his third offering,Sweet , is set to take his  musical journey to new heights – go on, have a listen.

Sweet is available as a free download via SoundCloud.

New Track: Deeper – Ricardo Williams

Ricardo Williams

UK R&B artist RICARDO WILLIAMS released an R&B powerhouse of a song last week – but that’s not all. He did it all in under 24 hours! Yep you’ve read that correctly… write, record, vocal arrange, mix and release in all under 24 hours….and it’s really impressive; go on and check it out and grab your copy for FREE.

New Track: Pretty Ricky (Slide With Me) – Spike Geez

spike geezSPIKE GEEZ has bounce back with another hot one by making his mark on Pretty Ricky’s smooth hit, Grind With Me.

The new rendition brings something a little different to previous releases as the Philadelphia emcee traded in his usual super rapid delivery for some silky afterhours vocals. Check out his latest cover and if you like, get your copy for FREE.

New Track: Yellow Chevy – L Marshall

L marshall

After bursting onto the scene back in 2011, featuring as a guest vocalist on Wretch 32ʼs critically acclaimed hit Traktor and penning Loick Essienʼs No.2 smash How We Roll, L MARSHALL has since been plotting away silently. His latest record Yellow Chevy was a collaboration with Supadups (Drake’s ʻControlaʼ and ‘Too Good’) and gives a first glance at the singerʼs matured style ahead of the release of his debut album The Amazing Time Machine.

Born Thomas Griffith in London, L struggled with having to conform during school. He remembers. “I was so much trouble that my mum decided to send me to Nigeria to learn some discipline!”. He returned to London at 18 to study Sound Engineering. During this time, he continued to build on the songwriting he’d started as an 11 year-old. Choosing the name L Marshall both in honour of a character from the Manga series Death Note, and as  a  nod  to his joint hometowns of London  and  Lagos,  he  began  to  work  with  new producers.

L’s debut mixtapes The Wait and Kiss the Fire displayed a singer able to rock any beat; from gritty grime to emotive R&B, he flips effortlessly between fully-sung vocals to rap-sung choruses. Inspired by everything from relationships, to paying the bills, to dealing with life’s various poisons, this already proven hit-creator is modest but ambitious about his future goals. “I talk a lot about becoming known worldwide but I just want to reach as many people as possible… To be recognised and appreciated for what I do is really all I hope for.”

Check out the video to Yellow Chevy…and if you’re feeling this upriser, head over to SoundCloud and download the track for FREE.