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Song of the Day: You Can’t – FRYA

After racking up over 350,000 streams on her debut album ‘Balance’ in the first two weeks, as well as support from the likes of BBC Radio London, CLASH and Mixtape Madness, sensational Zimbabwean singer, FRYA (pronounced Fre-ya) shares R&B smash ‘You Can’t’, released on Johannesburg based record label Exodus Entertainment.

Tipped for major success by iconic international platforms including GQ, who recently interviewed Frya and identified her as a ‘vocal powerhouse’, the Zimbabwean born singer and songwriter is quickly establishing herself as an international star. Prior to the release of ‘Balance’, her debut body of work, 4 of Frya’s tracks were hand-picked for the soundtrack of Netflix hit series ‘Blood & Water’, all of which feature on the album. As an emerging artist, this is a monumental feat and one which can be attributed to both her music and character. Whilst her colourful life experience, emotion and feelings lend to the empowering, versatile and powerful soundscape that her music delivers, it is also her eloquence and fierce determination that open a world of intrigue in to discovering Frya’s world. Describing her sound as “The modern African woman: Versatile, powerful, bold”, it is clear why the world of music, style and culture are gravitating towards her with features across Notion Magazine, Earmilk and many more already scratching the surface of what is to be found from an artist like Frya.

As FRYA continues to build upon the momentum that she garnered last year, she shares her powerful album ‘Balance’. This project includes a variety of differing sonic styles that all merge to create an unforgettable debut. With songs such as Changes, Back It Up, Chandelier and Calculate already creating a cult-following, after featuring heavily on the soundtrack for ‘Blood and Water’, her captivating allure knows no bounds. Showcasing her versatility, FRYA delivers soul-stirring ballads in tracks like ‘For You’ and ‘Changes’, whilst in tracks like ‘Fire Fire’ and ‘BDE’ she demonstrates a party centric, reggaeton sound. Her debut project sums up the passionate singers’ approach to music, as she strives to create the perfect synergy. Have a listen to ‘You Can’t’ below…

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Watch Dax’s Video For Track, ‘Dear Alcohol’

Canadian artist DAX is back with the video for his new personal song ‘Dear Alcohol.’

“‘Dear Alcohol’ is a personal song I wrote,” Dax adds. “Share this with everyone and anyone and let’s make an impact. Somebody out there needs this.” Why not check out the emotive video below…

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Ricardo Williams Shares His First Release Of The Year, ‘Cross The Line.’

UK artist RICARDO WILLIAMS comes through with his first release of the year, ‘Cross The Line’.

With a more stripped back style Ricardo shows a new side to his R&B sound whilst still maintaining the sound he is known and loved for. ‘Cross The Line’ samples the emotionally charged song by Brandy ‘Borderline’ and uses it as the centrepiece to explore the relationship ‘no no’ of dating a friend. Not only does Ricardo showcase his sultry vocals on this track he also shows that his songwriting skills are a force to be reckoned with.

Ricardo says: “We all know how crazy living through the pandemic and lockdown were. I really took that time to reconnect with myself. Spend some real quality time with my family including welcoming my new baby girl into the world. It’s really given me perspective on life and now I can pour that back into my music. Cross the line is a product of that, me just letting go and creating with this new fire in my belly.”

‘Cross The Line’ is the lead single from Ricardo’s Intermission Deluxe album coming at the end of April. Have a listen below…

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Song of the Day: It Ends With Us – April Jai

London-based singer/songwriter APRIL JAI presents her first single of 2022 titled ‘It Ends With Us’ which is based on the TikTok sensation and bestselling book ‘It Ends With Us’ By Colleen Hoover.

April says of release: “After I read this book I could not get the story out of my head and I felt so compelled to write a song about it. This is a sad and liberating song about falling in love with the wrong person and all of the pain that surrounds that relationship. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean it’s easy to walk away. “

April released her debut 5 Track EP, ‘The Last Goodbye’ in 2017 which landed the number two spot on the iTunes Country Chart and met with glowing reviews. Following the success her debut EP, April performed at gigs and festivals across the UK and Europe as well as opening up for international artists such as Sarah Darling and Angel Snow.

During lockdown, April wrote and recorded several singles which gained her radio coverage with single, ‘It Could Be Us’ as well as being included in Spotify’s “Easy” Editorial Playlist with her song ‘Me Too’.

Now guys, you’re in for a real treat here. have a listen to ‘It Ends With Us’ below…

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Watch Jessica Wilde’s Video For Track, ‘Heads In The Roses.’

Acclaimed nu-soul sensation JESSICA WILDE has unveiled the video for her latest track, ‘Heads In The Roses’, which is a dark and meaningful song about the escapism of drug mis-use represented in a gorgeous bass loaded resplendent soulful production.

‘Heads In The Roses’ is about burying your head in the roses and not facing up to the reality of addiction, framed in catchy nu-soul pop chic.

About the track Jess explains, “I found love in this escapism…I was fully caught up in the fantasy and wanted that captured in the video which re-enacts a true romance story between me and another girl.”

‘Heads In The Roses’ is from her highly anticipated debut album ‘Sober, Wasted, Wasted, Sober’ releases earlier this month…why not check out the video below…

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