Album Review: Delta – NTHN

Tackling the issue of male mental health, NTHN presents his latest album titled ‘Delta’. Written, produced and recorded by the Runcorn producer/artist himself, NTHN takes us through various stages of his own rollercoaster journey with mental health…

Barely audible airy soundscapes coupled with loops of daunting voices starts the turmoil journey with ‘Aware’ which leads on to feather light bed of electronica/pop backdrop which is almost overshadowed by a jarring bass through efforts, ‘Denial’ and ‘Falling’.

The sole presence of the woeful piano (in ‘Wasting Time’) replaces the alarming drive, before the album ventures into the realms of bluesy hip-hop/emo rap and grunge/metal (think along the lines of Nirvana). ‘Delta’ concludes with tranquil layers of feathery light electronica through ’03:35′, which reflects NTHN’s road to recovery to self acceptance and love.

It’s great to see such issues  – such as male mental health – becoming less of a social taboo. Although this album is NTHN’s personal journey, it’s also a sign of encouragement for others to break down the wall of shame and loneliness (two most common feelings that are associated with this issue) and reach out for help.

Have a listen to ‘Delta’ below and view the song recommendations below…

Must listens: Wasting Time, Conflicted

Alba Unveils Video For Latest Single, ‘Sister’.

Singer/songwriter ALBA has finally shared some striking visuals for her latest single, ‘Sister’.

Her plans to shoot the video in Spring, with friend and up-and-coming film-maker Giles Koush, was pushed back to summer due to the pandemic.

Shot in Paris, the three-and-half-minute production features the singer making her travels around the beautiful city for a long-overdue unison with her sister.

‘Sister’ is now out on all download/streaming sites…why not check out the video for the single below…

Benny Bizzie Comes Through With Hard-Hitting Track, ‘Pressure’

BENNY BIZZIE‘s new single, ‘Pressure’ is an energetic track that packs a punch with its Drill-inspired, edgy and dark R&B track with an infectious bounce. The song is about standing tall and tapping into a darker side of self to tackle the pressures of life especially with the current pandemic in effect.

Bizzie’s recent E-Motion EP has gained over 500k views on YouTube and over 100k plays on Spotify with support from Link up TV and Sentric Music. He has released five EP’s to date which earned him 2 nominations at the Urban Music Awards for Best Male and Best R&B, Radio support by Charlie Sloth (BBC 1xtra), and features with Ghetts, Frisco, and Wretch 32.

Produced by Cee Figz (Pocaan, Fredo, Tion Wayne), ‘Pressure’ was released last Friday (6th November). Have a listen below…

Song of the Day: Lemme Know – Lydia Singer

Hailing from Milton Keynes, LYDIA SINGER finds influence from the pop heavyweights including Ariana Grande and Camilla Cabello. However, cleverly, she stays authentic with a sound which will catch you off guard with her nail-biting vigour.

Her latest, ‘Lemme Know’ is a testament to her signature sound as soars with confidence, and vocally Lydia shines radiantly taking no prisoners with her upfront approach to song writing.

‘Lemme Know’ is a diary of Lydia’s adventures, and she leaves no room for any ambiguity with her articulating clearly with every spoken word. Musically, Lydia delves deep into the pop realm with her returning with the jewels. As a result, the beat is piercing, and the rhythm and melody prove captivating.

Released last month, ‘Lemme Know’ comes straight after receiving airplay on BBC 1Xtra with ‘Games’ and having another single in the top ten of the club charts, as well as racking up over 150,000 Spotify streams combined for her previous releases.

So you know you’re in great company here…check out the music video for the single below…