Tag: indie artists
New Track: Properly – Nizzy
Serving as the lead single for his forthcoming sophomore EP, which is due for release this summer, ‘Properly’ comes off the back of NIZZY’s last single ‘Rice & Peas’ and his critically acclaimed debut EP ‘Dreamin’ In Colour’.
The SynX-produced track, displays infectiously soothing Afrobeats, with hazy influences of Dancehall and R&B.
NIZZY‘s smooth naija-fused sound has already caught the attention from the likes of BBC 1Xtra, Red Bull Music, Capital Xtra, MTV Base, GRM Daily, Link Up TV, The Beat London, GRM Daily, Link Up TV and Earmilk, among others.
Check out the lush video for ‘Properly’ below, directed by Q (Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy):
Songs of the Day: Blue Hounds – Ren
Following the release of his debut EP, ‘A Calling From The Shore’ which generated over 650K streams on spotify, REN returns with a mellow piece entitled ‘Blue Hounds.’
Written and recorded in Newcastle, ‘Blue Hounds’ takes careful aim at the dogs let slip by a savage Tory agenda from Theresa May’s 2017 Tory manifesto to current EU negotiations.
Speaking of his latest effort, REN says: “With this song, I wanted to make people more aware of and engaged in current affairs. It’s a call for people to take a stand against policies that infringe on our rights.”
Have a listen below:
Song of the Day: By Number – Dear Pressure
Canadian duo DEAR PRESSURE grace the blog for the second time with single, ‘By Number’.
The latest effort sees the pair push the boundaries beyond limit, by incorporating spine tinglingly mellow overtones with a slight muzzled drive that can fill a dance floor.
Turn this up loud enough and this track could provide a great start to your weekend. Check it out below:
New Track: Sober – Øbed
On ‘Sober’, ØBED’s star-gazing ambition and musical vitality produces a global mega hit in-waiting, out NOW via 19fifty7
Poised between R&B and soul, with sonic references to contemporary trap and pop, ‘Sober’ is an odyssey of sound and can easily become an instant modern classic which would align ØBED as the one to watch.
Have a listen below…




