Song of the Day: One Last Kiss (Remix) – Kehli

London-based pop starlet KEHLI presents her latest single ‘One Last Kiss’ (feat Kid Eternal & Sam Ojo) via Rough Bones LTD. The track was mixed by Jake Gordon (Tinie Tempah, Dizzie Rascal,) and mastered by Stuart Hawkes (Anne Marie, Raye, Rudimental, Clean Bandits) KEHLI has worked acclaimed producers including MSRD and Cam Poole (Dua Lipa, Mabel, Raye) and has shared the stage with Irish pop acts Josh Gray and also Soulé. The track has already reached Top 5 positions in UK Club charts including contemporary pop, urban and  club urban as noted in Music Week, and received radio airplay from BBC Radio 1’s Charlie Hedges and Melvin as well as Kiss FM. The young songstress has already racked up over 215K streams across her Spotify alone, with 44K monthly listeners, and seen support from When The Horn Blows, The Digital Fix, CelebMix, Vents Magazine, and Chill Sounds Good.

Originally hailing from Dublin, 18-year old KEHLI is fast rising to the top as a vocalist and performer with a soulful, passionate and unique interpretation of contemporary pop music. She attended stage school from the age of 5 and is a professional contemporary, hip hop and ballet dancer. However, it was when footage of her singing Jorja Smith’s ‘Let Me Down’ went viral on Instagram, racking up 22K views in its first 48hrs, and gaining her a cult following, that KEHLI truly answered her call to music.

With a passion for pop music, KEHLI is inspired confident and empowered pop purveyors such as Anne Marie, Adele and Raye. Her buoyant energy and ability to put her own stamp on current pop sounds, is sure to soon see the young starlet cementing her place alongside contemporary pop counterparts such as Halsey, Dua Lipa.

‘One Last Kiss’ finds KEHLI hitting the sweet spot between imagination and accessibility, while also allowing her to showcase her dynamic vocals. The underlying Spanish feel of the track delivers a vivid, spirited engagement – propulsive, and breathtakingly confident. ‘One Last Kiss’ is a concise introduction to an artist who has quickly crafted a style and perspective all her own, with an unapologetic approach to driving pop forwards to exciting new ground.

Speaking of the single, KEHLI says, “My love of pop music influenced ‘One Last Kiss’ for sure! I’m constantly listening to the different styles of pop and trying to blend the various vibes and grooves into my sound. ‘One Last Kiss’ has a slight spanish tone to it so you can tell it has some of those influences and a light summer feel which I love”.

check out the single below:

New Music Video: Daylight – Black Slate

One of the most important UK bands of the 70s and 80s, known best for their hit single ‘Amigo’ which reached number nine in the charts in 1980, BLACK SLATE have returned with new material, a newly augmented line-up and a new live show to reaffirm to fans old and new just why they made such on impact on the British musical landscape!

Featuring original members, Anthony ‘Pure Silk’ Brightly (Keyboards); Chris ‘Music House’ Hanson (Lead/Rhythm Guitar) and Desmond ’Drummy’ Mahoney (Drums/Congo/Percussion) alongside newer cohorts, Colin ’Steam Fish’ McNiesh (Bass) and Jessie ’Energy’ Brade (Vocals) as well as Gaven ‘Magic Voice’ Creary (Vocals), their current single, ‘Daylight’, shows them at the very top of their game!

Their upcoming album, Peaceful Demonstration, is released on the on TCD Records the label named for Tony (Anthony), Chris and Desmond, the original members of the band founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom. After 40 years in the music business, the deep roots reggae band returns with their first full-length album released since 1982.

Black Slate

Formed in Hackney in 1974, BLACK SLATE were the first completely homegrown UK reggae band, utilising their own sound system and dub plates, rather than the traditional method of using existing plates from Jamaica. At a time of huge racial tension and regular clashes between police and the black community, their first single, ‘Sticks Man’, appealed to communities to lead by example, the key lyric being: “If you tief a white, you will tief a black”…a reference to the spate of pickpockets in London at the time.

Taken as an anthem by both black and white communities who felt marginalised by society, the single became a 1976 hit in the UK singles chart, though including sales through non-affiliated reggae stores would have reflected it having sold phenomenal numbers.

Enjoying cross-over success with their hit single and album, Amigo, in 1980, touring with the likes of Peter Tosh and selling out venues likes London’s iconic Rainbow and in countries like Australia and New Zealand, they went on an extended hiatus from the routine and releasing record and endless touring but have now returned, refreshed and as inspired and incisive as ever.

Check out the video for ‘Daylight’ below:

Song of the Day: Feels – MRG (ft. Rio Nilo)

Available now on all digital streaming platforms, ‘Feels’ is the second single from Dominican-American rapper MRG‘s forthcoming debut album, ‘Live From The Hurst 2’. Featuring guest vocalist Rio Nilo, the song finds MRG expressing his fear of being vulnerable with a love interest, over a LOUD-produced backdrop with EDM and trap overtones.

“The track is about a woman who got me in my “Feels”. I had mixed signals from her at first so I didn’t want to express how I felt because of my pride… I was scared of getting rejected but I kept it solid and said how i really felt… I want listeners to understand that being scared to be open and vulnerable with a person is a common feeling in many relationships. I finally understood being vulnerable can be an act of courage and can bring people closer together. By being authentic to your feelings you can also inspire your significant other to do the same.”MRG

Check it out below…

 

Song of the Day: Nobody – Roman Rogue

Hailing from El Paso, Texas, R&B pop singer/songwriter ROMAN ROGUE was born with music running through his veins. Influenced by the likes of Majid Jordan and The Weeknd, the musician was exposed to the industry from a young age and never looked back. Despite various struggles which he faced throughout his childhood, including his single mother trying to make ends meet, Roman took every obstacle in his stride, ultimately building his character and making him who he is today. Through every failure came strength and eventually the hardships paid off. The passionate and driven artist now not afraid of anything that may come his way, is ready for the next step of his journey.

Following the release of his debut EP ‘Voicemails’, which garnered acclaim from his local music scene, with single ‘Fast Car’ receiving notoriety throughout El Paso, Roman is dropping his highly anticipated track entitled ‘Nobody’. Written by Frawley and produced by Beacon Hill (Khalid) the song narrates the desire for wanting a reciprocal feeling from a love interest. Within the intensity of the song there is also a vulnerability that comes along with it. Featuring energetic bass and drums, which contrasts with the soft, raspy vocals, ‘Nobody’ evokes an impassioned and fiery essence through it’s stunning cinematic soundscapes.

Check out this stunning love note below…

Song of the Day: Show Me -Molly Hammar (ft. Kim Cesarion)

Chart topping Sensation MOLLY HAMMAR teams up with Swedish star Kim Cesarion for the stunning single, ‘Show Me’.

Produced by Pontus Persson, ‘Show Me’ is the third single from Molly’s forthcoming EP and follows hit singles ‘No Place Like Me’ featuring Big Narstie and ‘WORDS’. A spirit of adventure, independence and self-discovery continues to shine through Molly’s latest offering which carries a strong positive message “bring back the romance!”

MOLLY HAMMAR grew up with jazz musician parents and Kim Cesarion has a background in classical music, but it is through their shared love for R&B and pop that they found each other musically. Kim Cesarion had his breakthrough in 2013 with his debut single ‘Undressed’, a track that has amassed more than 24 million YouTube views. He returned last year with the EP ‘Bleed’ from which the lead track had its world premiere on a plane to SXSW in Austin.

Previous singles from Molly’s hotly anticipated second EP have garnered widespread media support across the UK and globally from the likes of BBC Radio 2, BBC 1Xtra, Channel 4, The Line of Best Fit, Complex, NYLON and Idolator.

The next few months will see MOLLY HAMMAR complete a short summer tour in Sweden and release her EP, that finds Molly baring her soul on the dynamic within relationships, her own identity and lost nights out in London.

Check out the video for the heart warming love note below…