NICK RYAN is definitely the one to watch.
Hailing from Houston, Texas this upcomer takes hip-hop/Trip-hop to a whole new level with his latest release, Strings. Almost five minutes long, this masterpiece carry irresistibly heavy drive accompanied with intermittent harp/Far East-esque overtones.
It’s an acquired taste and it worth checking out…like NOW.
After standout music solo careers, Douchka and Les Gordon – aka French Electro duo LESKA join forces for their debut single, I Got You released last Friday via Nowadays Records.
Following a string of solo EPs, Les Gordon caught the attention of Kitsuné, releasing more EPs, including Atlas and Abyss under the record label. Douchka began as a DJ before turning his hand to producing. His hard work caught the attention of the independent French label Nowadays Records, leading to the release of EPs Joyful (June 2015) and Together (March 2016).
Together the two created something that’s not your average anthem. Featuring South African singer Batuk, they proved they’re ahead of game by juxtaposing explosive, juvenile yet melancholic overtones in the three-minute wayward banger …It’s definitely the one to remember…check out I Got You.
UK talent NATIVE PEOPLE show off their evolved sound in new single Figure It Out, released late last month.
Produced by Huw Stephens-approved collective The Citrus Clouds and Oz Craggs, the new track retains the band’s core essence whilst showcasing their versatility as they explore a new direction for their sound. The focus leans towards the marriage of 90s R&B, downtempo funk and sleek contemporary pop, reminiscent of Honne and Shura.
2016 has been a big year for the Kent-based quartet, with their summer single Call Me breaking into the top 10 on Spotify’s UK Viral Chart and being labeled “the sound of summer” by BBC Introducing’s Abbie McCarthey. In the past few months alone they have toured in Germany and Holland, played a plethora of festivals and headlined Club NME at the prestigious KOKO. This November the young band will embark on their first headline tour, stopping off at Bristol, Manchester, Brighton, Birmingham, Newcastle and London.
NATIVE PEOPLE gained recognition for their pressing indie rhythms, beautiful guitar riffs and thoughtful vocals, now with the release of Figure It Out and their inaugural UK headline tour in November, these upcomers will be bringing their 80’s inspired indie electronica and mature pop to the next level.
Have a listen to their latest effort – if you like what you hear, it’s worth checking out the tour dates:
04/11 Bristol – The Louisiana
14/11 Manchester – Fallow Cafe
15/11 Brighton – Komedia Studio
17/11 Birmingham – Sunflower Lounge
18/11 Newcastle – Jumpin’ Jacks
19/11 London – The Courtyard
JAKE ALDRIDGE is back, firmly grabbing the blog’s limelight, with something completely different to his previous releases.
Featuring rising belter, Haleana the latest single, Illogical gave the opportunity for the UK-based hip-hop/R&B artist to let rip and mix it up with a little electronica/rock to his smooth overtone trademark.
The last few years have seen Jake’s rise from a bedroom act into a breakthrough artist working with producers including Gary Louca, who has achieved number 1s in the US dance charts. Jake has received airplay on a dozen BBC Introducing shows such as Tom Robinson’s Introducing Mixtape on BBC Radio 6 and his fresh style of music has also secured him Sync deals with Go DIY Records from LA and the UK’s Amurco Music.
Illogical is now available on iTunes…for now, have a listen to the single.
3KNGZ recruit CHILL kicks off his upcoming album, Unapologetically Black, with a powerful yet delicately arranged release entitled What. Seriously, this is a truly hard-hitting track – go check it out.
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