Tag: new releases 2020

Jennifer Kamikazi Celebrates Black Beauty In Latest Single

British/Rwandan singer-songwriter, JENNIFER KAMIKAZI‘s soulful and uplifting R&B single, ‘Black Skin’, could not be released at a more pivotal time. The song carries a powerful and uplifting message of black pride and beauty.

Kamikazi ( meaning ‘little queen’ in her mother tongue) has made a striking transition from indie/folk to R&B, collaborating with producer Tania Ilyashova. Jennifer’s sweet-sounding and velvety tones are complemented beautifully by the chilled laid back groove of the track. Speaking on the inspiration behind the song, Kamikazi vulnerably describes her personal experience of colourism:

“I wrote this song during quarantine to celebrate the skin colour that I now adore, not just my complexion but every complexion. Growing up in Rwanda, I was never ashamed of my dark skin. It wasn’t until I moved to the UK I experienced the harsh reality of growing up in a society with toxic beauty standards hardly anyone can meet. Through ‘Black Skin’ I hope to challenge the western beauty ideal, and also wish to start a conversation on colourism, something prevalent both in Black and Asian communities.”

‘Black Skin follows’ her two successful EP’s ‘Wildflower’ and ‘Wander in Wonder’ with now over one million streams. Check out the video below, created by Jennifer during lockdown…

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Tik-Tok Sensation Millie B Releases Viral Track ‘M To The B’ Via B1 Recordings/Sony Music

Top 10 Shazam hit and Tik Tok’s latest viral smash, ‘M to the B’ by MILLIE B, is making its official release via B1 Recordings/Sony Music.

With over 5.4 MILLION TikTok creations to its name, including the Bells Porch version becoming the most watched Tik Tok video ever and fast rising up the viral TikTok charts, ‘M to the B’ first came to light as a general user upload on the platform and quickly became one of the most popular vocal takes of Bordum Beats Shazam hit ’Skank’.

The catchy vocal smash has since blown up over recent weeks to become the latest track sensation, and one of the most hyped tracks across the platform, hitting the radars as one of the ‘most added’ tracks for Tik Tok users. Flocking in their millions to the record, rappers and
dancers have been creating their own videos, which has seen exclusive raps, dances and performances videos appear to accompany the stonking Bassline beat.

Millie B’s ‘M to the B’, has now taken on a life of its own, streaming over 4millions times in 10 days, hitting the number #1 spot on the Spotify UK Viral Chart, #5 on the Global Spotify Viral Chart, charting in nearly 30 counties on the Global Shazam chart and hitting the Top 10, the smash record is continuing its evolution in to one of the most talked about releases in modern day music.

Both ‘Skank’ & ‘M to the B’ are released via B1 Recordings/Sony Music with a further remix package also set to touch down imminently. Check out the official video for Millie B’s ‘M to the B’ below…

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Sheralyn May Shares Afterhours Joint ‘Baby You’

On the back of her pop ballad ‘Fool for You’, Melbourne’s R&B/pop singer-songwriter SHERALYN MAY circles right back for the self-written single ‘Baby You’, out now on download/streaming sites. The 21-year-old reflects on the emotions someone may have when falling in love, over a smooth fusion of R&B and pop.

Singing since the age of six years old, Sheralyn was a guest on the Foxtel’s Television Show ‘The Platform’, ‘Channel 7 Sunrise, and a Top 12 finalist in X Factor Australia 2014. The young songstress has also been a support act for heavyweights including IYAZ and T-Pain.

Have a listen to ‘Baby You’, produced by RMR Productions.

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Pop Sensation Gillian Heidi Shares Stunning Ballad, ‘Fray’

Coming all the way from Boston, 16-year-old singer/songwriter GILLIAN HEIDI delivers her latest single, ‘Fray’, out on download/streaming sites.

The piano-lined ballad, steeped in emotion, serves as the perfect platform for Gillian to display raw vulnerability, as she examines a relationship that is slowly falling apart.

‘Fray’ will be included on Gillian’s upcoming debut album, ‘3AM’, alongside her recent singles, ‘high,’ ‘static,’ and “desperate.’ Have a listen to this little beauty below…

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Premiere: Papaya (Single) – Céline And The Blue

NEW LEASE MUSIC is absolutely proud to welcome back jazz group CÉLINE AND THE BLUE and their brand new self written/produced single, ‘Papaya’, out today on all music streaming and download sites.

Described as the ‘jazziest’ work to date by the band, ‘Papaya’ was premiered live at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London back in January. Possessing a sassy and careless energy, ‘Papaya’ is about having the freedom to do what one please – and naturally the song showcases their artistic freedom to compose music that truly represents the band.

“Being a jazz band, we’ve had so many people tell us to walk away from niche genres and shift to commercial and be like the other pop artists, but as the lyrics say “what’s the point of being a copy, when the world’s full of those?” says front woman Céline .

The title of the song – Papaya – also symbolizes the band’s artistic freedom. Céline further explains on naming the song: “While we were writing it in rehearsal, before the concept of ‘papaya’ had become a thing, I had no lyrics for the chorus yet, I was singing gibberish ‘hara pappara’, which just sounded like ‘I like papaya’ to me. So we just went ahead with it, picked it as the tile because there is no rule to songwriting and it also reflected the ‘you don’t have to stay in the lines that people tell you to stay in’ idea”.

Since appearing on New Lease Magazine with ‘Learn To Be Alone’ last November, the guys were gigging around London and were expected to perform on Sofar Sounds but was cancelled due to the Co-vid 19 pandemic…but fear not jazz lovers, as the guys have been cooking up some songs during lockdown, so expect some stunning bluesy material soon.

For now, kick back and have a listen to ‘Papaya’ below…

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