CK LDN returns with a smooth new single ‘Stop Calling’, hot off the heels of ‘Runaway With Me’ supported by DJ Ace with an exclusive first play on his BBC 1Xtra show Everything RnB.
‘Stop Calling’ is a mid tempo RnB / Rap song that explores a broken relationship which can’t be mended. This is CK LDN’s first collaboration with On1y CC, where the pair’s vocal gel effortlessly and their chemistry is natural and unique.
Hailing from North London, CK LDN has an impressive skill set as a singer, songwriter, rapper, producer and musician. CK LDN received his first acoustic drum set at the age of five and has been an accomplished grade 8 drummer since 2020. CK LDN is ready to emerge and make his mark in the UK music scene.
CK LDN has developed his melodic sound and infectious flows over the past couple of years and takes inspiration from the likes of Drake, Bryson Tiller and Brent Faiyaz. CK LDN’s tone and vocal delivery is what sets him apart.
His previous singles have been supported by the like of Ace (BBC Radio 1Xtra), Theo Johnson (BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Introducing) Manny Norte (Capital Xtra), Ras Kwame (Capital Xtra), Jay McGregor (Reprezent Radio). Why not check out ‘Stop Calling’ below…
Brooklyn’s Hip Hop/rap artist LOLA BROOKE releases new song and video ‘Don’t Get Me Started’ featuring Coi Leray and Nija. Please check it out above and drop a comment to let us know what you think about it.
The fierce joint is taking from her long-anticipated first project, ‘Dennis ‘Daughter’, out from last Friday (10th November) on all DSPs via Team Eighty Productions/Artista Records and features Bryson Tiller, Coi Leray, French Montana, Latto, Nija and Yung Miami.
A blockbuster collection of songs she nurtured and perfected over the past year, ‘Dennis Daughter’ highlights a culmination of life experiences relating to growth, pain, love, compassion, and earned success that has equipped the hip-hop phenomenon to embrace supreme self-confidence as she continues to make her mark as a superstar in hip-hop. Great hip-hop debuts are illuminated by a powerful statement and a mastery of musicality that connects the masses further to an artist and their story. With no limit in style and sound, Lola delivers a fearless soundtrack to life stemming from her origin story on ‘Dennis Daughter’. Entirely in control of her music and what she has been ready to express to the world, Lola double-downs on her warning to the masses as one not to be played with.
Check out the high energy video for ‘Don’t Get Me Started’ below…
Based in London, with roots in Kenya and Uganda, BEATRICE KATEME-BYAKIKA writes heartfelt songs about life, love and all the bittersweet spaces in between. Simple yet deep, the soul songstress’ past compositions creates a open space for true introspection, imagination and wonder.
Her latest single, ‘Sweetness’ adds to the her extensive discography of pure escapism. The alluring piano keys, immediately joined by the soulful backdrop and Beatrice’s titillating vocals, serves as smooth invitation for two lovers to ignite a life of pure and endless passion.
A seasoned artist with a career spanning over more than a decade, Beatrice had a first break with the song ‘Nilizaliwa’, which was featured on BBC by the late Charlie Gillett which solidified her place as a songwriter. Her debut album, ‘Coming Home’ – a 2008 tribute to her multicultural heritage – became the spark that ignited several other projects, including the 2014 album, ‘Naked’ under the moniker Carmine Rose. In these releases you can hear echoes of East African and world music blending with classic pop and R&B, occasionally taking centre-stage when the artist sings in different dialects.
In spite of the recent global adversities and much to the pleasure of her growing fanbase, Beatrice released several singles in 2020. Amongst them was ‘Slow Down’, a duet with fellow diaspora artist Gizzy Manora, which received radio play both in Europe and North America. With a newfound creative drive and backed by a prolific relationship with producer Ivan Anchant, she is continuing on a path of artistic development and sharing new music in 2023.
‘Sweetness’ was released from 4th November via various music platforms . Will you allow yourself to indulge in this treat?
‘Spark It Up’ is the dreamy new single from RUBYGOLD and CTT BEATS. The single incorporates some smooth neo-soul vibes to their Afro Pop trademark. The accompanied music video portrays a dreamy relaxed day that signifies Ruby’s beautiful relaxed and charming manner.
Commenting on the release, Mark Insley of CTT Beats says “RubyGold has just got it! There is something very special about her and her work that she is putting out with us. She is also one of the most professional artists we have worked with making the experience of collaboration even more enjoyable. She is back and here to stay in South African music lovers’ ears”.
‘Spark It Up’ was released today across various music platforms…why not check out the video to the memersing single…
Toronto-based artist MATTHEW PROGRESS has released ‘Digital Underground’, the latest single from his forthcoming debut album God Made Dirt. A stark departure from the album’s previous singles (‘Gen Pop’, ‘Doc Neville’) which were more concerned with politically and socially-focused matters, ‘Digital Underground’ instead sees Matthew exploring the freeing power of sexual liberation. Evoking the feel and sensation of an acid trip, ‘Digital Underground’ is a psychedelic slice of new age funk, harkening back to the work of OutKast, Parliament-Funkadelic, Rick James and The Free Nationals, but re-imagined in a way that falls in line with Matthew’s trademark sense of menace and darkness. Its classic-sounding bass lines are paired with sensibilities skewing more electronic, that are further elevated by Matthew’s pitched up vocals.
Says Matthew of this new track’s origins: “While making ‘God Made Dirt’, Dan Only and I were inspired by various forms of psychedelic music like OutKast’s Stankonia, which we consider a psychedelic Hip-Hop classic. I felt moved to write about sexual liberation as a source of personal power and alignment with the divine. To me, that was best illustrated in story form.”
Narrating the scene of an orgy, the Dan Only (River Tiber, a l l i e) produced track, Matthew offers a detailed, first-person description of the encounter. The track’s chorus is a philosophical call to action, urging listeners to, when possible, choose love (or sex) over violence. Over the course of three minutes, Matthew urges listeners to unlearn and rid themselves of unhealthy doctrine they’ve been taught about owning one’s sexuality and body.
‘Digital Underground’ marks the third single release from Matthew’s full length debut album God Made Dirt (Pirates Blend) that will hit streaming services and digital retailers on 24th November. Composed of nine tracks, the project is a lyric-forward multi-genre mosaic that toggles between abstract hip-hop, punk, electronica, trap and psychedelic influences. The entire album has been produced in collaboration with Dan Only. Through an apocalyptic end-of-days lens, God Made Dirt explores the internal human dialogue between the divine and the primal self. On this intuitive journey through an ominous and gritty dimension – Earth 2023 – Progress rejects doctrine and fully embraces human complexity. He invites listeners to align with ancestors in the cosmos, resist authoritarianism, prepare for inevitable violence, claim sexual liberation while celebrating death and decay.
Listen to ‘Digital Underground’ below, out today (8th November) across various music platforms…
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