Berlin-based, Indian artist and producer, JOHNNY KULO is the bridge between old-school soul and modern R&B. The son of a reverend, he was inevitably playing drums in church before he could form sentences, exploring several other instruments until eventually realizing his love for songwriting and production. He uses his sultry-smooth voice to tell personal and perceived stories of love, heartbreak and unsettled identity.
An ode to choosing ignorance, his latest single, ‘Poseidon’ revolves around asking questions about past relationships, through a rhetorical sentiment. It explores the feelings of arrogance and confidence that arise after one gain’s hindsight overtime in regards to their past. The track also portrays an overall sense of apathy for the future stemming from exhaustion. Have a listen below…
UK born artist, HARRY JAMES JR. has dropped the music video for one of his latest singles ‘Honest’ which features five time GRAMMY® nominated artist C. Tangana. Known for reshaping and redefining music, Spanish-born C. Tangana made history with his chart-topping album, ‘El Madrileño’. The album debuted at No. 8 on Latin Pop Albums chart, with all tracks landing on the Top 50 chart, and garnering over 5 million streams on Spotify Spain within 24 hours.
Released today (27th January), the visuals for the single has already amassed almost 20,000 streams on YouTube alone Shot in Madrid, Spain, the music video captures a couple’s journey through the romantic sites of the city while the melodic hit plays.
Speaking on the visual, Harry James Jr said: “Growing up in Malaga inspired the beauty and romance behind the ‘Honest’ visual. The song is about pure unconditional love and I think that shows in the video.”
‘Honest’ reflects Harry’s signature sound which is a crossover of mellow beats and creative wordplay. As an artist, his unique ability to mend pop, rap, and R&B has segmented him in a category of his own drawing attention from industry powerhouses such as dvsn’s Nineteen85. Harry is now mentored and managed by ‘85, a music veteran and overall OVO hitmaker.
Harry’s career as a rapper, singer and songwriter began at a young age when he released his debut single ‘Summertime’ which entered the UK Urban Chart for over fifteen weeks in a row. Harry signed with Ministry of Sound soon after and released his highest chart topping song ‘Crush’ which earned the 26th spot on the UK charts. He later dropped ‘Go Hard’ ft MZ Bratt and Wiley and ‘Home’ ft Ed Sheeran and Sway. Harry’s first studio album is a collaboration with Nineteen85 and will be released this year.
At the age of only twenty one, VAINDI is a testament to the promise the younger generation has to offer. With the vigor, passion and drive embodied by her at this age, she will not only adapt to the music industry constantly in flux but also bring her vision to fruition by walking the perfect line to success.
With ‘Love chase’ as the headliner for the coming year, the Romanian singer is set to disperse into several audiences with her Contemporary RnB, Pop and Trap influences in the single. In the first few seconds the single rockets immediately into the glitch and retro world constructed via the beats on the bed of the song’s production. It almost builds an aura of haunting, until her infectious vocal delivery with the unravelling production couple together, pumping up the beats to the heart of the song – the chorus.
The melodrama in the dark spirited retro aura created is only furthered when the ever darkening lyrics from the song sphere into the song. ‘Love chase’ chases right to the adrenaline, chaos and intensity in the most profound of relationships. Check it out below…
As we look ahead to 2022 and the tumultuous journey the world is embarking on for the nth time in history, it’s words of encouragement from activists, free thinkers, and musicians like Canadian singer/songwriter KELLY BESD and her single ‘Dreamin’,’ that remind us to keep pushing forward.
Taken from her debut album, Back To Me, released in November, ‘Dreamin” is a poignant and hard-hitting track shining the spotlight on racial injustice and discrimination. Harnessing the use of slow drums and her signature R&B vocal structures, Besd creates a warm, open, and ethereal listening experience for audiences while highlighting the need for change. On the track, Besd teamed up with artists Jackie Art and K-Riz to offer their reflections and words of hope throughout the song.
‘Dreamin” is available across various digital music platforms. Before you head off, check out the video for the soothing single below…
After a very lengthy break away from the music scene, California’s singer/songwriter NINO WES make a strong return with single, ‘Last Call’, featuring upcoming artist Denver.
Released on New Year’s Eve, the hyped-up hip-hop/R&B joint, produced by DJ EZ Money sees in 2022 with a massive bang and may well be a party staple for those blazing summer months ahead.
An award-winning artist, who has produced irresistibly smooth afterhours tracks, Nino Wes was last featured on the blog back in 2018 with track, ‘Issalright’, Now he’s back, working on a podcast discussing music and life and also planning on releasing a trail of music through the year…so be sure to keep your eyes peeled on the blog, as this guy is at the top of his game!
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