British R&B newcomer FABIAN SECON makes his second entry to NEW LEASE MUSIC and continues to tease new music. The singer-songwriter from London delivers a highly addictive, smooth track, Fallin, produced by one of the hottest production teams in the UK right now Splurgeboys (Skepta/Fekky/Bonkaz), Lucas Secon and Mintman.
So enter the weekend on a chilled tip and check out Fallin’
ALESHA DIXON flashes back to her ro xp/so8yz7.ots on her latest video for Stop featuring the wordsmith, and one of the UK’s finest rappers Wretch 32.
Producer SRNO is on the buttons for the first remix to be heard of Alesha’s new single, which was given it’s radio premiere last week by Ras Kwame on Capital Xtra. He’s the man behind tracks with some of the UK’s hottest artists such as K Koke and TE DNESS.
Bringing a stand-out, effortless, R&B edge, Alesha mixes up the track as she drops her much-loved quicktime flow that stood her apart from any other female in the UK scene in the noughties. One of the original queens of UK R&B, Alesha has become one of the countries sweethearts and gained huge success in the pop world, however this track brings her home.
Starting off as one thirds of UK Garage group Mis-Teeq, Alesha was the rude girl rapper that no-one at the time could beat. She smoothly transformed into a judge to become Saturday teatime TV royalty to two of the Nation’s favourite programs; Strictly Come Dancing and Britain’s Got Talent, as well as beginning a solo career. She has become a style icon as well as an artist and a presenter that Britain cannot get enough of.
A singer of nine Top 10 singers and three platinum albums, she has received Brit Awards and MOBO Awards nominations. Her new, fourth studio album Do It For Love, where this single is taken from, is being released on Alesha’s own independent label Precious Stone Records. It’s an infectious, Summer R&B jam produced by DaBeatfreakz. Alesha opens the track stating her power, “You ready? I’m supersonic, bionic” which is partnered with a hot 16 from Wretch 32 who adds to the flavoursome track, bringing his powerful and confident lyrics.
Alesha continues to slay, this time on her own where she makes all of the rules.
Following the recent release, Pass Me By (named Song of the Week by NEW LEASE MUSIC), London-based R&B singer/songwriter JOVEL has just unveiled an accompanying black and visual to the compelling single – hit that play button now!
Pass Me By is the first release from his debut EP, The Void, available for pre-order via iTunes.
I’ve just found this beautiful track on SoundCloud, performed by Norwegian singer/songwriter by the name of FARIDA.
This gentle songstress-on-the-rise, who opened gigs for heavyweights including Ne-Yo, has ingeniously put a delicately fresh spin on neo-soul, R&B and hip-hop. Lead single, Soho Ride, features the perfect airy balance of R&B with the flirtatious rhythms of the Middle East. This three-minute of heavenly bliss is for the ladies who find themselves in a dead-end relationship, as the message is – let it loose; it’s OK be alone.
Soho Ride is taken from her latest album, The 25th Hour, available on SoundCloud.
Forward-thinking producer MODEL 86 returns gets ready to release his latest EP, When You Realise People Are Not One Dimensional Characters In A Movie Of Your Life in early July.
Written over the past six months, the five track release bounces off the walls like nothing Manchester-born, London-based Matthew James Wilcock – the man behind the moniker – has done before. A kaleidoscope of weird and wonderful textures, the EP explores the nooks and crannies of experimental electronic, R&B, and contemporary hip-hop. Blending together an eclectic mix of diced samples, storming bass, beautiful refrains and bold rhythms, When You Realise… provides a sound reminiscent of Hudson Mohawke, Flying Lotus and Flume.
The EP’s opening track Holdin sets the tone straight from the get-go as an explosive hip-hop fling of choppy samples: a footworky rhythm with emotional breakdowns.
After dropping out of Art College to study music, MODEL 86 began exploring a waypoint between New York hip-hop, ‘70s funk, jazz and contemporary electronic music, whilst exploring his interest in the way music and sound dissect. Having produced prolifically for commercials, TV and film, he finally came into his own with his debut EP, Self Help Dance last summer. Following on naturally from his first release, championed by NME, Clash and Radio 1’s Huw Stephens, the producer’s latest endeavour continues the theme of genre-mashing, but with a more considered structure and approach.
When You Realise People Are Not One Dimensional Characters In A Movie Of Your Life is out for your inspection on 8th July…but for now, listen to the EP’s opener.
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