Ricardo Williams Shares His First Release Of The Year, ‘Cross The Line.’

UK artist RICARDO WILLIAMS comes through with his first release of the year, ‘Cross The Line’.

With a more stripped back style Ricardo shows a new side to his R&B sound whilst still maintaining the sound he is known and loved for. ‘Cross The Line’ samples the emotionally charged song by Brandy ‘Borderline’ and uses it as the centrepiece to explore the relationship ‘no no’ of dating a friend. Not only does Ricardo showcase his sultry vocals on this track he also shows that his songwriting skills are a force to be reckoned with.

Ricardo says: “We all know how crazy living through the pandemic and lockdown were. I really took that time to reconnect with myself. Spend some real quality time with my family including welcoming my new baby girl into the world. It’s really given me perspective on life and now I can pour that back into my music. Cross the line is a product of that, me just letting go and creating with this new fire in my belly.”

‘Cross The Line’ is the lead single from Ricardo’s Intermission Deluxe album coming at the end of April. Have a listen below…

Song of the Day: It Ends With Us – April Jai

London-based singer/songwriter APRIL JAI presents her first single of 2022 titled ‘It Ends With Us’ which is based on the TikTok sensation and bestselling book ‘It Ends With Us’ By Colleen Hoover.

April says of release: “After I read this book I could not get the story out of my head and I felt so compelled to write a song about it. This is a sad and liberating song about falling in love with the wrong person and all of the pain that surrounds that relationship. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean it’s easy to walk away. “

April released her debut 5 Track EP, ‘The Last Goodbye’ in 2017 which landed the number two spot on the iTunes Country Chart and met with glowing reviews. Following the success her debut EP, April performed at gigs and festivals across the UK and Europe as well as opening up for international artists such as Sarah Darling and Angel Snow.

During lockdown, April wrote and recorded several singles which gained her radio coverage with single, ‘It Could Be Us’ as well as being included in Spotify’s “Easy” Editorial Playlist with her song ‘Me Too’.

Now guys, you’re in for a real treat here. have a listen to ‘It Ends With Us’ below…

R&B/Pop Artist Ellie Byers Shares Debut Single, ‘Role Play.’

Newcomer ELLIE BYERS may well pull a few heartstrings with her debut, ‘Role Play’ as the smooth, toe tingling afterhours single is universally relatable when it comes to relationships.

The UK R&B/pop songbird says of her debut: “Role Play is a very personal song to me. It’s about pretending to be what you think your partner needs and wants, in an effort to keep a floating relationship afloat – even if it means sacrificing who you really are.”

Through her debut, Ellie hopes those in a familiar situation, will find solace and overcome that feeling of being second best to their partner.

‘Role Play’ is the first release from Ellie’s upcoming debut EP ‘Too Far Gone,’ slated for release in late 2022. Have a listen to ‘Role Play’ below…

Song of the Day: Without Me – Celine Ellis

Hailing from Northamptonshire (UK), accomplished singer-songwriter and independent recording artist CELINE ELLIS has 20 years of songwriting tucked under her belt and has been around a block or two, and down enough roads to have a few stories to tell. Songs like ‘Without Me’ and ‘Fallen Angel’ show us just how deeply Celine see’s the world, and she conveys this with such honesty and grit. ‘Drive On Through’ shows us her adventurous, playful side, and really brings home that catchy, singable chorus that defines any road trip playlist.

‘Without Me’ is the latest of Celine’s original releases and will be the lead single on her brand new EP being announced soon. Inspired by a quote written by a friend on Facebook, Celine was encouraged to confront a previous breakup and write what she had wanted to say all those moments ago…

Echoing the melancholy of the lyrics with a stripped back arrangement, the track demonstrates a gentle vulnerability and delivers a pensive look at this situation.

Have a listen to ‘Without Me’ – and I guarantee you that this stunning single will grab your heart from the very start.

Song of the Day: Judge Me – Ludic

Vancouver alt-pop group LUDIC‘s single ‘Judge Me,’ the first release off their debut EP out in April 2022, marks the first time that guitarist Ayla Tesler-Mabe has joined bassist/lead vocalist Max Cunningham on vocals, to create a velvety smooth duet.

The song was written about feeling lonely in a relationship and feeling like you can’t do anything right; the constant effort to try and change is not working and is instead being met with more criticism by the other half.

‘Judge Me’ is a step forward for Ludic – while it retains the quirky and offbeat sound of their previous releases, there is an undeniable maturity that permeates their new work.

Why not check out the (slightly) new musical direction below…