Song of the Day: Heavy – Sofia

After making an impressive entry on NEW LEASE MUSIC with 2018 offering, ‘Domino’ – her first international single – Finnish songstress/songwriter SOFIA returns, this time in today’s hotspot, with single ‘Heavy’.

The new cut is a layered, dark and soulful exploration into the vulnerability that comes from “feeling not enough for someone, no matter how hard you try”, reveals the 18-year-old. Tapping into some smooth jazzy influences, ‘Heavy’ pop-tinged production – forged by renowned Finnish producer Matti Pitkänen – never overshadows the organic songwriting and arrangement, over which SOFIA’s soulful vocals ooze languidly into neo-soul.

‘Heavy’ is from her new EP, out today. Check out the video for single below:

Song of the Day: Deja Vu – Brit Daniels

Rising Nashville pop songstress BRIT DANIELS is diving deep into her feelings with single ‘Deja Vu’.

Packed with Summer-ready atmospheric beats and hypnotic pop vocals, ‘Deja Vu’ was co-written with Jonathan Perkins (The Chainsmokers, Pitbull, Cody Simpson) and touches on the trials and tribulations of modern dating culture. After going through yet another failed attempt at a relationship, Daniels was inspired to get in touch with her feelings and explore what went wrong. Through writing the song, Daniels realized all the red flags she ignored and noticed a pattern in her dating life.

Check out ‘Deja Vu’ below…

Song of the Day: I Gotcha Back – Tam4r4

Laced with a lick of soulful Afro rap, TAM4R4’s debut single, ‘I Gotcha Back’ drops just in time to give those summer months that extra spice.

The London songstress’ Dancehall vocal gives the @IGODARKMUSIC-produced banger a full-on ballsy vibe.

What an introduction! Check out the video to ‘I Gotcha Back’ below…

Song of the Day: Who Hurt You (Daniel Caesar Remix) – A1

Before slamming down his latest fiery take on DaBaby’s x Blocboy JB’s joint ‘Mini Van’, New York’s spitter A1 dropped an unusually smooth (but pleasing) freestyle over Daniel Caesar’s after hours number, ‘Who Hurt You’, earning a spot on the blog’s today hotspot.

Check it out below…

Song of the Day: Creepin – Trinity Square

Following its premier with DJ Target on 1Xtra and the visual release via GRM Daily, Nottingham group TRINITY SQUARE have smashed onto the scene with Instagram going crazy for the video and some of the biggest UK channels, including Hackney’s Finest, Young Kings, The StreetBlogs, imjustthatguy and banterNtalent looking like they can’t get enough of it. The group have also pulled in national radio support and playlists from Kiss Fresh, Apple Music, Pulse 88 as well as BBC Introducing via Leicester, Derby and Nottingham.

A group of five young rappers and singers; Huey, ZIA, YD, B5IVE, and Trizzy VS – TRINITY SQUARE are hitting the radar amongst many emerging figures due to their unique style which is both hard-hitting and smooth. Produced by Stunnah Sez Beatz, ‘Creepin’ hears each of the TRINITY SQUARE members bring a different element to the track to wind it into an infectiously catchy number with a hugely melodic, sing-a-long hook. Varying pace and rap flows meet with harmonic lyrics and whilst each individual stands out with clarity, the combination of all elements works together in perfect harmony.

Their distinct twist of UK Rap and singing compliments the already vibrant UK urban scene and following a number of impressive YouTube releases such as ‘Pull Up’, ‘Gwop & Gwolla’, ‘Cold Summer’ and ‘Fanta’, the guys have built up an admirable opening discography for anyone that wants to discover more….

Check out the ‘Purge’ inspired video for ‘Creepin’ below, directed by JP Clearvision (J Hus/Hex):