Born and raised in London, half Greek Cypriot and half German Sri Lankan, CHRIS KAZ is not an average artist, composer and producer.
He crosses into classical, pop, house, and tech step with his bass driven soulful beats and harmonies. His portfolio is a hard drive stacked with thousands of golden meta-streaks with warmth and soul. His intensely delicate debut single, Track 01 offers something that’s refreshingly different.
Experience a glimpse into his world and hit that play button NOW.
Emerging British singer-songwriter AEO releases his debut single Fight – a rousing and emotive Pop/Soul effort, beautifully crafted with burgeoning production duo OL Music (Rainy Milo, Skepta, Jake Isaac), which lands the South London native firmly on the radar, as one to watch for 2016.
The 22-year-old has been cutting his teeth on YouTube, via a string of stellar cover videos in 2014, which has caught the attention of many across the UK music landscape, and led to live performances at Acoustic Live, Uprise and The Gifted showcase, alongside the likes of Paigey Cakey, Mostack, and Ms Banks.
Inspired by great British vocalists such as Sam Smith, Kwabs and Lemar, AEO showcases his own brilliant vocals and songwriting dexterities, on this new offering, underpinned by a rich musical backdrop of piercing piano and guitar arrangements, minimalist drum patterns and thrilling choral melodies.
Speaking about the inspiration behind his single, the powerhouse said: “the lyrics to Fight are inspired by my pursuit of a career in music, which has spanned five years so far. I’ve had to fight for what I believe is my first love and passion – music. This song tells that story, and it’s a personal note to myself, telling me not to give up”.
London native soul singer/songwriter SAVANNAH DUMETZ has unveiled an inspiring visual for her latest single Naked. Directed by Émile and filmed in her home town, the music video aims to encourage people to embrace and express themselves.
The 19-year-old’s debut single was originally released earlier this month and has already been played on BBC Introducing London and BBC 1Xtra as well as cranking up over 10K plays on Soundcloud.
Please go ahead and check out the video to Naked…it’s just simply beautiful! If you’ve fallen in love with the single and you’re in the London area, make space in the diary as this promising newcomer will headline her first show on April 15th at The Social.
Having enough energy to cure the world of all negativity (described by a host at Cafe Concerto) sparked the formation of London-based soul/jazz duo ZOE & ZARA.
The twin sisters waste no time and released their debut smooth soul effort, My Man and follow-up upbeat and melodic single, Beat Up in My Head. Continuing their pattern of soulful, feel good music, latest releases include Get up Now and Cool Love.
The singers/songwriters are currently working on their EP at the Roots Over Rock studio in Waltham Cross whilst also performing at a string a of venues and festivals in the most trendy parts of London, including Passing Clouds in Dalston, Music Is My Drug in Shoreditch and Bounce Festival in Richmond Upon Thames.
Before the formation, Zara entered the Jazz realm and performed on the London scene between 2009-2010. At this time Zoe performed within theatre, winning an award for ‘Outstanding Performance’ at the 2010 Leatherhead Drama Festival.
So if you’re having a stressful Friday, these guys will take care of that…have a listen to Get Up Now.
Brooklyn-based record producer THE 83rd gets ready to drop a stirring remix of Eryn Allen Kane’s soulful yet minimalist track Have Mercy next month.
The rework opens with beautifully layered vocals which echo hauntingly into the resonant soundscapes and as with the original track, Eryn’s soulful vocals take centre stage. In its focused minimalism it drips with sonic emotion, bringing a new depth to an already striking track.
The accomplished producer, real name Will McNair, has produced for Cheryl Cole as well as produced, engineered and mixed Angel Haze’s hugely influential New York’ which received praise from The Guardian, Pitchfork, and VICE. He has been commissioned to make remixes for Missy Elliott and Mariah Carey, whilst his rework of Tinashe’s ‘Boss’ featured on a collaborative remix EP with Giraffage and Ryan Hemsworth.
As one half of electronic production duo Chopstix with Ski Beatz, who has worked with international stars including hip-hop heavyweights Mos Def, Wiz Khalifa and Jay Z, THE 83rd has also produced and remixed tracks by Nicole Wray, Cam’ron and Locksmith.
The remix Eryn’s Have Mercy is out on 12th February….for now, have a sample – it would be a crying shame to pass up on this epic track!
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