New Track: Illogical – Jake Aldridge (Ft. Haleana)

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JAKE ALDRIDGE is back, firmly grabbing the blog’s limelight, with something completely different to his previous releases.

Featuring rising belter, Haleana the latest single, Illogical gave the opportunity for the UK-based hip-hop/R&B artist to let rip and mix it up with a little electronica/rock to his smooth overtone trademark.

The last few years have seen Jake’s rise from a bedroom act into a breakthrough artist working with producers including Gary Louca, who has achieved number 1s in the US dance charts. Jake has received airplay on a dozen BBC Introducing shows such as Tom Robinson’s Introducing Mixtape on BBC Radio 6 and his fresh style of music has also secured him Sync deals with Go DIY Records from LA and the UK’s Amurco Music.

Illogical is now available on iTunes…for now, have a listen to the single.

New Track: Deracs – Oloff

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Following the release of his EP, Life’s Got You Riveted – once voted Album of the Week by NEW LEASE MUSIC – genre-bending emcee OLOFF slams down another hot number, entitled Deracs, coming from his brand new EP dropping real soon.

New Track: Cleopatra’s Eyes – Miss

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London-based electronic/rock duo MISS have unveiled their latest track, Cleopatra’s Eyes late last month – shifting from their notorious electrifying moody and dense soundscapes to infectious/sensual arrangements, which creates a rich warm sensation.

Time to spice up your Thursday…have a listen to Cleopatra’s Eyes.

Song of the Day: Be There For Me – Mariam

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Singer/songwriter and self-taught guitarist MARIAM‘s infectious blend of soul, folk and pop effort, Be There For Me has caught the attention of NEW LEASE MUSIC, making the three-and-a-half-minute chirpy number the dish of the day. Be There For Me is the first release from the upcoming EP, Heart to Heart, set for release 4th November.

After fine tuning her passion for poetry and creative pieces from a young age (in which she credits her Nigerian heritage), the South Londoner struck out in 2011, and soon became well acquainted with the underground scene and started playing open mic nights. These experiences turned into opportunities and MARIAM joined the London Community Gospel Choir (who has supported artist such as Tom Jones, Sam Smith and more) and started working on original material with local artists (including British artist Samm Henshaw).

Now the pop/soulful songstress has shared her debut single…and beyond those uplifting and soul-warming soundscapes, boasts a powerfully heart-wrenching lyrics of unrequited love…and that moment of harsh realisation that you can’t make anyone love you or reciprocate affection.

Have a listen to Be There For Me.

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NEW LEASE MUSIC staple 1000DAYSWASTED just keeps rolling them out, releasing his most gritty and gutsy drum ‘n’ Bass work to date, I live Among You. Guaranteed to spice up those cold winter days, the banger comes from the EP of the name same, available now on Juno.

Go on, you know you want to – hit that play button and have a cracking weekend!