Berlin-based, Indian artist and producer, JOHNNY KULO is the bridge between old-school soul and modern R&B. The son of a reverend, he was inevitably playing drums in church before he could form sentences, exploring several other instruments until eventually realizing his love for songwriting and production. He uses his sultry-smooth voice to tell personal and perceived stories of love, heartbreak and unsettled identity.
An ode to choosing ignorance, his latest single, ‘Poseidon’ revolves around asking questions about past relationships, through a rhetorical sentiment. It explores the feelings of arrogance and confidence that arise after one gain’s hindsight overtime in regards to their past. The track also portrays an overall sense of apathy for the future stemming from exhaustion. Have a listen below…
One decade after his debut album ‘Handprints’, HANDBOOK returns with ‘Keepsake’, featuring two sublime tracks, instrumental ‘Keepsake’ and ‘No End’ featuring rapper, Supreme Sol who gets into the lush hip-hop cooking with the finest chill spicy soulful ingredients.
For the single Keepsake, Handbook says: “This track conjures up feelings of security. There is a feeling of being centred that anchors the piece, as well as a feeling of being content and happy. A keepsake is a memento, a reminder of someone, or somewhere, one has left behind: this is how music can work sometimes – it takes you back to a certain time, and a certain place.“
So go on, have a listen to ‘Keepsake’ and ‘No End’… and if you like what you hear, be sure to look out for his full length LP coming out this spring.
Hot on the heels of his summer ear worm track, ‘Summer Of Love’, multi-award winning Welsh, singer/songwriter DARREN PARRY returns and treats us to a stunning ballad entitled ‘Unconditional’.
Darren says of the meaning behind the latest single… “If you describe something as unconditional, you mean that the person doing or giving it does not require anything to be done by other people in exchange or return”.
‘Unconditional’ was co-written with ex Jesus Christ Superstar lead Steve Balsamo (who’s written for Slash, Meatloaf, Cliff Richard and who also co-wrote Darren’s summer track ‘Summer Of Love’) and one of Wales’ top vocalists/performers, Lee Gilbert.
The single was written via Zoom during the lockdown periods, initially for a Hollywood film, which featured a 12-year-old-boy saying a tearful farewell to his father. Due to lockdown restrictions in the US, the film did not go ahead – but the song still remains!
So without further ado, it’s time to listen to Darren new heartfelt single below…
UK born artist, HARRY JAMES JR. has dropped the music video for one of his latest singles ‘Honest’ which features five time GRAMMY® nominated artist C. Tangana. Known for reshaping and redefining music, Spanish-born C. Tangana made history with his chart-topping album, ‘El Madrileño’. The album debuted at No. 8 on Latin Pop Albums chart, with all tracks landing on the Top 50 chart, and garnering over 5 million streams on Spotify Spain within 24 hours.
Released today (27th January), the visuals for the single has already amassed almost 20,000 streams on YouTube alone Shot in Madrid, Spain, the music video captures a couple’s journey through the romantic sites of the city while the melodic hit plays.
Speaking on the visual, Harry James Jr said: “Growing up in Malaga inspired the beauty and romance behind the ‘Honest’ visual. The song is about pure unconditional love and I think that shows in the video.”
‘Honest’ reflects Harry’s signature sound which is a crossover of mellow beats and creative wordplay. As an artist, his unique ability to mend pop, rap, and R&B has segmented him in a category of his own drawing attention from industry powerhouses such as dvsn’s Nineteen85. Harry is now mentored and managed by ‘85, a music veteran and overall OVO hitmaker.
Harry’s career as a rapper, singer and songwriter began at a young age when he released his debut single ‘Summertime’ which entered the UK Urban Chart for over fifteen weeks in a row. Harry signed with Ministry of Sound soon after and released his highest chart topping song ‘Crush’ which earned the 26th spot on the UK charts. He later dropped ‘Go Hard’ ft MZ Bratt and Wiley and ‘Home’ ft Ed Sheeran and Sway. Harry’s first studio album is a collaboration with Nineteen85 and will be released this year.
Artist/producer MARINA MASSANOVA sent shockwaves into the music-scene and beyond with her single ‘F*cking You Like King Kong’. Tik Tok banned her video for explicit content – and YouTube followed closely behind – but despite this, the mere corporate censorship would never slow her down; it would only serve to inspire her.
The single is built on sexually explicit, confident empowering vibes, and unapologetic self-expression – the fact that social media moved so quickly to ban Marina’s art & music only furthered the points she’s been making all along. As a result, “Fcking You Like King Kong” instantly became THE anthem for celebrating exactly who you are, and turning this life into everything you desire.
Providing a whole lotta FUN along the way in the process, the sensational, low-down & dirty electro-based, bass-driven beat is a perfect pairing with the spectacular charisma & X-factor talent of Marina’s extraordinary vocals. Combined with her new video, which intentionally turns the camera back towards society via a Zoom-inspired theme to hold the mirror up to who we are as the truest version of ourselves, ‘Fcking You Like King Kong’becomes every bit as much of a riot to experience onscreen as it is through the speakers. Exploring what could happen if everyone in the Zoom room just let loose for a moment, turned the music UP where it belongs, and set themselves completely free to do whatever was on their mind – ‘Fcking You Like King Kong’ is ultimately about expression in its most beautiful forms.
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