SEYBLU‘s latest offering, ‘Honest’ was initially directed at someone that couldn’t be honest with themselves, even while alone in their thoughts… but as she progresses in writing the single, Seyblu realised that it was a message to herself.
‘Honest’ features Seyblu’s cousin, Eve Parker Finley, who adds the emotive violin strings to the soulful backdrop and the brooding electronic bass, which perfectly adds that level of visceral tension that’s needed to drive the message of the song.
‘Honest’ was released last Friday (23rd June) across various music platforms…why not check it out below…
Toronto’s THEO TAMS released his take on the R.E.M. single, ‘Losing My Religion,’ on June 1st to coincide with Pride Month.
The artist’s moody and intense rendition of the song has a personal resonance, given his queer identity and the toxic role that religion played in his upbringing. Beginning as a piano ballad, the song develops a darkly electronic tone as it unfurls.
“There are so many members of the LGBTQIA community that have been burned by religion and the hate that is often disguised as ‘Christian love.’” says Tams.
“I was raised in a really strict reformed Christian household where I felt from the get go that who I was at my core was ‘wrong’ and needed to be ‘cured.’ So many lyrics of this song resonated with me; I often felt like I had to choose being my authentic self or push it all down and choose God. It’s such a dangerous and sickening way of growing up.”
The song’s themes extend to Tams’ design choices for the single cover, which he describes as having a ‘Jesus-esque’ look about it.’ The rainbow sunbeam serves as an accent to this religious imagery.
“I’ve always held on to the light of authenticity and truth throughout these moments of darkness and judgement,” Tams adds. Have a listen to Theo’s take on ‘Losing My Religion’ below…
‘Madeira’, describes a trip that UK rapper QUAD ZERIMAR took to Madeira. Introduced by angelic strings, the hip-hop/trap joint is based on the climate, culture, gastronomy and history of the Portuguese island. The cover art is created outside the museum of the island’s most iconic creation – Cristiano Ronaldo.
Quad Zerimar takes a big step in his musical development with many double entendres, clever lyrics, and a powerful, memorable vocal performance.
Quad Zerimar has gained over 10,000 streams in his debut year (2018). His music has been recognised by other upcoming and established artists, including Fetty Wap. His latest offering, ‘Madeira’ has been recognised by Madeira tourist websites and shared to accompany videos of the island.
‘Madeira’ was released last Friday (23rd June) across various music platforms…why not check it out below…
The release off his forthcoming EP, SPENCER ELMER‘s single ‘Calm Like Kim’, is an energetic drill joint with tongue-in-cheek lyrics referencing pop culture icons, paired with an undeniably catchy flow and instrumental – features that have become synonymous with Spencer’s discography so far.
Experiencing huge up levels in his music career, the latest single follows Spencer’s recent track ‘Far From Rude’ featuring one of the UK’s most respected rappers and songwriters JAY1, alongside signing to LA-based record label 10K Projects earlier this year. In the midst of some of the biggest transitions of his life, ‘Calm Like Kim’ shows Spencer can still keep things light-hearted and fun, qualities that made his dedicated fanbase fall in love with him from day one.
Spencer Elmer is making waves in the UK rap scene with his unique and introspective approach to music. What sets Spencer apart is his transparent and honest nature, which shines through in his music. He invites his audience on a deeply personal journey, exploring his past and current relationships, and sharing the challenges that social media can cause to one’s personal life. It’s this sincerity that has made him so relatable to fans. Amassing millions of streams to date, Spencer has found success with tracks like ‘Audacity’ and ’24 Hours,’ while amassing an impressive 25M streams on his collaboration with ARTAN, ‘She’s a 10 But…’
Between his own catalog and collaborations featuring some of the industry’s most exciting names such as Aaron Unknown and Isaiah Dreads, Spencer has quickly made a name for himself in the UK rap scene by showcasing his self-reflective nature and layering his sincere lyrical content over classic UK rap beats. His music takes listeners on a journey that can’t be captured on social media, inviting them to connect with him on a deeper level. With exciting, creative projects on the horizon, 2023 is shaping up to be an explosive year for Spencer Elmer. His boundless creativity and meteoric rise to success in music is a testament to his talent and dedication to his craft. Have a listen to ‘Calm Like Kim’ below…
MALI HAF takes a new direction with her brand of alternative pop through new single ‘SHWSH!’ which bursts of empowering pop that urges its listeners to be themselves in the worlds of Reality TV and social media. There is empathy for how we have to navigate the bombardment of media advice, designed to create dissatisfactions. The last verse wishes that we could be free to allow love into our lives.
The other clear message in the lyrics is that your gender identity is personal to you, no-one should dictate how you should express it. The single will be accompanied by a video which depicts Mali being auditioned for the part of playing a “woman”.
‘SHWSH!’ is the first single leading towards an EP in the Autumn. This new material is a collaboration with the South Wales based producer Minas. Have a listen below…
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