New Lease Music’s Top Ten Music Videos of 2019

NEW LEASE MUSIC kicks off the new year with the top ten music videos of 2019! Based on both readers viewing and editor picks, a few of the videos featured were first shown on the blog in the previous year (2018) and managed to held on for a well-deserved place on this list.

Go ahead and check out the videos below! Make sure you tune in for the top ten albums of 2019 coming tomorrow….

10. Not What I Thought – Amaal

9. Rapid Fire – Santi

8. Remember Me – Raylo

7. Brown Liquor –  Ron Beatty (ft. Wade Soul)

6.  I Just Wanna – Gentry kozia

5. Not Perfect – Gena Perala

4. 2:22 – Dani Darling

3. I Will Never Know – Gena Perala

2 . Can’t Get Through To You – Nemi

1. Letter Back – K. Koke

Song of the Day: BTWLD – Broox

Delightfully blending R&B, electronica, and indie-pop, Brooklyn-based artist BROOX, graces the blog’s limelight for the first time with ‘B T W L D’, taken from her latest feel-good two -track EP titled ‘Over Easy’.

The latest project marks an evolution in BROOX’s artistry since her 2018 debut ‘Out / Through’, showcasing her newfound confidence in her more R&B-leaning sound.

Showing love to someone you care deeply for, ‘B T W L D’ is make it to today’s hot spot for its instantly lucid boom-bap and neo-soul vibe.

Since her inception, Brooklyn-based BROOX has gained 380K+ Spotify streams and press support from the likes of We Found New Music, Qweerist, and Go Magazine (100 Women We Love: Class of 2018 feature).

Well here’s your chance to sample her yourself: have a listen to ‘B T W L D’ – and while you’re at it, check out the B-side, ‘She’s Been Listening’, a song for the outcasts, the weirdos, the ones who got picked on when they were young.

‘Over Easy’ EP is now available on all download/streaming sites.

Rebekah Hawker Shares Emotive Track ‘Kempenfelt Bay’, Taken From Her Brand New EP

REBEKAH HAWKER‘s brand new single,’Kempenfelt Bay’, displays the Canadian singer/songwriter’s ability to immediately command an audience’s undivided attention without any gimmicks – but with straight up, powerfully emotive folkore storytelling against an intimate acoustic setting.

‘Kempenfelt Bay’ is taken from Rebekah’s new EP entitled ‘Careful Woman’ – check out the four-track set sometime via SoundCloud, Spotify and Apple Music…but for now, listen to the stunning piece below…

Song of the Day: Rain – Shiraz

SHIRAZ makes a return to the blog’s hotspot for the second time with single ‘Rain’. The latest offering sees the teenage songstress exchange her neo soulful/pop trademark (featured in previous tracks, ‘Simmer Down’ and ‘Done The Dirty’) for an electronic/dance combo with strong nostalgic 80’s pop tones.

The release of ‘Rain’ is accompanied by a plethora of remixes from reputable producers, including clubland veterans TILT,  who co-wrote and single with the promising newcomer. It’s their driving beat and intense synths that, alongside the 17-year old singer-songwriter from Worcester, who’s vocals make this tune into an almighty earworm.

Check out the single ‘Rain’ below and the remixes below:

 

Song of the Day: For Ya Boy – Ninety7 (ft. James Brunnell)

After recognition from artists such as T2 , Nines & Aaron Unknown and blog features from Guap Mag , Blatantly Blunt and Hwing, North London’s very own NINETY7 is back and drops his latest single ‘Foryaboi’ featuring Jay Brunell, into today’s hotspot.

Inspired by artists such as Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Skepta, NINETY7 uses his influences to create a very catchy, high energy rap record. Known for his energetic performances at venues such as Ace Hotel, Concrete Shoreditch and Brixton Chip Shop, the Irish/Italian rapper is setting himself up to be the most exciting young artist coming out of London.

See if you agree…check him out below…