Tilly Valentine Has A Message For All Exes In New Single, ‘XOXO’

TILLY VALENTINE releases her empowering new single ‘XOXO’ which delivers a strong message to all exes, drawing a line through the past and declaring you’re better off without.

The track’s narrative is about recognising self-worth. The sassy “I’m over-it” single accepts the past can’t be changed, and teases she will always be a part of her ex’s history, whether they like it or not.

The independent artist has been described as “the type of quirky you can pair with a coffee or a party”, as herself-releases gain broadcasts across BBC Radio 1, BBC 1Xtra, BBC 6 Music, The Hot List, The BBC Introducing Mixtape, Jazz FM, Fresh on the Nets Track of the Week and more.

Born and raised in a small town in Oxfordshire, Valentine moved to London aged 16 to attend The BRIT School, where her journey began with her BBC Radio 1Xtra debut from Jamz Supernova. Her tracks soothed the ears of many tastemakers, as her angelic EP’s were broadcast on BBC Radio 6, championing her “beautiful pop music”.

With live shows in the pipeline at Truck Festival, Cross The Tracks festival and her unannounced headline show, ‘XOXO’ sets 2022 to be Tilly Valentine’s best year yet…have a listen below…

Song of the Day: So Weak – Ama Louise

North London songstress AMA LOUISE gives us the infectious ‘So Weak’, her highly anticipated follow up to previous hit ‘No Angel’.

Ama teams up once again with producer AntiWave to deliver yet another flawless offering, laced with her signature sweet vocals.

Bearing an unmistakable 90’s influenced vibe, ‘So Weak’ comes accompanied with stunning visuals shot by DON Productions. Both the audio and video are poignantly reminiscent of classic R&B anthems that went before, a refreshing UK take on an US inspired sound.

Born in Paris and raised in Tottenham, Ama Louise is steady rising as one of the UK’s most promising R&B talents. Growing up listening to a plethora of different genres such as Jazz, with Alicia Keys also a huge inspiration for her, Ama is undoubtedly proving that UK R&B is here to stay.

Ama Louise’s music has been supported on notable UK radio stations such as KISS FM, Capital Xtra, No Signal and Pulse 88, with plans to further make her mark within the R&B scene across the UK and beyond. Have a listen to Ama Louise’s track below..

BeKreative Returns With Melodic After Hours, ‘Fenin’

At the beginning of the month, BEKREATIVE dropped his first track (Roadtrip) in a while, the larger-than-Life, trap-fused banger that’ll make a perfect addition to any summer collection.

Now he makes a quick return with single, ‘Fenin’. For his latest piece, he turns down the tempo a couple of notches, producing a seamlessly smooth 90-inspired slowjam.

There’s more music coming soon from this guy as he experiments with array of genres – so expect anything from R&B, hip-hop to country music! For now sit back, relax and listen to ‘Fenin’ below…

Leïti Sène Drops Brand New Experimental EP, ‘AP00€AL1P$¡ PT.1’

Flexing his passion for innovation and collaboration,Barcelona rapper and acclaimed actor LEÏTI SÈNE joins forces with a multitude of global producers on the record, with brand new EP, ‘AP00€AL1P$¡’ an embodiment of Leïti’s expansive creative network and his melting pot of eclectic influences. An artist who has garnered global attention with his heady fusion of rap, trap, pop and hip-hop – performed in Catalan, Spanish and English and informed by his Senegalese roots, ‘AP00€AL1P$¡’ shows a new side to Leïti as he infuses each record with his experimental take on Afrobeats.

The seven-track project features recent singles ‘BITCOIN’ , the release marked a shift towards a more personal narrative for Leiti – with the video announcing his pregnancy with revered stylist Sita Abellan (Kim Kardashian, J Balvin) and ‘5:05 PM’ a collab with the Argentine rapper and global sensation Trueno.

A multifaceted talent, Leïti is also an established actor, best known for his role in the international Netflix series Elite, and a sought after style tastemaker (Napapjiri x NTS, Nike and more).

Check out Leïti’s latest EP below…

Song of the Day: Reggie Rocket – SPRTYK

The Bronx, New York, is home to many mythical rap figures. From Fat Joe and KRS-One, down to Grandmaster Flash, Slick Rick and Big Pun — it’s no secret the concrete-bound borough is home to some generational talent. SPRTYK is no exception.

The NY rap queen is the embodiment of a renaissance artist, turning her hand to any instrumental and tackling it head-on. For confirmation, look no further than SPRTYK’s latest offering, ‘Reggie Rocket’.

‘Reggie Rocket’ pulls heavily from the hard-cut New York rap delivery reminiscent of The LOX, Mobb Deep, Remy Ma and Method Man. With a legendary crop of inspiration and boatloads of style, SPRTYK conjures up a trap-flavoured street anthem. Don’t let the track’s two-minute length fool you: producer Michael Mattice II scatters bellowing 808 drum kicks, a thick, bouncy bassline and quotable ad-libs throughout.

Before ‘Reggie Rocket’, SPRTYK dropped the Nephew Hesh-produced heater ‘Project Heat’. With a colour-bursting, left-field video companion video to match, SPRTYK’s recent output stands as a meteoric comeback for the Bronx poet.

Check out her latest joint below…