One of London’s finest, dexter returns with a melodic and finessed blend of lo-fi R&B and dance in the form of new single ‘Paper Cup’.
dexter – Paper Cup
Category: Music
Amber Ryann – BEEN HIGH
Another outstanding pop release from LA-based talent Amber Ryann. ‘BEEN HIGH’ sees the artist and producer perform a song that is not only refreshingly honest in lyricism, but also melodically captivating.
More so than most songs by emerging artists right now, this single shows that Amber’s self-awareness and authenticity is well beyond her years.
New Music: Eric Gabriel
Hailing from New York comes songwriter and producer Eric Gabriel. By fusing intimate songwriting with experimental productions, this talent is creating some of the most beautiful pieces of indie-folk to emerge from the state.
You can catch Eric on a US tour with the band Melt where he sings, writes, and plays piano.
Casper The Ghost + Jutes – BAD
Swedish duo Casper The Ghost join forces with Canadian shooting star Jutes to collaborate on one of the strongest pop-punk singles that I have come across in quite some time.
‘BAD’ is a raw yet exhilarating release featuring energetic vocals and playful drums, with a soundscape likened to Blink182, Kenny Hoopla and Travis Barker.
“Ever since we heard Jutes album ‘Overrated’ we’ve wanted to collaborate with him, and this felt like the perfect opportunity. ‘BAD’ is about a toxic relationship where you should, but do not dare, talk about your problems due to the fear that it will get worse. But in the end you just realise that it would never last anyway.” – Casper The Ghost
“I love the idea of collaborating with people in different parts of the world. Especially when we’re influenced by the same music, it ends up creating a unique spin on something familiar. When I heard the record from Casper the hook instantly got stuck in my head and I knew it was the one and I had to get on the song.” – Jutes
New Music: Dan B. Patrick
A beautifully constructed and powerfully moving release from London-based, Irish-Welsh singer-songwriter Dan B. Patrick. Using his distinctively powerful vocal, this artist focuses on the most salient aspects of the human experience, covering love, loss, mortality and hope.
“[Embers was written] at a time when I felt particularly panicked about the future. I felt as though I was very far away from the goals I had set myself and that I was badly letting my younger self down. So the song was initially written as a letter of apology to my younger self (which in hindsight was absurdly melodramatic).”
Already garnering praise from the likes of BBC Introducing, Soho Radio, Amazing Radio, and The Irish World, this is one artist to watch.
Taken from the debut EP ‘A Streak Of Light’ which is out now.
New Music: KIDSNOT$AINTS.
Emerging from New Jersey, KIDSNOT$AINTS. are paving the way for a new kind of bedroom pop that epitomises the essence of youth, all the while being charming yet emotive in equal measures.
‘I THINK I NEED HELP’ is a song that recognises the struggle of hiding behind a facade for the sake of pleasing someone else.
Taken from the new EP ‘CAN BOYS HAVE DIARIES’ which is out now.
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New Music: Master Peace
UK talent Master Peace expertly fuses elements of hip hop, trap, punk and indie into well… masterpieces.
This is an artist who has already garnered praise from the likes of Annie Mac, Jack Saunders and BBC Introducing, continuing to build momentum with each exhilaratingly eccentric release.
“After playing at festivals over the summer, my shows were brought to life with this song. It has that Punk energy in it and it’s all in the title – Shakedown. The live side of Master Peace is where I get to show my playful side and when I touch the stage it’s exactly that – a shakedown!”
Master Peace will be joining Everyone You Know, as well as KAWALA on their upcoming UK tours, and next year in March is his UK headline ‘Public Display Of Affection’ tour.
New Music: Ashley Kutcher
Hailing from Maryland, Ashley Kutcher crafts a kind of pop that carries a certain essence of emotive rawness, enabling listeners to feel an instant connection with her songs.
Croosh – Parade
Croosh has to be one of the hardest-working independent musicians right now. Today marks the release of new single ‘Parade’, which also happens to be his 38th release of the year, continuing a fulfilment of releasing 48 songs in 2021.
And it’s safe to say that all this consistency and commitment is paying off. He’s currently garnered over 160m collective streams, as well as earning a spot on TuneCore’s Top 100 Independent Artist To Watch.
‘Parade’ is a reflective song wherein Croosh explores the idea of ending a toxic relationship in order to better himself and continue to move forward.
Serena Isioma – Crying In The Club
Few newcomers have seen a rise as meteoric as that of Serena Isioma. By combining elements of alternative, indie, hip hop, and R&B into a genre-bending sound, this artist has accumulated millions of streams and garnered praise from the likes of Billboard, Complex, Rolling Stone and Wonderland to name but a few.
Today, the first generation Nigerian-American talent shares new track ‘Crying In The Club’. Narrated through the lens of Serena’s alter ego ‘Dreamer’, the song details a dire moment in their life in which they came close to losing themselves.
NIGHTLY – lose my number
NIGHTLY return with one of the catchiest bops you’ll likely listen to all week. ‘lose my number’ is a perfected blend of alternative and pop, matched with captivating vocals and punchy lyrics.
Keegan Powell – Wildcard
Toronto-based songwriter and performing artist Keegan Powell originally began his musical journey with Canadian alt-rock outfit Teenage Kicks, before going on to compose songs for the likes of Chastity.
In the midst of all this he was also releasing music under his own name, and has since had his tracks featured on CBC Radio 3 as well as in film.
‘The Wildcard’ is an eccentric fusion of indie and rock that serves as an ode to the underdogs and freaks; the ones who will always go their own way no matter how hard it gets.
New Music: Bradley Baker
An exceptional talent emerging from Cornwall, Bradley Baker creates a kind of sound that is immediately captivating thanks to it’s warm and emotive tones.
‘Seasons’ is a stripped-back acoustic piece that reflects on how the world changes with the seasons, while the love of a relationship remains the same.
Considering the fact that Baker only started creating music during lockdown, this is one British artist who’s firmly on the ‘one to watch’ list.
Mom Tudie – Gold (feat. Maya Law)
South London producer Mom Tudie collaborates with Norwich singer Maya Law on new single new single ‘Gold‘. This hopeful song is presented through a beautiful jazz-inflected production, and topped with Law’s warm and luxuriant vocal.
“I wrote ‘Gold’ when lockdown was in full swing – for me it’s about being able to turn something sad or shitty into something great, knowing your worth – even when you’re in a bit of a slump. Working with Tom was definitely my little bit of gold in quite a lonely time during 2020.” – Maya Law
“This song came out of a want to make dance music, but I always seem to subconsciously sway to the more laid back kind of stuff. I knew this would be a big tune about 10 seconds into hearing the demo vocals Maya sent to me, they just worked so well with the instrumental.” – Mom Tudie
Leo Bhanji – Polaroid
Born in LA and currently residing in London, Leo Bhanji’s self-produced fusion of hip-hop, alternative, pop and R&B has already garnered praise from the likes of BBC Radio 1, FADER, Clash and Complex.
New single ‘Polaroid’ is taken from freshly released EP ‘Arm’s Length’ which is out now.
Conan Gray – Telepath
Tinged with hints of nostalgia, ‘Telepath’ is a deliciously sounding synth-pop bop from Conan Gray. Co-written with Julia Michaels, Ilya and Caroline Ailin, the song further affirms this talent’s status as one of pop’s newest powerhouses.
Conan kicks off ‘The Conan Gray World Tour 2022’ next year, tickets here.
New Music: Yueku
It’s almost impossible not to feel some kind of love for Yueku’s ‘Second Best’. Emerging from Detroit, this talent is crafting some of the most beautiful fusions of indie and bedroom pop that I have come across all month.
Sally Boy – Thought I Was Dead
Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Sally Boy is back with a new EP, and with it comes the single ‘Thought I Was Dead’.
“It’s really somewhat of a fever dream. A kid in a candy shop, if the candy were weird noises and crass jokes. My best effort to put the listener into the frenzied mindset I was in when actually writing the song.”
Taken from the sophomore EP ‘Lies I Tell Myself’ which is out now.
BENEE – Doesn’t Matter
Marking a momentous return, New Zealand’s platinum sensation BENEE presents new single ‘Doesn’t Matter’.
Steady drums beat through dreamy guitar as her voice comes in and out of focus, with lyrics depicting her mental health struggles in raw detail and poetic poise.
“It seems like a very long time since I’ve released any music. This year has been very difficult for me and many other people, and I’ve had times that I’ve really felt my lowest. I wrote ‘Doesn’t Matter’ during one of these periods when I felt truly overwhelmed, anxious, and stuck. I was diagnosed with OCD, which actually helped me understand myself better. This song ponders on what it would be like to feel truly carefree and how much easier life would be. Sometimes, it’s hard for people who don’t suffer from anxiety or depression to really understand what it’s like for us. People telling you not to worry or saying ‘It doesn’t matter’ don’t understand that it’s not that simple. Having had help to learn how to deal with my own anxiety and depression, I want others to know that there is a way through.