Alemeda’s ‘Wish You The Worst’ is a sublimely finessed piece of RnB, coated with sleek vocals that glide over a stunning melody.
You’ll find yourself being a new fan of this talent by the end of the song, I’m quite sure of it.
New Music: Alemeda
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Muzi – Fools Love (feat. BlackRose)
One of South Africa’s most interesting talents returns with a refreshingly original release. Featuring BlackRose, singer-songwriter and producer Muzi has created a song that is infectiously catchy and relatable in the shape of ‘Fools Love’.
Unusual Demont – Vanta
With a perfect blend of alt-RnB and indie, Unusual Demont returns today with ‘Vanta’.
This Wisconsin-based talent has already garnered praise from the likes of Zane Lowe, Pigeons & Planes and BBC Radio 1 through former singles ‘Amber’ and ‘Pine’, and today’s release is only set to win him even more fans.
Sherwyn – Thought Of It
While still a relative newcomer, Sherwyn’s eclectic approach of blending RnB, pop and funk has been a much-needed breath of fresh air since his debut last summer.
Today he returns with new single ‘Thought Of It’, a genre-bending sound that is a perfect addition to any summer playlists.
“I wrote this about staying comfortable being alone and taking some time to just think and not express yourself to the outside world. I always think that when I get time to myself and go to a destination for it, I learn more about what I truly love or want, and that’s what I wanted to express in the song while making it still feel like a celebration. Now that the world is opening back up we got nothing but time to show out and hit the function so we gotta be easy on ourselves. Press play and enjoy.”
Boon – Can’t Be Love
Nashville’s very own Boon returns with a sublime piece of dark pop, blended with hints of the blues, trap and EDM. ‘Can’t Be Love’ is a captivating exploration of the disillusionment in relationships and toxic love.
Still only 18-years old, this artist’s skill is truly quite special. He’s not only a singer but writer, mixer, producer, and master of all his own music. If there’s one talent from Tennessee to look out for over the coming year, it’s Boon.
New Music: Sam Addeo
A dreamy indie-pop sound with a playful undertone gives ‘Something 4 U’ a feel of what a modern love song should be like. This is the kind of sound that immediately makes you fall in love with up and coming Brooklyn-based artist Sam Addeo.
“[The song] was actually one of the first songs that I wrote that made me think ‘maybe I should start putting out music’ – and I’m so glad to finally be doing so three years later with the fam at Biyo and an amazing crew of friends, family, and creatives.”
New Music: morgen
A charming blend of indie and pop, with captivating lyrics delivered through a distinctly unique voice from 16-year old newcomer morgen.
New Music: Lone Waves
One of the best slices of summery indie-pop you’ll likely listen to all week, ‘Daylight’ is an anthemic track that’s all about living in the moment and not letting life pass you by.
Hailing from Nashville, Lone Waves are a new project comprising of Lonas (Louis Johnson) and Super Duper (Josh Hawkins). After working together on several different projects, the two are now pursuing a new direction without any limitations, and the results so far are pretty fantastic!
Watch: ALX – Run Out
ALX returns today with visuals for new single ‘Run Out’, a song that challenges the idea that you have to be in LA to make it in music.
The track also personifies the reckless energy and carefree fun of Florida that is so instrumental to ALX’s life and who he is as an artist.
The self-proclaimed purveyor of ‘Horny Pop’ is shortly releasing his upcoming EP ‘YES’, of which he says:
“I made this for pop music so that maybe it can push people’s boundaries and open their eyes and ears to better music and better songwriting. I want people to feel uncomfortable because this project is about breaking all the rules.”
New Music: Yaielle Golden
A master of many talents, upcoming independent vocalist Yaielle Golden is also a producer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter.
‘Make-Believe’ is a love ballad that is reminiscent of childhood memories of love and affection. It’s a sleek and finessed blend of RnB and hip hop, coated with smooth vocals and intelligent lyricism.
New Music: Foxlee
A beautifully atmospheric blend of dream pop and downtempo from a Canadian outfit comprising of Adam Damelin and Rose Brokenshire, also known as Foxlee.
‘Heart Attack’ is a song that is almost ethereal in it’s sound; cinematic yet sparse, and deeply captivating.
Shane Codd – Always On My Mind (feat. Charlotte Haining)
Irish DJ and producer Shane Codd’s last single ‘Get Out My Head’ amassed over 125 million global streams and went top 10 in the UK charts.
With summer (albeit reluctantly) finally on it’s way, ‘Always On My Mind’ is sure to be one of the season’s dance-pop anthems.
Omar Apollo – Go Away
One of the standout RnB talents to emerge from the US in recent years, Indiana talent Omar Apollo is back with a beautifully moving yet inventive sound in the form of new single ‘Go Away’.
“I used to think I wasn’t built for this because I’m just a kid from Indiana. But that thought is gone now. I know what to do. Everything just feels right.”
Omar Apollo’s North American tour kicks off later this month – tickets here.
Temptress – Anxiety
A luxuriously produced piece of hazy RnB from London duo Temptress. Since their debut in 2016, this outfit have been writing, producing and directing all of their material, garnering over 3 million streams in the process.
“I wrote this song during lockdown. Life had slowed down, changed dramatically and provided time for reflection. The song is a cathartic release about my anxiety, and it’s been a long time coming.” – Jess, Temptress
New Music: Ronnie Watts
Rising from the suburbs of Rochester in New York, Ronnie Watts is a talent who’s voice is immediately captivating to any listener who plays her songs.
‘car ride home’ is an ode to those unreciprocated feelings and mixed signals that leave your head spinning, and your heart confused.
“The song really came together for me when I wrote the lyric ‘things are prettier from farther away’. Especially with social media, it’s really easy to romanticise people and make up whatever about them to fit what you want. Everything seems way prettier when people only see the surface of your life, and not the cracks underneath.”
Cero Ismael – PUBLIK
Conceptually unique and refreshingly original, Cero Ismael returns with ethereal-sounding and atmospheric new release ‘Publik’, a song that’s all about the euphoric moments in life that you never want to end.
“’Publik’ is about enjoying euphoric moments to the fullest. Within, by yourself or with company. Isolation and being inside were two topics that I, and I think a lot of people with me, got to witness in the last couple of months. ‘Publik’ is about still enjoying everything that is left and around you.”
New Music: Camylio
Track of the week. Already a talent with a significant online fandom (over 3.2 million TikTok followers alone), Camylio will undeniably hit the mainstream very rapidly.
And yet, this artist’s musicianship is impressive on it’s own standing. Raw and emotive vocals compliment a classic production that sets the tone for a hugely emotional song.
“When you’re in a relationship, you share music and playlists. As soon as everything goes wrong and falls apart, you can’t even listen to the songs associated with that person anymore. You’ve broken up, and you’re trying to get yourself together. You’re attempting to move on and put the pieces back together. However, all you can fixate on is if your ex is going through something similar.”
Charlotte Dos Santos – Away From You
A master of many talents, Charlotte Dos Santos is an independent producer, singer, composer and arranger.
After listening to ‘Away From You’, it’s little surprise to learn that this Norwegian Grammy Award nominee has already garnered over 20 million streams, earned recognition from the likes of Fader, Pitchfork, and Pigeons & Planes, and recorded a coveted COLORS session.
“I wanted to write an uplifting track after such a heavy year and especially after really longing for dancing, and being outside with friends and loved ones.”
Yola – Starlight
Retro and nostalgic tones are complimented with moving vocals and a gorgeously dreamy melody on Yola’s new single. It doesn’t matter what genre’s of music you love; listening to ‘Starlight‘ is certain to touch your heart in some way.
Máni Orrason – Change the World
Icelandic talent Máni Orrason has released one of the strongest pieces of indie-rock to come out of Iceland so far this year. ‘Change the World’ is a rousing and anthemic piece that is both captivating and emotive.