The Danish-Icelandic pop artist known as DAVID44 returns today, and he’s serving us a chilled slice of electro-pop perfection that was written in collaboration with Norwegian songwriter Caroline Ailin (who’s worked with the likes of Dua Lipa, Katy Perry, Zara Larsson, and Ellie Goulding).
A London-based talent who seamlessly crafts dark and sultry RnB tones, and infuses them with silk toned, Tamil-inspired vocals.
The release of ‘Tell Me’ and it’s accompanying visuals take solid influences from Michael Jackson’s ‘She’s Out Of My Life’ in storyline and tone.
“Tell Me’ is a sonic expression of being in a manipulative relationship and the things you have to deal with. Mentally.”
Australian talent Marcelo De La Vega isn’t only gifted with making exceedingly catchy alt-pop tracks, but he’s also a film-maker (he created and co-directed this video), model, photographer and fashion designer.
“’Broke & Criminal’ was a really weird and hard song to write. I wrote it after a girlfriend and I had broken up. I found out that she had been cheating on me and I was hurt and angry. A couple of months after we broke up, we hooked up at a party. I found out later that she was still with her then new boyfriend. It was an exceptionally hard and confronting time, because all the feelings I had previously felt, I now had a part of impacting on someone else. ‘Broke & Criminal’ is a reflection song about this time, and the anger that came with it.”
Taken from the forthcoming debut EP ‘Conversation’ which is out later this year.
An exceptional talent from Canada who effortlessly blends RnB and pop together to create a sound that makes you feel nostalgic for the summer season.
“When I wrote this song, I was frequently visiting Hawaii a lot. I was inspired by the overall vibe of the place and how the sunshine and the warm breeze makes you feel. When you are laying with your lover in the sand, no care in the world, sharing kisses and Merlot. When you are on vacation and you’re like ‘yeah I could grow old here with you’. That’s the kind of feeling I had. And I needed to create the sound to how I felt, so that everyone else could escape to that place and that feeling, when listening”.
A subtly blended fusion of indie and dance-pop from one of Sweden’s most promising producers, featuring the vocals of Ofelia (Adéle Cechal).
The song is all about freedom, running away and enjoying the better parts of life.
A raw and dark blend of pop and RnB from a talent who is unafraid to make statements with her music. The sound creates an instant impact that commands your attention fully.
Hints of 90’s RnB fuse themselves perfectly into a sleek pop production, to create a sound that that feels both familiar and fresh.
dev soter’s new release sees indie-pop blending with subtle tones of funk to form a sound that feels vibey and melancholy at the same time.
You may recognise Candor as one half of successful duo Cassette Tapes. Now he’s venturing out with his own solo material; and with the release ‘One Sided Love’ we see a balanced blend of alternative RnB, indie and lo-fi pop.
The sound itself carries an essence of raw emotion, which comes from those distinctive vocals serving us lyrics that are fuelled by real life stories.
“This song is about a relationship that never has been and never will be 50/50, and me trying to come to terms with that.”
It’s fair to say that I’m quite obsessed with British alt-pop trio Rampton Prom’s release of ‘Little Things’.
The track was inspired by the UK Bassline genre and serves as a reminder of those heady days on the dancefloor, filling us with hope that someday soon things will go back to how they were.
“I guess lyrically I was exploring how the good and bad sides of everything spin around together and how my past is always catching on my heels. It’s for those needing some help shrinking the mountains back down to molehills. I feel like we went somewhere else the night we wrote ‘Little Things’ and I still get excited when I listen back. I hope that element of escapism comes across” Gina, Rampton Prom
After an unexpected yearlong pause (due to band member Max’s battle with bone cancer), Ohio’s finest indie-pop outfit release the visuals for ‘Weekend‘, which was featured here back in May 2020.
Now the group are back in full force, sharing a collective vision with themselves explained best by Max himself:
“Make the most of the life you were given, because you only have one life to live.”
This track from NYC talent Matthew Cornwell has one of those vibes that transports you to another world, right from the first note.
‘Pink Lemonade‘ is a finessed fusion of RnB and pop that alights with the sounds of summer, telling the story of a chance romantic meeting on a night out.
Norwegian pop powerhouse Dagny joins forces with super-producers Rat City to create an anthem for female empowerment that feels so mightily epic that it’s sure to be one of the biggest releases to come out of the Scandinavian country this month.
“I wrote “Bad” in Stockholm with Gustav Nyström and Hilda Stenmalm, before I went into the studio with Rat City who really helped bring the song to life. For me, the song is about finally standing up for yourself and being strong and bold in a challenging situation. It’s quite a dramatic song and lyric, which is quite the opposite of what I am, but sometimes it’s fun to be a more extreme version of yourself when you write.”
Already causing a stir on the Australian music scene, Nigerian born PRICIE is a triple-threat talent who is making a name for herself as not only a singer and songwriter but also a rapper.
This release brings a sleek twist on disco, and serves as the perfect platform for PRICIE to lay some meaningful lyricism while showing off those powerfully soulful and husky vocals.
‘The message is for women to know their worth and understand that although some things may transpire within their relationship, they’re just way too dang good for it.”
The 21-year-old Wisconsin native, who’s already racked up millions of streams with debut track ‘Amber’, returns today with an enchanting RnB offering that takes nostalgic soul tones and gives them a fresh twist.
“Although the song itself is really bouncy and upbeat, it’s actually about the moral dilemma of a home wrecker coming into a dying relationship. As I wrote it I imagined a roller rink in the late 90s / early 2000s lit up with green lights on a Friday night. I chose the name Pine because green is the colour of envy and that’s the exact hue I visualised at the roller rink.”
Australian talent Tulliah crafts a delicate pop sound that feels honest and intimate, all the while also being and emotive and beautifully heart-felt.
“This song is about not wanting to break away from my visions and goals. The lyrics ‘don’t go waking me up’ is a really direct demand to myself! It’s about not wanting to go back to doubting my capabilities.”
Taken from the upcoming debut EP ‘Fre$h Hugs‘ which is due on 12th March via AWAL.
A perfect track for banishing those midweek lockdown blues, courtesy of the fabulous talent that is Shawn Matthews.
This is bedroom pop at it’s most charming, and sure to bring a smile to your face.
“‘Sunshine’ is an upbeat song about better, happier, and sunnier days after feelings of hopelessness.”
It’s so incredibly rare to see someone with a significant following on social media open themselves up with such a raw and honest piece of music. I sense that this release is just the start of something much bigger for Dylan Jordan.
“At the age of 7, my biological father left my mom and I. This had a huge impact on my life as it made me feel a sense of rejection at a very young age. It forced me to grow up a lot quicker than a normal kid would’ve had to. However, I look back and realise it was a blessing in disguise. It made me the man I am today. It taught me that sometimes people will leave you or let you down… and it’s not your fault. It taught me to value every moment you spend with your family. I know that one day when I am a father, I will be the father I had always wished for as a kid. ‘Please Die Slow’ is about this story.”
London-based multi-instrumentalist and singer Gillian Maguire unveils visuals for new single ‘Melt‘, and they are as stunning as the song itself.
Produced by Liam Howe, the track begins with a cascading una corda piano refrain and gradually unfolds into a crescendo around those beautifully layered vocals. On the video, MAGUIRE says:
“Following on from themes of oneness in one form or another, the video was inspired by this struggle with the physical world, the dancer representing my battling subconscious. As the dance unfolds we gradually give into each other to become one; the struggle is finally over.”
One of West London’s finest emerging talents, VC Pines releases a new track today that blends alternative RnB with old-school soul and Motown vibes in a way that feels experimental yet so finessed. Once that chorus hits you’ll be having this song on repeat all day.
“’Smoke Without Fire’ is about hearing various rumours and not knowing whether or not to believe them, but being sure that rumours wouldn’t have started without some kind of spark – ‘No smoke without fire’. This song was written at the height of the first lockdown which made things more frustrating being locked down and not being able to tackle rumours and problems rising up around me.”
