London's Benin City have always been alchemists of sorts, fusing everything from jazz and soul, to pop and club in a way that is cohesive and accessible. Having released their album 'Last Night' back in 2018, Benin City followed up with a string of singles including 'What a Time' and 'Freaking You Out'.
London-based singer Maryon is an artist who by many standards would be considered a destined star. Blessed with an amazing voice, incredible songwriting skills, showmanship and marketability, her will and drive is unstoppable, making her surely one of the emerging acts of 2021 poised for musical domination.
London-based singer Maryon is an artist who by many standards would be considered a destined star. Blessed with an amazing voice, incredible songwriting skills, showmanship and marketability, her will and drive is unstoppable, making her surely one of the emerging acts of 2021 poised for musical domination.
London-based emcee Piers James merges varied flows with soulful sonics on his latest single 'No More Idols', taken from his new EP 'A Dying Breed Part II'. Launching the song with melodic piano play, the jazzy production is the base for James to flip multiple verbal styles that creates a firm bridge between the current style-driven patterns and the lyrical sharpness of classic Hip-Hop.
North London mainstay Avelino teams up with rapper SL for the banger 'Waze'. Using melodic grime production as the base, Avelino and SL trade off verses, packed with detailed storytelling and slick flows that make the pairing quite dynamic.
London duo LV and artist Joshua Idehen are no strangers to releasing collaborative magic. Having already given the world a taste of their project with the singles 'Ancestors' and 'Not My House', the three now unveil another cut titled 'Somehow', which is taken from their forthcoming LP 'Ends', landing July 6th.
Having gained recognition for her work with Afrojack and Martin Jensen, Italian-born, London-based singer Maryon returns with her latest single 'Flatline' which follows her previously released debut 'Hustler'. A pulsing pop offering, the tune bursts with shining melodies atop the rich production which is stacked with lush keys, powering drums and skittering effects.
London's Martha Skye Murphy has shared her new track titled 'Found Out'. What initially begins with moody guitar lines and Murphy's ghostly vocal delivery, eventually transitions to a dark and haunting experimental offering that ropes the listener into a space of audible claustrophobia as shrieks and moans fill the remaining air.
London/Manchester pair Oh Baby have shared their new track 'I Need Somebody To Love Tonight'. Drawing inspiration from the 70s disco era, the tune is a glam-driven cover of the late producer Patrick Cowley's track, which was featured on his 1979 LP 'Stars'. Oh Baby's rendition drips with the hedonistic spirit of Studio 54, yet layered with post-punk and industrial trimmings that make for quite the sexy listening experience.
London's Desperate Journalist will release their new album 'Maximum Sorrow!' on July 2nd via Fierce Panda Records. To coincide with the news, Desperate Journalist have also unveiled a video for their second single 'Personality Girlfriend'. Inspired by a 90s visual aesthetic, clips of the band performing the song are layered atop imagery of each member listening to vinyl records in their respective homes.
