Los Angeles producer TOKiMONSTA has joined forces with production extraordinaire Kaelin Ellis for her latest single 'For You'. The song is taken from TOKiMONSTA's forthcoming album 'Eternal Reverie', which lands 2025.
Alice Russell is an unsung hero of the UK. One of the most extraordinary voices to come out of England, not to mention having a 20 year tenure in the industry, Russell has maintained a level of integrity that has kept her out of the the usual pitfalls and trappings of the business.
Currently signed to Goldie's Fallen Tree 1Hundred imprint, Bristol outfit The Degrees have shared their third single 'Nothing Else', the follow-up to their previously released track 'Need you'.
London/Zurich experimental duo DIVVAS, consisting of Corinne Nora and Dave Eleanor, have unveiled their latest single 'White Room'. The track follows their previously released cut 'Koac'. Creating an alchemy of smokey, abstract jazz and haunting electronica, the ghostly vocals of Corinne Nora are met with colliding hi-hats, eerie effects and slow-driving, bouncy drum patterns.
Mumbai artist Sandunes has released her new EP 'Spare Some Time', out via !K7. Comprised of four songs in total, the trained pianist explores moody and textured electronica, fusing elements of cosmic jazz, soul, post-classical, pop and more.
Last month rising artist Gabriel Eva shared her soul pop single 'HEY!'. She now unveils an alternative mix to the song. More of a remake, the tune is transformed into a future house / nu soul gem. Spacey synths topped with funky guitar licks all sit comfortably atop 4x4 drum kicks. Silky and chic, 'Hey' follows Eva's 2018 debut EP 'RISE UP'. Check it out.
Boston band Lick Neon step forth with their latest tune 'My Face Is Hangin' Low'. Taken from their debut album 'Be Good To Yourself', the cut is a silky and soulful bossa nova influenced tune that also embellishes some George Benson elements. Laid-back and breezy, this is a lovely track to welcome those spring on to summer vibes. Stream 'My Face Is Hangin' Low' down below.
Jazz - a music that has been a source of cultural and spiritual connections of a people trapped in a cruel web of uncertainty; a sound that has undergone multiple transformations over decades whilst simultaneously taking the world by storm. This was the form of expression for a charismatic trumpeter from New Orleans to a North Carolina-born saxophonist who used it to communicate to the heavens above, proving the ultimate supremacy was that of love. Yet in 2018 with the general public's ears being more attuned to synth-driven pop songs or bass-quaking trap music, where jazz stands in the mainstream psyche is indeed that of question. However the counter question is, does it really matter? When the music is produced with passion, heart and respect it will find its way to touch the emotions of people.
London singer Shanaz Dorsett is a vocalist who is poised to make a major mark …
Australian band Tora are playing an interesting role in music at the moment in a sense that they glide between blurred lines of soul, electronica and indie pop with a strength lying in all three. Having already made a name for themselves recently playing mega festivals and shows spanning from Australia to Europe, on their debut LP 'Take A Rest', the four-piece outfit have opted for more of a soul-stirring, cosmic ride than a 'sweat it out on the floor' soundtrack.