Xelli Island is the independent dream pop project of vocalist, songwriter and shapeshifter Lianna Vanicelli. Growing up she was in a number of bands but she grew tired of all the conflicts and has found peace and solace as a solo artist. Originally from Detriot, now based in LA, Island Continue Reading
Videos
Lana Del Rey – Let Me Love You Like A Woman (Video)
Lana Del Rey returns with “Let Me Love You Like A Woman”. the first single from her seventh studio album. It will be Lana’s seventh studio album and is interestingly titled, Chemtrails Over the Country Club. Lana describes the song as being, “absolutely one of my favourite songs off of Continue Reading
Puma Blue – Snowflower (Video)
Puma Blue ontinues the lead up to his debut album, In Praise Of Shadows, with the release of his new single “Snowflower”. He explains, “the lyrics are about acknowledging being hurt in the past, but also the regret of causing hurt too.” Puma Blue concludes, “it’s sort of a poem Continue Reading
Ghetts – IC3 feat Skepta (Video)
Ghetts shares the video for “IC3”, his empowering new single featuring Skepta. The song touches on themes of racism and black pride, with ‘IC3’ being the code that is used by British police to identify black males. Not only is it great to finally see two Grime legends finally collaborate Continue Reading
Tate McRae x Ali Gatie – lie to me (Video)
Rising singer/songwriter and dancer, Tate McRae teams-up with fellow Canadian rapper and singer, Ali Gatie for “Lie To Me”. In true 2020 style Tate says, “we wrote the whole thing over FaceTime, in quarantine!! It was crazy.” Tate will be making her late-night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Continue Reading
Shade Ray – Emperor (Video)
Shade Ray (formerly known as Marine) are a London based female Alt Rock band. They describe their sound as including, “influences of jazz, doowop, soul, grunge, hip hop and psychedelia with a defiant punk heart at the centre.” Today the trio have released their splendid new single “Emperor” which you Continue Reading
Raveen – At My Best (Video)
Raveen is a Montreal-based collaboration of vocalist/producer Eric Seguin, bassist/producer Stokely Diamantis and drummer Peter Colantonio. The band draws from a diverse range of influences including RnB, Electronic and singer-songwriter music. “At My Best” is the first single from the follow up to their 2017 album, Always. Speaking about the Continue Reading
Mez – Concerned (Video)
Nottingham MC, Mez shares the first single from his forthcoming Tyrone 3 EP, “Concerned”. The project will be the third and final instalment of the series which he started in 2018. The video includes a second as yet unnamed track that I hope will also be included on the EP. Continue Reading
Madison Hughes – Love & Honesty (Video)
Madison Hughes is a Florida based singer and songwriter with an Afro Beats and Dance Hall influenced RnB sound. The live video for her smooth new single “Love & Honesty”, which you can see below, is a brilliant example of her effortless style and undeniable talent. “Love & Honesty” is Continue Reading
Bakermat – Bad Dreams ft. 7Chariot (Video)
“Bad Dreams” is the latest single from Dutch DJ and Producer Bakermat. The song is taken from his newly released album, The Ringmaster. When compiled together the videos for his singles from the album tell the story of Matt Baker, the animated alter ego of Bakermat. It’s a lovely, emotive Continue Reading