One of 2021’s standout artists, Novaa pays homage to one of her heroes on the aptly titled “Audre”. The song is a celebration of American feminist writer, poet and civil activist Audre Lorde. Novaa was inspired to write the song after she read Audre’s book, Your Silence Will Not Protect Continue Reading
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Smoothboi Ezra – Without Me (Video)
Breakups are often hard and that’s reflected in Smoothboi Ezra’s “Without Me” video. It’s the latest single to be taken from their newly released Stuck EP. Smoothboi explains, “It’s about trying to come to terms with not being that person’s number one anymore.” The reflective track is accompanied by an Continue Reading
Your Grandparents – Sunlight (Video)
Your Grandparents are an LA-based trio composed of vocalists DaCosta, Jean Carter and producer ghettoblasterman. Their name is a nod to the elders who introduced them to classic artists and inspired their musical tastes. They originally made Hip Hop music but over time their work began to incorporate the various Continue Reading
Lena Minder – Fall Again (Video)
Berlin-based singer-songwriter Lena Minder questions her lover on “Fall Again”. Having changed so much since they first met, Lena asks her lover whether he would fall for her again. If he had the chance of course! It sounds like they work well together so I hope that his answer was Continue Reading
Abby Sage – Wasting Away (Video)
LA-based singer/songwriter Abby Sage announces her new EP with her gorgeous new single, “Wasting Away”. It’s hopeful, stripped back about recognising the need for self care before committing to a relationship. “On one side of the relationship, the partner is ready to move forward,” Abby explains. “While the other recognises Continue Reading
Combo Chimbita – Mujer Jaguar (Video)
Today’s Song of The Day is Latinx quartet Combo Chimbita’s rousing new single, “Mujer Jaguar”. The wordless track is the band’s first new music in two years since 2019’s Ahomale. “It’s been a year full of change, from a deep personal level and on a global scale,” explains the band’s Continue Reading
Jaykae & Jorja Smith – 1000 Nights (Video)
Jaykae and Jorja Smith join forces to bring us a story driven Garage track with their new single, “1000 Nights”. It’s an interesting track as both artists are outside of their normal comfort zones. Grime for Jaykae and singing for Jorja Smith and yet they both excel. “It’s a different Continue Reading
QuinzeQuinze – Vega (Video)
QuinzeQuinze bring us a fusion of Baile Funk and Ori Deck (a Moombahton influenced genre) on “Vega”. It also includes Tahitian lyrics and slang which for Tsi Min and Ennio, symbolise a return to their roots. They describe the song as being, “dance battle between the world of the living Continue Reading
ill peach – GUM (Video)
ill peach is an exciting LA-based alternative pop duo, made up of Jess Corazza and Pat Morrissey. They turned to music when they realised that their initial career choices weren’t working out. Jess couldn’t support herself as a cowgirl and Pat had burnt out as a competition tap dancer. Their Continue Reading
Hope Tala – Mad (Video)
Hope Tala explores the difficulties that come with long distance relationships in her “Mad” video. “It’s about being unable to communicate properly, and feeling lost in loneliness,” the West London-based artist reveals. “It’s ironic that I wrote most of the song a week or two before the first lockdown started Continue Reading