The Weeknd premiered his new single “Can’t Feel My Face” at Apple’s Developer Conference. The Weeknd’s performance followed Apple’s announcement of it’s new music streaming service Apple Music so there was some logic in having him there. But the strangest thing was the song’s lyrics which allude to drug use, perhaps Continue Reading
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Ta-ku – Long Time No See (feat. Atu)
The latest release from Perth based producer Ta-ku, “Long Time No See”, is a delight to listen to. With it’s hypnotic rhythm, heavenly vocal sample and emotive piano melody. The song is taken from Ta-ku’s forthcoming Songs To Make Up To EP which will be released next Friday and features his JMSN Continue Reading
Ed Sheeran – Trap Queen (Fetty Wap Cover)
While over in the States, Ed Sheeran was joined by The Roots for a cover of Fetty Wap’s “Trap Queen”. As always, when an acoustic song is performed well (as this is) it often sounds better than the original song. If you’ve never heard any of Ed’s covers then you’re going Continue Reading
Raye – Alien ft. Avelino (Video)
Following her Welcome To The Winter EP which was one of 2014’s best EPs, 17 year singer Raye returns with her new track “Alien”. Raye explained that, “the song represents how I dream to feel about someone in the future, but that someone is non-existent or hiding right now – which Continue Reading
Alina Baraz & Galimatias – Fantasy
“Fantasy” is the appropriately titled debut single from exciting new duo Alina Baraz and Galimatias. Alina Baraz caught Danish producer Galimatias’ attention when she wrote “Drift” over one of his productions and the duo have been working together ever since. The mellow vocals, the reggae rhythm and warmth of the track make “Fantasy” today’s Continue Reading
Highly Recommended: Sami Switch – Solace EP
It’s hard to escape the obvious similarities to Plan B (before he became a Soul singer), but Sami Switch is more than a tribute act. There is a level of incomparable depth to Sami’s music that cannot be found in many of his rapping cohorts. As well as singing and Continue Reading
The Weeknd – The Hills (Video)
Having premiered it at SXSW in March and then also performing it at Coachella in April, The Weeknd formally releases new single “The Hills”. The video continues the dark theme of The Weeknd’s lyrics and as we’ve come to expect from him, it’s an entertaining one – check it out Continue Reading
Highly Recommended: Emmi – My Kinda Swag
Photo: Darren Skene Having written song in a number of genres for for the likes of Little Nikki and Bridgit Mendler, Emmi is now ready to become an artist in her own right. “My Kina Swag” is an exciting debut from Emmi, with it’s powerful hook and lush production. There’s Continue Reading
Alessia Cara – Here (Video)
Alessia doesn’t seem too bothered about partying in her new video “Here”. On it she sings, “I ask myself what am I doing here/ and I can’t wait ’til we can break up outta here.” We’ve all felt like this one time or another – some more than others! “Here” Continue Reading
Asha – We Can Do This
“We Can Do This” is the stellar debut from London singer/songwriter Asha and it’s today’s Song of The Day! The former street-dance teacher will be releasing her debut EP of the same title later this year and I can’t wait to hear more from her.