Last month Paramore’s lead vocalist Hayley Williams released her debut single “Simmer”. She recently visited the BBC Live Lounge and performed that aswell a funky and soulful rendition of Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now”. You can watch both performances below. Hayley Williams – Don’t Start Now (Dua Lipa cover) .embedtool {position: Continue Reading
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Daniel Merriweather – Paradise
Feels like it’s been ages since I heard new music from Daniel Merriweather. Great to have him back and sounding so good. “Paradise” is out now on Apple Music and Spotify. .embedtool {position: relative;height: 0;padding-top: 56%;overflow: hidden;max-width: 100%;} .embedtool iframe, .embedtool object, .embedtool embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: Continue Reading
Douglas Dare – The Joy In Sarah’s Eyes
“The Joy In Sarah’s Eyes” is a delightful three and a half minutes of British Soul music. The song is taken from London based singer-songwriter Douglas Dare’s forthcoming third album Milkteeth, which is due for release on 21st February. “The Joy In Sarah’s Eyes” out now on Apple Music and Spotify.
otta – Near Enough A Woman (Video)
Photo credit: Lara Laeverenz As soon as I heard “Near Enough A Woman” I couldn’t wait to share it with you. Each time that the song ends I keep restarting it from the beginning. otta’s delicate and introspective vocals and the sparse ever changing piano led production are the perfect match Continue Reading
Kassa Overall – Show Me a Prison (Feat. J Hoard & Angela Davis)
“Show Me a Prison” is the funky genre bending new single from Seattle-raised, Brooklyn-residing Kassa Overall. The song is taken from his forthcoming second album I THINK I’M GOOD which will be released on 28 February 2020. “I want to show the world that mentally sensitive people are the innovators of Continue Reading
Bruno Major – Easily
London artist Bruno Major considers himself a jazz-musician at heart, “I learnt how songs work through learning the American Songbook,” Bruno says. “Cole Porter, Jimmy Van Heusen, Chet Baker and Ella Fitzgerald and later on Randy Newman and Rufus Wainright.Those are my heroes.” That’s quite a list, but new single Continue Reading
Dan Caplen – Blinded By The Lights (The Streets Cover)
Soundcloud’s repeat function was made especially for songs like this. Dan Caplen’s cover of The Streets’ classic “Blinded By The Lights” is brilliant. It’s so good infact that it’s today’s Song of The Day. Dan’s rendition is alot more soulful than The Streets’ original making the it feel alot more emotive. Continue Reading
John Legend – Penthouse Floor (feat. Chance The Rapper)
Chance The Rapper joins John Legend for “Penthouse Floor”, for John’s follow up to “Love Me Now”. Both songs are taken from John’s forthcoming album Darkness and Light which will be released December 2nd and will also feature Miguel. “Penthouse Floor” is out now on Apple Music, Spotify.
Jamie Woon – Sharpness
Photo Credit: Dan Wilton. It’s been over four years since Jamie Woon’s smashing debut album Mirrorwriting was released. After Pharrell and Disclosure leaked his come back single, Jamie Woon has finally unleashed “Sharpness” to the world. “Nothing makes me happier than the sound of a wicked drum and a wicked bass player Continue Reading
Disclosure – Willing & Able (ft. Kwabs)
Having performed the song live over the summer at various festivals including Wildlife Festival and BBC Radio 1’s Ibiza weekend, Disclosure have finally released the studio version of “Willing & Able”. The song features Kwabs who brings a more soulful vibe to Disclosure’s dance offering. It’s great to hear the Continue Reading