Naturally a smooth summer track to get you geared up for a great time, Mimi is intoxicating in its simple but striking presentation. Lush vocals, colourful production, strings and further layers of voice and details all subtly raising the bar for this quickly engaging performance.
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Lyrically complex and quite fascinating, Infiniteaire appeals initially for the strength of its musical arrangement, later for the melodically catchy nature of these rise-and-fall verses. AKINOLA’s voice has a soulful aura despite the pace of the performance and the quietly thoughtful delivery.
The rest of the That’s life project follows suit in terms of the genre freedom, this Folk-meets-Ska approach to organic and colourful music. Think Sublime with a twist of The Pogues, only here we get stories and sentiments, structural songwriting and musical freshness, that all proves true to the disco partisan approach.
Nostalgia in strong supply – the unmistakable RnB groove and tune of No Scrubs reimagined under the light of a fresh Hip Hop anthem designed to captivate – Spencer Boston illuminates the essence of addictive Rap and Mainstream Music, with Outta State.
Energetic indie vibes blend extensive melodic guitar lines with summertime lightness and a punk-rock pace – myqo join forces with Raphael Low, for the intensely catchy new anthem scream.
Paying tribute to the carefree hits of time’s past for its sense of enjoyment and freedom from the weight of the world, Party Hard – Jiggle Wiggle acts as a genre-fusing pop hit but with a clear level of character and effective production that lets the Original Weez style maintain its recognisable integrity.
Impressively creative, melodic and light – a project quite perfectly titled. Chill Guru Beats sets the mood with acoustic fingerstyle guitar and euphoric ambient design, for the five track EP Dreamscape EDM Project (Vol1).
From humble Spanish guitar flickers through the soulful and smooth delivery of the main vocal, Memoria offers a world-music and culturally diverse listen, which soothes the mood and indeed awakens the senses in favour of appreciating the beauty and wonder of our realm.
Eonian bring the energy and catchy optimism this season, with the beautifully colourful and anthemic new rock single I’m Alive.
The song would feel perfectly at home within the soundtrack to something like Almost Famous – an anthemic rock and roll tune, unconfined by its own genre and ultimately elevated by its all-inclusive exploration of the very nature of living.
Great vibes and poignant lyrics creatively intertwine, as Afrobeat singer and songwriter Olivier Cheuwa presents the deeply contemplative and self-reflective new single STRANGER.
Celebratory pop rock with a hazy nostalgic mix – Alexander Beresford writes melodies and songs from the heart, throughout the likes of his single Don’t Break My Heart.