St. Jude the Obscure reconnect with nature on ‘I’m The Wolves’
St. Jude the Obscure are an art pop 2-piece, residing in Liverpool. Formerly known as Feral Love and Bird, now, Adele Emmas and Christian Sandford have undergone a metamorphosis that led to St. Jude the Obscure. Referencing the patron saint of lost causes and Thomas Hardy’s most miserable novel, Saint Jude the Obscure’s music is neither a lost cause or dripping with misery. Instead, it’s literate uplifting synth-pop with more than a hint of Regina Spector, Florence + the Machine and Bat For Lashes.
INTRODUCING…URI SADE – ‘A THOUSAND RINGING BELLS’
London based artist Uri Sade will release his new single A Thousand Ringing Bells on the 6th July, taken from his upcoming EP ?No Trace Of Sound? out on the 10th August.
Originally hailing from Israel, the multi-instrumentalist and songwriter moved to London to attend the Institute of Contemporary Performance having won the Shure Songwriting Competition in 2013 with his track Black Flag.
Redlight delivers new single ‘So Nice’
Bristolian/London producer Redlight has delivered his powerful new production, ‘So Nice’, an after-hours track laced with the vocals of Asabe.
Best known for his anthems ‘Get Out Of My Head’ (9 million Spotify streams) and more recently ‘Goldteeth’ (2.6 million Spotify streams) and ‘I’ll Be Waiting’ ft Kojo Fundz and Liv Dawson – Heavily Supported by the likes of Annie Mac, Diplo, My Nu Leng, Chris Lorenzo and DJ Haus among others – Redlight has garnered a reputation as one of dance music’s most dynamic and versatile producers, fusing elements of techno, hip-hop and jungle/DnB into his work.
LISTEN / Daniel Briskin Releases Chilled Alt-R&B Single ‘Come With Me’ Out Today Via Kartel
Come With Me exudes chilled-summer vibes which is led by Briskin’s smooth alluring vocal that plays over a simple, infectious electronic production. The track evokes a daydream-feel mood that’s reminiscent of the beginnings of a new relationship and the blissful stage where you lust after each other.
video: MIC CRENSHAW, “OMG”
Regarding the new single, Crenshaw says “it wrote itself. Beyond that, I identify the persecution and suffering of the oppressed as a spiritual journey for redemption set into motion by forces that predate our existence. As a Black Man or Woman or a suffering person, the process of overcoming is holy.”
Communion Record’s Boy Bjorn unveils gorgeous, philosophical second single ‘Alone At The Severance’
Communion’s latest signee Boy Bjorn unveils beautiful new single ‘Alone At The Severance’, the follow-up to poignant debut ‘Anchorage’. Tackling philosophical themes against a sprawling, cavernous soundscape, Boy Bjorn (AKA Brian Holl) explains the inspiration behind the track:
JUSTICE SHARE WOMAN WORLDWIDE VERSION OF “RANDY”
With new album Woman Worldwide only weeks away, Justice today share the latest track from the release, an exhilarating brand new version of “Randy.” The new album is a result of Xavier and Gaspard adapting their songs to be played on tour, in the process discovering new dimensions in their live forms. After one year of testing, performing, refining and recording them on the road, they went back to the studio in Paris to give them the polish and precision that live performance doesn’t always allow. Woman Worldwide is now available for pre-order and set for release on August 24 via Ed Banger Records / Because Music on all digital providers, along with gold embossed double CD and triple vinyl + 2CD editions.
George Shelley releases debut solo single ‘Technicolour’
Award-winning UK pop star George Shelley has today released his debut solo single ‘Technicolour’ on the new forward-thinking record label Touch Recordings. He’ll be performing the track live on stage at the huge Pride celebrations tomorrow in London’s Trafalgar Square.
New > Daniel Aged (inc. no world) > announces self-titled debut LP > hear ‘BH’ single here
As co- founder of inc. no world, Aged has re-imagined both r&b (“no world”) and contemporary Americana (“As Light As Light”) as highly evocative, intimate, and expansive modes of song-craft. As an in- demand arranger and session musician; a devotee of the role and spirit of the bass, Aged has subtly wound his lyricism through the sound of modern pop, lending his gifts on both record and stage to Kelela, Raphael Saadiq, FKA Twigs and more. Additionally, recent years have witnessed Aged expanding into live film scoring within an art context, as with inc. no world’s original score for film “Gulliver’s Travels” at LACMA.
Karmic have released their newest music video entitled “Warriors”
The newest track, “Warriors,” is a quintessential female forward pop track that is both inspiring and determined. Their bold, blazing sound explodes in a cosmic energy that demands attention. It’s the perfect cacophony of sounds for a female empowerment anthem of this magnitude. From the pounding clap-and-stomp rhythm to their cheeky vocal aesthetic, there’s an intrinsically irresistible atmosphere of power and strength.
It’s perfectly fitting for the message that encourages women everywhere to continue fighting for equal rights and demanding what they deserve; a can’t stop, won’t stop soundtrack to the female resistance. It’s fiery energy will leave you pumped and proud to be part of a society of fearless women, and more importantly, a community that is changing the world for the better.
Lithuanian producer EMBODY releases new single ‘Be Cool’
Amassing support from the likes of Pete Tong, Tiesto, Oliver Heldens and Don Diablo in his career so far, Lithuanian producer EMBODY now delivers his funky new single ‘Be Cool’; a smooth tropical rework of Des’ree’s 1994 classic ‘You Gotta Be’.
