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Kiké is Queen in Upcoming Soulful Feminist Single

January 7, 2021 Admin 0

British Neo- Soul R&B artist Kiké teases brand new single, dropping Jan 15. A perfect wasy to spend this dreary national lockdown, with some brilliant harmonies, smooth vocals and a whole lot of feminine energy!

The new single – Queen – is a chilled out neo-soul track all about being at one with yourself and your womanhood. Taking inspiration from legends such as Jill Scott, Eryka Badu and Lianne Le Havas, the single delves into luxurious layered vocal harmonies, any fan of neo-soul can appreciate, and any new fan can be taken aback by the sheer beauty of the song.

Based in Manchester, Kiké fuses old school themes with a new twist, putting her own flair on every track she features on. Her first single was a slow, soulful jam – Start Over, flinging herself into the beautiful world of neo-soul, releasing her previous single, Melanin, the flair is clear, and carries through all of the creations. You can take a listen to Melanin below!

With many successful collaborations behind her, Inc..

Jon Scott’s New EP Faces Hate And Prejudice Head-On

December 21, 2020 Admin 0

As we put 2020 behind us, what better way to highlight a tumultuous year than with an EP dedicated to bringing light on the injustice of social events that have brought the world together in an immense show of unity.

Jon Scott, celebrated instrumentalist and vocalist, brings us Freedom – A New Jerusalem, his version of the events unfolding before us and a call to unite against hatred.

From Covid-19 to the Black Lives Matter protests and other bouts of racism, this EP intends to inform and inspire any listener.

Watch the amazing video for Freedom here, with footage from Black Lives Matter protests across the globe:

Opening with the title track, ‘Freedom’ touches injustice, particularly on Donald Trump‘s plans to build a wall between the US-Mexico border. Gospel choirs sing alongside Jon’s clear vocals with messages of hope. Drawing strongly on his Nigerian roots, the international sound shines through, accompanied by Martin Luther King’s iconic “I have a dream” speech, to create a..

Eight Year Old Elle Gives The Gift of Giving This Christmas With New Charity Single

December 19, 2020 Admin 0

At just eight years old, little Elle has already began to capture the hearts of the nation, encouraging everyone to think of the people who are less fortune than themselves this Christmas. In aid of the UK charity Shelter, Elle aims to raise funds and awareness to help the homeless.

A percentage of the revenue raised by ‘It’s Christmas‘ will be donated to the charity, aiming to help the vulnerable on the streets, as well as those majorly affected by the national lockdown, with many more people needing help after the tragic effects of COVID-19. Through this adorable song, Elle is asking the general public to switch on their kindness and think about others during the festive season.

With heart-wrenching videos of the homelessness crisis in England, and young Elle offering gifts and treats to those on the streets, this song is an instant Christmas classic, easy to sing along for all ages and beautifully festive.

Feeding the homeless started for Elle when she saw a rough sleeper aged s..

Charity Release of “We’ll Meet Again” by Angie A Aims to Bring Everyone Together

December 13, 2020 Admin 0

Angie A releases a brand new Reggae Dub Trap remix of the classic We’ll meet again in aid of charoty and bringing people together.

London-based Angie A has released a brand new remix of Dame Vera Lynn’s ‘We’ll Meet Again’, equipped with an innovative new reggae trap sound. In aid of two of her chosen charities, and to reflect on her thoughts of the current social climate, Angie’s reimagined classic encourages people to chill out, heal and look back on what we’ve achieved in a problematic year.

The track is uniquely special, staying close to the original whilst also showing to everyone the style of music that Angie specializes in. It is a breath of fresh air for anyone who is familiar with the classic song, introducing it to a new circle of listeners who may not have enjoyed it before, and honouring it for those fans of the original, giving it a modern update.

Prior to the lockdown, Angie says she had chosen this song as a song for her community choir to perform.

As well as boasting..

Classic Piano and Rap Collides Together In SFZ’s New Track

December 11, 2020 Admin 0

“Massively interesting character and a lot to come from him I suspect” – BBC Introducing

“SFZ is one of those artists whose music puts society under the magnifying glass, and delivers, in every track, a cold shower of reality.” – Planet Singer

Following closely in the footsteps of other British breakthrough rappers such as Dave, Classically trained pianist and rapper, SFZ (also known as Joe Ordish) is bursting onto the UK Hip Hop scene and making waves with his unique, interesting raps and classical piano fusion.

With the surge of lo-fi hip hop and rap into the popular music scene, this style slots perfectly into the gap of what we were missing, bringing us real hard-hitting lyrics with a melodic juxtaposition to the piano.

Joe flexes all of his skills on this track, not just composing and writing the song, but self-recording and producing as well. It’s no surprise that BBC Introducing has already caught wind of the rapper.

Elevate is the debut single for SFZ; it’s a super-chill..

Glitter: 6 Trans and Non-Binary Artists to Support During Transgender Awareness Week

November 17, 2020 Admin 0

With Transgender Day Of Remembrance around the corner, its important to remember that trans musicians are everywhere, and have always been everywhere, as forerunners in the musical industry. From standing in the spotlight back in the 60s with gospel notes to leading punk rocks bands in the 2010s, trans musicians are here to make their voices heard.

Ryan Cassata

Ryan was one of the first transgender singers I had come across that I was aware of being trans. His music often sings of the reality of being a trans man in the world of rigid gender binaries, and speaks openly about not wanting to take the Hormone drug, Testosterone – otherwise known as just “T” – because of its unpredictable affects on his vocals. T lowers the voice of the person in question, sometimes meaning they cant control their voice the way they used to.

My favourite song by Ryan has to be “Gender Binary (Fuck You)”, which came out during the first Lockdown, and the video project saw many other trans and queer peopl..

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Glitter: Liam Gallagher Announces Christmas Single “All You’re Dreaming Of”

November 16, 2020 Admin 0

Liam Gallagher announced the release of this new Christmas single “All You’re Dreaming Of“, due to be available by the end of this month. This marks the first solo piece to be released from the singer since 2019.

The track is set to be released November 27th, with all monetary profit being donated to Action For Children, which provides for disadvantaged children across the festive period.

A sneak snippet was released onto his Instagram, treating all of us during this dreary lockdown!

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Liam commented on his composition, calling it “An Instant Classic that is perfect for this time of year”

Next month, Liam will also debut a virtual gig which will see him performing a full set from a barge travelling along the River Thames.

The ‘Down By The River Thames’ show will air exclusively on MelodyVR on December 5, and comes after fans spotted Gallagher performing on the river earlier this month.

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Litter: Cardi B Called Out For “Disgusting” Cultural Appropriation

November 16, 2020 Admin 0

Cardi B has been called out over the weekend for “Disgusting” cultural appropriation, after a publication herself posing with a shoe with 8 arms, mimicking the pose of the Hindu goddess Durga, was posted to Footwear News

Taking to the shoots to promote her new collaboration with Reebok. People criticized the shoot, calling it “Absurd” and “Offensive” that she was referencing Durga, who represents strength and protection of war.

Following the backlash, Cardi took to her Instagram stories to apologize, calling the shoot “Dope”, but admitting that she should have done a bit more research into it, and didn’t mean to cause any offence.

The singer, who is Catholic, went on: “They saying it’s because of my Reebok shoot and saying that I disrespected like a goddess or something.

“When I did the Reebok shoot the creative told me I’d be a goddess that represents strength, femininity and liberation, and that is something I love, that I’m all about and I thought it was dope.

“If people think ..

Stefan Elefteriu Releases ‘Quantum Gates’ – An Auditory Look Into Other Dimensions

November 16, 2020 Admin 0

“Twelve portals open to twelve different worlds awaiting discovery through imagination, fantasy and feelings… Go beyond the Quantum Gates and, with each re-listening, you will perceive new territories of musical expression. Let the evolution and permanent dialogue of the melodic lines – based on symphonic counterpoint – take you through a new multidimensional sound universe.”
STEFAN ELEFTERIU

Quantum Gates is the latest album release from Stefan Elefteriu, a cumulation of his incredible journey from building his own synthesizers in communist Romania to writing the score for a sci-fi movie. In the creation of this new album, he’s combed all of his classical musician skills together in a dramatic, cinematic look into alternate universes.

Western Music was considered “Subversive” under the communist reign of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, which was the era in which Stefan grew up in Romania, with rock music in particular being blasphemous. He resorted to buying hard copies on tape and vin..