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Michael Jones’ latest release ‘The Crossroads’ crosses new territory for the songwriter

Nov 22, 2020 Carmen Lees-Green

Award-winning poet and singer-songwriter Michael Jones released his new single ‘The Crossroads‘ on Friday the 13th of November. One of the only positive things that came out of Friday the 13th, ‘The Crossroads’ is an anthem all about change at a time where the world is hurting.

Taken off his forthcoming EP ‘American Poet Part II‘, which is out November 27th, Michael states that ‘The Crossroads’ is linked to his successful track ‘This is The Night’. On the track, Michael states, “These epic and changing times have brought humanity to The Crossroads. The symbolism of Robert Johnson, trading his soul for the gift of music, is woven into the heart of American folklore. We can all sense that 2020 is a transitional historical moment. The choices we make now may very well determine the fate of our collective human soul. It is from this idea that I wrote The Crossroads”.

Drawing inspirations from the likes of poets-turned musicians such as Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Jim Morrison, Michael ..

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Fresh Hit Radar, the sultry edit

Nov 20, 2020 Thomas

We’re back with another instalment of our Fresh Hit Radar feature. This week we’re really slowing it down with a collection of sultry, R&B infused tracks from some incredible artists.

First up it’s sibling duo Skelly with track Sentiment. This Jazz-inspired single is the perfect blend of old and new, fusing classic Jazz elements with modern R&B flair. Grooving brass sections and some stunningly smooth vocals make track Sentiment a stand-out debut release from Skelly, we can’t wait to see what ..

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Sound of the Underground (no that’s not a reference to the 2003 Girls Aloud single)

May 27, 2020 Thomas

Here marks the first of many Sound of the Underground features, a section dedicated to championing the best of independent & underground urban music that we can almost guarantee you haven’t heard yet,..

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D-Saro is Solving The Eternal Conundrum In His Latest Track

Dec 21, 2018 Thomas

FFO: Yxng Bane; Shakka; JME; Stormzy Rating: 8/10, catchy and on-trend 2018 has been the year that afrobeat and dancehall have really become mainstays of the UK urban music scene, with more and more h..

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Review: Lemzi’s Muses Upon Street Violence In Latest Single ‘B.O.T.S’

Nov 30, 2018 Thomas

FFO: Loyle Carner; Kano; Kojey Radical Rating: 9/10 The UK Hip-Hop scene has been producing rappers with a social conscience for years, with artists such as Stormzy, Akala and Devlin unafraid to tackl..

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Review: Sami-Mae’s New Single Isn’t Quite Ripe But Displays Hidden Potential

Nov 16, 2018 Thomas

Genre: RnB, Pop, Afro-Beat FFO: Tiwa Savage, Rhianna Rating: 5.5/10 (but with loads of potential) ‘Pick Your Fruit’ is the first solo release from artist Sami-Mae. The song spans several genres and li..