‘You’re looking the other way / Never show what you gonna do / But if you took the lead / Well I could follow you’
With guitar parts that would feel more than comfortable on a record from The xx and the soothing vocal Jessie is famous for, the second track shared from her forthcoming album is exactly what I was hoping for. And by the way Jessie, if you’re interested, I’d share everything from my life savings, to my shampoo and even my lunch with you if he keeps giving you problems.
‘It fills me up / And it starts to shine / And I see it burn when you bring me sunlight’
If love was a sound, it would sound like Olly from Years & Years’ voice. Put that sound on a uplifting and feel good house track from The Magician and you’ve got a hit on your hands.
‘I’m not sure / If I’m just thinking about it too much / Or if I’m just looking / For an excuse for us to break up’
After the unanimously adored ‘Touch’ dropped onto her Soundcloud six months ago, Shura has come back and hit us with another beauty. For fans of the likes of Sky Ferraira, Blood Orange and Soko with added soul. Add this to the soundtrack of your next heartbreak immediately, one day this track might just fix you.
‘Just stay close to me / we could go a little deeper’
That summertime vibe thats buzzing around at the moment is downright contagious in the latest offering from Bristol duo Blonde. Its a gradual builder but when that beat kicks in you’ll fall hook, line and sinker.
‘Biggie Smalls, Versace shades / Moschino jeans and Alizé / ODB, Brooklyn zoo /DJ Randall on the 1s and 2s’
I haven’t been mega passionate about the last string of Redlight releases, but this just changed EVERYTHING. ‘9TS’ isn’t just a great single, its an anthem and one you’ll be hearing non stop throughout your entire summer, without a doubt.
‘Take my to a place where we both don’t have to face the things we face’
Taken from the forthcoming EP ‘There For You’ (release date July 28th), ‘Nothin On My Mind’ is nothing short of stunning. My advice? Hit play as soon as you wake up on a Sunday morning, stay in bed and repeat until you really have to get up. It’ll be the perfect start to your weekend, promise. Oh and did I mention you can download it for free by following the Soundcloud link? BONUS.
‘Every time I think that I’m over you / Something pulls me back under, oh and I’m going down going down going down’
For Leo Kalyan’s follow up to ‘Breathe’ he’s joined forces with MNEK and Karma Kid and if that isn’t enough to make you press play, I don’t know what is. ‘Over You’ is silky smooth, slick and in parts pretty heartbreaking if you can relate to the subject.
‘I wonder how it would feel to be just like you’
An uptempo summertime smash featuring the stunning as always vocals from Sam Frank. Linden Jay has just arrived everyone.
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