In The Spotlight

Kate Vargas – “This Affliction”

Raised in New Mexico and now based in New York, this powerhouse performer grew up in a folklore-rich community. Her inherent creativity led to an interest in music, particularly jazz. She attended Berklee College Of Music, which rekindled a love for songwriting. She played copious live shows all over the world, showcasing her melodious blend of dreampop, folk and junkyard blues.

Taken from her latest album “For The Wolfish And Wandering”, this single is a spellbinding jam filled to the brim with dark blues-pop grit. Merging a prowling rhythm and anguished guitar into a vintage-dipped, heart-wrenching blues, it’s the smoky roughness of her hard-hitting, charismatic vocals, which have an unexplainable bewitching quality, that give it an otherworldly attraction.

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Music History

The Pasadenas – “Another Lover”

From their album “Elevate” (1991):

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New Music

WILSN – “Do This”

This is the new single by soulful Australian songstress WILSN:

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In The Spotlight

Maddie Simpson – “Woulda Never”

Infatuated by melody and rhythm literally since before she was born, this youthful singer and songwriter was exposed to the music of legends such as James Brown and Aretha Franklin. She later discovered the R&B sound of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston and set out to create her own blend of old soul and new R&B, leading to the release of her debut single “Love Me Loud” back in August.

Her sophomore single is a mesmerizing smooth groove, which pays tribute to the R&B sounds of the 90s. The laid-back beats, playful fingersnaps and retro harmonies form a mellow soundscape in which her exquisite, flirtatious vocals chronicle the highly relatable story about budding romance. Touched by the old-soul aesthetics in her, this 90s throwback is an intimate slow-dance away from love.

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Music History

Earth, Wind & Fire – “Magnetic”

From their album “Electric Universe” (1983):

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New Music

UPSAHL – “The Other Team”

This is the new spirited pop single by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist UPSAHL:

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