In The Spotlight

KiSMiT – “No Turning Back”

Cape Townian Sebastian Reunert and zesty Californian Carly Barnette discovered a mutual love of soul, dance-pop and funk when they attended songwriting class at Berklee College Of Music in 2013. Influenced by Allen Stone and Justin Timberlake, they forged a lively funk-pop sound and traveled through Europe, the UK and The Caribbean. They released their debut single “The Giving Tree” in 2016.

Bursting with colorful torrents of funkalicious fun, their new single builds a peppy party in your ears. The cheerful beat and funky guitars move effortlessly from a laidback vibe to the infectious chorus filled with joyous splashes of energy. Dipped in pure glitterball glitz, the spirited, disco-touched melody fuses with their soulful vocals. Once you join this buoyant, neon-lit party, there’s no turning back!

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Music History

Londonbeat – “A Better Love”

From their album “In The Blood” (1990):

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In The Spotlight

Johnny Stimson – “Flower”

This Dallas, TX native singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter not only managed to get his music used in TV shows like The Vampire Diaries and Trophy Wife, but got himself a live show booked in London and got noticed by Elton John. Influenced by the likes of Sam Cooke, Michael Jackson and Frank Ocean, he forged an eclectic pop sound with a sense of soul and debuted with “So Good” in 2015.

His latest single is a buttery smooth slice of soulful R&B with an organic vulnerability and sheer beauty. Shaping a sensual soundscape with a mild rhythm, gentle electric guitar and velvety harmonies, it’s his silky, infatuating vocals, singing about life’s moments that are so perfect you just want them to last, that take this tune, waters it and make it bloom into a rainbow of magical, aural colors.

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Music History

HAIM – “If I Could Change Your Mind”

From their album “Days Are Gone” (2013):

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New Music

Vampire Weekend – “This Life”

From their upcoming album “Father Of The Bride”, to be released on 3 May 2019:

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Mataya – “Fine China”

Born into a musical family, growing up surrounded by the live music scene and having started singing and playing violin aged 4, this Australian songstress has music in her veins. As a teen she added piano and songwriting to her skillset and worked with various Australian artists, like Hermitude and Thundermentals. She’s played festivals like Groovin’ The Moo and Electrica Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas.

Her debut single serves up her delectable blend of jaunty jazz, classic soul and 90s R&B in a brew of hot vintage stock, seasoned with contemporary spices. The first taste has the smooth aroma of laidback piano and her silky voice, but the second spoonful adds a bit of a kick with a punchy beat, heavenly backing vocals and jovial synths, giving this musical dish an assortment of auditory flavors.

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