In The Spotlight

Nora Anna – “The Right Path”

This emerging Latvian singer and songwriter has been impressing audiences with, what she calls, her ‘little nostalgic story-telling hybrids’ for a few years now. She’s taken her blend of pop, jazz, blues and folk and played gigs around the UK, France and Latvia, as well as festivals like Always The Sun and Staycation. In 2020 she became a semi-finalist at the International Songwriting Contest. Inspired by Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell and Carole King, she debuted with “Over The Moon” in 2019.

Singing about giving yourself permission to get distracted by the beauty and love that life has to offer, her new single follows Joni Mitchell in having let nature inspire the melody. Capturing the natural allure in a soothing, folky soundscape, the song starts with a calming acoustic guitar. Painting a stunning sonic picture, she adds hypnotic keys and an organic rhythm, but it’s her introspective vocals, dipped in an enticing melancholy, that let this tune wander inside your thoughts.

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Music History

Zapp – “Itchin’ For Your Twitchin'”

From their album “The New Zapp IV U” (1985):

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New Music

COSBY – “Sorry, Mum”

From their upcoming album “Loved For Who I Am”, to be released on 26 April 2024:

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In The Spotlight

Xela – “My Watch”

Born in New Zealand and now based in Sydney, Australia, this multifaceted singer and songwriter starting songwriting classes at the tender age of 8. She was classically trained in her primary school choir, but afterwards joined Wellington’s School Of Rock and the New Zealand School of Music training in jazz performance. As well as lending her voice to EDM artists, she creates soulful R&B songs. Inspired by Nina Simone, Kimbra and Raye, she released her debut “Just Because” in 2021.

Paying tribute to wasting time while overcoming self-doubt, her new single encourages the listener to believe in themselves and to go for what they want. Instantly gripping from the very first note, the song starts with a funky rhythm and a warm bass line, slowly adding crisp keys and tempting guitars as the melody progresses. And with the hypnotic backing harmonies and her classic R&B-infused vocals, this delightfully blended groove exudes an infectious suaveness and style.

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Music History

Chris Rea – “Diamonds”

From his album “Deltics” (1979):

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New Music

WILSN – “I Got You”

Bursting with high-spirited, invigorating 60s soul, this is the new single by Australian songstress WILSN:

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