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Carter & The Capitals – “One Step From Magic”

Since forming in 2015, this Canadian five-piece funk group from Edmonton has been exciting audiences across the country with their high energy live performances. Fusing the most danceable elements of pop and funk, they’ve created a vigorous sound of virulant melodies and classic soul influenced vocals. After releasing some catchy singles, they are currently working on their debut album.

The first seductively smooth single of the album sounds a bit like what would happen if you put fierce Earth, Wind & Fire-style funk in a blender with suave Classic Motown soul and added a twist of contemporary glitz. With the soul-drenched falsetto vocals of lead singer Lindon Carter gliding over cheerful guitar riffs, a funky rhythm and red-hot retro synths, this infectious jam is pure musical magic.

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Emma Hern – “Love Is Killing Me”

Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, this thrilling retro rock and soul diva is an electrifying tour-de-force. She moved to music capital Nashville after graduating from Boston’s Berklee College Of Music, in order to broaden her musical realm. With an exhilarating sound dipped in late 60s and early 70s rock, blues and soul, she brought her creative vision to life with a commanding, yet stylish flamboyance.

Coated in a layer of contemporary production, her debut single takes those vintage pop/rock tones and turns them into a dynamic dose of retro charm. Bridging the decades, her fiery, soul-soaked, powerhouse vocals soar over a high-spirited melodious feast of vivacious rhythms and exuberant horns, making it an auditory spectacular of scintillant bubblegum pop/rock with a bit of a soulful bite.

From her upcoming self-titled debut EP, to be released on 11 May 2018:

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Orla Gartland – “I Go Crazy”

This 23-year young Irish rose is a singer and songwriter who has been playing music since she was 5 and started taking guitar lessons aged 12. Influenced by legends such as Joni Mitchell and Imogen Heap, she creates a folk pop sound which is uniquely hers. Initially posting videos online, she’s opened for Kodaline and Gabrielle Aplin and released her debut single “Devil On My Shoulder” in 2012.

With a distinct Stevie Nicks vibe poured into her own alt-pop style, her latest single takes you to the edge of her boundless musicality. Channeling the emotions of unrequited love, her impassioned vocals tell a poignant and relatable story. A pulsating beat drives the vitalizing guitar chords and rousing synths into a modern yet retro-tinged organic pop tune, which is invigorating and fresh.

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Moorea Masa & The Mood – “Ever Moving”

This talented singer, songwriter and guitarist was born to be a musician. A Portland, Oregon native, she learned to sing in church and grew up with Soul, R&B and Folk music. Wanting to spread love through her music, she returned from studying in the UK to start her career writing and performing her original material as well as recording with artists such as The Decemberists and touring with KD Lang.

The second taster of her upcoming album is dipped in elegant, creamy smooth vibes. With her infatuating, almost hypnotic voice as a seductive focal point, the highly polished instrumentation of warm percussion, sleek guitar and subtle organ tones wraps itself around her lustrous vocal presence. Both soothing and uplifting, it gently strokes your eardrums while filling you with love.

From her upcoming debut album “Shine A Light”, to be released on 11 May 2018:

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WOWH – “Lipstick”

London-based duo Nick Harrison and Toby Couling are both multi-instrumentalists and producers in their own right, but decided to join forces and combine their shared interest in songwriting, pop music and synthesisers into a rejuvenating sound of layered harmonies and intricate production, laced with a touch of soul. Recording in their own studio, they’re self-releasing the results to the world.

The latest fruit of their labor is a celebration of mellow, funky, summertime grooves. With a breezy feel from the cheeky fingersnaps and a jaunty beat, the buttery-smooth synths coast over the vintage-inspired bass plucks, generating a cheerful, velveteen soundscape in which the carefree, soulful vocals and joyous harmonies can snuggle up to the sunlit melody and give it a great, big smooch.

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Freedust – “Jump Up And Down”

Daniele Carmosino met singer Lisa Widmark, when he overheard her singing a Bob Marley song while attending the same university in London in 2015. They headed to Daniele’s home studio and began creating their own kind of music. Inspired by the retro sounds of 30s and 40s Swing, they soaked them in age-old samplers and state-of-the-art electronics to forge a timeless retro-pop style.

Taken from their same-titled debut EP, their latest single is the sum of adding the grooviness of the swinging 60s to the buoyant beats of the notorious 90s. Akin to “History Repeating” by Propellerheads, the sprightly guitar strums and the airy, soul-infused vocals add a vintage flavor to the bouncy, contemporary rhythm, creating a whimsical and infectious groove that will have you jumping for joy!

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