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Iyamah – “Silver Over Gold”

This British singer and songwriter grew up in Brighton as Sophie Bond, surrounded by the sounds of reggae music and African drumming. At 13 she began playing piano, writing her first songs and taking singing lessons to widen her impressive range. Since moving to London she’s performed on several festivals such as Glastonbury. Her debut single “Cryptic Love” was released in February 2018.

Her blend of Neo-soul and Hiphop flavors brews an enchanting and intoxicating cup of musical java. With the laid-back taste of an acoustic guitar, enriched with soft percussion, releasing a heady scent of soul-infused beans, it’s her silky, yet zealous vocals which add a jazzy feel and some moxie into the mix. Produced by Mullally, this song sounds like a generous splash of a gentle, soulful melange.

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Sharaya Summers – “Prodigal”

This Portland-native wandering songbird found her voice singing in church. Having moved to Nashville, she started honing her craft by performing in venues across the city. Now residing in Los Angeles, she spawned a Folk sound dipped in Country sensibilities. Her inspiriting lyricism shows her storytelling artistry, rooted in her Christian upbringing, but delivering universal tales full of positivity.

The latest taster from her soon to drop EP “Bend Before We Break” takes her Country-tinted Folk style and douses it in delightfully vintage hues. With a slightly 60s vibe, the instrumentation of a mild beat, twangy guitar and silky harmonies creates a comforting buzz, while her sleek, passionate vocals tell a loving story based on the biblical prodigal son, making the song sound like a warm embrace.

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Beck Pete – “Gently Break It”

This L.A.-based singer and songwriter paints musical masterpieces by taking unorthodox Pop melodies and blending them with Rock and an intimate lyricism, based on her own personal experiences. She’s spent the last two years exposing those vulnerabilities by playing historic venues like The Hotel Café and the iconic Troubadour and by releasing her debut single “Lonely” back in March 2018.

By infusing her unique pop/rock sound with soul, she’s taking the listener on a sonic journey through the emotionally-laden world of a person feeling undeserving of love on her latest single. Driven by a stomping bassline, buoyant drums and zingy guitars, it’s her authentic vocals with some added soul and a touch of blues, which truly stand out and make this song sound veraciously defiant.

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Nick Black – “One Night Love”

Hailing from Memphis, this soul brother graduated from the University Of Memphis in 2011 with a music business degree and completed his education on the road touring with Victor Wainwright & The WildRoots, winning a score of awards along the way. Blending the old with the new, he creates a refreshing sound by taking Soul and Funk and infusing it with Rhythm and Blues and a dash of Hip-Hop.

His latest single is a neon explosion of old-school 80s disco flavors. A lively funkalicious rhythm, soaring synth action, electronic handclaps and retro-style harmonies form a lively, vintage-tinged dance groove, while his soulful vocals glide over the music as if they were on brightly colored roller-skates. The surprise serving of rap at the end puts the cherry on top of this high-spirited jam.

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Violetta Zironi – “One More Goodbye”

This Italian songstress started writing her first songs at the age of 16. Having formed a Country/Blues trio, she performed all over the North of Italy. Her musical journey took her to London, Berlin and the US, gaining experience and inspiration from the musicians she played with and shaping her diverse sound by blending Americana, Folk and Country with her impassioned Mediterranean roots.

Her latest single is a gorgeous treasure of authentic, melancholy beauty and is proof that sometimes just having an acoustic guitar and a delicate voice is all you need to create an elegant song in which both folk influences as jazzy touches can be heard. Chronicling the emotions that heartbreak can bring, the exquisite fragility of her sumptuous vocals make it sound lusciously honest.

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Emma van Heyn – “I’m Tired Of Being Broke”

Born in South-Africa, but currently based in Shanghai, this eclectic singer, songwriter and performer has been writing and composing music since she was 6 years old. Having a classical background, she’s sung in the worlds best choirs. Her kaleidoscopic array of musical creations also included making her acting debut in the short film “Luister”. She released her debut album “Asylum”  in 2016.

On her latest single she explores the millennial music of the early noughties, as well as the contemporary credit crisis problems of the era, which she experienced herself when she left university. With a cool beat, sleek synths and melodious acoustic guitar chords accompanying her neoteric, silky vocals, this track gels together into a rather catchy polyphonic pop song, which you won’t get tired of.

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