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Mike Andersen – “There She Was”

At the age of 12 this Danish singer, songwriter, guitarist and bandleader chose listening to raw blues and Motown-like soul over the popular music his peers were favoring. He started his own blues quintet The Mike Andersen Band and has released 6 albums and 1 EP with his fusion of blues, hot-soul, funk and pop, blending all his influences, from B.B. King to Donny Hathaway, into a fresh new sound.

His latest single is sumptuous blue-eyed soul with a happy-go-lucky, summery feel. Airy guitar strums and a finger-snap rhythm set the scene for the cheery, orchestral horns to burst out in a salubrious bout of majestic musical energy. With his joyful, soul-soaked vocal abilities effortlessly dancing over the harmonic sunbeams, it’s a catchy jewel of spirited summertime soul.

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Jazz Morley – “Every Moment”

Hailing from Bournemouth, this British singer and songwriter started writing songs at the piano at a young age. Initially influenced by the likes of Whitney Houston and Fleetwood Mac, she discovered a penchant for emotive lyricism and creating captivating melodies. She introduced electronic touches to her wistful sound on her 2016 single “Bad Love”, earning her international acclaim.

Her new single sounds like stepping into an enchanted, ethereal world of outstanding auditory beauty. The electronic beat and mild synths serve as a mere guide for her entrancing, melancholic vocals to lead the way to a chorus of anthemic choral harmonies. Singing about embracing life’s highs and lows, its hypnotic ambience forges an atmospheric soundscape of true luscious luster.

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Ian Guerin – “A Different Affair”

Born in Mexico, but now based in Los Angeles, this award-winning singer, songwriter and producer recorded his first song when he was 9. He made his first professional impression on the music scene in 2010, with the release of his debut single “Bubblegum”. Influenced by legends such as Michael Jackson, James Brown and Van Morrison, his sound is R&B/Soul, laced with jazz and blues touches.

The second taster of his forthcoming sophomore album is driven by a retro-disco beat and 70s-style violins. With plucky guitars, vibrant hand-claps and an infectious hook teasing the senses, his luscious, soul-dripping R&B vocals add a more contemporary layer to the vintage vibe of the instrumentation. It’s an exhilarating, polished and zesty disco/soul tune, which sounds ear-poppingly refreshing.

From his upcoming album “Irreplaceable”, to be released late Summer 2018:

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Mo Brandis – “Think”

This London-based singer/songwriter traveled the world with his charity and music loving parents, soaking up influences from Swaziland to Germany. He’s spent most of his career writing award-winning songs for others and touring extensively as the front man of soul/funk outfit Incognito. He released his debut solo single “Undercover” in 2017, introducing his sound of soul, electro-funk and pop.

The smooth electro-funk beat of his new single is enticing and inviting, before bursting out in a lively contemporary chorus full of electrifying R&B-inspired bounce. The ingenious blend of rousing retro-funk and state-of-the-art electro feels powerful, uplifting and intoxicating. With his alluring, soul-tinged vocals coalescing with the mighty melody, it’s a funky feast of rejuvenating summery vibes.

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Whitney Fenimore – “Stones”

This American singer/songwriter grew up in Tulsa, singing in church and playing in Christian bands. Committing herself fully to a music career, she started focussing on mainstream music. After a rough period in her life of depression and anxiety, she entered The Voice US in 2017. With a blend of country, rock, pop and folk, she’s just released her EP “Battle Within”, inspired by her life’s trials.

The exhilarating, boot-stompin’ rhythm of her latest single delivers a mighty message of empowerment. The eclectic mix of the compelling, enveloping beat, gentle piano, slick tambourine and a sliver of violins creates an anthemic instrumentation for her ardent, efficacious vocals with a contrasting, emotive quality to truly make this vivacious, heart-pounding powerhouse come to life.

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Dandelion – “A Real Road Song”

Volendam, in The Netherlands, has been a hotspot for spawning new Dutch musical talent for many decades and it’s the home town of this flowery quartet. Inspired by the 70s-style Americana of Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Band, they blend vintage Westcoast splendor with modern, intricate songwriting. In 2014 they debuted their one-of-a-kind country-funk sound on the EP “The All Year Round”.

Head out on the highway, cruisin’ down Route 66 in a classic convertible, with the wind in your hair and their new single serving as your roadtrip soundtrack. The cheerful, twangy country guitar hooks and retro-drums frame the smooth, yet buoyant vocals and lustrous harmonies, before energetic organ and a touch of brass add a summery joie de vivre to this classic-in-the-making.

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