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Daniel Nolet – “Go Back”

Having spent most of his childhood playing professional football, it was a knee injury that put this Dutch singer and songwriter onto a path of music. Also forming a duo with his producer Mischa Dirksen under the name ATLS, he pours more nostalgia into his solo sound. Influenced by the likes of John Mayer, James Bay and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, he’s working on his debut EP, expected this fall.

Instantly gripping with punchy percussion and a crisp guitar, his debut single promises earstroking tones and doesn’t disappoint. With a warm mellow vibe throughout, this is a mesmerizing auditory experience. Narrating the nostalgic feeling you get at the initial moments of young love, this smooth, effervescent tune combines comforting melancholy with cheerful optimism and a joyful sparkle.

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Amazin’ Five – “Only With You”

Based in Moscow, this Russian collective of musicians was formed in 2017 by members of different soul, jazz and reggae bands and a funk 45 DJ. Inspired by the band Breakestra, devised by L.A. DJ Miles Tackett adding a live aspect to his DJ set, they flavored their own sound with more soul. They debuted with “Gde By My Bi Byli” in 2020 and were championed by Craig Charles on BBC Radio 6.

Showing off their combined love of 60s and 70s soul and funk music, their first single on their new label Tramp Records radiates a summery, feel-good vibe. With playful drums, cheery guitars and sunshiny brass laying down a beach-ready tune, it’s the mellow strings that gently stroke your ears. And with Olesia singing her self-written, heartfelt lyrics, this is a soulful groove made just for you.

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Maddie Glass – “Space Boyfriend”

Born and raised in New York City, this singer, songwriter and actress grew up acting all around Manhattan and featured in Off-Broadway productions as a child. She’s currently studying acting at NYU Tisch and working on her first EP. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Avril Lavigne, Julia Michaels and Paramore, she debuted her bubbly pop-punk sound on her single “Livin’ In 2021” earlier this year.

Taking the listener way beyond Earth’s atmosphere, her sophomore single is an infectious and nostalgic pop-punk tune, reminiscent of the early 2000s teenage stars, while keeping a foothold in the present. Launching her sassy sound with buoyant electric guitars and a peppy beat, she completes her interstellar jam with her fresh and cheery vocals and a vibrant danceability that is out of this world.

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Tom King – “Honest”

Growing up in Guildford, this rising British singer and songwriter started performing ABBA or Lady Gaga songs for family, before landing a place at the famed Guildford Cathedral Choir aged 7. At 13 he won the BBC Radio 2’s Chorister Of The Year Award, just before leaving the choir. He debuted his distinctive soaring vocals, emotive lyrics and lush, soulful melodies on “Why Are You Here?” in 2019.

Imposing, powerful and soul-drenched, his new single is an impassioned sonic experience. Incorporating his own heartbreak from being lied to by someone he was in love with, it’s vivacious in the honest lyrics as well as through the bombastic percussion and grandiose horns. Feeling its classic auditory force reverberating deep in your belly and your soul, this anthemic groove sounds extraordinary.

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Brooke Turner – “Why”

Recently transitioned from the EDM scene, this Canadian singer and songwriter is now making waves with her newly adopted R&B and pop blend. She’s had many songs placed in movies and on TV shows, like Degrassi and on Hallmark. Her new sound has been compared to artists such as Ariana Grande and Kiana Ledé. She debuted her rich, soulful sound with the single “Ooh” earlier this year.

Her debut EP encapsulates the span of a relationship that eventually turns sour. The title track uses a melancholic melody and emotive lyricism to reminisce about a lost love. With a shimmering synth and electronic handclaps setting the scene, it’s the creamy rhythm and the sirenic voice of this wistful enchantress that adds a beguiling and esoteric vibe to this captivating and bewitching euphony.

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Ryan O’Shaughnessy – “Coffee”

Hailing from Dublin, this multi-talented Irish singer, songwriter and former actor has been making a name for himself since entering The Voice Of Ireland and Britain’s Got Talent in 2012. In that same year he released his self-titled debut EP. Also a multi-instrumentalist, he plays guitar, piano and saxophone and represented Ireland in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Together”.

Brewing a delicious blend of acoustic flavors, his new single has sonically percolated to perfection. Fusing a mellow tasting jazz guitar with his refreshing, full-bodied vocals gives it a smooth aroma, before a sweet sampling of a rich rhythm and some savory horns add a shot of caffeine to this cup of auditory java. Both silky as packing a punch, this appetizing musical beverage tastes heavenly.

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