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Kerri Watt – “Cut Me Loose”

This Glaswegian singer and songwriter was brought up by a footballer dad and a tireless mum, who would take her to endless music lessons. Certain she would end up on stage, she went to music high school in California at 16. Since returning she’s opened for Mike + The Mechanics, Joe Jackson and Coldplay, as well as performed at a multitude of festivals. She debuted with “Long Way Home” in 2015.

Her inaugural single since signing with independent label Cooking Vinyl mixes bold Americana with some blues-rock grit and serves up a zinger of a song. With a relentless bass line and a pounding beat, it weaves contemporary country-rock elements with vintage psychedelic vocal attitude and emerges as an empowering stick of auditory and lyrical dynamite, exploding in the depths of your soul.

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The Kondoors – “Fallen Angel”

Jess Greenfield and Gavin Conder found their romantic chemistry, well before finding their musical one. Both established live performers in their own right, having supported legends from Rod Stewart to Take That, they discovered their harmonious magic while they recorded “Forgiveness”. Drawing on influences like Sam Cooke and Dusty Springfield, they create an unique soulful folk sound.

Elevating ear-tingling smooth Americana with a touch of bitter-sweet blues, their latest single is filled with pure tenderness and a breathtaking delicacy. The acoustic instrumentation of soft percussion, mellow piano and a touch of guitar twang feels like a hug from the grooves, while their luscious, intertwined vocals gently stroke your eardrums, making this an angelic slice of musical heaven.

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Kizzy Crawford – “Twenty Years”

This young Welsh singer and songwriter won several competitions, which financed the release of her debut EP “Temporary Zone” in 2013. Since then she’s performed at a multitude of festivals like Glastonbury and London Jazz and toured around Canada. Inspired by the sounds of Joni Mitchell, Jamiroquai and Anita Baker, she’s been exciting global audiences with her lavish pop, jazz and soul blend.

Showcasing her mindblowing talent for sophisticated songwriting, her new single is an extraordinary amalgam of multiple musical layers. Teasing her upcoming album “The Way I Dream”, expected to drop in October, it merges pop, soul, jazz and funk tints into a magnificent auditory delight. Filled with big brass, hot rhythm and her wide-ranging vocals, this will still resonate 20 years from now.

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Lauren Faith – “Jheeze”

This London-based singer, songwriter and producer grew up in a music loving family and spent her time listening to her mother’s vinyl collection of 70’s funk, soul and go-go music. She’s worked as a topline vocalist and landed two guest spots on Craig David’s 2016 album “Following My Intuition”. Balancing soul, jazz and R&B in flawless aural unity, she released her debut single “Just A Little” in 2018.

Produced by Kaytranada, her new single, taken from her debut EP “Cosmic”, is a delectable synthesis of smooth R&B and silky jazz. The mesmeric funky rhythm and sleek synths merge together into a soothing soundscape, in which her creamy and captivating vocals glide effortlessly over the lustrous melody. And with a smooth, hypnotic quality, this seductive, enchanting jam is out of this world.

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Cassia – “Movers & Shapers”

Hailing from Macclesfield, this British trio, consisting of Rob Ellis, Lou Cotterill and Jake Leff, built up quite a fan base since their 2016 debut single “Moana”. They’ve taken their calypso-flavored pop-rock sound on the road, both in the UK as in Europe playing sold-out headline shows, getting over 3 million Spotify streams and they are about to play at London’s The Garage and Manchester’s O2 Ritz.

With a touch of the African tribal pop of Johnny Clegg, their new single mixes an invigorating beat and a cheerful guitar, before introducing the buoyant, indie-pop chorus and conjuring up sheer sparkling sunshine. Taken from their debut full-length album “Replica”, this effervescent tune radiates a joyous vibe, while tugging at your feet to start moving and shaping a permanent smile on your face.

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PRVNA – “Fever”

This South-London soulstress of Mauritian descent wanted to be a singer since the age of 5. Having a knack for the academic and a lack of confidence led her down the education path, earning her two degrees. A soul searching trip to Peru in 2016 changed her life’s course. Influenced by legends like Etta James, Laura Marling and J Cole, she creates an honest fusion of R&B, soul and dance.

Combining 90s R&B with a poptastic footing and all wrapped in a silken jazzy atmosphere, her new single is sultry, smooth and seductive with a slice of attitude. The modernity of the electro handclaps and satiny synths is perfectly balanced with the vintage sounds of the piano and the breezy beat, while her sericeous and flirtatious vocals slowly turn up the soul heat to a feverish intensity.

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