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Quinn Devlin & The Bridge Street Kings – “Right Here At Home”

Formed at Columbia University in 2014, this soul outfit has been on a wild journey of discovery. Assembled around singer and songwriter Quinn Devlin, who had a notebook full of songs and a dream, they initially started as a folk group, but with the addition of fresh horns and a Fender Rhodes piano, they created a soul, funk and blues blend. They released their debut EP “An Extended Play” in 2017.

With a Van Morrison-like bluesy intensity and a Randy Newman-style vocal artistry, their new single is a shining beacon of classic soul. The easy-going melodic virtuosity of the mild rhythm, soft guitars, mellow piano and glossy brass feels like a warm and loving arm around you, while his distinctive and soulful voice, sounding like it was born several decades too late, makes you feel right at home.

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Ashe – “In Disguise”

This Los Angeles-based pop songwriter and jazz vocalist graduated in composition and production from the Berklee College Of Music. Finding herself blending modern day pop with electronic music, she collaborated with the likes of Louis The Child and Whethan. Adding her own vintage vocals to her cool pop stylings, she kicked off her solo career back in 2017 with her debut single “Used To It”.

Immersed in a laid-back, refreshingly retro pool, her new single is a summertime classic in the making. With sunlit guitars and a smooth rhythm giving it a lustrous, beach-front vibe, it’s the flower-powerful vintage tones and her sultry, sugar-coated vocals, heralding the bittersweet message to always be true to yourself, that truly fill this bubbly jam with utter charisma  and  a timeless radiance.

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Satellītes – “Love & Disaster”

Born as Jasmine Bleile in rural Ontario, this Canadian songbird and musician has lived a colorful life. Musically she got her start playing saxophone in a jazz band. She graduated from the police academy, but never walked a beat. Instead she joined a folk-rock band, toured the world and went on hiatus to raise her son. Now she’s returned with a new sound of a blue-eyed soul/R&B meld.

Taken from her triumphant comeback album by the same name, her new single started life as a poem, which musician and producer Paul Cargnello put to music. It’s a sassy blend of vintage soul, 80s funk and a contemporary production. With a frisky beat, sprightly synths and her evocative, retro-dipped vocal mélange, this vivacious jam is a funky, soulful and refreshingly genuine tour de force.

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Whale City – “There She Goes”

Consisting of Andy, Michael and Juri, this Munich-based German indie-pop trio formed in 2018. They forged an energetic pop sound which blends analog and futuristic instrumentation. Their debut single “Echo Of Joy” was released last year and hit the German Dance chart in the Stereoact remix, while their second single “Daylight” reached over 100,000 views on YouTube in two months.

Their third single release from their upcoming debut album, slated for a release in the Fall, is a scintillating and infectious pop/rock track, wrapped in shimmering 80s vibes. With perky drums, sizzling synths and a neon-soaked saxophone solo, this highly danceable jam celebrates the pastel colored tunes of the glorious 80s with Andy’s charismatic vocals completing this retro gem.

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Diplomats Of Solid Sound – “Fool”

Formed over 18 years ago in Iowa City, this five-piece funk and soul band is a skilled recording and songwriting powerhouse. Since debuting with their single “Bullfrog Boogaloo” in 2001, they have released three albums as an instrumental outfit and in 2006 added vocalist trio The Diplomettes. They’ve had their music featured in a slew of TV shows, as well as earning 22 million streams on Spotify.

With the The Diplomettes sounding like a legendary 60s female soul group, their latest single is dipped in classic Motown tones. Its retro beat, groovy guitars and vintage brass conjure up an image of sitting around a portable record player in your childhood room, spinning 45s. Taken from their upcoming album “A Higher Place”, due to drop on June 21, this is a sumptuous source of sanguine soul.

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The Rubinoos – “Honey From The Honeycombs”

Formed way back in 1970 in Berkeley, this Californian power-pop quartet has been a feature of the music scene for decades. Their eponymous self-titled debut album was released in 1977, scoring their first chart hit “I Think We’re Alone Now”. After recording the theme for “Revenge Of The Nerds”, the band took a sabbatical in 1985, but in 1998 returned with their acclaimed album “Paleophonic”.

Written as a tribute to the late female drummer Honey Lantree of the UK group The Honeycombs, their new single is a celebration of peppy 70s beat pop. Taken from their upcoming album “From Home”, due to drop on August 23, it’s their time-honored sound of lively drums, cheery guitars, vintage harmonies and fun Beach Boys-like vibes, that makes this groovy and infectious jam sound timeless.

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