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Julian Taylor Band – “Learn To Love”

Described as the best Toronto band you’ve never heard, these powerful Canadian musicians are fronted by singer, songwriter, guitarist and sonic chameleon Julian Taylor, who’s tasted a radio hit in 2001, tread the cover circuit, ran his own indie label and now fuses his wildly eclectic influences, ranging from Stevie Wonder to Los Lobos, into a premium vintage sound of  funk, blues and roots ‘n’ rock.

Taken from their new album “Avalanche”, which is released today, their latest single is a blues-soaked auditory experience. Slightly Kravitz-touched, it’s an exhilarating, guitar-heavy powerhouse with infectious hooks and vivid rhythm, allowing the mighty, audacious vocals to soar. Blending 70s funk with bold New Orleans blues and a dash of rock, this is a vitalizing jam which is easy to love.

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Lizzy Land – “Messed Up”

Born in Portland, Oregon, this tenacious singer and songwriter grew up with the music of The Cranberries, The Spice Girls and Sade, which helped to shape her own, authentic pop sound. After a move to Los Angeles in 2013, she worked with artists like Empire Of The Sun and Paul Oakenfold. Showing off her compelling vocals, she released her fresh debut single “Sweet Melodies” in 2016.

The almost hypnotic rhythm of the mesmeric bass line and sleek electric guitar plucks of her latest single sound like they’re dipped in shiny 80s vibes, while the lustrous chorus adds a contemporary ambiance. With a slight quiver in her silky vocals, singing about her personal struggle with social anxiety, she shapes an enchanting, ethereal pop world with an irresistible honesty and allure.

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Happy Daggers – “Hold It Down”

Described as one of the hottest acts on the scene today, this British quintet has been dazzling audiences with their energetic performances since 2011. Having developed an eclectic and infectious sound, drawing influences of funk, disco, electro, rock and soul, they thrive on performing live. They’ve played Beacons and Reading & Leeds festivals and supported acts such as Pretty Vicious and Saint Motel.

Getting geared up for the release of their debut full-length album “Ultraviolet Animals” in June, they invite you to a ferocious funkalicious party which is their new single. Blending 70s raw funk, with 80s funk-pop and 00s funk revival, they’ve created a catchy Neo-Funk sensation. The insanely virulent beat, sweltering synths and fierce horns will drag you onto the dancefloor to shake some moves!

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Andie Case – “Stuck In My Head”

Born in Eugene, Oregon as one of seven children, this empowering pop singer and songwriter soon found her rebellious streak in order to make her voice heard. Realizing she could utilize that voice for music, she moved to L.A. to work with Ajay Marshall to hone her skills and started posting covers to her popular YouTube channel. She released her debut single “Coming Around” in 2016.

Full of steamy sensuality, her new single is a seductive slice of pure sexual intensity. With the sizzling synths and sweltering rhythm slowly turning up the heat and her sexy, enamoring vocals putting a spell on your eardrums, this beguiling neoteric groove first bewitches you, before it climaxes in an impassioned crescendo of auditory tension. A spicy earworm that leaves you lusting for more.

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SYML – “Wildfire”

Born as Brian Fennell in Issaquah, Washington, this singer and songwriter wrote his first song aged 18 after the death of a schoolmate and earned a degree in music from Whitworth University. He was a member of the indie-rock band Barcelona, which released three full-length albums since 2007. Now performing solo under the moniker SYML, he released his debut EP “Hurt For Me” in 2016.

Written during the 2018 American forest fires, his new single is showing a vulnerable honesty that really hits home. The third taster of his upcoming debut album, which is due to drop on May 3rd, smooths the edges between the acoustic piano, airy beats and sweltry synths and allows the melancholy in his emotive voice to sound mesmerizing, while he reaches in and touches your heart.

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Samuel Jack – “Perfect”

Influenced by his nomadic childhood, in which he moved from London to Johannesburg and The Netherlands, this British singer and songwriter was brought up on blues, Motown, soul and roots music. Now creating his own style of contemporary soul in a caravan in Somerset, he debuted with his EP “Let It All Out” in 2016. Championed by BBC Radio 2, he’s gearing up for his new European tour.

The blend of the acoustic piano and organic rhythm with electronic elements gives his latest single a classic feel wrapped in a modern coating. Driven by a powerhouse performance of his vigorous, soul-infused voice, singing about misplaced judgment and underlining the fact that nobody’s perfect, this infectious and imposing tune is a vivid, anthemic piece of impassioned nu-soul perfection.

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