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Parlor Social – “Got The Heebie-Jeebies”

Fronted by husband and wife duo Dessy Di Lauro and Ric’key Pageot, this band is taking ragtime swing of the roaring 20s to new heights. Both no strangers to the music scene, Dessy has taken their Neo-Ragtime style on solo outings and Ric’key has worked with many legends such as Madonna and Cher. They’ve amazed live audiences all over the world with their unique Speakeasy Soul sound.

Released to coincide with Black Music Month, the second single from their upcoming album takes 20s ragtime and prohibition era jazz and dips it in an invigorating contemporary R&B. A spirited beat and sexy horns add a playful edge to this peppy tune full of vintage spice and modern zing. With zesty vocals teasing the melody, this is a fiery, Neo-Ragtime jive with a catchy, vivacious bounce.

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Philthy – “Party Crashers”

As a former member of Prince’s New Power Generation, musical visionary Phillip Lassiter is no stranger to a funkadelic vibe. Primarily a jazz trumpeter, he is a multi-instrumentalist as well as a singer and songwriter. Having won 7 Grammy awards, he worked with the likes of Al Jarreau, Kelly Rowland and Timbaland. His latest musical endeavor fuses his skills into a 13-piece soul spectacular.

The title-track of their new album is an explosive funk extravaganza, straight out of the groovy 70s. The blasting, full-bodied brass is ear-tingling and breathtaking, while the disco drums will give you goosebumps. The vigorous funky vocals and uplifting, sexy and soulful harmonies are filled with a manic energy. This out-of-this-world shindig is a dynamic, foot-tappin’ party of bombastic proportions.

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Jessie Munro – “Under Fire”

Born in Toronto, Canada, but now based in the bright lights of Los Angeles, this impressive twenty-three year-young songstress studied at the Berklee School Of Music, developing her stunning soulful vocals and songwriting prowess. Influenced by the likes of Carole King and Charlotte Day Wilson, she devised an electro R&B/pop style by blending old-school classics with modern sounds.

Driven by bouncy bass plucks and a compelling rhythm, her latest single manages to sound both fun and upbeat and yet create a dreamlike sphere. Taken from her soon to drop “On My Own” EP, the song chronicles the pressures of social expectations. Airy guitars accompany her silky, soulful vocals to paint an inspirational musical picture by fusing the mesmerizing melody with her lyrical poetry.

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Little Brother Eli – “Wait For You”

This British quartet from Oxford was formed in 2013 and they pretty much instantly took to the road and toured extensively ever since. Consisting of Alex Grew, Joshua Rigal, Adam Stowe and Benji Page, these four, well-dressed bearded dudes combine rock, disco and electro-pop with hip-hop rhythms to forge a lively, one-of-a-kind sound. Their thrilling debut album “Cold Tales” dropped in 2016.

By blending an indie-rock basis with a funky vibe and a touch of Nu-Disco, they have concocted something really exciting with their latest single. With powerful vocals and clever instrumentation of playful, plucky bass, vitalizing drums and a raucous, howling guitar solo, they’ve created loads of catchy hooks and an infectious chorus that makes this a funkalicious rock tune you don’t want to wait for.

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GIBBZ – “Say Yes”

Singer and producer Mike Gibney was born in Bohemia, New York and is a Berklee School Of Music alumnus, where he studied music production. For the next five years he worked in the shadows as an audio engineer, both on the road as in studios. GIBBZ was created after an alcohol-fuelled haze made him realize that he could spend his life recording and performing his own stylings of electro-pop.

A smooth electric piano paves the way for the refreshing summery groove which is his latest single. By immersing his electro-pop sound in radiant retro funky flavours, he’s added a whole new dimension to this summertime jam. The bouncing beat serves as the tracks backbone, while the smouldering synths and his shiny, soul-infused vocals create a happy-go-lucky melody everyone will say yes to.

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Gattison – “California Magic”

Singer and songwriter Kyle Gattison literally has music running through his family tree. He started playing piano aged 10 and wrote his first song at 12. Although he grew up in the San Fransisco Bay Area surrounded by gospel and soul, it was the discovery of synth and bass-heavy Electronic Dance Music which shaped his sound and a powerful lyricism based on peace, love, unity and respect.

His latest single is an infectious, summer-ready jam, which sounds like it should be played on a boombox at the beach. Putting the emphasis on contemporary funk, the sweeping bass-slaps and lighthearted finger-snaps are enticing, while the vivacious, retro-dipped synths, bouncy beats and effervescent, soul-dripping vocals make this an exuberant slice of true, funkalicious, summertime magic.

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