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Jade Bird – “Love Has All Been Done Before”

This prize-winning London-based singer and songwriter spent her teenage years playing gigs all over the UK, eventually moving to the British capital aged only 16. Influenced by the likes of Alanis Morisette and Patti Smith, she’s already had several TV appearances and won the Grulke Prize at SXSW. Mixing folk, Americana and pop, she released her debut EP “Something American” in 2017.

The airy, cheerful start with a playful ukulele and honeyed folk vocals instills a false sense of serenity, as the chorus ascends to expose the true rugged nature of her latest single. Reminiscent of early 70s folk-rock, the vivacious percussion and rhythmic guitars are a mere vehicle to carry the vigorous grit of her rough-edged, retro-dipped voice, making it a potent piece of vintage-styled folk-pop.

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Lulu Simon – “Wasted”

Daughter to Paul Simon and Edie Brickell, this impressive singer, songwriter and musician grew up immersed in music. Originally from New York, she learned to play piano at a young age, but found her passion writing songs on an acoustic guitar and creates Pop songs full of intricate melodies and relatable lyrics. Ready to make her own musical mark, she released her bouncy debut single.

Wrapped in pure Pop vitality and danceability, it’s her multi-faceted vocals, full of youthful innocence and spunk, which will truly grab you and drag you to the dancefloor. With a contemporary EDM backing track, influenced by joyous 90s teen Pop, this debut bursts out into a melodious party, despite telling the story about summertime heartbreak and will induce pure happiness .

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The Daybreaks – “Dream Queen”

The four members of this Nashville-based Indie-Pop band got together by accident in 2015. Kaleb Jones and Heather Bond had been writing songs together, which they recorded for fun with Bobby Holland and Adam Bokesch and discovered pure magic. They’ve played famed festivals such as SXSW and even a concert on an airplane. Their debut single “The Machine” was released in 2016.

Grooving in the glittery shine of a mirrorball, their latest Indie-Pop single borrows elements from 80s-style disco vibes, as well as the Synth-Pop sound of the neon decade. An electronic beat leads to a funky rhythm from the voltaic synths and electric guitar plucks, gelling together into a jaunty Neo-Disco jam with easy-going vocals, which feels at home in both a modern club as a retro discoteque.

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Jaden Michaels – “Behave”

This Iowa-born artist has already made quite a mark on the music scene as a songwriter. She’s worked with some of the biggest stars, such as Jennifer Lopez and Robin Thicke and co-wrote songs for Carly Rae Jepsen and Jessica Mauboy. Also a singer and musician in her own right, she initially released pop songs, but found her niche when she debuted her first Country-Pop single “Preach” in 2017.

Her latest single travels up and down both sides of the musical spectrum. Opening with a minimal orchestration of an ambient piano and sumptuous, creamy vocals adds a velvety atmosphere, before erupting into an upbeat Country-Pop chorus of a bracing rhythm, sprightly banjo, perky fiddle and her carefree, cheerful voice, blending into a jumpin’ hoedown full of delectable Country twang.

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The Rooks – “Waiting”

Formed after meeting on the music scene of Wesleyan University, CT, this trio took to New York City to pursue their musical ambitions. Inspired by artists like D’angelo and Prince, they developed an IndieSoul/R&B sound and performed at venues such as Brooklyn Bowl and Mercury Lounge. They released their debut EP “Something You Can Take” in 2013 and won the 14th Independent Music Awards.

Turn the lights down low, melt into your partners warm embrace and slow-dance to the sensuous smooth groove that is their latest single. With an arousing soft-soul beat and lusciously mellow keys radiating a candlelit glow, it’s their vintage-dipped, soulful vocals which add a silky elegance to this tactile and amorous jam of passionate Indie-Soul romanticism, soaked in a classic 70s Soul flirt.

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Ciara Brooke – “Diva Diaries”

Based in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, this talented singer and songwriter found her voice singing in church aged 4 and competed in various talent shows, such as American Idol and America’s Most Talented Kid. She graduated from the Academy Of Contemporary Music at UCO last year with a degree in Music Production. Recently, she’s been working on her album “Diva Diaries”, set to drop on November 2nd.

The title-track of that forthcoming album takes her modern pop stylings on a journey back to the late fifties. Immersed in classic cinematic shades, the doo-wop edge from the playful piano, airy rhythm and cheeky finger-snaps serves as the perfect vehicle for her uplifting, slightly saucy vocals. Radiating confidence and positivity, this candy-coated vintage groove is ear-tingling dreamy.

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