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Moxi – “Dreamland”

Based in Los Angeles, this indie pop duo consisting of Anna and Andy Toy consolidated ingredients of pop, classic cinema and 80s new wave to create an unprecedented enigmatic dream-pop sound. With the serene, ethereal vocals of Anna and the atmospheric keyboards of Andy, their music is a textured tapestry of dark electronic melodies intertwined with innovative guitar use.

With both being fascinated with extra-terrestrial life, their latest single is an auditory odyssey into the world of alien abduction. Framed by 80s-inspired synths, flamboyant percussion and splashes of electric guitar, the listener will hitch a ride on Anna‘s dreamy and astral vocals through this celestial soundscape, which is truly out of this world.

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JONES – “Something Bout Our Love”

Singer/songwriter JONES was born and raised in London and grew up with the sounds of soul and R&B. She burst onto the music scene back in 2015 with the release of her debut EP “Indulge”. This was followed by the release of her debut full-length album “New Skin” a year later. Describing her style, she draws comparisons to artists who merge electronic pop and soul, like The XX and Lykke Li.

She’s putting the emphasis on a danceable synth-pop sound on her latest single. Produced by electro-house producer TIEKS, it has a highly infectious beat and sweltering synth action.  Her soul-filled voice has a captivating ethereal quality, which sounds refreshing and promises great things for her upcoming album, to be released early 2018.

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Carah Faye – “Gold Plated”

Californian singer/songwriter Carah Faye Charnow is no stranger to the music scene. She’s been the front woman for the indie rock band Shiny Toy Guns since 2004, with a short 4 year break to start the band Versant. As a child she took voice lessons and sang in a choir called Fresh Chances For America. She sites Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Whitney Houston as her early musical influences.

While still fronting Shiny Toy Guns, she is now embarking on a new solo path. Her second solo single is a glorious mix of contemporary R&B and electro-pop. With a full-bodied synth-based groove, melodious harmonies which have a slight gospel vibe and her breathtaking, electrifying vocals, it’s an infectious and delectable taster of her soon to drop full-length debut album.

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Deva Mahal – “Snakes”

As the daughter of blues legend Taj Mahal and Inshirah Mahal, who is a dancer, artist and educator, this singer/songwriter was born with the blues running through her veins. She cultivated her own unique style by taking the blues of her life’s experiences of equal parts of pain, joy, love and heartache and evolved it with soul, indie-pop, R&B and gospel into an extraordinary sound.

The first taster of her debut EP is a powerful musical morsel of impassioned blues, infused with classic soul and funk flavours. Gospel-style handclaps and harmonies light the way for her sensational, potent and intoxicating voice to take center-stage. With compelling, driving percussion and upbeat, rousing instrumentation it shows to be a true musical masterpiece.

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Conditioner – “Sleeping Arrangements”

Aaron Kirkbride and Riley McCluskey met when they both attended the University Of Pennsylvania and realized they were musically compatible. McCluskey is a guitarist and singer with an amazing falsetto voice and Kirkbride plays bass and keyboards. They feel inspired by acts like The Beach Boys and their sound definitely has that warm, vintage vibe, but brought up to date with modern touches.

Their latest single has that summery relaxed atmosphere, while they sing about the memories of a failed relationship. With a mild beat driving breezy guitar riffs and alluring multi-vocal harmonies complimenting McCluskey‘s hypnotic voice, it creates a delicate and melancholic dreamscape in which to escape the troubles of life and love for a few minutes.

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LAHN – “Who Needs Tomorrow”

Giel van der Laan, better known under his stage name LAHN, is a Dutch producer, artist and musician, who started his career as a drummer. Although he played in several bands, he found he’d rather focus on producing music first and learning to play several instruments. While working for other artists, he released his solo debut album in 2016, called “These Roads”, which is diverse, electronic pop.

His new single is fun-loving, chirpy pop, which is really easy on your ears. A playful whistle, perky acoustic and electric guitar and a buoyant, rather catchy beat give a sunny, effervescent vibe to the song. His lively, cheerful vocals have an unexpected layer of grit, which seems to marry seamlessly with the lightheartness of this good-natured, happy-sounding song.

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