“This album is kind of like an audible cinematic movie of a period of my life” Singer-songwriter Vallé drops a teaser of his soon to come debut EP ‘Care For Me’ with ‘Star’. We witness his effortless fusion of R&B and Rap with lyrics that are honest and transparent. From this track alone Vallé displays versatility in his melodies as he tells a new story of his journey in love. He does not shy away from his vulnerability so throughout this project expect to hear intense, raw emotions. Vallé is otherwise known as Enjalas Jenkinson and is the artist from…
Author: Blessing Borode
Rocky is a Seoul-based singer, actress, poet and burlesque performer of Cameroonian descent who allows us a peek into her debut project with her new song ‘How Will I Know’. Much like Whitney Houston, Rocky takes the time to explore questions about a new relationship using distinctive melodies carefully placed over the mellow hip hop instrumental. With a voice echoic of Amy Winehouse, Rocky owns a style that is truly unique in both her songwriting and easy-going melodic flow shown throughout the track. Rocky breaks down the appropriate time to leave a situation that no longer serves you if you…
Summer has officially come to an end and for a lot of us, it’s a season of change and new beginnings. Most will be settling down to the unfamiliar scent of university halls, planning projects and ideas to carry out before the end of yet another year, or even just resuming business as usual. As we welcome a new dynamic, it’s time to also welcome a refreshed mindset that it can only be up from here despite the unreliable weather and political uncertainty. To soothe you through long working hours I’ve put together an RnB playlist that includes the sweet,…
18-year-old singer-songwriter, Ivy, and producer, Since Westbrook, mark the re-emergence of lo-fi R&B with their debut single ‘alone girl’. ‘Alone girl’ is an outpour of emotions in its truest form. Since Westbrook’s sound is heavily influenced by contemporary R&B and Electro Hip Hop, much like his other work, his atmospheric, ethereal production allows room for Ivy to display her vocal elegance. He is also one half of the duo ‘Rendezvous at two’. Ivy describes her writing style as “very impulsive, the first time I listen to something I just freestyle straightaway and that more or less is close to the…
The combination of Kyan Palmer and producer nicopop. provide the long-awaited breath of fresh air to the pop scene. With bittersweet lyrics delivered by smooth R&B vocals, there’s no better way to shake off the winter blues with this upbeat track. The instrumentation behind all of Palmer’s work never dims the light of his heartfelt lyrics, in this case expressing the disbelief of not having the girl he desires. Palmer instantly excites his listeners as he varies his melodic phrasing, right until the anthemic chorus where the rhythm kicks in. His vocals remain effortless and he is someone that delivers…
From the depths of Beckton East London rises rapper and producer Aaron O’Blacks who released his debut single ‘Eastside’ (produced by Father Demo) a month ago and is now venturing to claim his place at the top of the UK Grime scene. Aaron O’Blacks has produced for other small time Grime/Hip-Hop artists and has decided to step into the booth himself and uncover the layers to his artistry. As O’Blacks precisely spills his love for his hometown you soon realise that this is a beat that every MC has to have. The simplicity of the track reflects the raw sounds…
What better way to mark the end of a blissful summer with the sounds of UK electro-pop band Caezar. With undertones of indie-pop duo Oh Wonder, Caezer graces us with their newest track ‘Hold On’ from the EP ‘Hail’ which is produced by Justin Broad (Jessie J, Emeli Sandé, Izzy Bizu, Corinne Bailey Rae). ‘Hold On’ is filled with heavily contagious melodies with their female singer Zoe adding a touch of sweetness to the chorus. Despite the melancholy behind the lyrics the song’s electric, anthemic feel will keep listeners on the dancefloor. The band discusses the theme of their new…
In his latest music video ‘Drowning’ South East Londoner Kid Bookie delves deep and addresses the issues that have been silenced in many women’s mouths. In the video he depicts the brutality of suicide through a sex worker, this scenario holds so much power because he also attempts to break the stigma around sex workers as people are not always aware of the abuse that they have to face due to other people’s immorality. There’s a part of the song where Bookie points out that we are so unaware of the addictions that consume us, and as soon as someone…
Question Mark is a Neo-Soul band emerging from the foundations of East London Arts and Music College. All aged between 16 and 18 their mature approach to music allows them to manoeuvre between genres and experiment with the kinds of sounds that they produce. Upon sitting through a rehearsal and a few of their live shows, I began to understand why they chose to go by the name ‘Question Mark’ because you will never know what to expect from them both rhythmically and melodically. They began their set with a soulful composition called ‘Jungle’. When asked about what influences the…