Author: Lucy Lerner

“let’s smile even in hard times” ‘Smile’ is the poignant new music video from James Numbere, a London-based Afrocentric Soul Artist. He has only been releasing music for two years since leaving his job as a human physiologist to focus on music and has grown a large fan base with support from London BBC Introducing. Last year, James released his single ‘Smile’ to raise funds for Operation Smile (a charity that performs life-changing surgeries on children in mostly third world countries with cleft lips and palates) and today we feature the stunning, heartwarming visuals to accompany the song. “don’t let…

“I’ve never been up so high as parachutes” ‘Parachutes’ is the latest installment in Jordan Mackampa’s soulful story. It is a clever song as it changes tempo as the song progresses and feels uplifting, rather like being carried by the wind mirroring the title ‘Parachutes’. “Scratching the surface, and we’re all imperfect but there’s something about you” ‘Parachutes’ was produced by Dani Castelar (Paolo Nutini) and follows Jordan’s September release of ‘What Am I’. It is a feel-good track that highlights his comforting vocals, talented songwriting and flair for telling a narrative through his lyrics. Jordan speaks about his new…

“We thought we’d change a few letters around, and came up with Arliston” Chris Isaak’s ‘Wicked Game’ is one of my favourite songs ever and I have heard a few covers but nothing has grabbed my attention as much as Arliston’s take on this iconic song. The rippling piano underpins the whole track which takes on a dreamy, hazy aesthetic. It burns slowly and builds to a crescendo fusing various layers and instrumentals. The song is erotically charged and lingers long in your memory. “The world was on fire and no one could save me but youIt’s strange what desire…

‘Now or Never’ is the emotive new music video from HAYES and Mugisho. The track ticks all the boxes with smooth, soulful vocals from Mugisho and intense, moody production with a buzzing warmth which sends shivers down your spine.The visuals match the brooding intensity with the artists in a spacious, gloomy warehouse. As Mugisho sings about trust issues and relationships, HAYES blindfolds himself and reveals supernatural powers. If you haven’t heard of HAYES (Thomas Hayes) by now then you really should. The Norwegian artist and producer has received a dedicated fanbase of 1.2M followers and counting after his breakthrough performance…

“Cos I’m thinking wrong” ‘Thinking Wrong’ is the latest video from PORTEOUS, a 20-year-old musician from Essex whose influences range from indie, pop, and jazz, Foals to Radiohead. The visuals are very creative, portraying a type of video diary / lyric video that reflects the delicate indie-jazz song perfectly. Ben Porteous is an interesting artist who produces, writes, performs and is a multi-instrumentalist. His debut, ‘Vibe With You’ was released earlier this year and picked up the ‘Producers Pick’ on BBC Introducing Essex. ‘Thinking Wrong’ is set to follow suit with its eclectic style and explosion of jazzy keys amongst…

Today is the day you glow bright courtesy of RVBY’s new single which is so uplifting and perfectly reflects the name of the song thanks to shimmering synths and crystalline vocals. ‘Glow’ is RVBY’s third single of the year and it’s released via Funnel Music. Despite the upbeat feel it is a very personal song to the young artist and is about how other people’s jealousy has encouraged her to have a stronger sense of self-worth. She says, “The vibe of ‘Glow’ is positive — I’m letting them know that while they might have got to me, the effect is…

Take me away, save me from being numb Kat Koan introduces her new single and music video ‘ WHITE’ and she exclaims it’s her favourite tune so far. The Berlin-based artist enjoys making music that releases not just her passions and pent up emotion but the listeners too. ‘WHITE’ is a little moody and gritty and gets under your skin with its dark, ominous electronic layers and Koan’s haunting vocals. ‘ WHITE ‘ is about the feelings you get when you first meet that special someone after a period of feeling emotionally numb. Kat Koan delivers these feelings and more…

“a modern noir song that pays homage to the dark side of the vintage era” London-based singer-songwriter Jarod Lawley appears to revel in nostalgia from his looks which are a cross between James Dean and Elvis to his musical themes and sound. His Instagram bio says, “Alternative music for people with old souls” and that captures his essence perfectly. Jarod is back with his third single release, ‘Listen to ‘Everything That I Need You To Be’ which follows the charismatic ‘Tonight’ and ‘Gordon’s Gin’. His music takes on a moody vibe courtesy of his dark chocolate rich baritone vocals, but…

“This ain’t no f*cking fairytale….” NME’s Emerging Artist 2018, Effie, returns with her latest single ‘Fairytale’ out today. It’s a dreamy R&B affair with sultry tones and syncopated lines with a melody which glides along smoothly.  The London-based singer-songwriter delivers a song about mistrust and cruel intentions packaged with sugary vocals. She comments on ‘Fairytale’,  “You enter a relationship with an open heart and a certain amount of naivety, that this time will be different,” she continues “but love doesn’t always work out the way we plan.” ‘Fairytale’ is an exciting release from Effie who has previously lent her vocals to dance duo…

“the only voice I had was through my music, somewhere they couldn’t go” Vana Blu is a London-based Pop/Indie Artist who releases the thought-provoking video for his latest single ‘T-Erase-Her (Him)’. It’s the perfect time for such a release with Britain in turmoil and gearing up for Brexit. The track itself is chilled and lo-fi with a pulsing groove running through which juxtaposes the way we are all feeling at the moment. “We can take it all away, yeah. How does it feel?” Mid-track, the dialogue is a glimpse of what people in Britain are currently talking about on a…