Author: Lucy Lerner

East Londoner Leonie Sherif is back with another round of her own brand of progressive R&B Electronica with ‘Telepathy’ and the Blakk Habit Remix. The original track is dark and moody and listeners should be prepared to be sucked into a whirlpool of gritty industrial instruments and amorphous synth loops. Leonie is an empowering woman and her music shrieks independence, defiance and confidence. Commanding vocals reflect this as they wind around crescendoing beats and prod into every crevice. The ‘Blakk Habit Remix’ features glitchy samples with a dose of early noughties UK garage nostalgia. It’s an instantly infectious club cut. https://soundcloud.com/leonie-sherif/leonie-sherif-telepathy-blakk-habit-remix…

Escape the real world for a while and let music from Valeas drift over you. From Arizona’s expansive desert comes the controlled chaos that is Valeas and his latest EP ‘Vanish’. Mellow and pensive, it is an alluring mix of electro-pop and synth-R&B with wonderfully crafted melodies, poetic lyrics, and eloquent narratives. ‘Vanish’ is a fusion of textures and tones pulled from a sonic atmosphere. From the dark pop wonder that is ‘Last Chance’ and the glitchy, multi-harmony infused electronic ‘Drift’, the dreamy ‘Right Here Right Now’ which incorporates a clever trap beat to the warm, ambient ‘Don’t Listen’. Every…

If like us you still can’t get enough of Tom Walker’s song ‘Leave A Light On’ then dive headfirst into the Remix EP which contains five different variations of the addictive track. Tom Walker had an incredible breakthrough year in 2017 which included being announced on BBC’s Sound Of 2018, the official MTV Brand New For 2018 and The Evening Standard’s Ones To Watch list. As if that wasn’t enough he also performed ‘Blessings’ on BBC 2’s Glastonbury coverage, and was added to the Brit List alongside names such as Sampha and Stefflon Don. There is something for everyone in the…

RIDER is back with new single and music video ‘Hurts Me Too’ following her standout track of 2017 ‘A Little Light’. The British / American multi-instrumentalist who also writes and produces her own tracks releases a powerful song about sexuality, inner torment, and life-changing experiences. This is a subject close to Rider’s heart. She explains, “I had fallen in love with a girl, which greatly damaged my relationship with my boyfriend at the time…I would have high hopes that our relationship would work and maybe I would even marry him. At the same time, I was dreaming about marrying this…

There is so much choice these days, but sometimes it’s hard to pin down what music you’re in the mood for. Atrypical offers a solution to this dilemma by creating music where there is literally something for everyone and every mood. From mellow, ambient electronica to club-ready EDM, catchy dream-pop and a splash of hip-hop and succulent R&B. Check. Check. Check. Check. Atrypical is releasing new music all the time, but here we focus on their new release of 2018, the ‘Blurred’ EP which is a great introduction to a talented 4-piece who combine all their talents and ideas into…

On a grey January morning I had my day considerably brightened by speaking to Jack, a member of the British Indie-Pop trio The Tailormade who were crowned as the Capitals ‘Best Buskers’ by Mayor Boris Johnson in 2015 and spent the Summer of 2017 playing to crowds of over 15,000 and supporting pop superstars including Olly Murs, Madness, Jess Glynne, Mullally and the legendary Tom Jones. The group has just completed their first UK tour with The Coffee House Sessions where they have been performing in Surrey, Essex, Bath, Northampton, London, Nottingham, Bradford and York alongside the release of their new…

Following the gorgeous 2017 single ‘Hold On’, Producer Fabich is back, this time alongside London producer A-Minor and vocalist Aaron Pfeiffer. ‘Naked Lines’ takes the same chilled stance with soulful R&B vocals, tinkly piano and a funky groove. The intro is quite twinkly then the song leaps into a sophisticated jazzy vibe with shimmering synths. ‘Naked Lines’ is taken off Fabich’s forthcoming EP, ‘Friend’s Story’, where each song tells a story of a different person he’s met in London. Combining his passions; art, design and music, Fabich is on to a winner with this delightful new single and prelude to…

For some sweet Folk/Americana look no further than Italian native Violetta Zironi. The singer-songwriter has been writing since she was 16 years old and gigging with a country/blues trio in bars and festivals around the North of Italy. In 2014 Violetta opened for Ben E. King who invited her on stage with him for a duet of ‘Stand By Me’ and the following year she met Jack Savoretti and joined him as a guest on his European tour. Now she releases ‘Toast’ from her forthcoming EP ‘Half Moon Lane’ (the name of Violetta’s street where she lived in London) which…

Soul Jump is the world’s first kid’s animated virtual band with infectiously funny characters with heart, who entertain the whole family by performing catchy melodies with their own style of funky urban pop music. The band lives their life through a vibrant mixture of animation, music and comedy. Soul Jump features a mixture of colourful characters from frontman Ricky Clep (who plays the electric guitar), cynical posh drummer Colin, joyful & soulful lead vocalist Joy, cool rap artist Jerakim to Rickelle, the edgy, rock-chick teen sister of Ricky. Let’s not forget about Soul Jump’s mysterious tech wizard DJ Sketch who often…

Jack is back with a belter of a track called ‘Lock Down’ produced by Ayo Beatz. Known for his clever wordplay and the fact he doesn’t take himself too seriously, Jack Da Union’s new single is about the leaving the past behind and the struggle of trying to maintain a life on the straight and narrow, as well as what happens when past situations can catch up with you. Featuring a compelling flow and hard-hitting beat the British artist continues to portray individuality with his signature blend of brash and gritty lyrics. “Lock down, lock down, got me hiding from…