Author: Marcus Adetola

What would you give to be Good For Life? And, what would you do? I know the first thing that comes to mind is living lavishly. However, Son Kuma plans to take a different approach ignoring the trappings. Judging by his new single, Good For Life. He flows with a selfless consideration for others while maintaining a vibrant and cheerful vibe. The single carries a strong message and is a reminder of what we take for granted; the joy in being alive. “‘Good For Life’ is a phrase I coined the day I freestyled the song. It eventually took on…

Chin Injeti honours black women with the new single, For the Love of Life. It’s an inspirational track that brings to light the mistreatment of women of colour in society. The Grammy Award-winning Producer teams up with Canadian based Hip-Hop artist, Teon Gibbs, to explore these issues. The single carries a solemn feel glossed with an intoxicating sound that shimmers with reflective qualities. Both artists cultivate a partnership that draws you into the intricate and intimate nature of the subject.The inspiration for the song came about by a chance encounter that occurred during the pandemic. “The world as I knew…

Molly Hammar gets feisty on Douchebag. She weaves catchy vocals on the R&B-influenced instrumentals creating a party track. The song is also peppered with infectious lush moments.Douchebag shines with anthemic qualities people will find relatable.It’s not an anti-love song, but the emancipation of getting and staying out of a bad relationship. “‘Douchebag’’is the most honest song I’ve ever written. We wrote it in one day and the majority of the vocals are recorded that same day. I basically went straight from the club to the studio, very hungover but mostly fed-up with meeting men that behave like douchebags.” You do…

Gaze into the deep with Gao The Arsonist on his new release Dead Leaves. It is a somewhat gritty and mysterious dance with dark issues that is intoxicating. It’s an enigma with references easily misinterpreted, though I’ll leave that to the listener. Gao The Arsonist explained his theory of the track to us and says it “is about the death of infatuation. The sentiment can be captured in the hook. “Dead Leaves, camouflage” refers to that loss of passion, that many choose to ignore and hide from, staying in the relationship either for security, out of loneliness, fear or whatever…

The creative expression of ANN G on Blast Off leaves you wanting more. Singing can be difficult, and creating the beat to go along is not an easy task. However, Ann G has done that, weaving lush vocals on 100% produced human sounds. Furthermore, Blast Off is a delightful spectacle that captures your attention. It takes you back to a time when R&B music reigned supreme. This song has no real instruments. All sounds are human mouth sounds. “I wrote the song about someone very important who decided to walk away from me because they “needed to take some space”.…

Conor Albert x Alice Auer’s new single Forget takes you back in time. It’s a reflective track that flows smoothly on sublime jazzy instrumentals, and with the mellow vocals from Alice blending with synchronicity on the beat, the duo creates an enamoring sound.The pair has fused neo-soul, R&B, and jazz seamlessly, and created a rather unforgettable track in doing so. It’s truly a vibe you need to experience. “Forget is the first song Conor and I wrote together and it’s probably my favourite song from the EP. I remember when we started writing it back in 2019, I wanted to…

Slip into the comfort of Stories by Victor Perry. The intimate vocals from Victor flow on the atmospheric instrumentals producing a warm feeling. As the song goes on, a euphoric feeling settles on you. It reassures you everything is going to be alright, regardless of your situation. However, Stories reflects how past events are viewed differently by parties involved. Just like the saying, there are two sides to every story. Victor Perry comes across as charming and sincere, so we are taking his side on this one. Stories finds a nice cozy spot on our Dreamy Love Songs playlist.

Head Over Heels by Cooper Phillip mixes a classic pop vibe with the new. It’s like having two songs from different eras meshed into a fine blend of uplifting nuance. The lyrics are empowering with a message of letting go of the past to move forward. Cooper Phillip delivers a strong performance with vocals bellowing the emotional state of someone caught in the situation. Head Over Heels is fun and highly enjoyable.

UK rap artist ROMELL drops Lovers Freestyle. He breathes a new vibe into the British rap scene with a pedigree we probably attribute to other artists of a now older generation. Lovers Freestyle is a mellow introspective track with realness, hardly seen today. The delivery is on point, and ROMELL gives you something to contemplate with his resplendent verses. Lovers Freestyle shows a soft side of the UK artist, and it will be interesting to see what he does next.

Chace DeVibe is on a mission to reach his vision with Swear Down. The 22-year-old South-East London artist sets lofty goals with the mindset of a winner. And judging by the quality of Swear Down, he is on to something. The infectious vocals on the laid-back instrumentals shimmer with an emotional brilliance. The multi-talented Chace DeVibe engineers all of his recordings, shoots, edits his music videos and designs the artwork himself. Swear Down is on our Neon Music Emo playlist on Spotify.