At 22 years old Zernell Fontaine has a musical CV to be impressed by, thanks to his consistently dope R&B drops and his early entry in to the music game. Eager to experiment with his sound he is on an unabating journey of musical discovery, meaning we’ve only just scratched the surface of this exciting upcoming talent. Collaborating with North London rap sensation RV for new release ‘Come Over’, released by 2ToneRecords/Warner, Zernell Fontaine delivers refreshing R&B alongside all of the elements that make the British Black Music scene so impressive right now. Stepping straight on to the beat creating…
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Individuality & personal growth runs wild in Hackney-born songstress, Millie Turner, who on her second ever extended player, Hide+Seek, is developing into an outright One To Watch for 2020. The seven-tracklist is evidence of a singular, talented teenage voice that hammers out honesty in all she does. Watch out for the newest gem in the pack, January, which is an ode to pressing the reset button, whilst being prepared to making the same mistakes & being okay with it. You can hear her live on tour opening for Tove Lo next year in March. Listen to January – Here &…
Following on from the release of their critically acclaimed debut EP ‘Slow’, French duo Saavan have today revealed their latest single ‘Young Minds’, taken from their forthcoming sophomore EP ‘Observatory’ – out November 29. Click to stream ‘Young Minds’ ‘Young Minds’ is a beautifully arranged piece of brooding electronica, taking cues from contemporaries Foals, alt-J and Bonobo. The track opens with foreboding church bells and earthy rustling samples, before introducing the duo’s building harmonised vocals. Expansive soundscapes explode through the choruses, mixing sliding guitar runs and plucked string compositions. Saavan talks about the inspiration behind ‘Young Minds’: “This is an observation of how the masses are…
Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Cailin Russo returns today with “FADE,” pairing stark percussion with her quirky cadences, honest lyrics, as she sings, “I’m not guilty for my mistakes. I’m not proud of what we made, I just try to mean what I say. You just watch me fade away.” The song was produced by Chris Coady (Beach House, Yeah Yeah Yeahs) and features Nick Zinner from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs on guitar. It is paired with a nostalgia-drenched video co-directed and edited by Cailin (who also wrote the treatment) and Ganna Bogdan and shot on location in Idyllwild, a small forest town nestled in the San Jacinto Mountains in California. Watch the official music video for “FADE” HERE.…
Pop leaning singer-songwriter Nina Schofield is poised to announce a brand new track with the arrival of ‘Thriving’ this November. Following on from her recent summer hit ‘The Gift’, featured as a live performance in the hit BBC Richard Gere drama ‘Mother, Father Son’, Nina returns with an enticing, introspective synth-pop offering with hints of soul and R&B. LISTEN TO “THRIVING” She says: “Thriving is about removing yourself from a toxic situation that holds you back and choosing to thrive in your life, rather than just survive it. Writing this song was such a therapy for me – a massive release…