Mercury nominated Portico Quartet returned earlier this year with a new lineup and a new sound. Renamed as just Portico, Jack Wyllie, Duncan Bellamy, and Milo Fitzpatrick move further away from the band’s jazz origins and towards an electronic sound with vocals. Their album ‘Living Fields’ is a record of catharsis and redefinition, born of […]
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We’ve already heard a few tracks from London producer Tropics debut album Rapture, but it can now be streamed in full ahead of its release next week.. Writing music has always been an unpredictable process for me, so this record was about gaining control over that, pushing it further, to the point I was writing music […]
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If anyone is not blown away by Oceaán and Låpsley’s collaboration, I’ll eat my hat. The raising artist got together for a live session at Maida Vale Studios to record a song for BBC Radio 1. Listen to their stunning live performance of Need U, mixed with Kate Bush’s This Woman’s Work. The combination of Oceaán’s soft and delicate voice […]
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Over the course of 2014, fast-emerging singer, songwriter and producer Holly ‘Låpsley’ Fletcher has been making waves and become one of the most hotly tipped new UK artists around. Through beautifully crafted songs such as “Station” and “Painter (Valentine)”, the 18-year old artist has created a unique sonic identity, mixing sparse, minimal electronic production with […]
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It’s been a while since we’ve had any new music from 14th, but the former duo, now a trio return with a brand new song titled ” Sweet Lies.” Their latest single marks an impressive comeback, with a slow-burning groove, smooth atmospheric production and the lovely vocals of lead singer Tracey Duodu. Hopefully we won’t […]
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We’ve got a lot of love for MAÏA, so I’m not sure why she hasn’t featured on the blog before. Anyway were putting that right toady with her new release entitled “Star Light,” musically, her vibe is so serene and on this one, MAÏA’s voice that’s an absolute dream is paired with the dreamy instrumental of EKALI’s, […]
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Chris Ward aka Tropics has a new album on the way, he has just dropped the gorgeous new track from it entitled ‘Blame.’ It’s the first to be taken from Rapture, which is not due out until February 17th 2015. The young producer/ multi-instrumentalist spoke to Fader about the new song, “‘Blame’ takes place in a fleeting and concise moment of […]
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After captivating us with her single “Get This ” a few months back, Phoenix Martins arrives again with her, currently untitled EP. The 4 track EP is mostly comprised of atmospheric R&B/pop, but delivered with a sensual understanding of Martins’ experiences. It’s definitely an interesting introduction into what this artist has to offer. The EP’s standout track “Get […]
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