Splendidly-sounding artist Mahalia is back, presenting us her latest single ‘Proud of Me’ featuring Little Simz.
In her latest single ‘Proud of Me’ the soulfully-wonderful artist from Britain Mahalia presents us with a wave of groove and vibrancy. Once again, Mahalia doesn’t just showcase her terrific vocals that shout-out pure talent, but a fantastic element to involve messages in her tremendous songwriting. Further to this, Little Simz must be credited too, who combines her warming yet striking rapping vocals in this genuinely refreshing single.
Additionally, there is a sense of reflection in this song, a reflective vibe that takes in the soul of Mahalia and Little Sims and presents itself in a calm and well thought-out manner. A true gift presented by these two-unsurprisingly rising artists in the world of music.
Swedish singer-songwriter MONA presents us with a striking, raw and simply wonderous song Royal Water.
Over the course of a slowly but steadily rising career, MONA has evolved into a dynamic and raw artist that clutches you in from the first second. MONA’s latest song ‘Royal Water’ is just the showcase of that with its thunderous production that evolves like the waves of the North Atlantic Ocean. But this is not all that MONA brings in her latest single, she also brings her well-performing vocal that is perfect for those that love a mix of commercial and underground.
“Simply striking music”
‘Royal Water’ is part of the three-track ‘Au’ EP by MONA.
Australian singer-songwriter showcases his terrific vocals in his rather relevant single First World Problems
It is not the first time we hear the name Hazlett and certainly not the last. With his latest terrific single ‘First World Problems’ released we are sure to hear more great music from this tremendous artist. Hazlett floats us in with an unhurried and haunting intro and then roars us in with his authentically pleasant vocal that keeps with you even after the song finishes.
“Simply splendid work by a very promising artist with bags of talent for writing and performing”
As an artist Hazlett began as a ghost-writer and touring musician, staying out of the spotlight. But ever since Hazlett was discovered by a friend overseas, Hazlett has become a solo project and has developed his style that grabs in his listeners straight from the second his vocal waves into our ears.
Hazlett’s single ‘First World Problems’ is available to be streamed/download here.
Music producer Soloh joined hands with singer-songwriter chæ for their single ‘Never Gonna Change.’
With a brisk of fresh air, we receive a stunning new single ‘Never Gonna Change’ by a duo both matched by their enormous amount of talent. On one side we have the well-vocally developed artist chæ, who combines her truly splendid vocals with a well-produced and dynamic production of Soloh who gives us a genuinely must-listen single ‘Never Gonna Change’.
The rise of artists collaborating in such an early stage in their careers, truly makes us question of what we are to hear in the future. This single marks itself as setting stone for the futures of these two well-rounded and very promising artists. Let’s hope we hear more excellent music from these two wonderful and lively artists.
You can watch the music video for their latest single ‘Never Gonna Change’ below.
Once again, the Sound Selection is here, and this time with more fantastic music for your playlists.
Alex Rushfirth ‘I Live It’
The first song to enter our Sound Selection is ‘I Live It’ by the terrific Alex Rushfirth who presents us with a wave of brilliant mellow vocals and chill yet striking production that will keep you listening for weeks to come.
ISLAND ‘Ride’
Another splendid song to enter our selection is ‘Ride’ by ISLAND, who gives a heap of energy with an upsurge of densely riveting vocals that makes this song a must for any playlist. Frankly, terrific work.
Gareth Inkster ‘Last Year’
Sustaining our selection of songs with great vocals is Gareth Inkster with ‘Last Year’, who drops us into his nostalgic and emotionally melancholic song that might be just our favourite on the list.
Welles ‘Seventeen’
We must be on some streak. Once again, we are presented with a vocally powerful song, this time by Welles who gives us an amazing performance in ‘Seventeen’. This song is a mountain of emotion, that will keep you wanting for more and more. Simply splendid.
WYOMI ‘Go Slow’
Now, to change up the mood a bit we brought in some electronic music. This time we have ‘Go Slow’ by the very promising WYOMI, who combines well-popularised low pitch vocals and warmly calming sounds of Future Bass in his magnificent single that will make you wonder why this song is not on your playlists.
Cub Sport ‘Good Guys Go’
In the latest single ‘Good Guys Go’ the delightful Cub Sport showcase mature and calming vocals in their rather reflecting and well-toned song. If you are looking for something a little different, but still very much commercial in its core, this will be perfect for you.
Micky James ‘Give It To Me Straight’
With a movement of enormous energy, we present you ‘Give It To Me Straight’ by the brilliant Micky James, who truly refreshes us with his straight-up energetic and upbeat song.
Gundelach ‘Duck Hunting’
Another stunning song to enter this Sound Selection is ‘Duck Hunting’ by the terrific Gundelach who gives us a genuinely lovely vocal with a mix of 80’s production that combines it into a true hit.
Damzky ‘The Water’
The final song to enter our Sound Selection is by none the other than Damzky who is back with us after being featured on our YouTube once before. Once again, Damzky gives a wonderful production with ‘The Water’, truly expanding the style with smooth dynamics and pleasing lead vocals.
Duque Yvan a French-based illustrator creates an explorative world filled with fun characters and beautiful sceneries.
His gouache illustrations take the viewer on a joyful adventure through a land filled with giant creatures and stunning scenery. A fantastic example of the kind of masterful work that can be created with gouache.
An exciting duo by the name of Solomon Grey has emerged on our radar.
Previously having collaborated with the wonderful Lane 8 the duo behind Solomon Grey certainly haven’t stayed quiet ever since they began their creative endeavour. With a new album coming soon, the duo joined us for an interview to talk about music and culture.
Hi, how are you?
Good thanks. Looking forward to the album getting released. Deep in rehearsals for the tour but going well. Come and see us if you can?
We will try! So, how did Solomon Grey form?
We have worked together for around 15 years. We did a few different projects together and then Solomon Grey started around 5 years ago. We disappeared from our lives for a while and wrote an album. It was a fresh start after all those years and that’s when Solomon Grey was born.
Your upcoming album ‘Human Music’ is coming out soon, how would you describe it?
Human music is a journey through the last few months of my (Joe) mother’s life. She got diagnosed with a brain tumour and was told she had three months to live. We ended up travelling to dignitas in Switzerland where she died by assisted suicide. It was an incredible goodbye. Human music explores that period of time and the huge spectrum of emotions and experiences that took place. There is a story behind all of it. We write soundtracks so I guess in a way it is a soundtrack. Hope that makes sense.
Certainly does! What are the challenges of making an album and what are the best bits of making one?
The challenges are infinite but sometimes that’s the point. It’s hard because there’s nothing there before you start but it’s great to have a finished record at the end of all the hard work. The hardest things are often everything around the music especially as a duo but the music is the lovely thing in the middle. When you start getting somewhere with the music together it all seems worth it and it’s an incredible rush when you find something interesting or moving together. We’ve been doing music together for a very long time. Doesn’t mean we are any more good at it but we wouldn’t still be doing it if we didn’t really enjoy the highs.
So, do you have a favourite song from the album?
Probably Wonderful World. It’s simple and it’s moving, well to us anyway. You might hate it
If you collaborate with any artist dead or alive who would it be and why?
Vangelis, We would just like to watch him in his chair moving from keyboard to keyboard. Working the cs80 while the film plays above him on a huge screen. Speaking enthusiastically about music and playing effortlessly. I love watching his interviews in the studio. I revisit them over and over again. Hope we wouldn’t creep him out too much and laugh a little too loudly at his jokes. Have to be cool like, but not too cool!!
After the release of the album, what are your plans for the rest of the year?
Tour the beast. We’re off around the UK and heading to Germany, Netherlands, Denmark and hopefully other countries. We might be doing some more soundtrack work in between but really we just want to play this record to people. Make it something to remember.
The last question we ask everyone, what is your definition of culture?
Culture is the soul of a society.
To find out more about Solomon Grey you can follow them here.
The United Kingdom has been treated to an “invisible” photography exhibition this week.
With the world of art and photography expanding in its range of interesting movement and ideas, a new type of exhibition has come Birmingham, UK. This innovative and unique exhibition consists of photos that are each the width of a single human hair. The images presented have been each printed with state-of-the-art nanotechnology and to many audiences might be seen as empty photos frames upon attendance.
The microscopic photographs relate to science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
The gallery will be open from the 24th of January for four days straight in Birmingham. The exhibition is free to attend and is located in the city centre of Birmingham.
Once again Sony’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle has topped the weekend box office.
It was a busy weekend for the newcomers, as three new films entered the top ten at the weekend Box Office with many like ‘Paddington 2’ and ‘The Greatest Showman’ sustaining their top ten spot.
In the first place to once again came ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’, which grossed a rather impressive estimated amount of $20 million (£14.4m). While in second place a newcomer emerged by the name of ‘12 Strong’, which managed gross $16.5 million (£11.9m) in its debut.
In third place came ‘Den of Thieves’ which grossed a decent amount of $15.3 million (£11m). However, while the debut seemed to go well its reviews did not as the film managed to receive only 41% percent on Rotten Tomatoes from the critics as of today.
The last film to enter the top ten this weekend was ‘Forever My Girl’ with Alex Roe and Jessica Rother, which managed to gross a rather mighty $4.7 million (£3.3m) with an estimated production budget of $3.5 million (£2.5m).
Once again Sound Selection is here, and this time we are back once again with a splendid selection of music to fill your playlists.
James Chatburn ‘Fire’
First to enter our Sound Selection is the terrific James Chatburn with his smooth and emotionally vibrant single ‘Fire’. This single is a stunning showcase of the talent that James possesses as an artist, proving to us that he has great composure and heart-touching vocals that emerge his listeners into his music straight away.
Swan Pool ‘Breathe In’
Another stunning song to enter our Sound Selection is ‘Breathe In’ by Swan Pool. With this single Swan Pool bring us a wave of fresh air with a truly magnificent song that draws you in with its great structure and powerful dynamics. Terrific work.
obylx ‘lift’
Shifting our waves to the electronic music of this world, we have obylx with ‘lift’. This single is perfect for those that are looking for something with raw and lively feel. Tremendous work by a very well rounded and solid artist.
CLANN ‘Dark Angel’
Furthermore, we have another stunning electronic single that works well with its deep elements and strong structure. ‘Dark Angel’ by the exciting and mysterious CLANN is a single that evolves the sounds of downtempo and low-pitch vocals into a sensational and enigmatic journey. Excellent work.
Car Seat Headrest ‘Nervous Young Inhumans’
Next song to enter our Sound Selection is by the phenomenal Car Seat Headrest. With many of you familiar with this band’s sound there is not much to say about this single except that it is simply majestic with its The Killers like energy.
Takykardia ‘Navigate’
Another fantastic song to enter our selection is ‘Navigate’ by the wonderful and simply magical Takykardia, who presents us with an upsurge of smooth and delicate vocals that will keep you attached with its secretive and romantic like vibe for weeks and months to come.
Darja ‘How To Love’
The final song to enter this Sound Selection is by truly pop-star level Darja, who gifts us her strikingly sharp and commercially loved and relevant vocals in her latest single ‘How To Love’. This single is picture-perfect for those that love a great commercial song with a strong sense of liveliness.
