Nine “fresh n’ Green”, ultra tasty tunes to feed your music appetite. We are pretty confident, you don’t wanna miss those ones right?
Crystal Cities – ‘Under the Cold Light of the Moon’
About Crystal Cities
From a Sydney garage to Abbey Road Studios in London, Australian dream rock band, Crystal Cities, have come a long way in just over 2 years.
In March of 2017 Crystal Cities released their critically acclaimed Debut EP, Who’s Gonna Save Us Now, receiving widespread attention across the globe from tastemakers like Indie Obsessive, The Revue, and EarToTheGround Music. The title track and lead single, ‘Who’s Gonna Save Us Now’ received over 2200 plays on their Triple j Unearthed page and reached number 1 on the Unearthed Overall Charts within a few days of its release. The EP also made waves on US College radio; it was the 19th most added new release on the NACC Radio 200 Chart and received airplay on coveted radio station, KEXP. All this was achieved despite the EP being recorded in the modest environment of their mate’s garage in Sydney!
Fast forward 2 years and the band have completed their debut album, Under the Cold Light of the Moon, and inked a records and publishing deal with global music company Audio Network. Audio Network is part of eOne’s group of Music and Live companies. Through this partnership the band were allowed the opportunity to record at the prestigious Abbey Road Studios, capturing the sounds of a string orchestra made up of London’s finest musicians. The exquisite lushness of the orchestra can be heard on the record’s title track and lead single, ‘Under the Cold Light of the Moon’.
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Abc Dialect – ‘Searching’
About Abc Dialect
Abc Dialect formed in 2017 by London-based Argentinians, Tomás Susevich and Luca Oliva Knight.
The two producers now work out of their recently relocated studio in Barcelona.
Collectively, the two have dedicated years of their lives honing their unique and palatable sound. A sound that features live electronic instrumentation, melodic ‘radio-friendly’ vocals, and funky rhythm. Their records are a culmination of genuine songwriting and upbeat production that has been described as “smooth house vibes with a pseudo-psychedelic edge.”
Drawing influences from both the past and present the band sites inspiration from legacy acts like Kool & The Gang and The Whispers while also referencing newer artists like The Whitest Boy Alive and Jamiroquai.
The origin of their name was inspired by a trip to Japan. While traveling, the duo realized the dialect of their music was much different than that of other cultures on the eastern side of the world. This was a defining moment for the songwriters as they knew that they wanted their music to extend much past western hemisphere. The duo selected their name as a play on words addressing the dialect in which their music is created; with the goal of having their music universally accepted by all.
The duo is gearing up the release their second EP this spring. It will be titled “Real Life” and is set to be released via the label imprint Casablanca Sunset. The group is also working on their debut album which is expected to land later this year or early next. More to come from the promising group.
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Chorus Grant – ‘Give It A Name’
About Chorus Grant
Chorus Grant is the moniker of Danish singer, guitarist & song-writer Kristian Finne Kristensen.
Kristian is also one half of the duo Cancer along with his buddy Nikolaj Vonsild (also singing in When Saints Go Machine).
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Eckoes – ‘Cages’
About Eckoes
Recently talent scouted by Grammy Award winning producer Naughty Boy (Beyonce, Sam Smith, Emeli Sande) British musician ECKOES is a rising star and breath of fresh musical air. On the back of 2 live shows with the industry mogol, she is now releasing the 1st single ‘Black & Red’ from her forthcoming dark electronica yet soulful EP. Merging other worldly textures & intimate sensual vocals, she invites us into her sublime and unmistakable sonic world.
BBC Radio describe her as “a voice that will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up” – she’s definitely one of the most intriguing and emotive new outpourings to emerge from the London circuit. Recognised as much for her spellbinding music as for her mesmerising stage presence in outfits she creates herself by hand, evoking the warrior goddess that she is and showing there is no end to her artistry.
As a writer and vocalist, ECKOES constantly tests the water, fusing styles with effortless grace. Naturally, tastemakers’ praise has come in thick & fast from BBC 6 Music, Clash Magazine, Q, Wonderland, BBC Introducing, Indie Shuffle, Afropunk, and the MOBO Awards amongst many others. A prolific songwriter outside of her solo project, she has penned songs for other artists, hitting #13 in the UK Club Charts last summer with a track she co wrote & featured on with house producer Le Visiteur. At the helm of her project she stands, a six foot statuesque weaver of hypnotic sounds, an artist with an astronomical aura that is all her own.
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Isolirium – ‘Getaway’ (feat. Dr. Pushkin & Heroine MC
About Isolirium
Underground hip-hop, R&B and Afrobeats/Afropop group, with roots in Ghana, Russia, USA and Denmark.
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Saumeth – ‘Port’ (Steve Parker Rework)
About Saumeth
Saumeth is synonymous of avant-garde electronic music. His live performance is an electronic musical aesthetic aimed at big rooms and art spaces, that embodies elements from ambient, experimental, glitch, dub and drone techno produced live with synths and modular gears. His releases are signed by several known labels next to Thomas Schumacher, Victor Diaz, Monika Kruse, Tim Xavier, Felix Krocher, Minicoolboyz, Matt Sassari and Miro Pajic. Beside, he also releases on his own imprint Triamb Music alongside artists like Joachim Spieth, Mauro Bruno, Mental Resonance and Steve Parker to mention some. He has been invited to perform at Mensch Meier, Maze, Rosi’s and Humbolthain club in Berlin, Bloc. In London and in festivals like ‘Encuentro Electronico’ in Bogota, Colombia supported by ‘Mutek’ alongside Gustavo Lamas, Vladislav Delay, Marciano, Portable, Crackhaus, Tim Hecker and Luomo. He also was the special guest at the 11th edition of the ‘Enlaces Festival’ in Buenos Aires, Argentina in the ‘Electronic Arts Stage’ run by UNTREF (Argentinean university related to art, science and new technologies).
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mellowcoup – ‘Don’t Stop’
About mellowcoup
mellowcoup is a nyc-based artist whose songs blend electro, soul and pop to create a hazy atmosphere that is both vibrant and tranquil. mellow’s inventive sound is a reflection of his exhaustive search of the sonic landscape: always crafting, always learning, and always embracing the beautiful and chaotic journey.
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Median – ‘Off Day’
About Median
Philadelphian-bred group Median share their first music video for their latest single “Time Alone” via Free Dive Records. Median has been featured on various media outlets including their songs being used by the Philadelphia Eagles and Rolling Stone Journalist, Kenneth Arthur. This young band, plans to continue their success with a productive 2019.
In late October of 2017, Median had the privilege of opening up for the Dead Milkmen at the Trocadero Theater in Philly. They’ve played shows with Household, Rich People, Stars Hollow, and Chin Up, Kid. Musically, they’ve been compared to Paramore and Fall Out Boy, taking influences from the Story So Far, Trophy Eyes, and Turnover. As of now, Median is working on new music and plans to share their hard work in the future.
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Krept & Konan – ‘Ban Drill’
About Krept & Konan
The duo Krept and Konan otherwise known as “Play Dirty” are two very talented artists from south London who are killing the UK underground scene with their music, crazy punch lines and metaphors that are out of this world which attracted a huge fan base. Due to their versatility they create variations of good creative music,Therefore cannot be put into 1 genre as they have done such a variety from,rap, hip hop, grime, house and pop.
The two artists started doing music from a very young age as a hobby in their own local neighbourhoods, Krept from Norwood, and Konan from Thornton Heath. As time went on Krept and Konan became friends outside of music and in due time realised we both had a musical talent in mc/rapping. It was then only a matter of time when they both came together to make a few songs for the fun of it. The songs had the streets going crazy, everybody had them on their phones, it is then when they realised their music potential. The two then started doing music videos, freestyles and mix tapes, and during this time the success grew massively. Now they have a massive fan base, millions of views on YouTube, an award winning C.D “Tsunami” which climbed to #2 in the itunes hip hop chart and can still be purchased from itunes. They have worked with a variety of successful artist from Chipmunk, Wretch 32, Wiley, Giggs and many more. It is about time they take their music that 1 step further into the mainstream.
Christos Doukakis