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Column aiming to present 6 glowing with quality tracks, under the “future soul” genus; An amalgam of soul, contemporary R&B and even hip-hop and electronic elements.

-not to be confused with Daley’s “Future Throwback Soul” term-

ZOLA – ‘Blue’

 

Quick pitch:

Second single from ZOLA‘s debut EP, after ‘Too Fast, Too Soon‘ is a stunning “dive under the shimmering blue neon lights“… Instant classic.

 

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Trivia:

Raised in San Francisco, Zola Johnson, has always dabbled in the arts. She picked up guitar at the age of 6 and maintained a budding dance career through her grade school years. A creative child with a wild imagination, she spent a lot of time writing stories, and her favorite topic to write about was her stuffed animals. She assigned her stuffed animals anthropomorphic personalities and gave them intricate relationships and character development. As she grew older her writing naturally became more mature, but her whimsical imagination can still be heard throughout her lyrics today.

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Saba Abraha – ‘Utopia’

 

Quick pitch:

Welcome to a new magical world conceived by ultra slick songstress Saba Abraha. Eclectic layers of ethnic, stylish contemporary R&B, on a soul-pop tapestry, to get lost in.

 

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Trivia:

Ethiopian songstress, Saba Abraha, spent her early years in Dakar, Senegal. Upon arrival to the United States, Saba fell in love with journalism and would one day fall into a deeper love for music. Following the release of her debut EP, How Things Fly, Saba Abraha is gearing up to impact the world through her electrifying melodies.

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Breeze – ‘Anything Goes’

 

Quick pitch:

Captivated by a gun drawn event Breeze creates an “unclassified” masterpiece… Well, ‘Anything Goes‘…

 

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Trivia:

Breeze is a U.S Virgin Island Artist,Producer, Composer, and Businessman. Breeze was first introduce to the love of music at an early age. Breeze’s unrealized natural gift for gab, his first song ever made quite a impact in his local scene. His first Single, “The Only One” got him local attention in Orlando Florida which lead to local press and interviews. Breeze then made a remix or second version of “The Only One” called “Your The”, which had more of an island flavor mixed with R&B that was quite an original sound that was unheard of. The Song “Your The” made its way to the radio station giving Breeze a good buzz locally and quite the following. Breeze then proceeded to come out with a mix tape called  “Project X” based on real life events. Breeze only put up 2 singles online called “The Voice” and “Stand Clear“, with physical Distribution in Orlando, Tampa , and Miami. Breeze then took some time to not only develop and shape a new sound and fusion of music and took on a the task of teaching a having Student. Taking the time to really shape and mold his student into becoming a composer and producer, his student is now versatile enough to create music in any Genre.  He now classifies the music(his sound) as TrapHall Genre. It is a fusion of Dancehall, hip-hop, Rap, and R&B. The current EP the Independent Artist has completed is called “The Pleasure Is Mine” is a direct focus on some events during this time.  

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FOXTROTT – ‘Deliver’

Quick pitch:

Seminal label One Little Indian, strikes gold with opportune FOXTROTT and her addictive “Gang Gang Dance meets contemporary” first-rate single ‘Deliver‘.

 

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Trivia:

Producer, musician and vocalist MH Delorme, aka FOXTROTT, shares her stunning R’n’B infused new single “Deliver,” taken from her album Meditations I-II-III, out October 5th on One Little Indian Records via vinyl, CD, DL + streaming platforms. 

There is a lot to be said about FOXTROTT’s evolution in writing, recording, producing and performing Meditations I-II-III, her breakthrough follow-up to the critically-acclaimed A Taller Us. Here, Delorme pursues her musical journey, taking her genre-defying, raw yet refined production to the next level, filled with analog synths, field recordings, and heart-pounding rhythms paired with soulful and intimate vocals, resulting in a deeply personal body of work and an expression of her self-realization. 

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Zaniyah – ‘Why’

 

Quick pitch:

Can you resist in not answering Zaniyah‘s question? We cannot on this urban pop perfection. And what a bassline!

 

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Trivia:

Intimate and laid back, Zaniyah blends elements of lounge, urban pop, and lo-fi to provide one sole sounding collection of tracks.

Like many music lovers of her generation, Zaniyah has a passion for both the emotional songwriting aspect of music along with the creativity. Recording features live instrumentation, smooth vocals, new songs and new arrangements.

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Quincy Mumford – ‘Thank You’

Quick pitch:

We ‘Thank YouQuincy Mumford for this showpiece of creativity and emotion. Smooth!

 

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Trivia:

Asbury Park based musician, producer, & singer/songwriter Quincy Mumford blends hip-hop beats and soulful melodies in his forthcoming EP titled ‘Every Wednesday’ with world renown producer and DJ, Jenaux.
Quincy grew up in a small beach town on the east coast of New Jersey. Inspired by the ocean and surrounding city of Asbury Park, he was fascinated by its music history and deep roots. He spent most of his time surfing and playing guitar. Quincy eventually began to write his own songs and released his first record in 2008. Since then, he has written and released several local award-winning albums, amassing a huge fan base across the Jersey Shore. He has brought this passion on tour across the country with his live band, Quincy Mumford & The Reason Why. They have shared the stage with acts such as Slightly Stoopid, Rusted Root, The Revivalists, and played music festivals like Gathering of the Vibes and Firefly.
With Quincy Mumford’s positive and funky music, he wants to help those in need. In an effort to give back, he has raised over $70,000 for non-profits over the years. His mission statement is a release titled ‘Helping Hand’ from 2016 with producer Michael Ghegan.
In 2017, Quincy Mumford took a break from the road and went back into the studio, this time with the producer, Jenaux. Their collaboration sparked a new sound for Quincy, into what he says is “The music I’ve always wanted to make.” Hip-hop grooves, thumping bass, funky guitar, and soulful melodies. They channeled inspiration from their favorite artists like D’angelo and Al Green. Quincy’s first single ‘Thank You’ is expected to drop in September 2018. Two more singles will follow along with the release of the highly anticipated ‘Every Wednesday EP’ featuring six brand new tracks.

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“Soul Professor”: Christos Doukakis