Editorial Picks

“You reach into my soul, I will look after you”, Valentine’s day single released by ShadowHood feature Brandon Crichfield. What are the chances of me, bumped into you in the most random place, in the most random time? Because our love for the smell and taste of lavender, here we are. A true story written down in lyrics and sung by the most beautiful voice. ShadowHood collaborated with singer Brandon Crichfield for this romantic song, dedicated to every couple who find their way to each other because of true love. “For those whose doesn’t love rose, here is my lavender to you.”

Website: shadowhood.com
Instagram: Shadow_hood
Twitter: Shadow__hood
Facebook: Shadowhoodoffical

An original blend of Funk, Jazz and R&B with lots of live instruments accompanied by a very talented up and coming singer. The song has an uplifting feel and was inspired by traveling around the world and enjoying life.

Links:
https://www.instagram.com/rickhabana/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdU2kHQNpyg
https://soundcloud.com/rickhabanamusic/coast
https://open.spotify.com/track/4tLwYxL9YuCsQvRCMvtuvL?si=oLLzntFNQ7uuNs6oTGVkcQ

“YLD is wild” is the debut album from London-based songwriter/producer, YLD (pronounced ‘wild’), aka Geoff Wilkinson from seminal jazz/hip-hop outfit Us3. The album marks something of a departure from the sound of Us3, who had a top ten worldwide hit with “Cantaloop” and a platinum selling album with “Hand On The Torch”. “YLD is wild” features track after track of pure, unadulterated R&B slickness.

Working alongside 5 talented and soulful female vocalists from both sides of the Atlantic (Kelly Agbowu, Liisi LaFontaine, Liz Jai, Robin May and Courtney Bennett), along with a guest appearance from NY rapper Akil Dasan, YLD rides the wave of current R&B talent, with each of the vocalists bring something different to the table:

“There’s a lot of adventure in R&B at the moment, more so than Hip Hop. I also noticed an abundance of great underground vocalists in London, and wanted to showcase the best I could find” says Geoff. “All of the singers have their own individual styles and it was a real treat working with them in my studio. Kelly & Robin have experience of theatrical productions in London’s West End, and are both blessed with big powerful voices. That led me to finding Liisi who played Deena Jones in the London stage version of “Dreamgirls”. Liisi definitely brought a chilled out LA vibe, whereas Courtney sounds 100% London to me, which I love. I have known Liz for a few years and have always wanted to collaborate with her, she has a very cool 80s influence in her style.”

Injections of musical innovation can be found in every track on the album, something that is perhaps to be expected from a producer considered by many to be a pioneer of an entire genre. The lead single, for example, is a 21st century update of the classic Curtis Mayfield song “Give Me Your Love” (featured in the 1972 blaxploitation film “Superfly”) and fuses together the soul of the original with afrobeat-inspired drums and a sprinkle of jazz in the brass accompaniment. The resulting vibe is both contemporary and classic at the same time.

R&B has been having something of a renaissance in the last few years and we are seeing more young artists following in the footsteps of Jorja Smith, H.E.R and SZA, releasing silky smooth, sultry music. Not only is YLD’s album timely but the incorporation of non-traditional elements (jazz, afrobeat, rap), alongside flawless production and some of the best unknown vocalists you’ll hear all year, make “YLD is wild” stand out from the pack.

Follow:

https://www.yldiswild.com
https://www.facebook.com/YLDisWild/
https://twitter.com/yldiswild
https://www.instagram.com/yldiswild/
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNg37gU0gjIm0q_tUWlDHow

3800bj delivers on his reflective new record “Memory Lane”. “Its a song about how my memories were good memories but they also effected me in a hard way” says 3800bj.

Social : IG- Its_3800bj / Twitter -@3800bj / Youtube- 3800Bj
Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/jaedee-pickney/memory-lane
Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqs-o72tPiY

YSN G drops off “Beast Mode”, a hot new single from his upcoming EP.

Charlie BlackheArt delivers his superb new single Link Up. Link Up is a feel good party song anthem for the summer. His previous project, f**ked feels ep, is also available on all major platforms.

Twitter: Kool100d1
Instagram: Charlie_Blackheart
Soundcloud: https://m.soundcloud.com/charlie_blackheart
Bandcamp: https://charlieblackheart.bandcamp.com

https://soundcloud.com/charlie_blackheart/link-up

Superb new music from Sassy Vee entitled “I Should Go”, upbeat song about relationship back forth tango.

Social media:
www.instagram.com/sassyvee
Www.twitter.com/sassyveemusic
www.facebook.com/sassyveemusic

Song link: https://www.reverbnation.com/sassyvee/song/30275538–

Getting the blue pesos and live on.

Marcoof500
https://www.instagram.com/marcoof500 
https://500entertainmentllc.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/marco-the-merchant/1450783261?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Here’s the superb project from Maine entitled Ghetto Love Songs. Unique creative, and original.

Instagram: @ghettolifemusictv
Twitter: @Maine80

Stream/Download:
https://maine.hearnow.com/

The song was inspired by a tragic incident that happens in a night club situated in Ancona when the stage crashed and killed more than a few teenagers.Along with that, a dance video was published a few days ago with the Shuffle choreography being included and Nigerian dance group enjoying the rhythm and vibe. Saying this, the song Only You is now a mark of social redemption for African people as well, and once again it has a goal to spread the message on how we should enjoy the life journey and all the situations that occur in the process.

Digital stores: https://radiopromoter.lnk.to/lordconrad?fbclid=IwAR2tml6am57dZQ0rKL7X5EoEp_NJKx57Z5f-89p-7YMOvumgx0B35ZneSTI
Spotify Link of song: https://open.spotify.com/album/7k00l11tiIzEfNM9ohutXg
Youtube Link of song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylFXqukKXM0
Soundcloud link of song https://soundcloud.com/user-616881552/lord-conrad-only-you
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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lordconraditaly/
Official website https://www.lordconrad.com/