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May 22, 2020
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deadmau5 & The
Neptunes

New Single: Pomegranate
 Energetic   Fierce   Focus   Gaming   Party 

The Neptunes join deadmau5 in bringing this infectious fresh track, Pomegranate, as the first official Neptunes release in over 8 years.

Digital puzzle to be put together by fans in a 24 hour period to reveal artwork along with TikTok teaser campaign will lead into track release. Lyric video to be released alongside.

APPLE ID 1511541149
Release Date 20 May 2020

DaðI Freyr

New Single: Where We Wanna Be
 Energetic   Gaming   Happy   Party   Throwback   Weekend 

DaðI Freyr, the Eurovision-winner that never was; created a cultural moment with 'Think About Things' over the last few months. A viral hit and dance craze that was built for isolation. His 2nd English single is a fun, optimistic slice of electro-pop

APPLE ID 1511541289
Release Date 22 May 2020

R3HAB AND HVRY

NEW SINGLE: BE OKAY
 Energetic   Happy   Party 

R3HAB and UK singer and producer HRVY present their first collaboration called 'Be Okay'.

R3HAB had his first worldwide hit ‘All Around The World (La La La) in the beginning of 2019, that reached the insane amount of +200M streams across all streaming services. HRVY is known for his hit called Personal, which amassed over the 200M streams across all DSP's.

APPLE ID 1511196748
Release Date 22 May 2020

Badly Drawn Boy

New Album: Banana Skin Shoes
 Energetic   Happy   Weekend 

Focus Track: Tony Wilson Said

The narcoleptic slacker icon returns with his beautifully crafted fourth album 'Banana Skin Shoes'. Gough pushes forward yet again both musically and lyrically whilst retaining some of his classic trademarks.

APPLE ID 1500599197
Release Date 22 May 2020

The Naked And
Famous

New Single: Death
 Chill   Happy   Summer   Weekend 

On introspective new song, “Death”—from The Naked and Famous’ forthcoming album, Recover—the indie-pop duo delve to emotionally inspired depths while maintaining the fresh effervescence that has lead to over 600 million collective streams. A sentimental variation in mood and tone, the band reveals “the song is about facing mortality with a sense of soberness and how precious every moment is”.

APPLE ID 1497579786
Release Date 22 May 2020

Love Fame Tragedy

New Single: Everything Affects Me Now
 Energetic   Sad   Summer   Travel 

‘Everything Affects Me Now’ is the first single taken from the hotly anticipated debut album ‘Wherever I Go, I Want To Leave’

 

Release Date 22 May 2020

FEATURED / Pop

Alaina Castillo

NEW EP: mensajes de voz / Focus track: un niño
 Chill  Sad 

Alaina Castillo follows up her sophomore project "the voicenotes" EP with a spanish version titled "mensajes de voz". Alaina aims to connect with her Latin roots and share an in depth look into the overthinking mind of a teenage girl.

Release Date 22 May 2020

VINCINT

NEW Single: Be ME
 Energetic  Fierce  Happy  Work Out 

Viral pop sensation VINCINT returns with "Be Me," the inspirational record about self love. Be Me is the new theme song for upcoming season 5 of Netflix's Queer Eye. The song will be supported by Queer Eye and the Fab 5 on socials and YT as well as an official music video featuring the Fab 5 and hero's from the upcoming season.

Release Date 22 May 2020
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Yes Please

NEW Single: Susie
 Chill  Happy  Summer  Weekend 

Yes Please continuously executes a prolonged sense of freshness with each new drop, and their latest song “Susie” is not an exception. With confirmed support from Zane Lowe and Hilly Dilly, among others, the song is a nostalgic summer smash.

APPLE ID 1508012141
Release Date 21 May 2020
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Beoga

NEW Album: Carousel / Focus track: We're Blood
 Energetic  Fierce  Gaming  Romantic 

Following a major collaboration with Ed Sheeran on 'Galway Girl' bringing Irish music into the mainstream, and with their own music receiving attention from Rolling Stone, charting on Top 50 Triple A Radio in the US, and playing Glastonbury, 'Carousel' is Beoga's long awaited follow up record. ‘In A Rocket’ with Lissie, released in April, and currently on BBC Radio 2's C List, was the third taster to preview ‘Carousel’ following the release of ‘Matthew’s Daughter’ (featuring Devin Dawson) and ‘Make A Mark’ (featuring Ryan McMullan). Other featured vocalists on the mini-album include Beoga’s old friends Foy Vance and Niall McCabe. The ‘Carousel’ title was chosen to reflect Beoga’s experiences over the past two years in the making of the record.

APPLE ID 1506915015
Release Date 22 May 2020
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Kyan Palmer

NEW Single: Almost There
 Chill  Romantic  Sexy 

After the successful release his album "It's called branding sweetie," Kyan's new single "Almost There" is his first solo track with no features since 2017. This song dives into Kyan's artistry & brings an optimistic message in an uncertain time.

APPLE ID 1505607957
Release Date 22 May 2020
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Corey Harper

NEW Single: Fade To Black
 Dinner  Romantic  Sad  Travel 

On intimate, bluesy single, "Fade To Black", Corey Harper showcases a sound that bridges the gap between the music of his past — including breezy pop and West Coast blues — and its Millennial makeover--on full display on forthcoming Overcast EP

Release Date 22 May 2020
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Blakey

NEW Single: Crawl
 Chill  Romantic  Sad  Sexy 

Crawl is the follow up single to 'Confidant' and 'One For You', both tracks receiving wide playlist support and Love Island feature. It's another gripping vocal from Blakey. An adventurous pop song about coming back to a loved one no matter the cost.

APPLE ID 1509270053
Release Date 22 May 2020

Jesse McCartney

NEW Single: Friends
 Party  Summer  Weekend  Work Out 

The second single from Jesse McCartney's upcoming album due out later this year. Released alongside a major television appearance, it's another look at what Jesse's been working on this year. Produced by Twice As Nice (Rihanna, Post Malone, Katy Perry, Ty Dolla $ign, Ariana Grande, Kid Ink) who have 3 Grammy nominations and over 15 Platinum and Gold certifications since 2014.

APPLE ID 1511022391
Release Date 20 May 2020
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OKKO with Project Nima

NEW Single: Fight That Corona

English version of the Vietnamese viral song, dedicated to educate about the risks around Covid-19 and how to help to stop it from spreading. Charity single, produced by Matthew Engst and performed by OKKO. The song will be released with a video featuring several Swedish celebrities, including Malin Åkerman. Project Nima is a charity organisation aiming to create a sustainable societal development through mutual participation between the younger generation with different socioeconomic backgrounds.

APPLE ID 1511593025
Release Date 29 May 2020

FEATURED / R&B/Soul

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Mazen Awad

NEW Single: Aftercare
 Chill  Romantic  Sexy  Summer 

Aftercare is an uplifting, empowering debut from Mazen Awad and the first single taken from his upcoming EP “Miracle”, released later this year. Aftercare is a mellow and curvy rnb tune that the world has been missing, and you’re left with the feeling that it's all done with ease. Mazen, a musikmakarna alumni, is someone to really pay attention to. From producing to songwriting, to singing and mixing, this flourishing talent is doing it all by himself, and Aftercare is just the first taste of more to come.

APPLE ID 1509773498
Release Date 21 May 2020
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Summers

NEW Single: Lights Out
 Chill  Romantic  Sexy  Weekend 

Summers drops new single Lights Out from upcoming debut album 'Holiday'. This is the final single leading up the album release expected August 2020. Summers is as a cultural magpie and musical polymath, being both writer, producer and singer. Features in Soundvenue and Clash Mag, and Summers was the opening act to FKJ on his CPH show.

APPLE ID 1510032694
Release Date 22 May 2020
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Marie Dahlstrom (Feat. James Vickery)

NEW Single: I Don't Wanna Wake Up
 Chill  Romantic  Sleep  Summer 

I Don't Wanna Wake Up (Feat. James Vickery) is the final single from Marie Dahlstrom's upcoming debut album "Like Sand". The single was self produced by Marie and tells a story of desire. Marie is known for her warm, ethereal jazz/soul/R&B amalgam and has been championed by Jamz Supernova and DJ Target amongst many others.

APPLE ID 1508050841
Release Date 19 May 2020
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Fabian Mazur

NEW Single: Bipolar
 Chill  Sexy  Summer 

Bipolar is the new single from Danish producer and artist Fabian Mazur. The track is a warm R&B track and features vocals from LA-based artist Sad Alex. Bipolar was originally written and recorded in a session in 2019 at the Red Bull Studios in New York. Fabian then re-did the production back in his studio in Denmark and took the track in a R&B direction with analogue synthesizers and sound design

APPLE ID 1510411642
Release Date 22 May 2020
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MXXWLL

NEW Album: SHEEESH / Focus track: THINGS U DO
 Chill  Romantic  Sexy  Throwback 

SHEEESH is the 17 track album from MXXWLL. SHEEESH is West Coast Hip Hop/RnB producer MXXWLL's highly anticipated debut album featuring an array of top hitting artists - Aloe Blacc, SiR, Guapdad 4000, Kyle Dion and Kaiit to name a few.

Release Date 22 May 2020

FEATURED / Dance and Electronic

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Mickey Valen

NEW Single: My Mind
 Sexy  Weekend  Work Out 

Super-fluent producer + artist Mickey Valen teamed up with rising indie star Emily Vaughn on "My Mind". The single features Mickey's signature edge alongside a hypnotizing vocal performance from Emily Vaughn.

APPLE ID 1509267475
Release Date 22 May 2020
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R3HAB x GATTÜSO

NEW Single: Creep
 Energetic  Happy  Party 

R3HAB and GATTÜSO take their spin on Radiohead's all time hit 'Creep'. R3HAB had his first worldwide hit ‘All Around The World (La La La) in the beginning of 2019. and is #14 DJ in the acclaimed DJ Mag Top 100. GATTÜSO made his name with remixing R3HAB's 'Lullaby'.

APPLE ID 1504887286
Release Date 18 May 2020

FEATURED / Indie

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The Howl & The Hum

NEW Single: The Only Boy Racer Left On The Island (Alternative Version)
 Chill  Sad 

This stripped back release of 'The Only Boy Racer Left On The Island' is an anthem of lost youth and failed masculinity. The original is taken from their stunning debut album 'Human Contact', produced by Jolyon Thomas, set for release on 29th May. 'Human Contact' is about a very modern kind of loneliness, one which doesn't allow us to forget. Recorded in September 2019, this album was written before the world fell into a period of self-isolation, which hopefully goes to show the importance of human contact in a digital age.

APPLE ID 1510797879
Release Date 22 May 2020

Max Rad

NEW Single: Back Around
 Energetic  Sad 

Hot off the heels of his first EP, Max returns for the second part of his biggest musical offering to date. Kicking off with 'Back Around', a surefire singalong that showcases his multi-talents as singer, songwriter and producer.

APPLE ID 1510012159
Release Date 20 May 2020

FEATURED / Punk

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Bilk

NEW Single: I Got Knocked Out The Same Night England Did
 Energetic  Fierce  Party  Work Out 

BILK return with the blistering new single 'I Got Knocked Out The Same Night England Did', The track follows the release of acoustic track 'In Your Car' released at the start of 2020,

APPLE ID 1509281548
Release Date 20 May 2020

FEATURED / Folk

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Lilly Ahlberg

NEW Single: Ocean Song (You & I)
 Chill  Holidays  Summer  Travel 

A beautiful love song to nature, ocean and all the wonders that surround us that provide endless joy and hope in our lives and relationships, delivered in a charming and enchanting vocal performance, placing you, the listener right next to the ocean

APPLE ID 1510011951
Release Date 22 May 2020

FEATURED / Hip Hop

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Harpanna Valentina

NEW Single: Harpanna Valentina
 Chill  Sexy 

Midnight at the Museum is a beautiful rendition of Harpanna Valentina playing the harp at the Museum of Performing Arts in Stockholm. Tweaked by Embee of Looptroop Rockers.

APPLE ID 1510799915
Release Date 22 May 2020
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