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July 31, 2020
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LALEH

NEW SINGLE: VATTEN
 Energetic   Happy 

Focus track: Vatten

Laleh follows up the major success with last release Det kommer bli bra, with the three track single Vatten. Having been chosen as a Sommarpratare at Sommar i P1, which Swedes say is the closest to being knighted in Sweden, Laleh releases the new singles two weeks before and will be playing some tracks during her "sommarprat".

For me personally Vatten is about moving on, to not get stuck. It makes me happy and helps me remember that things will pass, even if it is anxiety or sorrow, just endure and now that this feeling is just now... and soon I'll be better again. - Laleh

Release Date 31 July 2020

MishCatt

New Single: Goofy
 Energetic   Sexy   Summer   Work Out 

MishCatt – alter ego of Michelle González – is the alluring and sultry voice from Costa Rica (now based in Los Angeles) who grew up singing, playing guitar and piano, while using music as a sanctuary for expression and sonic exploration. Born with synesthesia – a perceptual condition of mixed senses – MishCatt credits her condition for her unique take on music allowing her to see colors and shapes in each track she writes.

With a playful new single written and produced with Carl Falk, Albin Nedler and DYO, the team behind such artists as Ariana Grande, Avicii and Madonna, MishCatt returns on July 31st with the first musical advance of her upcoming EP.

Release Date 31 July 2020

mxmtoon

New Single: bon iver
 Chill   Focus   Happy   Romantic   Travel   Weekend 

"bon iver" —the first eloquent glimmer into mxmtoon’s forthcoming dusk EP—is a dreamy soundtrack for a twilight-drive carried by heartwarming, poignant delivery and melody. mxmtoon reveals, "“bon iver” is meant to recall the small bits of life, the people who make it as beautiful as it can be, and to remind you that even in dark moments we continue to live and thrive."

Release Date 30 July 2020

Everything
Everything

New Single: Violent Sun
 Energetic   Weekend 

A wholly unique band within British music, their forthcoming album 'Re-Animator' showcases their talents in career-defining form. The third track from the new record, Violent Sun shows the band at their most accessible and urgent.

Release Date 28 July 2020

Luwten

New Single: Don't Be A Stranger
 Chill   Sexy 

This song was an experiment with my grandmother’s old tape recorder. There was some awful yodel music on the cassette but when I rewound it and pressed play there was a two-second recording of a male choir.  Its a strongly R&B tinged song about being on the move but not wanting the connections you make in these short situations to be a fleeting thing.

Release Date 31 July 2020

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FEATURED / Pop

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Ellen Sundberg

NEW Single: Take it Back
 Chill  Dinner  Weekend 

After the success with last album ”Du sålde min biljett” where Ellen Sundberg interprets Kjell Höglund, it is now time for her to release her own, newly written tracks. Take it Back is the first single from the newly recorded album to be released in September 2020. It is Ellens fourth LP with her own material and all the music is recording at home at her farm in a small studio. It is close and intimate.

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Release Date 31 July 2020
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VINCINT

NEW Single: Hard 2 Forget
 Energetic  Fierce  Party  Summer 

Viral pop sensation VINCINT returns with his first single from his sophomore EP called "Hard 2 Forget." Coming off of his partnership with Queer Eye, VINCINT is ready to bring his fans to their feet with his new dance pop era.

Release Date 31 July 2020
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Ella Vos

NEW Album: Turbulence / Focus track: Dreaming, backwards
 Chill  Dinner  Happy  Weekend 

Rising indie-pop sensation, Ella Vos, returns with her signature dreamy soundscapes and otherworldly vocals on Sophomore album, Turbulence, out July 31. An introspective lens into the ethereal singer-songwriter, Turbulence see's Vos embracing life's adversities and persevering through resilience, self-care, and reflection.

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Release Date 31 July 2020
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The Born Love

NEW Single: Carry Each Other
 Energetic  Happy  Summer  Work Out 

Following their debut EP “Badlands” which saw the self titled single (premiered on Billboard), the LA Indie Pop duo introduces their next EP with a hopeful and uplifting anthem, “Carry Each Other”.

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Release Date 31 July 2020
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Annika Rose

NEW Single: Butterflies
 Energetic  Fierce  Happy  Party 

Butterflies is a song about the emotional turmoil Annika is experiencing as she turns from 17 to 18, a child into an adult. The track perfectly captures the feeling of being thrown into adulthood, the immediate pressure that comes with that, and the feeling of time beginning to move faster than ever. In between bursts of panic, Annika reflects on a dreamlike childhood, and fantasizes about simpler times “catching butterflies”. The single will be supported with 20k digital spend driving to playlists.

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Release Date 07 August 2020
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SUMif

NEW Single: Laces
 Chill  Romantic  Sad 

Laces is the 6th single off SUMif's upcoming Album due out in the Fall. SUMif is the electro-pop project of San Francisco based queer artist, Steph Wells who took most of 2019 to focus on writing her debut album, due out it this fall.

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Release Date 29 July 2020
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Teischa

NEW Single: be alone
 Chill  Romantic  Sexy 

1st single from Teischa’s new EP (Q4 2020). Created with longtime collaborator Styalz (G-Flip, Foster The People). An oddly immediate & uniquely brilliant left turn with foley inspired percussion, acoustic guitar & Teischa’s most intimate vocal yet.

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Release Date 30 July 2020
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Cat Burns

NEW Single: Go
 Chill  Fierce  Focus  Sad 

'Go' is the latest release from artist, songwriter Cat Burns. Cat has been supported by BBC Introducing London 'Artist Of The Week' and 1XTRA's Jamz Supernova. 'Go' is inspired by the story of an unfaithful relationship.

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Release Date 31 July 2020
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Now United

NEW Single: Show You How To Love
 Happy  Romantic 

This is the new single from Now United, the world's first truly global pop group from the entertainment stable of Spice Girls Manager and American Idol creator Simon Fuller. "Meet Now United" booklet - http://online.fliphtml5.com/hvhf/ulrw/

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Release Date 31 July 2020

FEATURED / R&B/Soul

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Liv.e

NEW Album: Couldn't Wait To Tell You... / Focus track: You The One Fish In The Sea
 Chill  Summer  Throwback  Weekend 

Following co-signs from Tyler, The Creator, Janelle Monae, and Erykah Badu; Liv.e drops her highly anticipated debut LP Couldn't Wait To Tell You.

Release Date 31 July 2020
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Tolliver

NEW EP: ThinBlackDuke / Focus track: Drugs In College
 Chill  Party  Sexy  Weekend 

Alternative R&B artist Tolliver releases EP 'ThinBlackDuke' with EP pre-save & two lead tracks. With a handful of accolades under his belt including being secured for Live Nations "Ones To Watch" in 2020 and a recent LADYGUNN interview, this EP mixed by the Architects (Miguel, Alicia Keys) marks an elevation, both sonically and directionally, for Tolliver. Since his debut EP in 2018, Tolliver has been independently releasing singles up through his signing with SideOneDummy Records in 2020.

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Release Date 31 July 2020
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James Vickery

NEW Single: Spanish Rose [Spanish Version] (with Denise Rosenthal)
 Energetic  Party  Romantic  Sexy 

A Spanish rendition of James Vickery's "Spanish Rose" with Chilean pop star Denise Rosenthal. Bringing in the best of both worlds for a timeless Spanish R&B classic

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Release Date 31 July 2020
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Two Another, Arno Faraji

NEW Single: Just A Phase
 Party  Summer  Weekend 

Two Another join forces with Perth-based, Zimbabwe-born rapper Arno Faraji on new single 'Just A Phase'

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Release Date 31 July 2020

FEATURED / Indie

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PREP

NEW Single: On and On
 Chill  Happy 

PREP fuses elements of R&B, funk, and jazz into a melting pot of blissfully-styled pop. Their single “On and On” comes out along with the announcement of their debut album, out this October.

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Release Date 31 July 2020
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Phoebe Green

NEW Single: Reinvent
 Fierce  Sad 

Phoebe Green returns with her first musical offering of 2020 with new single 'Reinvent'. The track follows on from 'Easy Peeler' which was BBC Intro TOTW on Radio 1

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Release Date 28 July 2020
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Fika, Fabich

NEW Single: Missing Me
 Chill  Happy  Romantic  Travel 

Fika is a London duo described as combining the styles of Frank Ocean, John Mayer and Tom Misch. Missing Me is the second single of their upcoming EP « Love Stories » in partnership with Fabich, one of the most exciting German producer this year.

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Release Date 31 July 2020
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Babeheaven

NEW Single: Cassette Beat
 Chill  Dinner  Meditative  Summer 

Second single from Babeheaven's forthcoming debut which is being announced along side this single release on 24th July.

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Release Date 28 July 2020
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GRAE

NEW Single: 2725
 Chill  Romantic  Sad 

GRAE release's new single 2725 & announces Sophomore EP entitled Permanent Maniac.

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Release Date 31 July 2020

FEATURED / Dance and Electronic

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French Original

NEW Single: History
 Energetic  Happy  Party  Summer 

Debut solo release by London-based Writer, Musician, Producer and Remix maker, French Original. Recently received success with highly acclaimed remix of deadmau5 & The Neptunes "Pomegranate." "History" also marks the debut release on 10Eighty, a development orientated label, focussed on identifying and building the next generation of forward-thinking producers, writers and artists, inside and out of electronic music.

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Release Date 31 July 2020
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Slow Magic & Manila Killa

NEW Single: Closer 2 U
 Energetic  Focus  Party  Summer 

Closer 2 U is the 2nd single & title track for Slow Magic's upcoming EP, out in August. The track features Manila Killa and will be coming out on independent label Moving Castle.

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Release Date 29 July 2020
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R3HAB

NEW Single: Party Girl
 Energetic  Happy 

The newest release of R3HAB, number fourteen of the acclaimed DJ Mag Top 100 list.

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Release Date 31 July 2020

FEATURED / Punk

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Danny Goo

NEW Single: Better Off
 Chill  Sad 

First single from upcoming EP by DANNY GOO - his music possesses the earmarks of alternative R&B while embodying a nexus of emo and pop punk. DANNY GOO is a rising star amidst a new generation of indie artists who transcend genre.

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Release Date 31 July 2020

FEATURED / Folk

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Dolly Valentine

NEW Single: How To Be Good / The Time Will Come
 Energetic  Happy  Summer  Weekend 

With support from NPR, Earmilk, and Paste under her belt, Dolly Valentine releases "How To Be Good / The Time Will Come", the third set of tracks by the singer-songwriter in advance of her upcoming album set for release in August.

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Release Date 31 July 2020
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Dawn Landes

NEW Album: Mount Everest / Focus track: Mount Everest
 Chill  Meditative 

Singer-songwriter Dawn Landes ventures into new territory with ROW, a concept album about the true-life journey of Tori Murden McClure, the first woman and first American to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Mount Everest is the first track off the upcoming album.

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Release Date 31 July 2020

FEATURED / Hip Hop

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OFFCOURSE & Virus 187

NEW Single: Scratch the Surface
 Energetic  Fierce  Summer  Work Out 

South London raised OFFCOURSE has been quickly rising up the ranks of the UK rap scene. Continuing with the Black Lives Matter movement, OFFCOURSE calls for less tokenism, more action and reminds us all that there is still more work to be done as we have merely scratched the surface.

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Release Date 27 July 2020
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Malik

NEW Single: Indigo
 Energetic  Summer  Weekend 

"After the crash that is Blue, I pull myself up and remind myself who I am. We’re going to the moon. All the things that broke me down didn’t break me completely so I know I have the strength to overcome anything that steps in my way." - Malik

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Release Date 31 July 2020

FEATURED / Classical

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Steven Mudd

NEW Single: Sunrise
 Chill  Focus  Meditative  Sleep 

Steven is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and composer whose solo piano albums have captured the attention of a worldwide audience in just 1 year. Sunrise is Steven Mudd's favorite piano composition to date and could make world leaders and spiritual gurus weep and smile simultaneously. It is the 3rd single off of his upcoming album written in isolation, Espérer: Solo Piano.

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Release Date 29 July 2020

FEATURED / Country

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Rob Mayes

NEW Single: Avalon (Songs from the Sofa: A Quarantine Project)
 Chill  Meditative  Sad  Sleep 

Rob Mayes' upcoming single "Avalon" is the first single off his forthcoming 4-part acoustic "Songs from the Sofa: A Quarantine Project" series. The track was written while quarantined during the pandemic and sheds light on the uncertainty of the times, while still imbuing the current climate with solace and hope.

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Release Date 31 July 2020

Raelynn

NEW Single: Me About Me (Acoustic)
 Meditative  Romantic  Sad 

PLATINUM Country star RAELYNN tells a truthful goodbye with her brand-new song “Me About Me,” available now at all streaming platforms and digital retailers. The track is the latest look at her forthcoming EP, BAYTOWN, out August 14 on Round Here Records. With its tender guitar work and heavy-hearted vocals, “Me About Me” speaks to the pain of dealing with an unbalanced relationship. Penned by RaeLynn alongside Bob DiPiero (BMI Icon and Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame member) and Jeff Garrison (rising songwriter signed to DiPiero’s publishing company), the song was sparked from a heart-to-heart conversation with a close friend. In a brilliant twist to the track’s melancholy mood, RaeLynn devotes the chorus to sharing all the details her ex missed out on – like her faith, music, childhood experiences, and all the things that made her who she is now. “Me About Me” follows fiery recent release “Keep Up” and free-spirited “Bra Off”, all of which are featured on BAYTOWN. Taking its title from her Texas hometown, the EP channels RaeLynn’s force-of-nature energy into six songs that perfectly capture her one-of-a-kind spirit, gutsy confidence and unbridled joy.

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Release Date 31 July 2020

FEATURED / Rock

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Futurebirds

NEW EP: Hampton's Lullaby (Deluxe Remastered) / Focus track: Sam Jones
 Chill  Summer 

On the 10th Anniversary of the release of their debut album, Hampton's Lullaby, Futurebirds is releasing the first 4 songs off of their Hampton's Lullaby (Deluxe Remastered) album.

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Release Date 27 July 2020
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