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December 04, 2020
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Samm Henshaw

New Single: All Good
 Dinner   Energetic   Happy   Weekend 

Genre: R&B

Ending the year on a huge high, Samm Henshaw is set to release his new single ‘All Good’ on 3rd December. In collaboration with Samsung, ‘All Good’ is a song inspired by a true photo that Samm was challenged to write a song to. Reflected in the single artwork, ‘All Good’ is full of Samms charm, positivity and wit.

Release Date 03 December 2020

FINNEAS

New Single: Another Year
 Chill   Christmas   Energetic   Holidays 

Six-time GRAMMY® Award-winning musician, songwriter and producer FINNEAS releases new holiday single “Another Year”. “It never snows in LA, you’d never know it was a holiday” FINNEAS opens on the heartwarming piano-led lament, ultimately reflecting that the holidays are truly made special by the gift of family, friends and loved ones. An undeniable offering for the holiday season, “Another Year” is a sincere, festive ballad.

Release Date 01 December 2020

Viagra Boys

New Single: Creatures
 Energetic   Fierce   Gaming   Work Out 

Viagra Boys, the Swedish post-punk band who address drug misuse, addiction, self-loathing and toxic masculinity, in a satirical, absurdist way, release new single 'Creatures', the second track from 'Welfare Jazz', out 8th January 2021.

Release Date 01 December 2020

Phoebe ∆X∆

New Single: Hurts A Little Less
 Dinner   Energetic   Happy   Weekend 

PHOEBE ∆X∆ with her third track release, the soaring, self-written and self-produced, ‘Hurts A Little less’. "It’s the feeling you get when someone makes the world look a little less bleak. I’ve always been the kind of person who sees the sadness in the world… I found someone who made me see the pretty things."

Release Date 04 December 2020

Phoebe Green

New Single: I Can't Cry For You
 Fierce   Focus   Party 

Focus Track: Grit

After her two critically acclaimed singles 'Reinvent' and 'Golden Girl' Phoebe Green drops her eagerly anticipated new EP. Tipped in DIY's Class of 2021

Release Date 03 December 2020

Two Feet

New Single: Time Fades Away
 Chill   Romantic   Sad   Sexy 

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and producer, Two Feet, delves into love lost on new bluesy track, “Time Fades Away”. Over a brooding chord progression, vocoded vocals, & culminating in an impassioned solo, “Time Fades Away” sees Two Feet forlorn and contemplative over the ever slipping passage of time.

Release Date 04 December 2020

Joy Oladokun

New Single: mighty die young
 Chill   Dinner   Sad 

Joy Oladokun is a queer black woman writing retro pop and soul music while living in Nashville, and “mighty die young” builds into her new album. It's Joy's assertion that the USA abandoned its youth via laziness in gun legislation and war on drugs.

Release Date 04 December 2020

FEATURED / Pop

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Bobby Dancer

NEW Single: Movie Scene
 Chill  Energetic  Romantic  Sad 

Bobby Dancer follows up on his debut with the new single, ’Movie Scene’. Bobby Dancer is an independent artist, songwriter, producer and creator based in Stockholm, Sweden. In August, Bobby released the debut single and music video, 'Granny Smith'. After Swedish National TV interviews and live performances of Granny Smith, Bobby follows up with new single, 'Movie Scene'. Bobby Dancer wrote, composed and produced ‘Movie Scene’ inspired by the current events of a break up and the hymn-like soundscape of Bon Iver’s ‘Heavenly Father’.

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Release Date 04 December 2020
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Gretta Ray

NEW Single: Passion
 Fierce  Party  Sexy  Weekend 

Melbourne based Gretta Ray, future indie-pop queen, is back - and with her she’s bringing the first single from her upcoming debut album, Passion.

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Release Date 01 December 2020
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maxime.

NEW Album: cerulean / Focus track: read receipts
 Energetic  Fierce  Party  Work Out 

maxime., whose 18-track, self-released 2019 debut "whatevernowiscalled" has topped 5M+ streams, is dropping his 2nd album, cerulean, exactly 12 months after the first. With chart positioning on NACC, press from COLORS, Clash, Lyrical Lemonade, Dummy + more, and editorial looks from several DSPs under maxime.'s belt, 'cerulean' is sure to close out 2020 on a high note.

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Release Date 04 December 2020
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Jordan Mackampa

NEW Single: Peace by Piece
 Dinner  Travel  Weekend 

Jordan Mackampa releases another track from his upcoming EP "Peace by Piece" which is set to be released January 2021. This body of work was written entirely in lockdown & follows the release of his debut album 'Foreigner' in March of this year.

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Release Date 04 December 2020
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Emily James

NEW Single: that'd be alright
 Chill  Dinner  Throwback 

James co-wrote/co-produced the song virtually with Brian Brundage(Rhys Lewis) this summer after a long talk about what's been going on in the world."The song highlights so much of what's on my mind, what I believe in, and my hope for a better world."

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Release Date 04 December 2020
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Frances

NEW Single: Other Side of The World
 Chill  Dinner  Happy  Travel 

Other Side of the World is the second single from Frances' forthcoming, highly anticipated album set to release early 2021. Other Side of the World is a catchy, soothing, feel good love song with a beautiful melody and relatable lyrics.

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Release Date 02 December 2020
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Carla Wehbe

NEW EP: Somebody Loves You / Focus track: Half Past Nine
 Focus  Romantic  Sad 

'Half Past Nine' is the debut EP of Aussie artist Carla Wehbe, an 80's inspired pop mixtape documenting a broken heart and learning to love yourself.

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Release Date 04 December 2020

FEATURED / Dance and Electronic

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JOPLYN

NEW Single: Connected
 Energetic  Party  Summer  Weekend 

Musically, JOPLYN’s new​ single “CONNECTED”​ plays with some ​retro classic house elements mixed up with some more ​club-oriented dark arpeggio synths​. "CONNECTED" is one of the singles from the upcoming album, that will be released on Jan. 22, 2021

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Release Date 04 December 2020
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Adrian Lux & Lune

NEW EP: Lux & Lune EP / Focus track: Leaving on Time
 Energetic  Happy  Summer  Weekend 

Adrian Lux & Lune got back together this summer to play around in the studio and what came out was an EP filled with dreamy worlds and drum machines. The duo previously known for the song ”Teenage Crime” are currently working on exploring new soundscapes and diving into the studio filled with new inspiration. It’s the first time they release music partly in Swedish blending with English on the same track. The EP is accompanied by remixes from Blende, Harald Björk & New Western Music.

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Release Date 04 December 2020
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SVNF8

NEW Single: Occult
 Energetic  Gaming  Happy  Party 

The mysterious SVNF8 returns to the mau5trap imprint this December with the "Occult" single.

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Release Date 04 December 2020
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French Original

NEW : History (Kindrid Remix) / Focus track: History (Kindrid Remix)
 Focus  Gaming  Happy  Party 

Coming off his hit EP via mau5trap, Singularity, Kindrid is back with his take on French Originals "History".

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Release Date 04 December 2020
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Eekkoo

NEW Album: The 4th Season / Focus track: Change
 Energetic  Gaming  Happy  Party 

Following Eekkoo's previous single releases earlier this year, the Canadian DJ/producer wraps up 2020 with 'The 4th Season' album out on December 1st.

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Release Date 01 December 2020
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Godblesscomputers

NEW Album: The island / Focus track: Pacific Sound
 Chill  Meditative  Travel 

The fourth album by GodBlessComputers leads us on an imaginary journey to discover a mysterious island. Eight tracks as eight chapters of a musical story, a visual soundtrack that unfolds step by step.

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Release Date 04 December 2020
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Kilder

NEW EP: Don't Hide / Focus track: Bad For Me feat. k_anti
 Energetic  Fierce  Travel  Weekend 

After a fantastic debut year and a series of single releases, Kilder drops 10 track EP, with enigmatic London MC Trim amongst the features. Hailed as one to watch for 2020, the project straddles the line between Pop & Electronica.

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Release Date 04 December 2020
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Kaleida

NEW Album: Odyssey (Deluxe) / Focus track: Smells Like Teen Spirit
 Chill  Decades  Sexy 

Kaleida are a transatlantic electronic duo featuring producer Cicely Goulder and vocalist Christina Wood. Odyssey was their second album, following the success of debut Tear The Roots. This new deluxe version includes a special cover of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'.

Release Date 04 December 2020

FEATURED / R&B/Soul

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Serena Isioma

NEW EP: The Leo Sun Sets / Focus track: Meadows In Japan
 Chill  Romantic 

'Meadows In Japan' is the focus single from Serena Isioma's new project 'The Leo Sun Set'. The deeply intimate R&B song showcases Serena's angelic voice and softer side lyrically. The song is about "letting go in order to better yourself."

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Release Date 02 December 2020

FEATURED / Hip Hop

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Lourdiz

NEW Single: Za Za
 Chill  Fierce  Sexy  Weekend 

19 year-old Lourdiz follows up the success of her latest single "Somersault” with her next single, "Za Za".

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Release Date 03 December 2020
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Danny Goo

NEW EP: Feel For You / Focus track: Feel For You
 Chill  Gaming  Sad 

Debut EP release by Texan native DANNY GOO!

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Release Date 17 December 2020
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Caleborate

NEW Single: We Make
 Chill  Meditative  Throwback 

Ahead of an early 2021 album, Caleborate and Oakland R&B singer Samaria drop an open-hearted, jazz rap anthem about blackness, youth, authenticity, and anger, supported by Girlie Action PR, released with a braiding session-backdropped lyric video

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Release Date 04 December 2020

FEATURED / Indie

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Su Lee

NEW Single: Wide Awake
 Chill  Happy 

Wide Awake is my love letter to ‘us in the future.’ It can be lonely at times, to be a dreamer, striving in solitude. This song is my hope that someday, they will no longer be mere daydreams, but something real; something we can experience wide awake

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Release Date 04 December 2020
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Aly & AJ

NEW Single: Slow Dancing
 Chill  Happy  Romantic  Weekend 

'Slow Dancing' is the lead single from Aly & AJ's highly anticipated 3rd album, set for release May 2021.

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Release Date 02 December 2020
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The Knife

NEW Single: Pass This On (2005 7" Rip)
 Energetic  Fierce  Sexy 

Version of 'Pass This On' previously only available on 2005-released ltd 7inch.

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Release Date 03 December 2020
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Soff Serve

NEW EP: Soff Serve / Focus track: Sweet Spot
 Chill  Summer  Throwback  Weekend 

Soff Serve is a brand new Garage/Indie/Psych collaboration between artist YAY BLYNN (Lucius, Richard Marx, Motor Sales, YAY BLYNN) and close friend Max Knight (Laura Marling, photog for Mumford and Sons, Ellie Goulding)

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Release Date 04 December 2020
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Blossom Caldarone

NEW Single: Girlfriends
 Energetic  Happy  Romantic  Sad 

Girlfriends is a frank commentary on the emotional breakdown that led to Blossom's recent break up. Focussing on men and their often suppressed emotions, Girlfriends is universally poignant much like lots of Blossom's discography.

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Release Date 02 December 2020
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Babygirl

NEW Single: Homemade Holiday (Billy Lemos Remix)
 Chill  Christmas  Holidays  Sad 

Emerging Toronto dream-pop band Babygirl link up with budding producer Billy Lemos for a hazy, vibey reimagining of "Homemade Holiday" in time for this holiday season. Lemos adds his eclectic idiosyncrasies to Babygirls' seasonal melancholy.

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Release Date 01 December 2020

FEATURED / Rock

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Ruen Brothers

NEW Single: Takin' It Easy
 Energetic  Party  Throwback  Work Out 

'Takin' It Easy' is the fully produced version of the band's previous release 'Takin' It Easy (Ru Demo Take)' which featured in the hit Netflix movie 'The Half Of It'. After releasing their Rick Rubin produced debut album in 2018, the up tempo alternative country track is Ruen Brother's preview into what's to come on their upcoming album.

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Release Date 04 December 2020
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World's First Cinema

NEW Single: Red Run Cold
 Energetic  Sexy  Weekend  Work Out 

'Red Run Cold' is the second single from World's First Cinema, a cinematic alt rock duo from Los Angeles comprised of John Sinclair and Fil Thorpe. The duo's sound combines cinematic orchestration with melodic pop vocals and unique rock production.

Release Date 04 December 2020
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Pixies

NEW Album: Live from Brixton Academy, London. June 3rd, 2004 / Focus track: Where is My Mind?
 Decades  Energetic 

Legendary rock band Pixies are releasing the first of many self-released live albums from their archives.

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Release Date 04 December 2020

FEATURED / Classical

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akaMatisse

NEW Single: On My Way to Heaven
 Chill  Focus  Romantic  Sad 

This is the first solo release for akaMatisse, a Toronto-based composer & producer & also 1/3 of the Juno Award winning electronic group Keys N Krates. In "On My Way to Heaven" akaMatisse explores blending classical music with lofi hip hop beats.

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Release Date 01 December 2020
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