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May 14, 2021
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NEW RELEASES / HEADLINES

Alaina Castillo

New Album: parallel universe pt. 1
 Chill   Romantic   Weekend 

Focus Track: pocket locket

Houston-raised bilingual singer-songwriter Alaina Castillo releases part 1 of the forthcoming debut LP Parallel Universe, due out May 14 via AWAL. "Parallel Universe pt. 1" is anchored by Alaina's newest pop & b track, "pocket locket" and is accompanied by 6 more tracks including previously released "stfu" and "indica". Alaina also announces her first headline US Tour in line with part 1's release. A full LP will be released later this year.

 

Release Date 14 May 2021

Daya

New EP: The Difference
 Energetic   Fierce   Sexy   Weekend 

Focus Track: The Difference

Daya, newly signed to J Kash's (Selena Gomez, Charlie Puth, Jason Derulo) new label Sandlot & Kasher Records, releases her new EP, The Difference, anchored by her latest pop riser "Bad Girl". "Bad Girl" is Daya's first multi-format radio single back to Top 40, Rhythm, and Dance Radio since her last hit "Don't Let Me Down" w/ Chainsmokers which earned her first GRAMMY. "Bad Girl" is currently climbing charts at Top 40 at #25 this week and Shazams Top 200.

Release Date 14 May 2021

The Vaccines

New Single: Headphones Baby
 Energetic   Fierce   Party 

'Headphones Baby' sees The Vaccines both perfecting a winning formula, and pushing their sound forward. An energetic single that reflects on escapism, plugging in and plugging out.

Release Date 14 May 2021

Jade Bird

New Single: Different Kinds of Light
 Energetic   Happy 

The beautifully crafted new single 'Different Kinds Of Light' brings the announcement of Jade Bird's highly anticipated second album by the same name, coming August 13th - produced by Grammy-nominated producer Dave Cobb.

Release Date 20 May 2021

Millie Turner

New Album: Eye of the Storm
 Energetic   Fierce   Happy   Weekend 

Focus Track: Pull Me Under

Millie Turner releases her first mini-album "Eye of the Storm", which includes previous singles such as "Concrete Tragedy" & the title track. The focus track for the release is "Pull Me Under", a bombastic pop banger - the perfect summer anthem.

Release Date 14 May 2021

Samm Henshaw

New Single: Still Broke feat. Keyon Harrold
 Dinner   Energetic   Happy   Weekend 

Genre: R&B/Soul

“Still Broke” is Samm Henshaw’s first official release from his upcoming album, Untidy Soul. Created by Samm Henshaw, "Still Broke" companion visual is also Episode 1 of a Dark Comedy series that Samm is presenting for the full project, titled Untidy Soul. In this first chapter, we'll see money can’t buy happiness. Featuring GRAMMY award-winning musician Keyon Harrold, Stay tuned for the premiere of "Still Broke" an audio/visual experience on May 14th, and the rest of the Untidy Soul series.

Release Date 14 May 2021

Luna Li

New Single: Alone But Not Lonely
 Chill   Focus   Happy   Romantic 

Luna Li erlangte erste Aufmerksamkeit durch ihre Loop Videos, die sie auf Instagram postete. Mit "Alone But Not Lonely" veröffentlicht die Kanadierin nun die zweite Single ihrer kommenden EP "Duality".

Release Date 11 May 2021

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FEATURED / Pop

JVKE

NEW Single: Secrets
 Chill  Happy  Romantic  Weekend 

Budding 19 year-old singer, songwriter & producer JVKE releases new upbeat single “Secrets”. The pop song touches on the emotional intimacy and trust that comes with a close relationship.

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Release Date 13 May 2021

Wallice

NEW Single: Off the Rails
 Chill  Happy  Summer  Weekend 

Off the Rails is the final single ahead of Wallice's debut EP under the same name. "Whether her face is smashed into a birthday cake or recoiling at a hit from a boxing glove, Los Angeles’ Wallice can make you hang on her word." (Nylon mag)

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Release Date 11 May 2021
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Quinn Lewis

NEW Single: Castle Walls
 Chill  Romantic  Sad  Travel 

“Castle Walls” is the second single and introduction track of Quinn’s upcoming EP 'When I Was Sad' which will be out in July 2021.

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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Beatrich

NEW Single: Same Song
 Energetic  Fierce  Romantic  Sad 

On May 14th, Beatrich returns with the first single from her new era in the form of "Same Song". Following on from huge success in Europe & China, she is back with music that truly defines her and reclaiming complete control of her artistry

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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Rouxx

NEW Single: LO$ERS
 Energetic  Party  Summer  Weekend 

LO$ERS is a Rouxx collaboration featuring Mod Sun. It is a song about being unapologetically who you are. People can judge us for how we look, who we are, can call us what they want but we are in it together and never going to change.

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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Billy Cullum

NEW Single: Hard Heart Work
 Chill  Romantic 

'Hard Heart Work' is the 2nd release where Billy embraces his Queerness. This driving pop track, with soaring melodies set upon an 808 beat, delves into the struggles and challenges of a blossoming new relationship.

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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Freedom Fry

NEW EP: Reprises / Focus track: Stayin’ Alive
 Decades  Happy  Throwback  Travel 

"Reprises" is the first half of a double-EP that follows Freedom Fry's first all-French album released on April 9 of this year.

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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CHANDLER

NEW Single: Molly
 Chill  Romantic  Sad  Weekend 

"Molly" is the second single of CHANDLER's upcoming artist project that will culminate with an EP. This emotional track will be supported by a lyric, music, and live acoustic video - each backed by social media influencers, ad campaigns, and radio.

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Release Date 12 May 2021
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Zāna

NEW Single: Learn to Love
 Chill  Romantic 

For the sake of time, learn to love yourself. This is the inspiration behind Zāna’s “Learn to Love”. It’s about recognizing that time is the only thing we have in life, and you have to learn to love yourself in order to really enjoy our lives.

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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Heren Wolf

NEW Single: Mother
 Energetic  Sad 

Chamber pop artist releases new song about his mother's bipolar disorder. The track is a vehicle of love and compassion and it has the objective to demolish the stigma around mental illnesses.

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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Maeve

NEW Single: Sick
 Fierce  Sexy 

EP produced by MAEVE and William Orbit (200 million albums for Madonna). Photography/creative in collaboration with Rankin. MAEVE and her track ‘sick’ featured in the worldwide tv, cinema, and online ads campaign launching the new Aston Martin also produced by Kai Whitson.

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Release Date 13 May 2021
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Jenny Plant

NEW EP: Matters of the Heart / Focus track: Everything is Better With You
 Chill  Happy  Romantic 

Matters of the Heart is a collection of raw and honest stories based on experiences of heartbreak, loss and falling in love. It is a nod to the timeless and raw storytelling music of Carole King, layered with Jenny’s distinctive ethereal production.

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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Leanna Firestone

NEW EP: Y/N / Focus track: Redacted
 Chill  Fierce  Focus  Sad 

The lead single Redacted taken from the EP, is one side of a dialogue about trying to avoid breaking a friend's heart, a friend who is heavily involved emotinally. The track is inspired by musical theatre. Leanna’s fans can’t wait for the EP!

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Release Date 14 May 2021

FEATURED / Indie

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Babe Rainbow

NEW Album: Changing Colours / Focus track: California
 Energetic  Happy  Summer  Weekend 

Babe Rainbow are riding their unique brand of coastal, surf, folk, psychedelic rock music into their own zeitgeist moment on the release of 4th album 'Changing Colours'. Good music and global touring are compounding right now to create their moment.

Release Date 14 May 2021
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fanclubwallet

NEW EP: Hurt Is Boring / Focus track: What's Up
 Chill  Sad 

Hurt Is Boring is the debut EP from fanclubwallet, created between hospital visits for a Crohn's flareup. It centres around themes of loneliness, bad relationships, and just trying to understand each other, all while delivering catchy pop riffs.

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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Modern nomad

NEW EP: Bardo / Focus track: Just Let It Go
 Chill  Happy  Summer  Weekend 

Bardo is a 7 song EP which navigates through an array of dreamy atmospheres, nostalgic feelings, and tight focused grooves. This project was recorded during 2020’s quarantine in McLean’s bedroom studio.

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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Vacation Forever

NEW Single: T-Shirt
 Chill  Dinner  Travel 

T-Shirt is the fourth single from critically acclaimed Vacation Forevers upcoming debut album. Vacation Forever deals in short, direct, almost-pop songs, but pop songs that aren’t afraid to stray into messy territory, taking influence from anything that catches Zacharias Zachrisson’s attention. Written by Zacharias Zachrisson, multiple Grammy awarded Jeff Bhasker and Grammy nominee Patrik Berger. Produced by Patrik Berger. Mixed by Mercury Rev founder Dave Fridmann (The Flaming Lips, MGMT, Tame Impala etc).

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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Silver Cup

NEW Single: Wonderful
 Chill  Meditative  Sad 

"Wonderful" is a stripped down ballad— something different from anything Silver Cup has done before. It is emotionally rooted in personal experiences with the insecurity and feelings of isolation associated with adolescence.

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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Wanderwild

NEW Single: Stranger
 Energetic  Fierce 

“Stranger” is about the relational challenges that were brought on by the pandemic. Musically, the song pulls inspiration from bands like The Walkmen and The Strokes.

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Release Date 13 May 2021
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Subculture & Hak Baker

NEW Single: Tornados
 Chill  Travel 

Hot-tipped by Gorillaz, New York Times and Fader; Subculture's most recent single 'Tornados' is a team up with East London's Hak Baker. Made during London's lockdowns, the song is about the dreams they were both having during this period.

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Release Date 14 May 2021

FEATURED / Rock

World's First Cinema

NEW Single: Make Me A Monster
 Energetic  Weekend 

'Make Me A Monster' following on from Rituals EP & The Woods is the beginning of a dark new chapter of World’s First Cinema. It’s the first intimate look into this epic fantasy world that they are building, brick by brick.

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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New Candys

NEW Single: Zyko
 Energetic  Party  Work Out 

It's the third single with video from the upcoming fourth album 'Vyvyd', due to be released June 4. It'll be promoted by Big Mouth Publicity (EU/UK), Transmission Publicity (NA), along with a digital marketing campaign.

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Release Date 11 May 2021

FEATURED / R&B/Soul

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Sans Soucis

NEW Single: I'm On (Acoustic)
 Chill  Happy 

MOBO Help Musicians supported artist Sans Soucis announces an acoustic version of her single, “I’m On’. She has recently been featured on Spotify’s New Music Friday & Fresh Finds, and also by BBC Introducing’s Jess Iszatt and Wonderland: New Noise.

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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Liza

NEW Single: LANSDOWNE
 Chill  Meditative  Sad  Throwback 

With over 3M streams under her belt and support from the likes of The Fader and Earmilk, Liza returns with LANSDOWNE, the third and final single off of forthcoming EP, DONE IS DONE.

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Release Date 13 May 2021
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Kyan

NEW Single: People Over Empire
 Energetic  Fierce  Travel  Work Out 

Expansive, crushingly intimate, innovative, Kyan is one of Britains most exciting and enigmatic talents. Selected for an upcoming Netflix trailer, People Over Empire is a defiant rallying cry against oppression, an explosion of densely layered, syncopated rhythms, soaring soulful vocals, featuring a virtual choir of 100s of voices from his IG followers.

Release Date 14 May 2021

FEATURED / Dance and Electronic

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NIGHT / MOVES & Spyker

NEW Single: Open My Mind
 Focus  Gaming  Happy  Party 

While previous hau5trap releases have welcomed house music heavyweights like Tommy Trash and deadmau5 himself, "Open My Mind" is the first label release dedicated to shining a light on talented newcomers.

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Release Date 13 May 2021
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Sysdemes

NEW EP: Accelerate / Focus track: Froggy
 Energetic  Happy  Party 

Sysdemes brings the drive to mau5trap on May 14th with his new EP, "Accelerate". Accompanied by a digital ad campaign, production tutorials, story DJ mix via Instagram, digital wallpapers and more.

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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Ben Koszi (feat. Amy Drage)

NEW Single: Knocking On Heaven's Door
 Chill  Decades  Focus 

Blurring the lines between pop and EDM, Ben Koszi is a young up and coming DJ from the burgeoning EDM scene from Cassablanca, Morocco. Ben Collaborated with Amy Drag on this this timeless cover of Bob Dylan's classic.

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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Callie Reiff

NEW Single: What If's
 Energetic  Gaming  Happy 

Co-written by Australian ARIA Award Nominated songwriter Isabella Kearny Nurse (The Veronicas, Jessica Mauboy) and UK based Phil Simmonds (Olivia O'Brien - Josslyn, Charlotte Lawrence - Down Days), What If's is a perfect harmony of inspired lyrics and melody, married with Callie's forward-thinking electronic production. With it's gym ready energy, and party-powering vibe, What If's is exactly what dance-pop in 2021 should be.

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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HORIIZON

NEW EP: HORIIZON / Focus track: Reaction
 Chill  Focus  Meditative  Travel 

HORIIZON is the electronic instrumental project of Noah Edwards, based out of Victoria, Canada. It combines esoteric found sounds with dreamy synths and lush guitars to weave textures and melodies into stirring and uplifting songs. Whether you’re relaxing at home or on a road trip through sunny coastal towns, it’s the perfect soundtrack for your adventures.

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Release Date 14 May 2021

MRKL x Rownie

NEW Single: Vibes
 Happy  Summer  Travel  Weekend 

Vibes blends all our favorite aspects of dance music for the warm weather ahead. When you find yourself driving with the roof down, chilling on a rooftop, sipping on your favorite spritz; Vibes is here to be your soundtrack to the Summer!

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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QUIX

NEW Single: Lighthouse
 Energetic  Fierce  Party 

This is QUIX' first single of his second IDK EP. It is a collection of songs he has played at shows which trap fans have asked for over the past year.

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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Vandelux

NEW Single: Matter of Time
 Chill  Focus  Meditative 

Second release of new EP, which will be released by TH3RD BRAIN Records. Blending elements of house and soul, producer-vocalist Vandelux (Evan White) creates a potent brand of electronic music that highlights the musician’s creative versatility.

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Release Date 13 May 2021

FEATURED / Folk

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Luca Fogale

NEW Single: A Case of You
 Chill  Focus  Happy  Throwback 

Luca Fogale covers his musical hero Joni Mitchell. Recorded live in the studio this fall, Luca brings new life to the timeless track.

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Release Date 14 May 2021
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Matt Deighton

NEW Album: Wake Up The Moths / Focus track: Am I Song
 Sad  Sleep  Summer  Throwback 

Heartbreaking lead track for the critically acclaimed folk classic Wake Up The Moths to coincide with the release date of Sky Arts documentary on Matt Deighton, Overshadowed ft Bill Fay, Paul Weller, Chris Difford, Steve Nieve & Marti Pellow.

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Release Date 14 May 2021

FEATURED / Country

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Brown & Gray

NEW Single: First Light
 Energetic  Happy  Party  Summer 

“First Light” is the new single from Brown & Gray whose previous singles have garnered over 30 million streams. Now based in Nashville they're comprised of Sam Gray from Hull, England & Kaci Brown of Sulphur Springs, TX

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Release Date 14 May 2021

FEATURED / Reggae

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DeeWunn x Amenazandel

NEW Single: Milkshake and Jello
 Energetic  Party  Sexy  Work Out 

King of the Dancehall DeeWunn ("Mek It Bunx" with 17+ million streams) returns with his first new single of 2021.

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Release Date 14 May 2021

FEATURED / Ambient

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GIADAR

NEW EP: FINISTERE / Focus track: CONCENTRATE ON YOUR BREATH
 Chill  Meditative 

Giadar’s journey in Music for Wellness continues with the essence of life - a first pulse, a small pause, a soft beat, a steady rhythm, a mesmeric melody, a wavelike ebb and flow. A lways gentle & always life affirming, breathtakingly beautiful.

Release Date 12 May 2021

FEATURED / Hip Hop

MADMANMAX

NEW EP: MAXWORLD VOL 1 / Focus track: WHO DAT THERE
 Energetic  Fierce  Work Out 

MAXWORLD VOL 1 is the first EP by 21-year old MADMANMAX from Copenhagen. The name, MADMANMAX, was given to him by his peers, because of his energetic persona. The music is gritty, bass heavy and encapsulates what it means to be young and MAD.

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Release Date 28 May 2021
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