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Jungle

New Single: Candle Flame (feat. Erick the Architect)
 Retro   Summer 

"U.K. duo Jungle just have that "it" factor ... It's that musical mix of cool, suave, daring and style that has made them critical and cult favorites." - Forbes

UK producer duo Jungle is back with a massive new single, "Candle Flame" -- taken from their forthcoming LP Volcano and written during stints in LA and London last year, "Candle Flame" is the perfect track to welcome the summer back with open arms. Jungle's unmistakable production provides an exquisite backdrop for Erick The Architect's (Flatbush Zombies) distinctive vocal delivery and is sure to be a crowd favorite when the production duo embark on their next live run, which will see them stepping up to perform for huge crowds worldwide. With early buzz from sources like NME and Prelude Press, Jungle's stage is set for another legendary year.

Release date 28 March 2023
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THEY.

New Single: Riptide
 R&B   Attitude   Sexy 

"Sharing similar tastes in a wide array of genres, their boundary-pushing sound is a mesh of R&B, indie rock, grunge, and pop" - BET

"Riptide" is the latest and final release from the alternative R&B group THEY. before album release on April 7th. The vocals provided by Drew Love instantly make the song feel like an R&B standard from the 2000s -- fitting, as the upcoming LP, Nu Moon, is inspired by classic R&B records. Industry powerhouses in their own right, Love and Jones have earned the respect of countless legends over the years, with cosigns from artists as prolific as Skrillex, Wiz Khalifa, 6LACK, Jeremih, Bryson Tiller, and many more. With past editorial attention from outlets like Billboard, BET, and Uproxx, these industry giants are sure to catch eyes across the board as they continue reintroducing themselves to their community.

Release date 31 March 2023
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Shay Lia

New Single: TAKUTÁ
 Empowerment   Party   Afrobeats 

"This Dijboutain-French Canadian creator strives for growth, self-awareness, and the importance of movement through genre-fluid grooves and angelic vocals." - Metal Magazine

"TAKUTÁ" is the first new single from Shay Lia in over 2 years. The release of this empowered and freely dancable record teases an era of pop exploration and affirmative creative freedom for her as an artist. “TAKUTÁ” is a snapshot leading up to a 2023 mixtape that will signify a pivotal moment in the life of Shay: a 20-something Black woman of the world who is in an aspirational era of reclamation. First discovered in Montreal by KAYTRANADA, a legend in the world of lo-fi, funkified house, Shay has already caught attention from global outlets like Vogue, Paper Magazine, High Snobiety, OkayAfrica, Elle Canada, and more -- and her worldwide takeover is just getting started!

Release date 28 March 2023
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Dreamer Isioma

New Singles: Touch Your Soul / Love and Rage
 Indie Alternative   Searching   Vibey 

"Dreamer has a history of creating music that bends the confined architecture of genre, culminating mass critical acclaim and creating space for artists who don’t subscribe to the binary." - FLAUNT

Dreamer Isioma introduces dual single "Touch Your Soul / Love and Rage," the last release before their highly anticipated album Princess Forever arrives at the end of April. The leading track "Touch Your Soul" features genre-bending artist Fave and rapper/songwriter Merlyn Wood of BROCKHAMPTON fame. The song's backbone is a buoyant bossanova beat that pairs perfectly with Dreamer's smooth vocals. With press support from outlets like Nylon, Pigeons and Planes, Rolling Stone, Wonderland and many others, Dreamer has proven themself an extraordinary talent in music's rising generation.

Release date 31 March 2023
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Hak Baker

New Single: Windrush Baby
 G-Folk   Singer/Songwriter   Alternative 

"Hak Baker has built a platform for creative expression to allow Black artists to be who they are" - Line of Best Fit

UK alternative's most grounded and self-assured, the visionary Hak Baker, is back with the second single leading up to the release of his debut album later this year, WORLD'S END FM. Both profound and nihilistic, "Windrush Baby" speaks of Hak’s mother immigrating to the UK from the Caribbean at 17-years-old and the legacy of the Windrush on his identity, and his generation of peers' as well. The track comes in tandem with the official announcement of Hak's upcoming album & headline tours, which have already garnered support from Rolling Stone, NME, Clara Amfo, Steve Lamacq, Jamz Supernova & more. 2023 is Hak's year & he's bringing the Misfits with him.

Release date 29 March 2023

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