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April 29, 2022
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Blake Rose

"Demon"
 POP   GUITAR   DRIVING 

"Blake Rose may have just embarked on his musical journey, but he is well on his way to the top"
– Ones To Watch

Blake Rose, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter on the rise, has just released his soon-to-be-smash single “Demon”. Driven by an irresistibly catchy guitar riff and scathing lyricism, the track is a vibrant, powerful, and deeply authentic pop anthem that soars to incredible heights. Rose catapulted into the spotlight in 2019 with self-penned, self-produced gems such as his debut “Hotel Room”, which Spotify touted on New Music Friday. This latest release follows Top 20 German radio single "Lost" and an accumulation of 225 million streams to date; "Demon" continues to tout Blake’s exceptional writing skills and pop star chops as his star continues to rise!

Release date 27 April 2022
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mxmtoon

"victim of nostalgia"
 INDIE POP   INTROSPECTIVE   UPBEAT 

"The internet belongs to mxmtoon"  - i-D

Oakland-raised, Brooklyn-based artist mxmtoon delivers “victim of nostalgia”, the latest single from her upcoming album rising, out May 20th. The  introspective anthem is another exciting look into the new body of work, which marks an evolution in sound for Maia. Since launching her career 5 years ago, mxmtoon has seen her fanbase grow to over 5 million monthly listeners on Spotify and 590 million global streams. The 21-year-old songwriter, ukulele player, producer and visual artist has amassed over 8 million followers and subscribers across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, making a point of using her ever-growing platform to speak out on issues close to her heart. The sky is truly the limit for Maia's artistry!

Release date 27 April 2022
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FKJ

Way Out
 JAZZ   PIANO   CINEMATIC 

"Blessed with those jazz inflections, 'Greener' is a nimble piece of timeless neo-soul" - CLASH

Artist/producer and multi-instrumentalist FKJ (French Kiwi Juice) shares his second single “Way Out”, taken from his upcoming album due later this year. “Way Out” is a soothing, piano-laden gem from a project that features the likes of Santana, Little Dragon, Toro Y Moi & ((( O ))). The forthcoming project signals a new dawn for FKJ, not just as a go-to producer and remixer for artists like PinkPantheress and Moses Sumney but as an artist in his own right. His loose and colorful arrangements could soundtrack just about anything, anywhere; which is evident from his global spanning fanbase, platinum certification, and over 2 billion streams. He’s redefining chillout music one burst of music at a time.

Release date 28 April 2022
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Zolita

"I F*cking Love You"
 POP   CATCHY   LOVE 

“Every song is anchored by an irresistible hook and, in the lyrics, there's a feeling of unshakeable resolve” – PAPER 

Rising pop icon Zolita returns with “I F*ucking Love You”, the final piece of to her trilogy of releases. The track is a follow up to her viral hit “Somebody I F****d Once”, whose accompanying music video garnered five million YouTube views in its first week, and currently sits at 33 million and climbing. The promising new artist got her start as a film student at NYU, where she found her passion for making music videos centered around her experiences as a queer woman. Already at 40 million career streams, Zolita has quickly become one of our new favorite artists to watch this year!

Release date 27 April 2022
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Mansionair

Happiness Guaranteed
 ALT POP   REFLECTIVE   UPLIFTING 

"There's a whimsical throb to the music of Mansionair"
– NPR

Australian genre-bending trio Mansionair share their brand new ethereal alt pop album Happiness, Guaranteed. The album is a dive into the frustrations our desires bring in our attempts to reach a level of contentment. The latest single from the album, “Empty Promises”, follows the release of their singles “Don’t Wait” and “Guillotine” – a collaboration with NoMBe that was released at the tail end of 2020 and went Top 5 at Alt Nation SiriusXM. Happiness, Guaranteed, was written as the culmination of their journey to date, which has already included a Grammy Nomination, Billboard charting singles, and several major support tours (CHVRCHES, Florence & The Machine, Bob Moses). This group continues to show us new layers to their music, and we can’t wait to hear what’s next.

Release date 29 April 2022

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