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Chicago hip-hop duo, It’s a Cool Day, extrapolated ‘The Butterfly Effect’ in their debut

Posted on 27 June 2023

The Chicago duo, It’s a Cool Day put the trip in trip-hop by unveiling their elevated debut single, The Butterfly Effect, which fuses lush RnB melodies and harmonies with smooth rap verses and a pseudo-trap beat that becomes the centre of sonic gravity in the wavy, gravitas-packed single.

Craig Lowe and Derion Scroggins ripped up the urban rulebook and scattered the confetti through the vibe-steady hit, which spills a smorgasbord of soul as it mellowly progresses around the poetically ardent wordplay. Cathartic and convictive in its sense of passion, The Butterfly Effect is all the evidence you need that romance isn’t dead and that It’s a Cool Day has exactly what it takes to reign supreme in the Chicago scene and beyond.

The Butterfly Effect is now available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music via this link.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Get into the soulful hip-hop groove with the collaborative alchemy that spilt between Giuseppe Grondona, Lisabel & Nikola Kovacevic in ‘Mar My Mind’.

Posted on 22 June 2023

Giuseppe Grondona, Lisabel, and Nikola Kovacevic got into the urban groove with their collaborative RnB rendezvous, Mar My Mind, which is due for official release on June 22nd.

With the tantalising time signatures in the backbeat, the jazzy-with-soul melodious layers which allow the soundscape to gel with gravitas, and the affectionately easeful flow of the vocal harmonies, Mar My Mind is all too efficacious in its ability to leave an imprint on your sentimental senses.

Finding the perfect middle ground between syncopated innovation and 90s RnB nostalgia, the triad of luminary artists created the ultimate proclamation of resilience. Written within the lush layers of soul is the testament that, no matter what life throws at you, getting bitter is never the only inevitability.

Stream Mar My Mind via Soundcloud.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Deandre Sevon reached the pinnacle of sensuality with his innovative take on RnB in Does That Feel Good

Posted on 19 June 2023

It was about time a new wave of RnB crashed in; it came as a courtesy of the diaphanously artful debut single, Does That Feel Good, from the luminary Miami-based singer-songwriter and producer, Deandre Sevon, who honed his silkily honeyed vocal lines on Broadway.

With experimental electronica motifs that wouldn’t be out of place in an ELO record weaved into the ambiently exhilarant single that features sensuously reverb-swathed synths and vox that put the soul in romantic uncertainty, Sevon became one of the promising conduits of soul in 2023.

Around the delicate keys and lush synths are moody tones which reflect the weight of what is at stake in the sweetest ‘win you back’ record, allowing Does That Feel Good to resonate as an emotionally matured and well-rounded masterpiece of vulnerability.

Deandre Sevon clearly has a bright career ahead of him. We can’t wait to hear what is lingering in the pipeline from the artist who has exactly what it takes to smash through the monotonous mould many RnB artists are too afraid to break through and sonically step into their own.

Does That Feel Good was officially released on June 9th. Hear it on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Juan Tavano chased the ghosts of ephemeral connection in his alt-RnB single, Passing By

Posted on 19 June 2023

If you’re like a moth to the flames of quick-burning romances which scarcely give you time to become more than ideas in each other’s mind, you will find and lose yourself in the latest single, Passing By, from Juan Tavano.

While the lyrics lament our affinity for the ephemeral affection we chase and yearn for in an act of sadistic romanticism, the indie RnB instrumentals shimmer through the swathes of saturated delay around the pseudo-trap backbeat while Tavano vocally brings in nuances of afro-pop with his honeyed to the nines harmonies.

From start to finish, Passing By stands as a testament to Tavano’s ability to stir souls with his evolving melodies, create immersively conceptual atmospheres and break the monocultural mould with his ingenuity. If that doesn’t constitute a triple threat, I’m not entirely sure what does.

Passing By will hit the airwaves on June 19; hear it on SoundCloud.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Rise and Shine: The Board of Directors drop the freshest debut to sip on rather sweetly in the sunshine, We

Posted on 13 June 2023

Inspiring us all to be ourselves and not let anything get in the way of true happiness despite all the small-minded opinions ruining our moods like an onion in the eye, The Board of Directors have made a marvellous first impression to alleviate all trepidations away on the tremendously soulful debut, We.

The Board of Directors is a New York City-based 6-piece powerhouse group that loves to fuse different genres such as pop, funk, RnB and soul to make their music rather delightfully incomparable.

Calming all anxious nerves away like a waterslide day out with family and friends on a summer’s day, The Board of Directors have made an important gem which is a meaningful track to turn up loud for all ages. Vocally sweet and lyrically on point, to open up minds and bring us back to a better place in time.

We from New York City-based 6-piece band The Board of Directors is a jam-this-all-night-no-matter-what song to help us all meditate the stress far away. Stunning our hair into a happier place and taking us into a much more content world, this is a pick-me-up experience to wash all scars away in a few minutes.

If you’re looking for a single with unity, this is the winner to turn up loud.

Hear this fine new single on Spotify.

Find out more on the IG page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Got you mad on purpose: Y.Q.S have a delightfully thrilling exclusive mint condition disposition on Work It

Posted on 12 June 2023

Refusing to get mistaken for the basic girl next door who doesn’t have that extra spice and electric energy you can’t teach, Y.Q.S flip the script and motivate all the ladies to make sure they’re serving the agenda on Work It.

Y.Q.S is a fresh 4-piece UK-based girl band who have a sensually thrilling RnB ambience with a flavoursome afro/Spanish/swing intertwinement that matches their dynamically international British, Ghanaian, Nigerian, Venezuelan and Russian heritage.

With lusciously intriguing vocals and honest lyrics which have been sweetly toned to illuminating heights with a firmness some will struggle to conceptualize, we find a hungry all-ladies band who are in no mood to mess around.

Remember the name. Others have had their time in the limelight right at the top of the game. Y.Q.S is on the rise like a rocket-fueled flame and has earned its spot like ravenous cats ready to pounce on their prey.

Work It from the steaming hot-as-an-iron-at-peak-temperature UK-based indie RnB all-girl band Y.Q.S is a sizzling experience which might cause many blushes and bright eyes to spark up with ideas. This is a take-charge anthem you see? Changing the route via their own GPS and tripping out confused hearts who are tasting their own medicine, to show us that ladies can actually rule like Queens if teamwork is evident.

If you want to feel what the future looks like, you know what to do.

Hear this breathtaking single on Spotify.

See more via the IG page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Bring a bag of ice: Legitimate Pink is out there having fun with friends on Lets Kick It

Posted on 11 June 2023

From the gutter and now winning whichever way you look at it, Legitimate Pink shows us all the value of entertaining vibes with genuine friends who actually want you to succeed in life with the tremendously enjoyable summer track, Lets Kick It.

Legitimate Pink is a Los Angeles, California-born Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based indie RnB artist who has bravely moved on from her convicted felon past and now lives a family-friendly and faith-based lifestyle.

Gliding above the smog-filled skies and bringing us something to hold onto, Legitimate Pink has dropped a rather finger-licking-ly good song to snack on with the crew. This is the type of single which has been made for all the right reasons and Lets Kick It does exactly that. It makes everything okay again. The power of genuine music right?

Lets Kick It from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based indie RnB artist Legitimate Pink is one of the most positive tracks to embrace our minds today. There is a pure vibe here. Vocally fresh. Lyrically delightful and soothing all anxious hearts with a glorious melody, this is a summer song to turn up when those sunny skies are changing sour moods around for the better.

When the family is working together, life is just so much more meaningful.

Listen up and get that barbecue lit on Soundcloud.

Follow her journey further on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Sanniyah Antoinette – Because I Can: Transcendently Transformative RnB

Posted on 10 June 2023

Proving that there is nothing as liberating as thriving on internal validation and never having to justify the path you’re on as you towards your own idea of sanctity and success, Sanniyah Antoinette’s latest single, Because I Can, is a quiescent lesson in empowerment.

Forget the ‘haters gonna hate narrative’ and reach your destination with good karma in your soul by following in the footsteps of Sanniyah. With confident mantric proclamations against candourous confessions of crying just to break the silence, the singer-songwriter shared a captivating performance which left the airwaves infinitely richer in introspection.

With touches of Bjork in the ethereally spellbinding production and Sanniyah Antoinette’s diaphanously resounding vocal lines, Because I Can is a transcendently transformative hit. You owe it to yourself to place it on your playlists; it serves as a scintillating reminder that perseverance isn’t supposed to be easy, but by staying true to your autonomy and values, you can never lose.

Because I Can was officially released on June 2 – hear it on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Zae Aio has taken control of the sands of time with her ethereal indie RnB debut, Don’t Waste My Time

Posted on 9 June 2023
Zae Aio

For her debut release, Don’t Waste My Time, the up-and-coming soulstress, Zae Aio, created a dreamy RnB odyssey, which starts with a slow and mellow indie pop pre-chorus to emanate accommodating 90s nostalgia before amplifying the atmosphere with Prince-esque soaring guitars.

The sublimely textural release is a testament to the originality of Zae, who has always struggled to find her place and feel assured in her identity due to her multicultural roots stemming from Côte d’Ivoire and Norway and growing up in Oslo. Though, clearly, she’s right at home on the airways with her arcanely honeyed vocal lines and the ease with which she lays it all down on the expressive line.

Don’t Waste My Time is a devilishly delicious debut, which is all too efficacious in proving Zae has exactly what it takes to have dominion over the RnB genre.

Don’t Waste My Time will hit the airwaves on June 9th. Check it out on all major platforms via this link.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Only a Word: Barnwell-based RnB artist Colosse steam in with Call Me

Posted on 3 June 2023

Sliding into the moment and singing with a romantic aura to turn up rather loud, Colosse keeps things simple in the hottest way imaginable with a lovers anthem to kiss with all night, Call Me.

Colosse (pronounced cuh-las-aye) aka Brooks Danner is a Barnwell, South Carolina-based indie RnB artist who functions with the kind of imagination which could leave many breathless.

Picking up the phone and showing us all the one, two, three motions to get things started, Colosse is in imperious form and shall bring many blushes to the night no matter the weather. Sung so purely and with little fake flash, this is a delightfully calming ear warmer to bring two hearts together.

Call Me from Barnwell, South Carolina-based indie RnB solo musician Colosse is a dynamic sizzler which might leave subtle burn marks. This is a stunning single which is top quality from all corners, as it lets in the beauty which the world needs more of when the days get dark and lonely.

If you want a song to ignite a rare passion, this is it.

Turn this up rather loud on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen