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ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
9TH & WALNUT
FEATURING ORIGINAL LINE-UP
OUT JULY 23
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Where are you currently based?
Currently in Monaco. Home will always be London where I hope to go back once vaccinated.
What have you been up to recently?
I have been working on the acoustic version of “Raise a Toast” and the video. Plus recording vocals for my upcoming acoustic EP.
How did you first start playing music?
I started singing before I could walk 🙂
Your new single ‘Raise A Toast’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
The biggest influence on the melody and the over-the-top drama of the lyrics has been the music of an Italian icon, Mina Mazzini. She has a dramatic voice similar to mine and I take a lot of inspiration from her music of the ’60s and ’70s. Apart from that lyrically I love Lana Del Rey and the vintage glamour which I try to convey in my songs.
When writing this song I thought that it’s message has a lot of similarities to “All By Myself” by Eric Carmen, famously sung by my favorite 90’s diva Celine Dion. As his song was based on a part of a Rachmaninov’s piano concerto I thought it would be cool to add the actual Rachmaninov recording at the beginning of the track played from vinyl! It also underlines the huge influence of classical music in my creative process.
You co-wrote Raise A Toast with Arrow Benjamin (Beyonce, Alicia Keys), how did this collaboration come about and how was the experience as a whole?
Arrow was introduced to me by an acquaintance of my boyfriend. It was a total coincidence that our paths crossed. We met a few times and decided to give it a shot and work on some music together. I was very excited about the opportunity to work with him as he is incredibly skilled with words. As a young songwriter I can learn a lot from people like Arrow.
Once we started working we understood we are both alfa personalities so there were a lot of fiery discussions, long late-night phone calls, and different visions but in the end, we both found a middle ground and consider the song “our baby”.
Where and when did you record the track and who did you work with?
I recorded the track in the summer of 2020 with some difficulties due to the COVID restrictions. It was recorded in a recording studio in Nice, France.
You’re operatically trained, how does this influence your music and live performance?
I’ve been trained in Speech Level Singing technique since I was 16. This technique built the grounds for me as a vocalist. The biggests benefits I got from my classical training were mainly the development of my musical horizons and knowledge, the expansion of my vocal range, and the experience of singing some of the most difficult pieces of music written for voice, which now gives me an incredible confidence and ease while singing pop music. Not to mention the discipline you have to develop when you study for an Opera Degree, which involves acting, music theory, fencing, ballet and more. All this is very helpful for live performances.
How did the concept for the music video come about?
When shooting the video we were in a lockdown and I decided to take things into my own hands rather than wait for the reopening. I ordered a big Pavlova cake at a patisserie in Monaco, bought a ton of macaroons, and asked my close friend, who is a famous fashion designer in Poland, to lend me some fancy gowns. When writing this song I already had a vision of a Hollywood siren who has it all, dancing by herself to the music in her hotel room, drinking way too much, watching TV at night, and eating fast food. The idea of a modern Marie Antonette mixed with Marylin Monroe. Shooting it was hard work but also sooo much fun. And I got totally tipsy on all the champagne! But seriously, I think the video is such a good contrast to the song, as you can see my joyful side. I wanted it to feel more personal therefore we edited it in an 8mm camera style.
Where and when did you film?
Considering that the music video was shot in January 2021 when we were in full lockdown everything had to be done very simplistically with just me as the director, stylist, makeup artist except for the cameraman. It was filmed in a hotel in Monaco.
What did you find most challenging and rewarding during the creation of the music video?
I guess the biggest challenge was to take care of all the styling, makeup, and hairstyling. It was a lot of work considering I had 5 different looks. I loved that I had total creative control and it was simply fun.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
I have a very broad spectrum of music I listen to but currently one of my favs is Snoh Aalegra. I’m also in love with the 90’s vibes of the new releases from Bruno Mars.
What do you like to do away from music?
A passion that has definitely helped throughout my teenage years and something I care about a lot is the transformative power of makeup. Together with fashion, makeup has always been my armour and has given me the freedom to choose who I want to be. Every day I choose a different look that makes me feel empowered and brave.
What do you have planned for the rest of 2021?
In June I’m going to release an acoustic EP which has been fun to record as we’ve done it with a great live string quartet. Then I’m hoping to travel and hang out on the beach for the whole of June, July, and August. I’m also gonna have my mini studio set up with me and do remote songwriting sessions with my team. Once September arrives I hope to go back to London and work on my original material there.
Favourite food and place to hang out?
Favorite food? Probably Cipriani’s famous meringue cake. I have a horrible sweet tooth.
My favorite place to hang out is George Members Club in Mayfair, London. It feels like home and the staff there are like family to me!
Taken straight from a sun-drenched pool party at a villa somewhere on the crystal blue shores of the French Riviera, Mighty Knight is brimming with energetic arrangement, driving synthesizer riffs and an undeniably infectious, vocal hook.
The wondrous enigma that is Dubbel Drop draws inspiration from the scene’s icons including Armand Van Helden, Boston Bun and Cassius to name a small few. The first of many singles for the duo in 2021, their goal is to loosen up, party with the people and share their sonic vibes with all who dare enter the Dubbel Drop world. They’re just waiting for a mate…
Mighty Knight is the debut single from Dubbel Drop and will be released on Friday 30th April 2021 via Be Rich Records.
Social links / Website: https://linktr.ee/dubbeldrop
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dubbeldrop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dubbeldropdjs/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe2VsHyhta4dmlCFXHdid6Q
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dubbeldrop
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“This early aughts-sounding banger from Dizzy Fae is like a club anthem for robots.”
– Nylon
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Minneapolis vocalist and pop experimentalist Dizzy Fae has shared her effervescent new single ‘Body Move‘. The release is accompanied by a colourfully provocative video, directed by Will Tooke. The video reflects Fae’s multitudes from its opening scene inspired by classic Disney Channel shows like Hannah Montana – laugh track and all – to its sex-positive, self-assured lyrics to the colorfully trippy Mario Kart-esque ride Fae takes looking for inspiration in the world around her. The release coincides with the announcement of her upcoming EP Antenna, out May 26.
Dizzy says ‘Body Move’ is about ‘moving your body, it’s giving confidence, it’s giving there’s no better time than now, it’s giving get into your body now! I want people to feel good about themselves while listening to this.’
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“It’s huge to be able to put out the album just as the band is able to start playing together again safely. I’m in love with music and grateful for a chance to share the music I made with some people I love.”
– Rosie Tucker
Singles: “Barbara Ann” “Habanero” “Ambrosia” “Arrow” “Brand New Beast”
Praise for Sucker Supreme
“Barbara Ann” on NPR All Songs Considered
“pop-rock perfection.” – them.
“shimmering indie gem” – Uproxx
“sharp indie rock” – BrooklynVegan
“crunchy, gliding guitars and a soaring melody” – Stereogum
“a capsule of self-exploration and detailed, diaristic revelation.” – FLOOD
“Tucker’s new album ramps up the energy while retaining their keen intellect and searching humanity.”
– KCRW “Private Playlist”
“an intricate web of twinkly guitar parts and shimmering leads, all of which coalesce to create a one-way stream of clean chords, dreamy vocals and pumping drums heading towards the track’s lung-bursting finale.” – Guitar World
“Rosie Tucker’s knack for witty, yet bruising lyrics and impeccable melodies is back in a big way on “Barbara Ann'”
– Paste Magazine
“’Habanero’ is hot like Rosie Tucker songs are hot: beautifully sung and boldly played” – Buzzbands.la
LA artist Rosie Tucker (they/them) has released their third album Sucker Supreme, their first with Epitaph Records. A coming of age album of intimate storytelling and electrifying, intricate guitar, the collection aches with self-discovery, self-definition, and self-redefinition.
Available across platforms here.
It has earned acclaim spanning NPR, Stereogum, them., GLAAD, KCRW “Today’s Top Tune”, Music Connection, Under The Radar, The Luna Collective, BrooklynVegan and more. With nearly 100k monthly Spotify listeners, new singles “Habanero” and “Barbara Ann” have been featured on “New Alternative,” “NPR Music: Bob Boilen,” “NPR: Music’s New Music Friday,” “Out Now,” “Feel-Good Indie Rock,” “undercurrents,” “Chill Singer-Songwriter” as well as Apple Music “Today’s Indie Rock” and “New In Indie”.
On this album, Rosie’s openhearted, sing-song alto melodies are king and wry, detailed lyricism is queen. Noise creaks in every layer of these songs: ticking Geiger counters, synthesised whale calls, tape machine slams, walls of distorted guitar rolling in and then blooming out into infinite repeats. As with all things Rosie Tucker, this album is not easily slotted into a binary like happy or sad. In the world of Sucker Supreme, concepts like male or female, married or divorced, destruction or salvation, are not two opposite sides of the same coin, they are all connected points on the same sphere.
Rosie exploded into the musical zeitgeist with critically acclaimed 2019 album Never Not Never Not Never Not, sharing stages with kindred spirits Phoebe Bridgers, Soccer Mommy, Vagabon, and Remo Drive. Sucker Supreme is just the right follow-up: still playfully observed, still sneakily political, still indebted to folk singers of the past – but also much, much bigger, brighter, louder and noisier than anything Tucker has dared before.
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Melbourne songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and film composer Albert Salt has returned his stunning new single ‘Think It’s Time To Get A Job’.
Paired with the release is a brilliant video clip produced by Salt from his home studio. The video features Salt performing in front of projections of Melbourne from the 1970’s – it’s a compelling accompaniment that leans into the nostalgic and dream-like atmosphere of the song.
Thematically, ‘Think It’s Time To Get A Job’ pulls on the heart-strings of what many musicians go through – the pressure and anxiety of getting a “real job” and the ever-longing pursuit of a stable and “normal” career. Salt grapples with the notion of leaving it all behind and putting his dreams to bed, but it’s evident to those listening, and to himself, that his creative pursuits will, and should continue.
It’s also a melancholic and reflective piece. ‘Think It’s Time To Get A Job’ exemplifies Salt’s musicianship pairing beautiful performance with intricate arrangement, alongside faultless production. The song truly packs a punch, drawing you in from the outset before taking you on a journey of realisation – the perfect soundtrack for times of reflection and self-doubt.
The track follows a busy 2020 which saw Salt release his first major body of work in five years – 25 Not Doing Alright – featuring singles ‘25’, ‘Daylesford’ and ‘Even Out’. The songs on 25 Not Doing Alright were a new beginning for Salt and the catalyst for a prolific period of songwriting as a solo artist, film composer and member of Juno Disco.
“The last record was extremely personal and revealing. It was a nice challenge to come up with something that could follow that. I decided to go back in time a bit and explore a period of my life where I was working a dead-end job and wasn’t really putting out music under Albert Salt” he explains.
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Indian-born and now London-based artist Segiri releases the sparkling and uplifting dance-pop single ‘Parallel’, which is the perfect feel-good tonic as we approach the warmer months and move out of lockdown.
Released on 30 April, the vibrant ‘Parallel’ proves why Segiri has been heralded as “one to watch”, having received strong radio support from BBC Asian Network, Soho Radio and Hoxton Radio. Infused with elements of piano house, synth-pop and R&B, the euphoric single was produced by One Bit (Stormzy, JP Cooper) and Haj (Sigma, Becky Hill) and looks set to propel Segiri to the next level, thanks to its catchy lyrics, anthemic chorus, and Segiri’s powerful yet emotional vocal delivery.
Segiri said: “ Parallel is about two lives or two parts of oneself that run parallel but never quite meet. It’s about trying to find that soul mate but never being able to do so. The dark and good side to you living in parallel and co-existing, aware of each other but never meeting.”
‘Parallel’ has been remixed by fast rising UK House Producer & DJ Tom Ferry, whose deep, bass-infused remix will be released on 28 May.
Segiri’s previous singles, ’Tastes Like Anarchy’, ‘Chances’, and ‘Red Flag’ received strong radio support, including from Ashanti Omkar on the BBC Asian Network, who selected ‘Tastes Like Anarchy’ as one of Ashanti’s 2020 Bangers. Filmed during lockdown and made to look like a Zoom call, Segiri’s music video for ’Tastes Like Anarchy’ won the NeXtup Global Indie Music Competition judged by Mally Mall, Zhavia and Chief Keef. Segiri’s previous three tracks have over 100k plays combined views on YouTube and over 250k plays on Spotify.
Segiri Socials
Laurel Canyon – Nicholas Gillespie, 26, and Serg Cereja, 22 – met two years ago through a mutual friend in their hometown of Allentown, Pennsylvania. After connecting over a shared interest in Arthur Rimbaud, the duo began to rehearse rock ‘n’ roll standards in Serg’s garage. By October 2020, Nick and Serg began composing original songs together, the first of which, “Two Times Emptiness,” will be released May 1, 2021 on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, YouTube and SoundCloud. Gillespie and Cereja found a new power in their individual craftsmanship through collaboration, both contributing equally to the music and the lyrics, eye-to-eye, line-for-line, creating a song neither felt they could have written alone.
After breaking the ice with the first completely co-written song, they quickly found themselves with more than an album’s worth of material. This unique experience spurred them on to professionally record that first song that had opened the doors. With the help of New York based producer, Craig Almquist, the duo managed to have it recorded in one day, mixed and mastered only four months after they had written it in the fall of 2020. This debut single, an upbeat tribute to the “femme fatale,” was recorded in February 2021 by Ayad Al Adhamy and Craig Almquist at Diamond City Studio in Brooklyn, NY. After the debut single’s release the first of May, their follow up single, “Enemy Lines,” which was recorded in March, is set for release early this summer.
Bandcamp: https://laurelcanyon
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TRACKLIST
the craziest thing i’ve ever done
Cautious
First Grade
Malleable
5
The Beach
in case (there’s a change of heart)
Escape
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Today, What So Not (Chris Emerson) returns from a yearlong hiatus by releasing ‘The Change’, a striking, thunderous collaboration with fellow Australians DMA’S HERE.
View the enthralling futuristic video clip for ‘The Change’ HERE.
If the response to the then-unreleased song at recent Australian What So Not live shows is an indication of what’s to come – then we’re in for a long, energetic, and sweaty rest of 2021. The ferocious alt-rager ‘The Change’ was recorded in Sydney last year and is released now via Sweat It Out.
What So Not (Chris Emerson) says: “I met Johnny at their studio – a small room next to a noisy inner-city road, above a pub, with no sound insulation. We had (somehow) never met but clicked instantly, discussing life on the road, COVID & found commonality on our all-time favourite artists. The first thing we made is pretty much the track you hear. Johnny liked our little idea so much he decided to get the whole band involved a couple of days later we tracked Tommy & brought Mason in for some extra pieces. I feel like this record is one the two of us have always wanted to make but never had the right pieces of the puzzle, until now.”
Johnny Took from the DMA’S adds: “Emoh and I had never met before the day of our first session but quickly bonded over synths, production gear, The Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy and Underworld. Being from such different songwriting worlds really made this a great collaboration for me. Once we got Tommy and Mason on the track after that first day of writing we knew we were onto something special and new for both of us.”
About What So Not:
Australia’s What So Not (Chris Emerson) made his biggest, boldest statement yet with the release of Not All the Beautiful Things, the three-years-in-the-making debut artist album that reaffirmed What So Not’s place as one of the most ambitious, visionary producers in the game. Featuring collaborations with Skrillex, Slumberjack, San Holo, Michael Christmas, and legendary ‘Africa’ rockers Toto, the album spawned the hit ‘Be OK Again’ featuring Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns and earned praise from all corners, including NYLON (“a fully packaged, uncompromised artistic vision”). Not All The Beautiful Things was supported as a triple j featured album. What So Not supported the album with a yearlong 150 show tour through 45 countries that included stops at Ultra, Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza South America, all accompanied by the colossal chrome horse on monster truck wheels that graced the album’s cover. Since debuting in 2011, What So Not has garnered over 1 billion combined streams of his songs, which include such massive anthems as ‘High You Are‘, ‘Waiting’ with Skrillex and RL Grime, and his remix of RÜFÜS du Sol’s ‘Innerbloom‘. Already one of the most exciting live acts in electronic music, he further cemented that reputation when he brought out Silverchair’s Daniel Johns as a surprise guest during his set at Australia’s Laneway Festival, where the pair delighted fans with a new remix of the Silverchair classic ‘Freak.’ Most recently, he fulfilled a dream by remixing Run The Jewels ‘JU$T’ ft Pharrell Williams and Zack De La Rocha, at the start of 2021.
About DMA’S:
DMA’S (Tommy O’Dell, Matt Mason, Johnny Took) have gone from strength to strength since exploding onto the scene in 2014 with their debut single ‘Delete’. They have released two critically acclaimed albums – Hills End (2016) and For Now (2018) – both of which charted Top 10 in the ARIA Charts and resulted in ARIA nominations for Best Group, Best Rock Album and Best Independent Release. Forging their reputation abroad, the latter earned a #13 chart position in the UK as well as festival slots at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Glastonbury and Reading and Leeds festivals. 2019 saw the Sydney natives play sold out shows across the UK and Ireland, support Liam Gallagher’s UK arena tour and sell eight thousand tickets to their July Manchester show in a matter of hours. Back home they scored a Platinum record for ‘Delete‘ plus Gold discs for ‘Lay Down‘ and ‘Step Up The Morphine‘. The band’s third studio album, THE GLOW, was released 10 July 2020 and debuted at #2 on the ARIA Charts, #4 in the UK and #1 in Scotland.
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Purple Disco Machine’s ‘Fireworks’ goes strength to strength with the release of an explosive remix package for the dance-floor filler. Purple Disco Machine staked his claim as one of the leading electronic producers in the world with the monstrous hit that was ‘Hypnotized’ a track that has been streamed over 250 million times across platforms, going triple Platinum in Italy, and Platinum in Poland and Switzerland. Purple Disco Machine has now followed up with his collaboration with Moss Kena and duo The Knocks, ‘Fireworks’ which has since followed in a similar vein dominating airwaves and amassing over 25 million streams across platforms since it’s release in February. Purple Disco Machine has now enlisted the services of some heavy hitters to add to the charm, with remixes from Torren Foot, Breakbot & Irfane, and a remix from Mind Enterprises out May 7th, keeping the summertime party rolling.
On working on one of the biggest tracks of 2021, Torren Foot said, “Purple Disco Machine is one funky cat!! I was so stoked to be offered this opportunity. As soon as I heard the children’s choir in Fireworks, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I’m looking forward to a crowd chanting this one back at me!”
Australian producer Torren Foot takes the bright production and takes it for a tech-house spin, filled with a driving bassline relevant for those late-night raves as well as for those festival goers looking for an uptempo explosion to accompany their fireworks. Torren Foot is fresh off an immense 2020, a year that saw his bass-driven stylings transform and blow up into a worldwide success. The Australian producer has amassed over 26 million streams across platforms, with tracks such as ‘Be Randy’ with Dom Dolla earning him an ARIA Award nomination. Torren Foot’s release ‘More Life’ connected with Australian audiences like no other, surpassing the 10 million stream mark across platforms, while also becoming the #1 most played song on triple j, hitting the #1 spot in the Australian Viral Chart, and topping Beatport’s overall chart. Of course, the success of ‘More Life’ didn’t go unnoticed with UK stars Tinie Tempah and L Devine jumping on the track for a vocal version that transformed the single into a surefire summer hit and a global sensation.
Versatile French producer Breakboat teams up with a man he’s all too familiar with in Irfane, to bring down the tempo but up the Nu-disco vibes for a mix that is full of funk and dreamy synths. The duo are known for their 2010 collaboration on ‘Baby I’m Yours’ a track that has amassed 400 million streams across platforms and become ever relevant in popular culture. Breakbot’s funk-fuelled stylings have seen him remix the likes of Lizzo, Digitalism, Chromeo, Sneaky Sound System, Pnau, MGMT, and Phoenix.
Finally, fresh off their collaboration with Purple Disco Machine for ‘Exotica’, Mind Enterprises joins the party fashionably late, taking the summery vibes from the original and dialing it up with hypnotic drum patterns, and disco-adjacent basslines to keep up that poolside aura. ‘Exotica’ was released late last year and has amassed over 3 million streams. Experimental and funk, Mind Enterprises has found success with tracks such as ‘Idol’ and ‘Lover Boy’ as he blurs the lines of the modern day dancefloor.
Purple Disco Machine has proven himself to be a global superstar with the release of ‘Hypnotized’ with Sophie and The Giants, a track that has gone triple platinum in Italy, achieved Platinum status in Poland and Switzerland, and become Gold accredited in Germany and Austria. With over 250 million streams across platforms and rapidly growing, there is no doubt Purple DIsco Machine has already made his mark on the industry. ‘Fireworks’ is proving to be just as much a global success since its release in February, amassing over 25 million streams across platforms and hitting #42 in the Global Shazam Chart, and well on its way to achieving the heights of ‘Hypnotized’. To say the track has dominated on airwaves would be an understatement, with over 170k spins in the last two months and hitting #5 in the European Airplay Chart, along with #2 in Italy, #3 in Germany and #10 in Poland. As the track continues to blow up, the remixes will be sure to add to the celebrations.
Purple Disco Machine’s ‘Fireworks feat. Moss Kena & The Knocks (Remixes)’ is out now on Sweat It Out.
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