“Look, they are there, they are in the countryside, in cities, on social networks”. Grouped under nebulous appellations (phonk, trill, vapor wave) and like the gremlins watered after midnight, a whole generation of producers invaded the platforms in the 2010s, especially soundcloud.
Whatever happens/ You know we’re gonna repair sings JONES in her relaxed, dusky voice on new single “Melt." The London-based artist had a breakout online hit last year with the sultry “Hoops,”and this new one is an optimistic dose of neo-soul, with a sunny strut courtesy of producers HONNE. With a message of healing, it's a soothing listen for an intense week.
Lia Lia's name apparently stands for "Live Impact Area Legacy Interface Adapter," an assortment of words that meld human and electronic elements together in such a way that they roll off the tongue and immediately get stuck in your head, just like her awesome debut single "OLYMP."
With performances racked up beside Grimes, The xx and Battles, GIUNGLA’s (aka Ema Drei) propulsive modus operandi sports an all-encompassing gloss. It’s bolstered on her recent singles by the production acumen of Luke Smith, known for his work with Foals and Depeche Mode, amongst others.
Rising UK songstress Mahalia continues to hit all the right notes with latest single “I Wish I Missed My Ex;” her best release yet. Produced by Maths Time Joy — the man responsible for Mahalia’s cracking debut “Sober” — and newcomer Swindle, “I Wish I Missed My Ex” has an old school ’90s vibe to it.