Albums | Erica-Cody Drops new song “Love Like This”
Posted by VMan on August 12, 2022
Irish singer/songwriter Erica-Cody returns with the catchy, Ariana Grande influenced single “Love Like This”. The rising artist continues to establish herself as a rising star in the Pop space with her lush vocals and feel-good production. Co-written by Richey McCourt, the song began to come to life after Erica’s stint on Dancing With The Stars, capturing intrusion into her private life as a public figure, with brilliant poise and grace. Check out a quote from Erica-Cody on her new single below and check out “Love Like This” above!
“Sometimes it’s hard to not listen to the outside noise and people’s opinions, especially when it comes to something I find so sacred like relationships. Love Like This was my first song I wrote coming out of a writing hiatus while taking part in ‘Dancing with the stars’. Being on such a beast of a tv show, suddenly anything I did, or anyone I spent time with was put under a microscope & assumptions grew from there.”
Albums | Rob Lea Releases “Summer In The Morning”
Posted by VMan on July 27, 2022
Rob Lea has returned with a delightful new single out now via WBA Records called “Summer In The Morning” that is summer soaked and as feel good as it gets. The new track follows on from his debut single ‘Reflection’ earlier this year that gained him huge support from national and regional press and radio. The UK based singer/songwriter has been working on music his entire life and keeps pushing the envelope in his musical output. Check out a quote from Rob Lea on the release below now and stream “Summer in the Morning” above!
“This song is about fun, sun, love and freedom. I wanted to create a song you can let go, sing at the top of your voice, dance on the table and have a great time.” – Rob Lea
Albums | The Fur Shares New Single “The Light”
Posted by VMan on July 6, 2022
Hailing from Stockholm, The Fur is an exciting rising indie artist/songwriter/producer who has been releasing music since 2021 but sounds like he’s been making it a lot longer. “The Light” is his latest offering and it’s only his 7th release to date, initially being one of the first demo’s he ever worked on until fully fleshing it out and updating it to it’s current format. The style of the song takes from tropical house and Nordic dance pop, with an Ariana-like flavor added by Los Angeles-based singer Ashley Alisha. Check it out above now!
“The song itself came to me in September 2020, and the first demos also stem from that time. We worked on it a bit during the winter of 2020, but it didn’t really lead to anything. Then this year I met with producer Sebastian Meyer, and we decided to work on some stuff together. This song ended up being the first thing we did, and I think it turned out really well.”
Electronic | Tobtok Showcases New Sound On “Satellite”
Posted by VMan on May 18, 2022
Swedish dance sensation Tobtok is back with potent new single ‘Satellite’ featuring the mesmeric vocal topline of Danish singer/songwriter Arinn. Released on 13th May via Perfect Havoc, London’s chart-topping label, this new release captures an evolution in sound for the label’s talisman as he bridges the gap between commercial and underground.
Following the impressive ‘My Carousel’ featuring renowned dance vocalist Jem Cooke on Selected, Tobtok wastes no time in sharing another slice of his refined sonic palate. ‘Satellite’ effortlessly crosses over into tougher grooves and meatier melodies whilst retaining the chirpier elements of his past productions. The singleis an instantly gripping affair, kicking off with a catchy vocal hook before diving into firm drum work, pulsating sub-bass and a gritty synth lead that carry the track forwards and bring an undeniable danceability.
Tobtok aka Tobias Karlsson, is one of the most talented artists leading the new wave of Swedish electronic music DJ / producers. He has generated over 500 million streams globally across his original work, remixes and productions for Joel Corry, Robin Schulz and Karen Harding to name a few, on such illustrious labels as Ministry of Sound, Kitsuné and of course, his home at Perfect Havoc.
Tobtok’s highlight outings include the Australian double platinum record, ‘Fast Car’; flexing his DJ skills on Toolroom Records’ ‘Miami Poolside’ compilation; and the 2020 release ‘New Levels’ which as well as being made ‘Tune of the Week’ on BBC Radio 1, picked up key DJ support from Sam Feldt, Sigala, Tiësto and many more.
Arinn (aka. Astrid Ankjær) bridges her own gap between sweet ‘n’ sour and clean ‘n’ gritty. Her productions, lyrics and versatile vocal melt together in juicy soundscapes of ‘feels’ that somehow still relate to each-other. She most recently released ‘Regret’ with Astrality on esteemed label Selected, which has been streamed close to 5 million times.
Perfect Havoc – shortlisted for Best Independent Record Label at the 2022 Music Week Awards – is one of the most successful indie dance labels of recent years. Its trademark sound of commercial dance with a smattering of the more club-focused has generated the label over 3 billion streams. It’s given rise to six UK Top 20 singles including the No.1 single ‘Head & Heart’ by four-time Brit Award nominated producer, Joel Corry.
With a talent-packed schedule for 2022 that also features releases from Just Kiddin, PS1, Varski, Charlie Hedges, Oliver Nelson and many more, Perfect Havoc is guaranteed to serve up a ton of accessible and underground house sounds from both breaking and established talent.
Hip-Hop | Just Trey Drops New Single “Love To Give”
Posted by VMan on May 4, 2022
Just Trey is the moniker of multi-talented songwriter, artist and producer Trey Jennings. The rising Seattle based artist makes a silky combination of hip-hop and R&B, which is highlighted on one of his latest releases, “Love To Give”. Just Trey definitely has a knack for creating melodically flowing hooks and beats, and an even stronger hand in songwriting. Stream the new track above now and read a quote from Just Trey on the song below!
Love To Give is written to describe the feelings of following your dreams and being ambitious while also having to commit your time to others. It is hard to balance being ambitious and working overtime to realize your dreams while also having to cater to the needs of the people you love.
Electronic | juuku Comes “Alive Again”
Posted by VMan on April 26, 2022
Another emotional banger by the mysterious / anonymous DJ and producer, juuku. The new single “Alive Again” highlights his go-to production style that is hybrid sonically and emotionally. Taking elements of trap, electronica, and various other sub-genres, is a mixing pot of glorious sounds. Tune in to “Alive Again” above now and check out a quote from juuku on the release below the review!
“this song was the first song i made after going through crippling anxiety and depression late last year. i felt so numb to things and felt like a shell of myself during that time, but there was this one glimmer of hope that i could never describe pulling me back into who i felt i lost. awake again reminds me that no matter how long you think you’ve left something, there is a glimmer of hope deep inside – waiting to be awakened again” – juuku
R&B | Pisceze Drops ‘Dodging Bullets’
Posted by VMan on March 7, 2022
Combining contemporary 90’s R&B influences with a minor infusion of punk rock music, and some Pop vibes throughout, Pisceze is a rising dynamic artist who is all over the place in the best way possible. Her new single “Dodging Bullets” is alternative R&B at its best, smoothly blending various elements and sub-genres in to one soundscape. Tune into the new single above now and read a quote on the release below!
“Dodging bullets is about falling in love with the right person at the wrong time… and how it destructs your vision about a person because you’re trying to force it to be real. I wanted to dive into the punk/rock genre because I grew up with this music.”