19 year old rapper / producer / songwriter FL¥ kicks off what is to be a hugely successful year with the release of his fantastic debut single 'Breakfast In Bed'. With distinctive vocals and unique song writing ability, Fly is marked as one of the hottest up and coming British talents of 2012.
Born and raised in Stoke Newington, FL¥ developed his sound from a young age through collaborating with local rappers and record labels (Antman, Cheif Smoking Cloud Mason Moore, DJ Wezley Coshare, K Man, K-Tempz, J Smallar, Looney Man, Midas Touch Records, On Road 24/7 Recordz, RST, Smirkz, Terror and Velocity MC).
FL¥ then continued to develop his sound by gigging across London (including a hosting slot at London Stand Up at Stratford Circus).
In 2012 the young entrepreneur started up his own imprint LRA (Legendary Recording Artist’s), and is currently in talks with several labels and management agencies with eyes firmly set on mainstream success.
FL¥ debut single, titled 'Breakfast In Bed', is best described as an upbeat, hip hop / pop fusion. The track is produced by Bigg D (multi-platinum producer) and renowned producer Steven "Q-Beatz" Kubie (credits include Channel 7 Aurelius, Danity Kane, Day 26, Donnie Klang, DJ Khaled, Jason Derulo, Ne-Yo and MTV).
Breakfast In Bed is now available for pre-order and will be released to all online music stores within the UK from 26th March 2012.
Zemmy releases new EP
London based singer / songwriter Zemmy marks the beginning of the year with the release of a fantastic double track EP titled ‘What I Took For Radiance’.
Renowned for placing her own unique twist on the pop genre, Zemmy writes songs filled with rich, instantly memorable melodies and thoughtful lyrics. Influenced by artists such as Sade, Lauryn Hill, Sia, Dido and Imogen Heap, she creates intelligent pop songs which span across a wide spectrum of the genre.
Over the past few years, Zemmy has played regularly on the London touring circuit alongside her live band, forming an impressively well rehearsed outfit which wins over more and more fans with every performance. During this time Zemmy has also garnered support from various brands and media both in and out of the entertainment industry, with the likes of Mercedes-Benz, KCRW, Myspace, The Times and The Independent all championing her sound. Her unique brand of song writing has also seen her secure song placements on the CBS network and in several independent feature films, making Zemmy a definite one to watch in 2012.
‘What I Took For Radiance’ is the first of two releases from Zemmy this winter, and features two superbly crafted pop records. The EP's lead track, ‘Somebody Sure’, is an acoustic guitar driven piece which sees Zemmy exercise her vocal range with a perfectly delivered, masterfully powerful performance. The understated production is the perfect backdrop for her reverb tinged melodies, creating an epic sound without sounding unnecessarily excessive. The second track from the EP, titled 'Limbo', is composed of a deceptively upbeat guitar riff and dazzling piano chords, and forms the basis for another memorable vocal performance from Zemmy.
The EP is available to download now via Bandcamp, with fans able to choose the price they wish to pay for the release (starting at absolutely nothing!)
Ultra Soul Project: Keepin It Deep
South African dance label Gruv Shack Records continue their output of quality deep soulful originated house music with a brand new cut from Ultra Soul Project titled 'Keepin' It Deep'.Self taught DJ / producer Dumisane Mwase (better known as Ultra Soul Project) was inadvertently introduced to house music in his early teens, by a local neighbour who would play the genre relentlessly throughout Dumisane's youth. Following an instant attraction to the soul, Dumisane began producing in late 2005, and in 2009 decided to launch his independent label Gruv Shack Records. Gruv Shack has now become the portal for the release of Dumisane's own music (via the monikers of Ultra Soul Project and House Academiek), as well as a variety of other DJs and producers including DJ Jakes, Joel Vibes, Tonalcaptiv, Terryfic, Bhunu Brill, Eugene Free, Soul Junktion, and Temphunk.
'Keepin' It Deep' is the latest release from the label, featuring five brand new tracks from Ultra Soul Project. Describing his sound as "a collection of deep and soulful sounds with a hint of afro.. rich in rhodes, pads, synths, basses, live percussion and simple drum programming", the EP journeys through heartfelt, effortlessly produced deep and soulful house from beginning to end.
'Keepin' It Deep' is available digitally from 27/12/2011.
Ed Accura: Pleaze Mr DJ
Renowned UK recording artist Ed Accura gears up for 2012 with the release of his new single 'Pleaze Mr DJ', taken from his forthcoming second LP release 'Observations Of A Crazy Beat Freak'.
Dizzee Rascal feat Scrufizzer: Guts N Glory
The debut track taken from DirteeTV.com, the official Dirtee Stank mixtape.
Introducing.. TS Family
North West London based hip hop group TS Family have officially arrived with their brand new smash single 'W.O.W (We're Officially a hefty club anthem set to introduce the inimitable trio to fans and media alike on the international stage.
Comprised of Sharky, Sandman and Don Realest (the latter two being twin brothers), TS Family earned their stripes following years of hard work in the uncompromising London underground hip hop scene. Having discovered their passion for writing and releasing music at just fifteen, the group went on to release various videos, four hugely popular mix tapes and collaborations with the likes of Sway (Konvict Muzik), SAS, PDC, Joe Black, Fem Fel and many other celebrated UK artists.
The consequential group have now clocked up over 750,000 views on YouTube, with avid supporters of the TS Family movement appearing in major cities across the UK and beyond, even as far as the Middle East, Asia, Canada and the USA.
Surprisingly, 'W.O.W' is actually the group’s first official single release, produced by up and coming Nottingham based producer Kimbo Hareez (D12, St Laz) and accompanied by an impressive video courtesy of the esteemed production team at Jacuzzi Films (Ludacris, Wiley, Enrique Iglesias, Fat Joe).
TS Family are setting the benchmark for independent artists in 2011, with high quality musical releases supplemented by a complete lack of fear for taking risks, backing their product and proving that the top is where they quite rightly deserve to be – with or without the backing of a major record label.
Comprised of Sharky, Sandman and Don Realest (the latter two being twin brothers), TS Family earned their stripes following years of hard work in the uncompromising London underground hip hop scene. Having discovered their passion for writing and releasing music at just fifteen, the group went on to release various videos, four hugely popular mix tapes and collaborations with the likes of Sway (Konvict Muzik), SAS, PDC, Joe Black, Fem Fel and many other celebrated UK artists.
The consequential group have now clocked up over 750,000 views on YouTube, with avid supporters of the TS Family movement appearing in major cities across the UK and beyond, even as far as the Middle East, Asia, Canada and the USA.
Surprisingly, 'W.O.W' is actually the group’s first official single release, produced by up and coming Nottingham based producer Kimbo Hareez (D12, St Laz) and accompanied by an impressive video courtesy of the esteemed production team at Jacuzzi Films (Ludacris, Wiley, Enrique Iglesias, Fat Joe).
TS Family are setting the benchmark for independent artists in 2011, with high quality musical releases supplemented by a complete lack of fear for taking risks, backing their product and proving that the top is where they quite rightly deserve to be – with or without the backing of a major record label.
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