Premiere: Nuala – ‘Split Down The Middle’

Having received acclaim from the likes of BBC 6Music’s Steve LaMacq and the Evening Standard, and featuring as lead vocals on a remix of Nile Rogers’ ‘Le Freak’, multi-instrumentalist Nuala has now shared her brand new single.

Oozing rich soulful vocals and uptempo reggae-inspired beats, ‘Split Down The Middle’ flows with a vibrant, euphoric energy. Showcasing an upcoming artist on the rise, it’s a truly uplifting slice of alt-pop with a colourful, infectious groove.

Listen to ‘Split Down The Middle’, for the first time, here:

 

‘Split Down The Middle’ is out tomorrow, 29th May. It’s taken from Nuala’s upcoming EP, Me&Me.

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#ThrowbackThursday: GIHE w/ Temples Of Youth 08.11.18

Due to the current lockdown/coronavirus situation, we’re unable to make it in to the Hoxton Radio studio to broadcast our weekly live new music show from 7-9pm. Instead, we’re sharing previous show recordings as #ThrowbackThursday sessions, so you can still enjoy 2 hours of new music & chats with some of our favourite artists each week.

Today, we’ve picked our November 2018 show with electronic duo Temples Of Youth. Jo and Paul spoke to Kate and Tash about their second EP, Darker Places, and how they originally met on joinmyband.com. The duo also have a new single out called ‘Suburbia’ which you can listen to here.

Listen back to the show here:

Featured Artists
Stevie Wonder
Gold Baby
Zilla With Her Eyes Shut
Bitch Falcon
Sweat Threats
Mitski
Zola Jesus
Run Rummer
Temples Of Youth
Soccer Mommy
Ah! Kosmos
Planningtorock
Lazybones
Montauk Hotel
Sit Down
Bryde
Elsa Hewitt
BARQ
Veda Black
Ducks
Voodoo Radio
Emily Breeze
The Killers

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Track Of The Day: Lotic – ‘Burn A Print’

Pulsing beats, jagged synths and beguiling vocals combine on Lotic‘s latest single, ‘Burn A Print’. Released via Houndstooth, Lotic’s mission is to “live life to the fullest by not giving a fuck about what anybody thinks”, something she clearly and defiantly communicates on her new track.

Born in Houston USA but now a familiar face on the Berlin underground club and electronic music scene, Lotic (aka J’Kerian Morgan) shared her debut album Power in 2018. The record showcased her vocal and songwriting abilities for the first time, consolidating her skills into a coherent message about transforming fear in to fierce autonomy. ‘Burn a Print’ continues this narrative, as Lotic explains: “to burn your print into this Earth, because when you go, you need to remind the future bitches that you was here.”

Through commanding beats and hypnotic vocals, Lotic leaves her mark on her listeners. “You know your worth / you know your value” she sings at the beginning of the track, re-affirming her message of independence and autonomy. With a name that means to “to inhabit rapidly moving water”, Lotic’s chaotic yet fluid soundscapes truly embody her passionate, fighting spirit. Listen to ‘Burn a Print’ below and follow Lotic on Facebook & Spotify for more updates.

Kate Crudgington
@KCBobCut

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EP: Sandunes – ‘Spare Some Time’

A calming, electronic mediation on the necessity of expressing emotion; Sandunes has shared her new EP, Spare Some Time. Released today (May 22nd) via !K7, the four track creation is an aural salve for overwhelmed ears, flowing with shimmering synth textures and soothing beats that remind listeners to take stock of the love in their lives.

Based in Mumbai, Sandunes (aka Sanaya Aredeshir) has focused less on musical technicality, and more on emotional catharsis on this collaborative offering. While for some this decision might compromise high production standards, that’s not the case here. Spare Some Time is equally as polished as Sandunes’ previous releases, which are predominantly created from her home studio in Bombay.

Ambient electronics and stretched out beats permeate opening track ‘Love It Less’. Featuring the smooth vocals of Jbabe, the track was crafted from an intimate jam session between the two producers. It blends seamlessly into the atmospheric ‘Burn Every Bridge’. “The only way out is through / Burn every bridge to you”, muses vocalist Landslands, cautiously urging listeners to let go of the past. Sandunes’ tentative beats and fluid synths help to relay this gentle message too.

“Bittersweet acceptance” sounds intoxicating on ‘Fifty Percent’, thanks to the soulful vocals of Mumbai songwriter Ramya Pothuri. The vulnerabilities expresses in the lyrics are softened by Sandunes’ use of bright electronics. Closing track ‘Simple Thing’ sees the producer subtly celebrating the restorative nature of love in all its forms, through uplifting synths and IAMI’s buoyant vocals.

“I feel like it’s very important for me to be prudent, but also celebratory about feminine freedom, as a working, performing, producing, musician from India”, Sandunes explains. Her ability to be clear about her her status, and the emotional response that sparks is what makes Spare Some Time such a cathartic, reassuring listen. “We’re deprived in our isolation of the tremendous benefit that togetherness and connection brings” she continues, but with records like this; that connection is ultimately strengthened.

Listen to Sandunes new EP on Spotify. Follow her on Facebook for more updates.

Photo credit: Viktor Sloth

Kate Crudgington
@KCBobCut

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