Opening with a boppin' guitar riff, Brae Leni's latest single "Make Sho'" gets super funky wit' it, adding fat synth bass and soulful party vocals. It's a fun track that's sure to get you down to boogie and even works in a cool guitar solo! Leni wrote: "This song is all about dancing, having fun, a being yourself! Life isn't easy for any of us so I decided to just put out an all around jam!" The talented singer does more than just sing, he also writes lyrics, produces beats, manages his band "Brae Leni and The Blackout" and owns a professional recording studio. Make Sho' was produced by fellow bandmate and multi-talented musician Jordan Craighead. Check out their video clip for some old-school funky fun!
Sydney-based electro pop duo Maari's new single is a gorgeous breath of fresh air. Slow building ethereal production underpins Maari's beautiful duet vocals as the track works towards its climax. The track has a magical feeling about it, like the beginning of an adventure. The pair have a flair for cinematic feels like this, having recently been working on the score for upcoming Australian film "The Five: Earth".
Speaking on the inspiration for the song in an interview with Happy Mag, Kabusii said: "Breathe is a tune I wrote in the early hours of the morning when I was overcome with a wave of negativity. I Initially wrote the idea as a self lullaby, to try calm myself and help me drift off to sleep. Happy to say it worked! I showed Bronte Maree the idea the next morning and she was super keen to work on it, so we spiralled into a big session and finished writing it that day."
Matching their band name to a T, regional Aussie indie punk trio Garage Sale bring us "Rainy Day Fund" about: "not having any money to buy nice things, but still having fun with the simple things in life." The track has fantastic down to earth lyrics, fuzzed guitars and all round energetic Aussie rock appeal, closing with lead guitar with a flanger effect. Rainy Day Fund is the second single from their upcoming EP "You Don't Have to Grow Up", set for release late next month. Based in the tiny coastal surfing town of Lennox Head, the band features Ben Luke on bass and backing vocals, Tai Daniels on drums and songwriter Dan Sullivan on guitar and vocals. Fans can catch them performing at Festival Of The Sun at Port Macquarie Breakwall Holiday Park this December.
Hype-O and Chozen 1ne have teamed up for their new laid back, summery single "Naija 2 LDN". Based around an immediately catchy guitar riff, Hype-O brings us smooth UK hip hop flow in the verses working towards a dancey hook by Nigerian artist Chozen 1ne. Hype-O has a heap of new music planned for release very soon and Chozen 1ne released his debut 12-track album "Many Are Called But Few Are Chozen" last year. We hope this track marks the first of many future collaborations between the two!
If you're looking for more summer vibes like this, check out our dedicated summer playlist on Spotify and Apple Music!
Norwegian artist jens has turned his awkwardness into a catchy, funny pop song. The lyrics really shine on this one with clangers like: "She says she's about to fall in love, I say 'I'm honoured'". The production features lowkey 808 bass led by guitars and groovy percussion. jens wrote alongside the track: "While growing up I was one of those kids who never really fit in socially. As I've become older, I've learned to embrace that I can be, and that I am, a bit 'awkward'". He grew up loving indie rock and formed a fuzz rock band with his childhood friends. As he's grown up he's gained an appreciation for pop music from the likes of Charlie Puth, Lauv and Justin Timberlake. We love his style, honest lyrics and can't wait to hear more! Check out his video announcing the release on Facebook:
GLNNA brings us a gorgeous dance pop anthem called "Worth The Cry", named for the lyrics: "You were never worth the cry, so put the tears back in my eyes." Her captivating vocals shine over the track, particularly in the chorus hook as she lets out her regret over wasted time and emotion. GLNNA alternates between writing music for herself and collaborating on EDM releases such as Flux Pavillion's recent single Somebody Else and Yetep and Maazel's 1NIGHT. Keep an ear out for GLNNA, she's on the rise!
Talii brings us a sexy new pop and alt R&B gem called "Thickness", the second single from her forthcoming debut EP. Her alluring, confident lyrics give the track its standout appeal. She works hard for her body and won't be ordering a salad either because she's after those fitness gains. And she sure knows how to werk it, enticing her man with her smooth vocals over a phat bass line... which she stretches to over Facetime... Phew, is it getting hot in here?
Jamaican DJ/producer The Kemist has re-worked his banger "Mayhem" along with DJ Braindead and singer Nyanda, adding fresh vocals and energy. The track has a serious dance beat that's sure to set off any dancefloor, and is featured in a party scene in Netflix's new movie Tall Girl. Underneath all the party vibes though, there's a deeper double meaning to the song, ringing the "alarm" about climate change with lyrics like: "We are warn a di world we a warm / G-string a fling when the Big tune come on / Pum pum crisis FEMA a swarm." Big ups on this tune, it's a banger all round!
West coast rapper Howflyy has been putting out tracks since 2014 on SoundCloud, but this year he's started to drop singles on stores too. He's teamed up with James Kaye and Lorde Sanctus on his latest single "Own 2", a feel-good piano-based hip hop track about working hard towards what you want in life and being able to stand on your own two feet no matter what happens. The track features catchy vocals from James Kaye in the chorus and groovy flows from Lorde Sanctus and Howflyy in the verses.
Howflyy was first introduced to music through his father and grandfather with their shared interest in funk and soul music. This led to him beginning to mix records on his family's PC at a young age and rapping by middle school. Now putting out great records like this, we think his "own 2" feet are taking him in the right direction!