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Seatbelts are set to release new single “Citylines” out 12th of March, taken from their forthcoming EP Welcome Simplicity. Written amidst the chaos of 2020 and recorded at Parr St Studios later that year, Seatbelts introduce new collaborators Christian Sandford (guitar, BIRD) and Sarah Sands (saxophone, Green Tangerines). These new additions give the track depth, […]
Starkey The Messenger, alternative hip hop producer and artist based in Liverpool/Bristol, has released a new single “Seventh Step”. Produced, performed mixed and mastered by Starkey, the track is a follow up to his recent debut single “Wildfire”. The record offers a sorrowful perspective on grief, death and the violence of the police state; it […]
New music from L8’s finest, Rugzfam, dropped earlier this month after a busy 2020 that included releasing on Mixtape Madness and Link Up TV. His latest single, Ninety One, which features production from Nonchabeats & Echo.prod, lays down the score for a bright year to come for the artist who is touted to have a […]
Natalie McCool’s gloriously dreamy new single ‘A Sun Going Down’ is quite possibly the nicest, yet boldest “see ya later!” we’ve ever heard. Mighty drums sound against a backdrop of galaxial synths and heavenly vocals in this driving force of a track, which is an ode to leaving someone behind you in a big way. […]
Melodic Distraction is proud to premiere ‘Phoenix’, taken from the forthcoming “Falling That You Know” EP by close studio friend and Crazy P band member, Jim Baron aka Ron Basejam. JIM is the latest project from close studio friend and Crazy P band member, Jim Baron aka Ron Basejam. Released on Phat Phil Cooper’s esteemed […]
NuNorthern Soul founder Phat Phil Cooper serves up a tasty second instalment of his Winter Warmers compilation series. The collection features a swathe of previously unreleased, unheard tracks as well as hand-picked gems tailor-made to soundtrack both ice-cold winter walks, and nights spent indoors dreaming of holidays in sunnier climes. The compilation, as to be […]
Sprechen’s latest release sees long time associate Dan Wainwright drop Hope & Deliverance, a four track EP drenched in balearic tinged exotica. Lead track “I Love You” is filled with hazy wooziness & spaced out synthy pad work, with a slack as heck broken beat that leads the listener on a cosmic journey. “Nothing Ever […]
Bristol producer DJ, & all round lovely chap, Admin presents a very special self-released limited whitelabel 7″, made in lockdown 2020. The tracks “Step Into Light” and “Reflect + Heal” draw energy and inspiration from Jazz, Disco, Hiphop and House, culminating in clean, pensive but energising beats with a message at their soul. “Step Into […]
Rising star Niki Kand unveils “We Used To Talk”, the third single from her exciting forthcoming EP Lady Shol. Having been on our radar for a while, we’re stoked to hear that Niki Kand is back with a brand new track. “We Used To Talk” sees the singer-songwriter continue to explore her unique take on […]
Our furthest afield host Patrick Murphy and his ensemble, Sitka Sun, come through with their latest album; All The Way West Hailing from Oakland California, you may have heard Patrick gracing our airwaves month in, month out, following his first appearance on our Lockdown Live Lounge back in 2020. The incredibly gifted composer and performer […]
