Sampha announces his sophomore album LAHAI, out October 20th. Taken from his paternal grandfather’s name, which is also Sampha’s middle name, LAHAI revels in the awe and magic of our existence, synthesising the exquisite chaos that one experiences confronting the cycle of life and the beyondness. With contributions from some of Sampha’s closest friends, peers and collaborators including Yaeji, LéaSen, Sheila Maurice Grey (Kokoroko), Ibeyi, Morgan Simpson (Black Midi), Yussef Dayes, Laura Groves and Kwake Bass, LAHAI, in contrast to Process, is a communal affair...
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Romy releases her debut solo album Mid Air, an album about celebration, sanctuary and salvation on the dance floor. It’s an album that deals with love, grief, relationships, identity and sexuality and is a love letter to the queer clubs where Romy found community and connection. It’s a coming-out album in a way, although she came out in her personal life a long time ago, but it’s also a coming-through album...
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Ethan P. Flynn releases ‘Clutching Your Pearls’, the latest single from his highly anticipated debut album Abandon All Hope, out 6 October. Written, and produced by Ethan P. Flynn, ‘Clutching Your Pearls’ is a captivating fable about letting go, told using a uniquely-tuned mandola. The new single is accompanied by a cinematic music video, directed by Ethan P. Flynn and shot by CHILD studio (Pa Salieu, Anaiis, The xx). Reflective of the liberating single, the mythical video for...
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Ethan P. Flynn returns with ‘Bad Weather’, the second single to be revealed from his forthcoming debut album Abandon All Hope, out Friday 6 October. ‘Bad Weather’ is a perfect storm of stripped-back fingerpicked guitar and Ethan’s idiosyncratic voice. Speaking on the track, Ethan P. Flynn says “The meaning of ‘Bad Weather’ lies in the lyric “Don’t let the bad weather outlive you” – it’s one of the more positive songs on the album and really an encouraging message that any negative feelings of hopelessness are just...
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Romy releases ‘The Sea’, the latest single to be taken from her highly-anticipated solo debut album. Produced by Fred again.. and Stuart Price and premiered as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record, it’s another prime example of what Romy describes as “emotional music to dance to”, a sun-kissed love song that is set to soundtrack long nights for years to come. ‘The Sea’ is accompanied by a stunning video courtesy of director Mollie Mills. The video – supported by global fashion platform FARFETCH –...
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London singer, songwriter and producer Sampha returns with a brand new single, ‘Spirit 2.0’. Released today via Young / Remote Control, ‘Spirit 2.0’ is Sampha’s first solo music in over six years, following the global success of his acclaimed 2017 debut album Process. Those intervening years have been anything but fallow, with Sampha contributing his inimitable voice to some of music’s biggest releases including, most recently, Kendrick Lamar and Stormzy. Simultaneously, he’s been firmly focused on the creation of his highly anticipated second album alongside a close...
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Yorkshire-born, London-based singer, songwriter, and. producer Ethan P. Flynn announces details of his debut album, Abandon All Hope. Out October 6 via Young / Remote Control Records, Abandon All Hope pours twenty-four years’ worth of experience into 8 eclectic tracks. Featuring backup vocals from rising singer, Ava Gore, Abandon All Hope is a bold statement to mark Ethan P. Flynn’s arrival as a true artist in his own right. The album’s title single ‘Abandon All Hope’ is the first released today alongside a self-directed music video...
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Romy announces details of her highly-anticipated debut solo album. The UK singer, songwriter and DJ, who previously released three acclaimed albums with her band The xx, will release Mid Air on 8th September via Remote Control. Mid Air is an album about celebration, sanctuary and salvation on the dance floor. It’s an album that deals with love, grief, relationships, identity and sexuality and is a love letter to the queer clubs where Romy found community and connection. To celebrate news of the...
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Ethan P. Flynn releases a brand new single ‘Used to It’, his first solo music of 2023. Out now via Young / Remote Control Records, ‘Used to It’ is a celebration of that feeling of finally belonging. The lyrics are buoyed by a production that seamlessly blends stripped-back acoustics with electronic experimentation, all underpinned by Flynn’s idiosyncratic voice. The new music follows Ethan P. Flynn’s acclaimed 2022 EP Universal Deluge and is the culmination of an intensely fruitful period of personal creativity. Having...
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Following the crossover success of her recent single ‘Strong’ – a collaboration with Fred again.. that has become her biggest solo song to date – Romy returns with a new single ‘Enjoy Your Life’. Premiered as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record, ‘Enjoy Your Life’ features the voice of Beverly Glenn-Copeland and is produced by Fred again.., Stuart Price and Jamie xx. ‘Enjoy Your Life’ is inspired by a special evening when pop icon Robyn took Romy to see American-Canadian singer and songwriter Beverly Glenn-Copeland perform in...
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Hello darling it’s me!!! how are you getting on? Have a listen to this. It’s the new Two Shell song and I really love it. They have made a new video. Take a look at some other stuff they made which i really like. Speak soon, love, mum x Download/Stream ‘✨mum is calling✨’ here.Download/Stream lil spirits here.
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Romy’s 2022 single ‘Strong’ is undoubtedly one of the year’s biggest anthems. It’s the latest in a run of collaborations with UK producer Fred again.. (including their ‘Lights Out’ single with HAAi, and Romy’s Fred-produced debut solo single ‘Lifetime’) and was first teased by the pair in summer 2022; Romy via a run of club and festival DJ appearances and Fred via his much talked about Boiler Room performance back in July. The pair would round off the year on stage together, performing the...
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Oliver Sim debuts a Soulwax remix of ‘Sensitive Child’. The legendary electronic duo follow in the footsteps of Midland (‘Romance With A Memory’), Jamie xx (‘GMT’) and Wolfgang Tillmans & Marc Krether (‘GMT’) to produce their own unique, dancefloor-focused take on a standout track from Sim’s acclaimed debut solo album, Hideous Bastard, out now via Remote Control. Produced by Sim’s The xx bandmate and lifelong friend Jamie xx, the album...
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To celebrate 10 years of Coexist, The xx will release a limited edition, crystal clear vinyl pressing of the record, available to pre-order now. An expanded digital edition will also feature live versions of fan favourites ‘Angels’, ‘Chained’, ‘Reunion & Sunset’. With Coexist, The xx defied any perceived ‘difficult second album’ pressures to create a record that cemented their status as a truly global breakout act. On the follow up to their acclaimed, era-defining debut, the London based...
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Romy — of The xx —unveils a new single, ‘Strong’ featuring Fred again.., alongside a video directed by her wife, the filmmaker and photographer Vic Lentaigne. ‘Strong’ came from a moment in my life when I was processing past grief,” says Romy. “Whilst writing the lyrics I was thinking about my cousin Luis, we both have the shared experience of our mums passing away when we were young. I recognise in him the same trait I have which is to...
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Oliver Sim debuts a remix of ‘GMT’ from legendary artist and musician Wolfgang Tillmans and his production partner Marc Krether. Longtime mutual admirers, this is the first official collaboration between the two. The original version is taken from Oliver’s much lauded debut album Hideous Bastard. Produced by Oliver’s The xx bandmate and lifelong friend Jamie xx, the album is a collection of songs inspired by Oliver’s love of horror movies and his own life experience. Stream...
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