North London band CIRO crafts slinky and sultry guitar-driven pop music. Crystal clear production and lush vocal layering sets the stage for catchy hooks, with some slick electronic drum programming that brings a cool dance floor vibe along for the ride. If you’re a fan of The Japanese House, SOHN and Lapsley, check out “Sunder” below:
Birmingham’s Lady Sanity is a female hip-hop emcee with a message. Touching on a variety of social issues, her thought provoking rhymes are insightful, impactful and delivered with dexterity and confidence that only comes from countless hours of practice. Drawing inspiration from legends like Lauryn Hill, MC Lyte and Missy Elliott, Lady Sanity is someone to keep an eye on! Check out “Role Models” below and hear for yourself:
Hailing from Vancouver, Canada, Watersports is a duo mixing murky pop elements into a hazy production that mashes up electronic sampling and mutated guitar tones, with vocal work that echoes Jeff Buckley and James Blake. Fans of King Krule, Radiohead, James Blake and Bon Iver will definitely want to dive in! We’ve selected “Keefer” from Extended Play One for you to check out below:
Lectures is a four-piece band from Tunbridge Wells, crafting experimental and inventive pop music. While Lectures’ sound is a bit hard to pin down, fans of bands with an experimental streak like Radiohead and Beck will likely find something interesting to enjoy. Check out “Your Whatever” and hear for yourself:
Detroit, Michigan native Charlie B. Keyz is this week’s Artist Of The Week. This talented vocalist, pianist, songwriter, composer, and arranger started his musical journey at the age of three, and delivers a fresh and exciting take on classic RnB sounds. Have a listen to “Just Us” (feat. Josi thedove) and you’ll see what we mean: