Look out for Malia

in 2022

Originally from the Pacific Northwest, the alternative R&B/neo-soul songstress garnered some initial buzz after opening for The Internet’s Syd on her West Coast tour and went on to amass millions of streams on her EPs Late Bloomer and Ripe. 

Often described as healing, MALIA’s sounds aren’t just something you listen to, they’re something you feel. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, the alternative R&B/neo-soul songstress is creating a buzz where ever she goes.

We love her sound .. Look out for her new EP coming soon

HG xx

‘In The Night’ is a latest single by indie synth dream duo CATBEAR

CATBEAR is Zoe (she/her) and Sarah (she/her), two best buds who like hanging out making nostalgic electronic alt pop music, wishing they were living in the future where everyone rides a fluorescent hoverboard and neon spokey dokeys are still cool.

“This song is about those times I’m lying in bed, can’t sleep and all I think about are the memories that are best staying lost – obsessing over what might happen, anxiously visualising how things could turn out as the late night hours tick past. Insomnia sucks!”

Always fiercely independent, CATBEAR began life in the 2010s as indie post-punk grrl trio Cat Bear Tree, sharing the stages with Nova Twins, Skinny Girl Diet and the Tuts as they blazed a trail through the London live scene. Their captivating three-part harmonies juxtaposed with shouty gang vocals sat atop fuzzy guitars. They loved being part of the DIY music community and released 2 EPs as a trio. During some time apart Zoe had been starting to produce her own solo releases and when Sarah and Zoe got back together as a duo, a new 80s-influenced sound emerged and CATBEAR was born.

RIMON’s incredible 6-track EP DIGITAL TEARS – is out now!

The EP is highly conceptual and was inspired by Ri losing her phone during a trip to London. Without her phone, she released how intertwined our lives our with our tech products and how digital ours lives really our. Ethiopian / Eritrean-born, Amsterdam raised and now residing in London, this project is a total shift for RIMON sonically, visually and creatively.

For the incredible 3D visuals/artwork she worked with Serwah Attafuah, about the EP Ri said “It’s not a protest. It’s not meant to be a lesson. It’s a look in the mirror. A reflection of a generation. Touching on multiple aspects of our current semi-digital lives’

GHANIAN MUSIC STARLET GYAKIE RELEASES NEW SINGLE

 ‘NEED ME’ 

Ghanaian music starlet Gyakie has today unveiled her eagerly anticipated single ‘Need Me’. Produced by Sosa, ‘Need Me’ is a blissful mid-tempo afrobeat love song which showcases the afro-soul/afro fusion sensation’s dynamic vocal range.

Jackline Acheampong stage named Gyakie, is an Afro-Soul/Afro Fusion singer from Ghana. She grew up in Kumasi-Ghana, during a musical era where Soul Music reigned with artists such as Asa, Efya, Burna Boy and Rihanna being the most influential musicians. The 22-year-old’s music career began early 2019 while being a student of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where she studies International Business. She is currently in her third year and is very passionate about her studies to create an inspiring story for creatives.

Gyakie has had a rapid rise to success in a short space of time and has garnered key tastemaker support from the likes of Wonderland,Teen Vogue, OkayAfrica, BBC 1Xtra, Rinse FM, No Signal and more.  From gracing the covers of some of the biggest music playlists across Africa, to being an Inaugural Artist for Spotify Equal, championing TikTok’s #IAmAfrican campaign and performing at the MTV Base & YouTube African Day Concert,  Gyakie is showing no signs of slowing down.

“Need Me’ is a love song. This song goes out to people that are willing to sacrifice everything for the people they love. The people that are always available for the ones they love. This song is powerful, it’s a song for the heart and the message that is being sent out is that “love is a beautiful thing, and if you happen to find love, enjoy the most out of it”. I’m very excited about this release because it’s been a year since I dropped music and I know my fans have been yearning for it. It’s finally here and I believe it’s going to be another global wave!”

CATBEAR releases new single ‘Only Desire’.

CATBEAR is Zoe (she/her) and Sarah (she/her), two best buds who like hanging out making nostalgic electronic alt pop music, wishing they were living in the future where everyone rides a fluorescent hoverboard and neon spokey dokeys are still cool.

Only Desire is CATBEAR’s 2021 return. With a lead vocal hook echoing M83, CATBEAR invites you into their immersive world of vintage synth atmospheres to explore your own meaning of desire, amongst the transcendent, dream-like lyrics. The song takes influence from the worlds of indie and electronic music from the past 30 years, painting an immersive, cinematic dystopia.

CATBEAR is Zoe (she/her) and Sarah (she/her), two best buds who like hanging out making nostalgic electronic alt pop music, wishing they were living in the future where everyone rides a fluorescent hoverboard and neon spokey dokeys are still cool.

“Having experienced challenging recording studio experiences in our early days, it is important to us to show our capabilities as independent music makers. We make and release our music on our terms, and we make sure we enjoy it and create a safe, fun space for those who come along for the ride”.

CATBEAR is proud to be part of a current tide of female producers, stomping on the statistic of “2% of music producers are female”. 

WE LOVE THEIR SOUND, ADD THEM TO YOUR SPOTIFY PLAYLIST

HG X