From the very first beat, ‘OK OK’ settles into an irresistibly smooth groove that’s impossible not to move along to. Warm guitars, subtle jazz flourishes and laid-back production provide the perfect backdrop for Yasmina’s relaxed, soulful vocal, which glides through the song with effortless charm. The comparisons to Lily Allen and Olivia Dean feel well deserved, capturing both the conversational wit and understated confidence that make the track so engaging.

It’s the contrast between sound and story that makes ‘OK OK’ so memorable. While the music radiates sunshine with its buoyant rhythms and easy-going feel, the lyrics take a far more cynical look at relationships, reflecting on the absurdity of trying to please someone who continually pushes your boundaries. That tension gives the song its personality, delivering a knowing smile beneath its summery exterior. It’s another confident step forward for Sunkissed Child, whose distinctive blend of groove, honesty and London cool continues to set her apart.

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A bright, catchy guitar hook immediately draws the listener in before giving way to ZADA’s effortlessly soulful vocal. Soft, intimate and rich with emotion, her performance carries the song with understated confidence, while the stripped-back production allows its warmth to shine through without ever losing its gentle momentum.

Like an evening stroll along a quiet beach as the sun dips below the horizon, ‘They’ll Never Find Us’ radiates serenity. Comforting without becoming understated, it’s a beautifully crafted reminder that sometimes the simplest songs leave the most lasting impression.

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The forthcoming LP is Lomax’s first opportunity to tell her own story after years of lending her voice and songwriting to some of music’s biggest artists. Named after her first name, which she spent much of her life not publicly leading with, NAJI was born from a period of profound personal loss and reflection. Following the deaths of her adopted sister in 2020 and her father in 2021, Lomax found herself confronting questions of identity, belonging, grief, and self-worth that she had long kept at arm’s length.

Created over several years between Los Angeles and New York alongside producer Daoud, the album gradually evolved into a body of work about the collision of two sides of herself: Kareen and Naji. The project came together following Lomax’s move from Georgia to Los Angeles, another period of transition that prompted her to reflect on the values and experiences that shaped her upbringing, including growing up in a strict Southern Baptist household.

Lomax shares her newest single, ‘OFFLINE’, which represents the more direct and unapologetic “Naji” side of the project. The song is a boundary-setting anthem about stepping away from the noise and choosing yourself in a world constantly competing for your attention.

Much like the themes explored throughout the album, the creative process itself was intentionally personal. Lomax recorded the entire project herself, working primarily from home studios rather than traditional recording spaces. The result is a project that feels handmade, human, and deeply lived-in.

At its core, NAJI is Lomax’s reflection on life after loss and the journey toward becoming whole. It is about choosing yourself, reclaiming the parts of you that have always been there, and telling the world who you are instead of letting the world tell you.

NAJI:

1. adulting
2. remedy
3. self care / flowers
4. somewhere in the world
5. idontwannawait
6. idea of you
7. apartment
8. W!LD
9. OFFLINE
10. PLAY THIS
11. WARFARE
12. AOTW
13. if pain was a color

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Moving beyond the soft tropes of R&B, the track plunges into a raw, borderless world of its own, fusing Alternative R&B with heavy electronica through distorted guitars and visceral drums set against luscious, floaty synth patterns. ‘I Said It’ delivers an honest narrative on the jagged realities of heartbreak and the sobering realisation that some souls are simply not meant to align. It explores a total dichotomy of emotion, pivoting from quiet vulnerability to a punchy, “gone rogue”, shout-it-from-the-top-of-your-lungs delivery. With this track, it feels as though the cuffs have finally been removed for Sunkissed Child, allowing her to unclothe her anger and unleash a captivating story and performance that demand an immediate reaction.

‘I Said It’ is an unapologetic, “love it or hate it” type of record; a commitment to experimentation that proves Sunkissed Child’s artistry thrives most when the boundaries are completely stripped away.

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“I wanted to open the project with something loud, flashy, and seemingly arrogant. The track, though, is a kind of façade. I’ve felt as confident as ‘SpiceKick’ sounds, but that feeling can’t last forever, perhaps it shouldn’t. Sometimes arrogance becomes a cover for fear and inadequacy. The mask slips at the end when I tell the listener to save themselves from me. ‘SpiceKick’ is an ode to ego and self-confidence, something that can curdle into self-loathing if left unchecked.”

Screw the soft launch. Magi’s target audience is her fellow obsessives, she sings directly to the listener pressed up against the other side of the screen’s glass. She coined her own genre for it: Broken R&B, less a marketing term than an honest account of how she works, co-writing and co-producing with long-time collaborator Funkywhat, leading on her own art direction, shaping a visual world as self-defined and infectious as the music.

Power House:

1. Welcome Home
2. SpiceKick
3. EAT!ME!OUT!
4. So Smart
5. Thank You!!!
6. WHIP
7. Crawl
8. pixxxie
9. Workout
10. Salt
11. POPSTAR
12. Wtvr

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It’s a feeling that’s doused over Phoenix’s latest single ‘Hold On,’ a shadowy new preview of Teeth. Serving as the EP opener, ‘Hold On’ is a plea; a fight to save a relationship that feels like it’s slipping further through your fingers by the minute, and the resistance to letting go even when love starts to feel foreign.

‘Hold On’ opens the EP with a sense of emotional urgency and a plea to salvage something slipping away,” says Phoenix about the single. “It captures the resistance to letting go, even when love starts to feel unfamiliar. There’s vulnerability in the fight, and a quiet hope in the asking.”

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‘Make Me Up’ captures a defining shift in Ania’s artistry, teased across TikTok and Instagram ahead of its release to early buzz from fans. Produced and co-written by okay coleman!, the groove-driven record explores the quiet push-and-pull of a situationship, where attraction blurs into performance and self-expression becomes negotiation. With the hypnotic refrain, “I want you to see how you make me up,” Ania leans into both desire and disillusionment, pairing emotional vulnerability with a beat built to move.

In addition to the single, Ania releases an official music video  to ‘Make Me Up’. The new visual brings the emotional core of the record to life, channeling a bright, 80s-inspired art-pop aesthetic that contrasts with the song’s underlying tension between desire and self-awareness. Drenched in mood and movement, the video pairs flickering light with magnetic energy and deliberate sensuality, creating an intimate, rhythm-driven atmosphere that feels equally at home on a late-night dancefloor as it does in a moment of quiet reflection.

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Today, the London based talent announces her self-titled debut album Frenchie, due for release March 28. With the announcement comes a glistening, jazz-flecked new single, ‘Love Reservoir’, featuring vocals from London based Swede Frida Touray.

Drawing from the groove-based rhythms and harmonic complexity of SAULT, Frenchie’s new single ‘Love Reservoir’ addresses a desire to replenish the emotional stocks of relationship, pulling things back from the brink: “I want to find a way to bring us back / When we lose sight in the good in us”.

Featuring the soulful, sultry vocals of Frida Touray, elastic bass lines dance between jagged, jazzy percussion, wispy keys and ethereal brushes of harp, complete with a captivating verse of French spoken word from Frenchie herself in its bridge section.

Speaking more on the release of the new single, Frenchie said: “‘Love Reservoir’ lyrically explores the theme of seeking to refuel and revitalise a relationship’s emotional reservoir, symbolising a desire to overcome challenges and nurture love and connection. Femi and I wrote the song together – and I knew I wanted my talented friend Frida Touray to feature on the track. When she came down to record her vocals, the song was elevated to a whole new level.”

Frenchie:

1. Can I Lean On You?
2. Searching
3. Love Reservoir (ft. Frida Touray)
4. Werewolf
5. Almost There
6. Distance
7. Shower Argument
8. It’s Not Funny
9. Que Je T’aime
10. Sapphires & Butterflies

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True to form, Immi’s vocals are an elegant, diamond-encrusted centrepiece, pouring an alluring romanticism into her conflicting sentiments. As the emotions rise, a torrent of harmony descends on the silky lead lines, building the track arrangement into a celestial choir as the final moments take hold.

“Don’t Cry Yet’ is about recognising that you can lose yourself within a relationship,” Immi shares, continuing,” I wrote it with Alba Arias who also produced the track. We just had an honest conversation about what was going on in my life and came out with this. The whole process was really rewarding & reflective. I hope I can offer a perspective that people can connect with.”

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Inspired by a period of self-discovery, Sarah Isabella is preparing to bare her soul for this forthcoming run of new music. Leaning into the complexities of the human experience, and taking cues from her interests across spirituality and the arts, the London-based artist is part of a new wave of socially-conscious young talents making alternative R&B and soul music in the UK.

For new single ‘Intuition’, Isabella sings her ode to inner-peace over a luscious soundscape with soothing jazz-soul touches. With an official video in tow, the track is brought to life with visuals that reflect Isabella’s emotional disconnection inside a concrete jungle setting, before she finds clarity in nature. Its introspective vibe is a nod to the optimism of Springtime, paving the way for the release of her debut EP which will consist of 6 tracks that document her journey towards self-acceptance and reclamation. Speaking of the inspiration behind ‘Intuition’, Sarah Isabella explains:

“‘Intuition’ is like rediscovering a conversation with myself, one I had neglected for too long. It’s a gentle nudge to reconnect with both the natural world and my inner wisdom, emphasising the importance of self-trust above all else.”

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