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Rising pop / R&B singer bshp releases her captivating acoustic version of her debut Island single 'NEVER MIND' accompanied by a retro pop art style video. The new stripped backed version which focusses on bshp's sultry and enchanting voice along with colourful lighting projections in keeping with the playful pop elements of the song, is enough to hypnotise her fans as she sings blissfully but powerfully about not wanting a crush to waste her time – a familiar feeling most of us have had at some point in our lives! bshp says: 'I'm so grateful for the support and love so far on 'Never Mind'. I can't believe I was able to hear my song on the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast show! I'm excited to put out this acoustic version too, it's a nice change from the original, I hope you guys like it. Being able to shoot this during lockdown was a lot more fun than my weekly food shop. Big up everyone involved, thank you ❤️' This follows her debut track release f...

The Weeknd has just released the official music video for the latest focus track from After Hours, “Save Your Tears” Check it out here xxxxx   

As the year's celebrations commemorating the legendary Bob Marley's 75 th birthday continue, yet more incredible collector edition items and activations have been announced and released for December and January 2021 On January 29, 2021, the highly acclaimed Songs of Freedom: The Island Years, an extraordinary 6LP set, as well as a 3CD set, will be re-released worldwide. A limited-edition color 6LP set featuring two red, two green, and two gold vinyl LPs will also be available. Streamlined to the period of Bob Marley's emergence and stardom, with rare tracks on vinyl for the first time outside Jamaica,  Songs of Freedom: The Island Years is available to listen to or pre-order HERE . In addition to Songs Of Freedom, twelve limited-edition Bob Marley vinyl LP's pressed exclusively at the legendary Tuff Gong International headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica, will be available on January 22, 2021. The Jamaican pressings will include nine original studio albums, two origina...

Part 2 of Kid Cudi's short film featuring music from "Man On The Moon III: The Chosen" is out now! Click here to Watch "Heaven On Earth - The Rager, The Menace Part 2" Click here to Watch "She Knows This – The Rager, The Menace Part 1" (released Friday, December 11th) - >Read all about Kid Cudi here

Kid Cudi just announced that his highly anticipated Man on the Moon III: The Chosen, his eagerly awaited seventh full-length studio album and the third instalment of his legendary Man On The Moon series will release this Friday, December 11th! Cudi returns with 18 new songs, inviting a cast of A-list collaborators to join him in space. These include anthems such as “Show Out” [feat. Pop Smoke and Skepta], “Lovin’ Me” [feat. Phoebe Bridgers], and “Rockstar Knights” [feat. Trippie Redd]. Not to mention, acclaimed director Nabil [Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Frank Ocean] has directed the music videos for “She Knows This” and “Heaven On Earth”—set to be unveiled soon. Check out the full track-listing below. In other big news, Cudi recently co-founded his own production and music management company Mad Solar backed by none other than Bron. Cudi blasted off into history with Man on the Moon: The End of Day in 2009. It has since gone double-platinum, garnered three GRAMMY® Award nomination...

Ray Blk who has established herself as one of the UK’s most challenging and important female voices, drops the remix to her recent Island single “Lovesick” by Madara Beatz (DigDat, Headie One), featuring the British Queen of Drill, Ivorian Doll. The icy video featuring them both, also premiered on GRM Daily and is available to  WATCH HERE , while the track is available to stream/purchase HERE . “Lovesick” comes hot on the heels of Ray’s track “Warriors”, the lead song from the universally acclaimed girlhood drama ROCKS and first release from the South London artist’s eagerly awaited debut album. Ray wrote the powerful anthem specifically for the film and both these new tracks show an artist at the height of her creative powers and bode well for the album which will be released in 2021. “Love Sick” has gained wide support since its release including the likes of the BBC Radio 1Xtra, Capital Xtra and Kiss Fresh playlist. Speaking about the video, Ray says: “I wanted to get another ...

Rising star bshp releases her debut single ‘NEVER MIND’ via Island Records The R&B/pop singer who you may know under her previous stage name - Gabriella Vixen, has been making waves in 2020. From dropping her captivating soulful cover of ‘Kissing You’, originally sung by Des’ree, that caught the attention of Love Island producers and even Des’ree herself. Bshp’s cover was broadcast on the show to set the scene of Nas and Demi’s first kiss, gaining over 16k Shazams overnight and over 2 million streams organically, as well as joining Sigala on his UK nationwide tour earlier this yea The exceptionally talented bshp has undeniable vocal skills, with her powerful and gripping voice that is enough to stop people in their tracks. She continues making waves with her first Island single ‘Never Mind’ - a sultry jam begging a crush to make his move - speaking about her new song bshp says: “ I wrote it with two of my really good friends who have seen two very different walks of life. We ju...