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Last week, Flyte performed to a packed Heath Street Baptist Church, using string quartet accompaniment to reimagine their critically acclaimed debut album ‘The Loved Ones’. Reminiscent of an MTV unplugged session, the night further established their reputation as a remarkable live experience. Having reached the end of seven months of touring, the band took a break on the Isle of Wight, to write and produce two completely new songs. The result was ‘Moon Unit’ - a nod to Frank Zappa’s daughter and an ode to the songs their parents would listen to on cassette during long drives- and ‘Victory Girls’ - a simple, melodic piece, which crosses history both lyrically and stylistically. The two tracks are produced and mixed by longtime friend and collaborator, Burke Reid (Courtney Barnett). Tap link to Listen to Moon Unit and Victory Girl Flyte began to form when Will Taylor (vocals, guitar) and Jon Supran (drums, vocals) started playing together age 11 at their local c

Following on from global hits 'Alone' and 'Vaadi' , British singer, songwriter and producer Arjun released his much-anticipated debut album 'Closer To Home' , on 2 nd March via Island Records/Universal. Listen to 'Closer To Home' here Effortlessly straddling two cultures, Arjun's first LP showcases his versatile talent as a very modern triple-threat as he bridges the gap between his two worlds, seamlessly marrying R&B and trap with his South Asian roots.  Arjun says, " Collaborating with a talented team of creatives, including my mentor Sway, we have put together an album that instinctively fuses contemporary Pop/R&B melodies, big bass drops and ethno-infused sounds from the subcontinent, which we hope will resonate with music fans around the world.". Since signing to Island Records via their Dcypha Productions imprint, Arjun has been developing a unique, contemporary sound true to his mixed musical influen

Following his online hype single "If We Want To" (+2.5M streams) and debut EP "Memory of a Postcard" last year (+6M streams), Danish indie-pop artist M.I.L.K. is back with new track 'Slow Emotions'. Listen to 'Slow Emotions' here With its summery vibes, 'Slow Emotions' is resolutely more pop while retaining M.I.L.K.'s captivating singularity and unique voice, giving a taste of what's to come ahead of the release of his second EP this April. M.I.L.K. new single « Slow Emotions » out now via Capitol France/Island Records UK --------------- "Some sweet summer vibes and tropical guitars" – NME Follow M.I.L.K. instagram.com/m.i.l.k._/ // facebook.com/m.i.l.k.4eva twitter.com/milk4eva/ // soundcloud.com/m-i-l-k-4eva