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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 stro

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

NEW YORK, NY (October 30, 2020) – Today, 22-year-old singer, songwriter, actress, model and activist Paris Jackson makes her solo debut with a song and music video entitled “Let Down.” This notably marks her inaugural solo release for Republic Records. It also paves the way for her first full-length album, Wilted, arriving on November 13, 202 Written by Paris herself and produced by Manchester Orchestra's Andy Hull, “Let Down” tells a story of heartbreak through alternative-folk and singer-songwriter sounds and influences. Asserting herself as a creative chameleon, the track shows yet another side of the singer. Glassy acoustic strumming gives way to her lilting delivery as the soundscape envelopes airy synths and lithe guitar leads. Pensive lyrical poetry takes hold as Paris paints a picture of “eyes painted black, tragic paperback,” before she admits, “You were my all, and now, I fall to the ground.” The music video translates this spirit in a nostalgic vignette punctuate