R&B
Premiere: Tropic – Lights Out (Redux)
Tropic – aka Brooklyn based duo Jo-B Sebastian and DJ Phuse say out their new single – Lights Out (Redux), premiering today her on Backseat Mafia “Our new single is a warm, simmering electronic-R&B tribute to the rollercoaster ride that is getting over a breakup. Reimagining a single we released last year, we teamed up …
Premiere: Zali reveals new video for That Girl
Irish pop/soul powerhouse has today revealed a new song, That Girl, and we’re delighted to premiere the accompanying video here on Backseat Mafia. It’s a luxurious, warm slice of R&B, Zali’s vocal a placebo to these weird and worrying times, as she swoons around the engaging melodies. Of it, Zali told us exclusively “‘That Girl’ …
Premiere: Effie – Spiteful
Spiteful is the new track from London R&B singer Effie, and we’re delighted to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia. Of the track, Effie told us it is ”Inspired by events around me and the turn of relationships I’ve seen, Spiteful was born out of observation. Spite is something we have all given out …
See: TLC reveal new video for Way Back
Woah, they’re back. After keeping largely out of the spotlight since the tragic death of Lisa Left Eye Lopes, The R&B jugganaught that is TLC is steaming back into town, and they’re gonna make your ass shake with it. On the back of a joyous (and first-ever) European show at London’s Koko and becoming the …
DaiN Ft Moniquea – Give it a try
Liquid Beat Records is proud to announce the release of “Gave it A Try”, the first single from Portland/New Orleans’ artist DaiN’s upcoming 7” single/producer EP entitled “Treat Yourself”. The song features an incredible vocal collaboration with LA’s modern Funk queen, Moniquea. The single pairs the singer over a knocking, down-tempo track that is indicative …
Track: Tidelines – Gaze (re:edit)
After meeting by chance in London, and bonding despite being complete opposites, Niomi and Kailin aka Tidelines have released a re:edit of their track Gaze ahead of a free show at London’s Social on 6th December. The South London boy/girl duo were both London born, but grew up in different parts of the world – …
Track: Tameca Jones – Sandman
After a (at least artistic) lifetime writing songs and performing covers across her native Texas, Austin’s Tameca Jones has stepped up to the plate – duetting with Gary Clark Jr on his latest long player The Story of Sonny Boy Slim, and is about to release an EP of her own. Titled naked, its due …
Track: Black Atlass – Island Love
Ahead of his album Haunted Paradise which drops this summer via Fool’s Gold, Canadian electronic soul/R&B singer songwriter Alex Fleming, who records under the moniker of Black Atlass has released the latest insight into his new record with a single, Island Love. As with the previous tracks he/’s recently released – Haunted Paradise and Tonight, …
Live Review: Raleigh Ritchie / Raye at Club Academy, Manchester, 29/04/16
Raleigh Ritchie, sometimes known as Jacob Anderson or Grey Worm, has found time in his busy schedule to do a mini tour of the UK, covering his hometown Bristol, London and Manchester. The multi-talented performer is showcasing his debut album and probably showing a whole heap of fans of his acting roles that there’s more …
See: Jones releases new video for “Indulge”
London electro-R&B artist Jones recently released Indulge, her debut EP to much fawning and critical acclaim. She followed it up by selling our her upcoming live date at St Pancras Old Church in November and appeared on Jools Holland. Now she’s released a new video for the title track of the EP, which will also …