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Afro-Caribbean singer-songwriter Sabrina Francis is set to release her new single ‘Cocoa Tea’ on Friday 22nd April 2022, pouring her joyful personality in a blend of upbeat Pop and sleek R&B. Produced by Sabrina and Dieter Burkhalter (Music & Beyond, Pure Grenada Music Festival), mixed by Samuel Bauer (Audio Konzept) and mastered by Andre Pousaz, the track opens a new chapter in the rising artist’s journey to bring positivity and optimism to people all over the world. Fresh off a successful tour across the UK and Europe which included sold out shows at the Pizza Express Live event and a headline show at The Tabernacle, ‘Cocoa Tea’ is the first from a series of new material coming soon.

Channelling positivity and summer vibes, ‘Cocoa Tea’ is an uplifting reflection of the young singer-songwriter’s story. Sabrina Francis comes from the picturesque Caribbean island of Grenada, growing up in a humble family without the privileges many take for granted. In her simple yet joyful childhood, the only source of entertainment was singing with her family and friends, and naturally music became her second language and a means to cope with life. Now, bringing her fresh Caribbean sound and memories to a vibrant music video filmed in London, Sabrina pours her radiant soul into her new track and shares a message of optimism and inner peace.

Sabrina Francis started her serious musical career at the age of eighteen years singing along a local gospel band. Shy and inexperienced, the performance gave her the confidence to start honing her music skills, developing a sound that reflects her Caribbean roots and African cultural influences. Quickly building momentum, she was nominated for the World Music USA Songwriting Competition Awards, and has won the internationally acclaimed John Lennon Songwriting Award in New York for her single ‘I Feel’ in 2019, and the prestigious National Culture Award for Contemporary Music in Grenada. Sabrina has already toured through the UK, Spain, Italy, Switzerland and Germany, and last year started holding her Treehouse Concerts as a monthly one-hour live streamed show in the mountains of Grenada.

Her immense talent grabbed the attention of renowned R&B/Pop artist Joss Stone during the ‘Total World Tour’ releasing the collaboration ‘Mama Africa’ gaining over 120k views on YouTube. Having already released two albums 'Think In Colour' & 'I Feel', Sabrina Francis’ new material comes after a productive period of writing, gathering memories and experiences in an uplifting and fun music collection. Always focused on inner peace and mental health preservation, ‘Cocoa Tea’ reflects her firm belief that the only way to be happy is to remain true to yourself .

Finding influence from Aurora, Simi, and Jazmine Sullivan, Sabrina is looking forward to a busy 2022 year with plenty of new music and more live appearances on the pipeline. Follow her socials for the latest updates.

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high powered retrowave/synthwave track featuring sexy smooth and soaring saxophone

Journey is a single from Sid's upcoming new album 'Tales of Time' releasing 10th June. The album is about the cyclic nature of life and the comings and goings of love and loss in Sid's life, making this his most personal album to date. Journey details one's life and the hurdles we face in letting go of another person.

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"Over Again” was sent to him in a demo, containing only vague piano sounds, lyrics and vocals – and with a sole listen, Henrik dug into his home studio. The single is made by henrikz, as well as songwriter & vocalist Robbie Rosen and his co-writer Jessica Lattmann. This single is their third release together.

The Danish EDM- and Dance Pop producer, songwriter and remixer henrikz captures sensitive feelings and intimate state of affairs with overthinking and the coping of a heartbreak as the focal points & -themes. Acing the match between melodic influence and lyrics, he succeedingly puts his groovy ambiances and Dance Pop electronic touch on the single.

A quote from Henrik on the collab with R.R. in “Over Again”: Robbie is a truly talented singer, and he is insanely good at expressing the feeling throughout the melody. My well-considered music production is amplified through the way Robbie sings it; It kinda sounds like he is ready to cry. “Over Again” is filled with the feeling that you want to fix a relationship that has ended – or a relationship on the verge of ending. The idea is rooted in the “if”’s; If you could go back in time, you would have done everything in your power to fix the problems and never give up on it. The tone and emotion of Robbie Rosen’s voice says it all."

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Washington, D.C. Native, singer/songwriter/producer, Terri Green, began her career with a number one song. Topping Spain and Italy’s top 100 radio charts at the top spot as a member of the band 2 Eivissa with the infectious, Oh La La La, which led to a very long dance music career under the Alias Terri B!. She went on to work with a who’s who in the scene including collaborating with the late Avicii, Roger Sanchez, Ralphi Rosario, Moguai, Laidback Luke and touring alongside names like David Guetta, Tiesto, DJ Antoine, and U96. She never ceased to drop consistent club music over the last two decades. She has topped the US Billboard Club Songs chart at #1 three times and her biography almost sounds impossible with hundreds of singles behind her, she has never lost a step. She was recognized by Spotify for her 65 million streams for the original title, Blind Heart, with Swedish producers Cazzette. Ultra, Spinnin’, Defected, Sony, Hed Kandi, and Nervous have all partnered with Terri at some point in her career and she is grateful for every opportunity that allowed her to express her creativity and diverse talent. Her passionate work as a producer took front and center with The Terri Green Project, the live format of sophisticated soulful, grown and sexy music created with longtime music partner, Torsten Abrolat. They wrote, arranged and designed two albums and numerous singles which led to three #1 US Indie Soul Records, and two #1 UK Soul Chart placements. including a best female vocalist nominee in 2021, Best group or duo nomination in 2021, and a Presidents Award from Northstar Radio Group in 2021. Terri won the 2022 Indie Soul Grammy for Best Female Vocalist category for her performance on the single Sneaking Out.

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Each and every word written by Terri is a piece of her story, sometimes she carefully crafts the story so that anyone who is going through a similar situation can call it theirs as well. To know that things have not been easy but there is always a shining light is her mantra. She never gives in to what is ordinary and usual. Under the guidance of Onita Boone she began her first vocal. lessons after a decade of releases and musical performances. She always wants to be open to grow and be able to change. Caught Up, on Sed Soul Records out May 2022, is the first single from an EP entitled “Finally Here”, is a road map to the sound and texture of songs she has been grooming herself to perform and create for decades. Other titles include Worth It and That Something, which showcase some of the industry’s most well known musicians including Mike Scott (Prince, Justin Timberlake), and Jay Williams (Dave Koz, Chaka Khan), and Thomas Stieger (Randy Brecker, Gregory Porter). The music she now creates as Terri Green is personal and emotional for her. She was always a very shy person off stage, but through songwriting and music, she was always able to say what she wanted to say, it is and will always be her voice.

I WILL FIND YOUR HEART is Paultra Violet's first release. It was written in April of 2021 while singer/writer Joey Palestina was bedridden with CoVid19 for a month. Blending synths with a deep croon, I WILL FIND YOUR HEART brings a nostalgic cup of tea to those who love groups like Depeche Mode and early NIN. Somber and hypnotic.

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What began as emailed demos between actor Joey Palestina (HBO's We Own This City) and composer Spencer Miles (Space Fight) during the height of the 2020 pandemic, soon became a project too thick to sleep in desktop files.

Once the duo added producer and synth fiend Joel Hunter Martin (Y God Y), Palestina’s fragmented lyrics became moody journal entries, charged by a digital lust for modern love.

Now with musicians across the planet contributing to the electro-pop project, Paultra Violet has four singles ready to drop and a debut album that hits ears in Fall '22.

This is the fourth single released by upcoming neoclassical composer Samuel Elliott.

What happens when you take a healthy dose of textured R&B melodies, a sprig of pop sensibilities, a robust funk-tinged base and a hearty scoop of style? Trevis. The Norway-born-and-bred Californian has found his niche and has returned with his sophomore offering, ‘Company For Now’.

STREAM/DOWNLOAD: TREVIS – COMPANY FOR NOW

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For the single — co-produced by Trevis himself, JV The Producer and JNS — the California star imbues the track with slick, charismatic vocal musings and soul-nourishing inflexions. On the instrumental front, Trevis packs the song with watery, air-tight drum patterns and soft hi-hats. The perfect song to underscore hazy summer evenings.

Speaking on the track, Trevis said: “’Company For Now’ is about a girl that approached me and asked if I wanted to be her “company for now”. Her confidence and approach blew my mind, and I had to write a song about her. Obviously, in the song I made it sound like it was me and I was a G, but she approached me like that. She knew what she wanted and knew she was gonna get it. That’s why I said, “You bad as fuck and you know it.”

“’Company For Now’ is my new favourite record that’ll always be playing if you’re driving around in the car with me. We made it earlier this year and it’s at the top of my playlist,” he added.

WATCH: TREVIS – COMPANY FOR NOW (VISUALISER)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXqn3FezR8k

Born and bred in Norway, Trevis found a new home in the sunny wanderlust we know as California. Stateside, Trevis found his way to the studios of super-producer Harmony Samuels and the BOE Camp. Responsible for hits with Mary J. Blige, Ariana Grande, Chip, Ciara, Chris Brown and many more — Trevis would sit at the back of Harmony’s studio sessions, learning all he could from top-tier musicians, engineers and producers. Trevis would often dissect the formula of how to bring the best out of creative spurs of inspiration. Later on, the Norwegian vocalist found that creating his own music became a form of therapy where he could fix his inner-turmoil.

‘Company For Now’ follows Trevis’ pop-tinged single ‘All Night’, released late last month: garnering over 70,000 streams in just a few weeks. The success of ‘All Night’ led to Trevis getting co-signed and interviewed by the likes of Clash and Notion respectively. ‘All Night’ was also a favourite of BBC Radio 1Xtra’s DJ Target and Nick Bright, who lent their support to the track. 

Stay up to date with TREVIS by following their socials for news about upcoming releases & more: https://www.instagram.com/trevisbrendmoe/

Sometimes is a melancholy ode to meeting new people, self-disappointment, and the emotions that can ensue. It has a simple structure and uplifting horns to juxtapose the lyrical content. Overall it's a lighthearted tune about life.

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