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Toronto singer/songwriter/producer Chris Grey is “Back Again” with his new fiery single. Following up his viral song, Seamless, Grey unleashes his intensity and mixes it with a rare capacity for personal insight as the lyrics and production take the listener through an anxiety attack in real time. When describing the song Grey stated “Lyrically, the song is a play by play of losing control as all of your tamed demons come back again and production-wise there is a pulsing heart beat that threads through the track.” There is something to be said about the ease in which Chris Grey moves across the world of music, easily flexing his talents in songwriting, producing, and singing. Grey takes this musical dexterity to new heights as Back Again opens with a distorted Yeezus inspired intro, with a heartbeat that builds, and layered vocals that switch seamlessly between smooth and stirring in the verses and an edgy breathlessness in the chorus. Back Again will leave your heart pounding.

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Having performed with Adele and impressed greats like Elton John and Avicii with his songwriting, Irish-born singer/songwriter Moncrieff has just signed to German label Energie Musik and drops his brand new single “Warm” on 21 January across all digital platforms – ahead of his new EP which is set for release in Spring 2022.

Moncrieff’s “first-ever love song”, the latest track is incredibly personal and catchy. “I remember everything/the picnic in the park/how the rain played on the roof that night” Moncrieff sings over the crisp, spellbinding, no-frills arrangement. A heartfelt promise coming from an extremely promising new talent, “Warm” is pure sonic commitment, “a song that does what it says on the tin,” when Moncrieff sings that he’ll “be there keeping you warm”.

Speaking of the single Moncrieff says “Nobody’s perfect. This song is about being that person, and that rare moment in life when you find that person that truly sees you for you, your imperfections, flaws and scars as well as your good traits and loves you for them. It’s a really comforting and happy feeling to just know that all you have to do is be yourself.”

Moncrieff certainly didn’t rush things; he’s been working on his songwriting skills for years, and now he’s about to unleash a batch of songs that need “no bells and whistles,” as he puts it: “Warm” is condensed, crisp, straightforward pop that’s poignant and personal. A simple, heart-felt tune that immediately pricks listeners’ ears, even makes you want to sing along towards the end. A song about acceptance and dealing with another person’s faults, it feels soothing and “warm” indeed – like a sonic safety net of sorts.

Not only just a love story but a story of youth and what is really important in life, the small things that we take for granted – rainy nights and sunny days, and learning to appreciate sharing moments in our lives together.

Written and recorded with a deliberately small team of musician friends, “Warm” is the latest testament to Moncrieff’s incredible songwriting gift – a gift that has already brought him a great deal of attention in Ireland. Growing up in the countryside, he was into classic Soul and R&B at 16 – in love with big, massive voiced icons like Otis Redding, Etta James, and Ray Charles. When his sister and, two years later, his older brother passed away, music became more and more important as an outlet, a way to deal with loss and the emotional turmoil. “As a young teenage boy, you just don’t really have the tools to express yourself, you can’t really put it in words“ admits the singer, who initially played in a cover band but eventually moved to London to really focus on music and his craft.

Owing his moniker to “some banker guy” who offered encouragement (and some beers) during an early phase of doubt, it didn’t take long until some of the biggest names took notice: A friend got him to sing backing vocals for Adele who was shooting a BBC performance, and soon after that, shortly after the release of his debut single, he learned that even Sir Elton John had played the single on his show. Right before Avicii’s death, Moncrieff had already booked a flight to L.A., where he was supposed to work with the Swedish superstar producer.

He released an EP entitled “The Early Hurts” , including 10 million Spotify streams on track “Serial Killer” only to take some more time to work on his craft as a songwriter: “I now have the tools to create really personal, simple and direct songs that don’t need to have any bells and whistles to tell the story. Music has always been a lens that I use to look at the world… and to process my feelings.”

Moncrieff’s first release following signing to German label Energie Musik “Warm” is out on Friday 21 January, with his brand new EP scheduled for release in Spring 2022.

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This enigmatic melodic techno duo exploded onto the scene in summer 2020 with their Lane 8 collaboration, ‘Run’, a bonafide hit for both artists. As of January 2022, it’s been streamed nearly 18 million times on Spotify and charted at #1 on SiriusXM BPM.

Kasablanca’s legend continues to grow. ‘Run’ was followed by their debut album ‘Human Learning’, and they’ve been touring globally ever since. The duo debuted their live show, replete with racks of modular synthesisers, at Red Rocks Amphitheater in September 2021 while supporting US bass superstar Rezz.

In December 2021, they joined us at Anjunabeats, remixing Above & Beyond’s ‘Black Room Boy’ as part of the ’10 Years of Group Therapy’ celebrations. We’re excited to reveal original music on the label from one of dance music’s most intriguing acts.

Maluma is the stage name of award-winning Colombian pop singer, songwriter, and rapper Juan Luis Londoño Arias. Possessed of a sweet, grainy tenor voice and streetwise yet romantic delivery, the pop urbano was able to cross over from a reggaeton audience to the mainstream thanks to infectious early singles such as “Obsesión” and “Miss Independent” (whose videos also went viral). He is one of less than 30 performing artists with over 25 million YouTube followers. His 2012 debut Magia endeared him to radio listeners across Latin America, while 2015’s Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy broke through in the U.S., landing on the upper rungs of Latin Pop, Urban, and Tropical Charts…

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Star2 is an Asian-American singer, songwriter and rapper who seamlessly blends pop, R&B and hip-hop for an enthralling immersion of sound. Raised in inauspicious circumstances, Star2 takes influence from overcoming his life struggles, creating music that is bold, high-spirited and soulful…

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Augustus Nyarko, better known as $illy Gusti, is an Italian artist with Ghanaian parents born in 1997.

He has lived in Italy since childhood. He grew up in the world of American trap music, from which he has always been inspired both for his lifestyle and for his music. He is the founder of afrobeat in Italy, thanks to his mix of cultures; his lyrics in Italian, English and twi (Ghanaian dialect) mixed with the sounds of afrobeat and trap bases. When he was a child he used to sing in the church choir, where he learned to create melodies. In 2014, along with his friends, he founded the group Troppos Gang, with whom he released the album “2 Many Years” and “Vengo Dal Piano. ” During that time they had a distribution partnership with “That Rabbit/Orchard/Sony Music” with whom they got to know the world of the music business, also participating in several concerts. In 2019, the album “Cavour” was released, with the hit track “These Folks. ” In 2021, “Cavour II” was released

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‘I Don’t Know Why’ explores the feelings of lacking connection with someone you love despite trying to immerse yourself in everything they believe in. The release features the dream-folk duo’s lush harmonies, a brass section which warmingly punctuates the track as well as a chorus which is powerful in its simplicity as it captures the soul-searching and emotion behind the song as the lyrics repeat “I don’t know why”.

Accompanying the release is a visualiser which depicts scenes as the world goes by around a canal, fitting with the sonic peacefulness and the introspective feeling of the track.

Speaking on ‘I Don’t Know Why’, Sunflower Thieves said, “The track is about how complicated close relationships can be. How the differences in the way we live our lives and follow what we think can affect our understanding of each other, and equally of ourselves.”