After the collective approval that arose from her debut EP Fruit in 2019, London-based artist Sharky returns with a swirling single, “Shade,” which also announces her follow up EP Love and Ownership. Once again working with the producer duo Speakerman Sound, Sharky continues to explore “the sonic landscape of Fruit which combined jazz influences, heavy basslines and ethereal pop vocals.”

“Shade” reflects this mission, this continuation of sound. With its clever fusion of funk, soul, jazz and something indefinably pop, it depicts a dense soundscape that never feels overbearing or annoyingly busy; each element has its place and blends together to create a lush world.

Despite its dance-inducing aura, “Shade” actually deals with the fleeting essence of almost everything in life. With lyrics such as “I sit in the shade, for the sun’s rays to pass/‘cause nothing, nothing lasts forever,” Sharky puts a melancholy and realistic edge to her dreamy musicality.

This is no coincidence, as the Love and Ownership EP as a whole will explore a range of themes, including family relationships, divorce, and unconditional love, all of which draw on personal experiences and observations from Sharky. About “Shade,” she stated:

[su_quote]I once walked down the street in Maida Vale and saw an Artist that my dad used to impersonate in his tribute band having coffee with his daughter who looks around the same age as me. My current estranged relationship with my own father bought many disorientating feelings back when witnessing this really lovely scenario. Shade is resentment and inadequacy balanced with the reassurance that no bad feeling can last forever. [/su_quote]

In terms of vocals, “Shade” is light as air regardless of the existential topic it addresses. The high pitch of her voice, that sounds almost infantile, calls to mind fellow vocalist Aluna Francis of the duo AlunaGeorge.

The synth-heavy ending of “Shade” – rather strangely, but beautifully – evokes Tyler, the Creator‘s music in a way. The heavy swells and rapid movements from one note to the next and the way in which it wrongfoots the expectations that we inherently have for where the track should go is wonderfully inventive and pleasing.

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The mysticism of pop and their majestic voices.

Meet GAVRIELA and her otherworldly song “Creatures”. From within, this track is a whole universe on its own. Songwriter and singer extraordinaire Perera Elsewhere is back with a new image and mesmerizing single “Drive”. The droned-out voice and floating-dark sound-effects will give you thrills and chills.

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The royalty of emotions is represented by the excellent Empress Of. On her new song “In Dreams” she takes up a different but well tasted approach on the break-up love song. From space and back comes “Yellow”, the dazzling new song by Austrian mega-vocalist Mavi Phoenix.

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With Wyres, we are witnessing a new super band in the making. On “Spring Breaks”, they present us with their smooth and laid-back vocals, drifting along their story. A musical holiday? Let’s join Sharky on her trip to “Hawaii”. Her unusual and experimental pop style with jazz, funk and soul​ ​backdrops get you sucked in right away.

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Drummer of the band Magic!, Alexander Vincent just started a captivating new venture thanks to the track “I Won’t”. Let’s finish with the debut single called “Hole In My Heart” by American synth duo Secrecies.

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