Naomi Pilgrim – House of Dreams

Following her self titled debut EP Naomi Pilgrim begins the quest into the release of her next short collection, House of Dreams.  The track is a positive sign in the establishment of her own sense of style, exploring more of the quality of previous releases Money and Rainmakers.  There is a simple and relatable melody, with nuanced barely-there background chords that swell to just the right amount of hugeness for the chorus that begs to be a singalong.  But beyond that it’s the distinctive production that makes Naomi Pilgrim a stand out emerging artist- someone with the potential to fulfill a sustainable career.  The gently gritty bass contrasts with manipulated piano samples, and at times the synthetic embellishments bring to mind an ambient track from Ulrich Schnauss.  The release format for the upcoming EP is a nice touch; in the face of this digital age, Pilgrim is releasing House of Dreams via Best Fit Recordings on a limited 12″ vinyl in late June.  You can pre-order it here.

Lulu James – Beautiful People

Lulu James, future soul’s new leading lady, follows up the success of Sweetest Thing with a new single.  Along with her production partner Domzilla, these two brits are poised to outshine their female Future Soul counterparts- Mapei, Seinabo Sey, and Naomi Pilgrim (fans of whom would love Lulu), as they work on their debut album.   The new single, Beautiful People, is a delectably produced future philly pop soul morsel.  Slightly more old school than Sweetest Thing, the song opens with a few funky 60s style chords that will pulsate throughout the track, propelling forward Lulu’s hyper stylized singing.  Her rich vocals reek of attitude and soul before deepening to wells of emotion so deep their bottoms elude us.  The swirling and gritting bass is the perfect contrast to her emphatic voice, drafting one of the best new soul tracks out there.

Weekly Digest

 

It’s a dreamy, nuanced weekly digest where heart flittering lyrics give way to mystifying embellishments and suddenly dance grooves.  It’s the playlist that takes you from solitude to social sparks in an instant; a snapshot of the most outstanding releases from the past week.

 

Introducing: Seinabo Sey

Seinabo Sey has released her debut track Younger and is delivering perfectly quintessential Swedish Pop/R&B.  This is what I’ve been waiting for in this genre.

Weekly Digest

Selections from the internet this week, featuring SIX new artists and a new track from Mike Milosh (as in 1/2 of Rhye).