TIPPER OF THE WEEK – ELENA JIMENEZ

I first had the pleasure of seeing Lily play live last year, just her and a guitar. Since then I’ve seen her live show evolve into something altogether more impressive and a show that allows her to really shine. Musically she has her roots firmly in blues and soul but there’s also an element of her songwriting that’s timeless and it’s in part this, as well as her richly textured vocal which will see her on her way to becoming one of the UK’s biggest musical treasures. She heads out on her first headline UK tour soon and it’s honestly, not one to be missed.

Chloe found us before we found her and I’m sure as hell glad she did because I can really see a talent here. It’s not just in her easily recognisable tones that caught my attention but her ability to pen a tune, and tunes they really are. Chloe has the ability to do something I really enjoy and that’s to tell a tale in each track with clever lyrics that are easy to relate to. There’s so much promise here and working with the right team could see her really develop and blossom. I’m excited to see how she progresses.

Actually not really the kind of thing I’d listen to if someone handed it to me saying “it’s hip hop” – It is, but it’s also more in a dirty punk Jamie T -Beastie Boys vibe than your modern or classic Hip Hop. It’s that punk element that really appeals to me. From the two tracks available so far it’s WYSX that first caught my attention. It’s the chorus that wins me. Lyrically they’re hitting on topics that resonate and I might not be up on what’s what with Hip Hop or Grime, but I know good and exciting when I hear it. There’s something about their online presence which makes me think they’ve got a lot more to say than what’s in these two tracks, too.