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JIMI CHARLES MOODY

Today’s tip comes from Jimi Charles Moody, a man who spectacularly lives up to his surname in ‘The Woman’, a fine slice of orchestral soul documenting his pain at having lent his heart to a lady who may not...
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MAN OF MOON

Sometimes all you want from a song is a fuzzy, chugging beat, a subtly distorted vocal singing a distinctively melodic topline, and some lyrics about burning stuff down. If that day is today, dear reader, then you’re in luck,...
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ADY SULEIMAN

Today’s tip comes from Nottingham-based urban singer-songwriter Ady Suleiman – ‘State Of Mind’ combines a jumpy off-beat groove with ambitious lyrics, taking on religion, philosophy, politics and war, all to the backdrop of Ady floating up and down a...
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SAMM HENSHAW

Occasionally when doing this “job”, one comes across an individual who sounds, at least at first acquaintance, to have genuine star potential. I’ve been wrong about this before, but I’m wrong to take another punt on today’s tip, Samm...
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JAYAH

Today’s tip comes from London-based experimental urban artist Jayah. On ‘Follow Me’ he serves up a bed of smooth synth waves, topped with his suave, half-spoken, half-sung, lyrical flow. Initially the story appears to be the usual boy-meets-girl-and-raps-about her,...
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SYKES

Today’s tip is from London-based purveyors of synth-pop, Sykes. ‘Best Thing’ is a riot of digital instrumentation overlaid by the obligatory cleanly chiming lead guitar. The eponymous Julia’s vocal line is breathy and melodic, the perfect foil for the...
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FLOR

There must be a salty tang in the air, as this week’s tip from Flor continues the recent nautical theme. ‘Ocean’ starts with minimalist synth stabs, a big bass drum-laden bone-dry mid-tempo beat and some deep, deep bass. Flor’s...
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SNOW GHOSTS

Today’s tip comes from briny, doom-laden folktronica trio Snow Ghosts. ‘Bowline’ is, as its knotty title suggests, a tale set aboard a vessel on the high metaphorical seas, effortlessly capturing the lonely, gnawing fear of being at the mercy...
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COQUIN MIGALE

Today’s tip comes from Coquin Migale, who, despite having a name seemingly borrowed from a Guianese goatherd, are actually a young North-East four-piece. Armed only with a few guitars and a youthfully sweary Facebook page, they’re on a mission...

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