Multi-BRIT Award and Mercury Prize nominee Olivia Dean announces her highly-anticipated second album, The Art of Loving, arriving on 26thSeptember via Capitol Records.
The Art of Loving is a tender, intentional deep dive into the many dimensions of love – romantic, platonic, self, and everything in between. The album will feature Olivia’s recently released single, ‘Nice To Each Other’.
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Fast rising UK soul-pop star Olivia Dean today announces her long-awaited debut album ‘Messy’, due for release on Friday 30th June 2023 via EMI Records. Featuring the singles ‘Danger’ and ‘UFO’, Messy cements Dean as one of the most original and versatile voices in UK pop. Crafting classic yet conversational hooks with genre-fluid tinges, she’s honed a way of exploring universal themes of love, loss and everything in between with razor-sharp but open-hearted storytelling. “The self-love ballad is tricky, but the Londoner balances defiance with genuine romance, the psychedelic soul evoking tweeting birds and dappled sun rays.” - The Guardian “With a talent and musicality that sound both natural and effortless, she’s got to be a hot tip” - Sunday Times Culture "A gorgeous collection of soul-laced songs... that are anchored by Dean’s remarkable voice." - NME
- A1: Calvin Harris, Clementine Douglas – Blessings
- A2: Hugel, David Guetta / Kehlani, Daecolm – Think Of You
- A3: Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
- A4: Oimara – Wackelkontakt
- A5: Alex Warren – Ordinary
- A6: Tate Mcrae – Sports Car
- B1: Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt
- B2: Jazeek – Akon
- B3: Kendrick Lamar With Sza – Luther
- B4: Lola Young – Messy
- B5: Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
- B6: Myles Smith – Nice To Meet You
- C1: Zartmann – Tau Mich Auf
- C2: Nina Chuba – Wenn Das Liebe Ist
- C3: Maroon 5 Feat Lisa – Priceless
- C4: Kamrad Be – Mine
- C5: Miley Cyrus – End Of The World
- C6: Benee – Cinnamon
- D1: Abor & Tynna – Baller
- D2: Bac – Rosaroter Tee
- D3: Gigi Perez – Sailor Song
- D4: Leony – By Your Side
- D5: Benson Boone – Sorry, I M Here For Someone Else
- D6: The Weeknd Feat Playboi Carti – Timeless
- E1: Demi Lovato – Fast
- E2: Chrystal – The Days (Notion Remix)
- E3: Alle Farben, Majestic – From Disco To Disco
- E4: Lisa Feat Doja Cat & Raye – Born Again
- E5: Teddy Swims – Bad Dreams
- E6: Unheilig – Wunderschön
- F1: Shirin David Feat Ski Aggu – Atzen & Barbies
- F2: Katseye – Gabriela
- F3: Sabrina Carpenter – Tears
- F4: Disco Lines, Tinashe – No Broke Boys
- F5: Lady Gaga – The Dead Dance
- F6: Sarah Connor – Ficka
- G1: Kontra K X Ness – Geboren Um Zu Leben
- G2: Clockclock – Adore Ya
- G3: Glockenbach Feat Tom Walker – Home
- G4: Mgk – Cliché
- G5: Royel Otis – Moody
- G6: Aymen & Sira – 30 Mal Am Tag
- H1: Ed Sheeran – Azizam
- H2: Gracie Abrams – That S So True
- H3: Olivia Dean – Man I Need
- H4: Lewis Capaldi – Survive
- H5: Roy Bianco & Abbrunzati Boys – Bella Napoli
- H6: Noah Kraus & Wir Sind Helden – Nur Ein Wort
Was lief musikalisch in 2025? BRAVO The Hits gibt Aufschluss! 48 Tracks aus den Charts auf 2 CDs,
4 LPs und Download. Hier ein paar Beispiele: Ed Sheeran ”Azizam”, Oimara ”Wackelkontakt”, Jazeek
”Akon”, Alex Warren ”Ordinary”, Gracie Abrams ”That’s So True”. Aber auch brandneue Titel, wie Lady
Gaga ”The Dead Dance” und Sabrina Carpenter ”Tears” sind zu finden. 2026 kann also kommen!
- A1: Clean Up (Ep Mix)
- A2: Go Get Your Money
- A3: Beretta (Feat. Lucey Way)
- B1: Things
- B2: Rolling
- B:3 Go Get Your Money (B-Sharp Mix)
First Word Records are proud to bring you 'Penny Ballads', a 5-track EP from Royce Wood Junior. Royce Wood Junior is a Grammy & Mercury Award-nominated musician, songwriter and record producer from London, currently based in Brighton. As a multi-instrumentalist, he's collaborated with a litany of brilliant artists over the years, such as Jamie Woon, Nao, Disclosure, Jessie Ware, Olivia Dean, Joy Crookes, Jamie Lidell and Jordan Rakei, additionally to touring with the likes of the legendary Thomas Dolby. He's released two acclaimed solo albums to date ('The Ashen Tang' in 2015, and 'No Two Blue Ticks' in 2021). 'Penny Ballads' demonstrates RWJ's varied talents, with a collection of alternative soul compositions, each one as unique as the next. It includes the first two singles, the Poplife-Prince era flavoured 'Go Get Your Money', and the double-time future funk adrenaline shot, 'Clean Up', along with three previously-unreleased tracks. 'Beretta' is low-slung soul funk, beginning with quirky squelchy synths, before the soulful lead vocal of feature artist Lucey Way breezes in to melt everyone's hearts. 'Things' sweeps in next, an infectiously soulful midtempo heavy soul bop, with an instant earwork of a hook, like a modern-day Steely Dan / Doobie Brothers, complete with a head-nodding string section to end the track. The collection concludes on a more melancholy downtempo tip with 'Rolling'; an almost-folktronic anthem, with a key refrain that wouldn't be out of place on a 70's Stevie piece. RWJ (aka Jim Wood) says of this project… "Back in the 17 and 1800's Troubadours and minstrels would go from Tavern to Tavern selling Penny Ballads, single sheets of music and lyrics written quickly and frivolously to make a quick buck.. It strikes me that we're in a similar phase in the way we value music in 2025. An old Penny Ballad was cheap and dog-eared, ink-smudged, sung aloud by firelight, Now songs live in the digital ether, dissolved in the air, a ghostly breath paid in micro cents. The new era of Penny Balladry is here, and weird. This EP is a snapshot of my writing over a two year period. Focussed on minimal recording styles, one mic on the drums, generally first or second takes on parts and vocals, I wanted the music to feel like small moments with lyrics that talk about the weird nuances of being alive as a latter stage human on the cusp of the Ai revolution. Culturally so evolved, but physiologically still just a bunch of mammals walking about with primitive fears and needs. Just trying to reconcile it all moment to moment…" Previous support for Royce's music has included Radio 1's Future Sounds, BBC 6 Music's New Music Fix, Annie Mac, Clara Amfo, Jo Whiley (BBC Radio 2), Mary Anne Hobbs, Jamz Supernova, Tom Robinson, Huw Stephens (BBC 6 Music), Zane Lowe and MistaJam. There have been sessions previously for the likes of Red Bull and press from Huck, Line of Best Fit, Clash, Aesthetica & DIY magazine. Entirely self-written and self-produced, this EP gives a solid taste of RWJ's talents. A deeply funky diverse set of music from an immensely talented individual. 'Penny Ballads' is due to be released on vinyl & digital, 24th October 2025. The vinyl version also includes an exclusive additional mix of the first single 'Go Get Your Money'. TRACKLIST: 01: Clean Up (EP Mix) 02: Go Get Your Money 03: Beretta (feat. Lucey Way) 04: Things 05: Rolling 06: Go Get Your Money (B-Sharp Mix) Deconstructed Mixes
Nach einem erfolgreichen Jahr 2025, in dem Sam Fender Konzerte im London Stadium und dreimal im St
James’ Park in Newcastle ausverkaufte, neben einer Nominierung für den Mercury Music Prize und dem am
schnellsten verkauften britischen Album des Jahres, erscheint am 5. Dezember „People Watching Deluxe“.
Die Deluxe-Version enthält acht zusätzliche Songs, darunter „Rein Me In“ (mit Olivia Dean) und die neue
Single „Talk to You“ (mit Elton John).
Das Deluxe Album von ”People Watching” erscheint auf CD und Vinyl.
First Word Records are proud to bring you 'Penny Ballads', a 5-track EP from Royce Wood Junior.
Royce Wood Junior is a Grammy & Mercury Award-nominated musician, songwriter and record producer from London, currently based in Brighton. As a multi-instrumentalist, he's collaborated with a litany of brilliant artists over the years, such as Jamie Woon, Nao, Disclosure, Jessie Ware, Olivia Dean, Joy Crookes, Jamie Lidell and Jordan Rakei, additionally to touring with the likes of the legendary Thomas Dolby. He's released two acclaimed solo albums to date ('The Ashen Tang' in 2015, and 'No Two Blue Ticks' in 2021).
'Penny Ballads' demonstrates RWJ's varied talents, with a collection of alternative soul compositions, each one as unique as the next. It includes the first two singles, the Poplife-Prince era flavoured 'Go Get Your Money', and the double-time future funk adrenaline shot, 'Clean Up', along with three previously-unreleased tracks. 'Beretta' is low-slung soul funk, beginning with quirky squelchy synths, before the soulful lead vocal of feature artist Lucey Way breezes in to melt everyone's hearts. 'Things' sweeps in next, an infectiously soulful midtempo heavy soul bop, with an instant earwork of a hook, like a modern-day Steely Dan / Doobie Brothers, complete with a head-nodding string section to end the track. The collection concludes on a more melancholy downtempo tip with 'Rolling'; an almost-folktronic anthem, with a key refrain that wouldn't be out of place on a 70's Stevie piece.
RWJ (aka Jim Wood) says of this project… "Back in the 17 and 1800's Troubadours and minstrels would go from Tavern to Tavern selling Penny Ballads, single sheets of music and lyrics written quickly and frivolously to make a quick buck.. It strikes me that we're in a similar phase in the way we value music in 2025. An old Penny Ballad was cheap and dog-eared, ink-smudged, sung aloud by firelight, Now songs live in the digital ether, dissolved in the air, a ghostly breath paid in micro cents. The new era of Penny Balladry is here, and weird.
This EP is a snapshot of my writing over a two year period. Focussed on minimal recording styles, one mic on the drums, generally first or second takes on parts and vocals, I wanted the music to feel like small moments with lyrics that talk about the weird nuances of being alive as a latter stage human on the cusp of the Ai revolution. Culturally so evolved, but physiologically still just a bunch of mammals walking about with primitive fears and needs. Just trying to reconcile it all moment to moment…"
Previous support for Royce's music has included Radio 1's Future Sounds, BBC 6 Music's New Music Fix, Annie Mac, Clara Amfo, Jo Whiley (BBC Radio 2), Mary Anne Hobbs, Jamz Supernova, Tom Robinson, Huw Stephens (BBC 6 Music), Zane Lowe and MistaJam. There have been sessions previously for the likes of Red Bull and press from Huck, Line of Best Fit, Clash, Aesthetica & DIY magazine.
Entirely self-written and self-produced, this EP gives a solid taste of RWJ's talents. A deeply funky diverse set of music from an immensely talented individual.
'Penny Ballads' is due to be released on vinyl & digital, 24th October 2025.
The vinyl version also includes an exclusive additional mix of the first single 'Go Get Your Money'.
- A1: Clickbait (Intro)
- A2: Mexico
- A3: The Prize
- A4: Oats (Ain't Gonna Beg)
- A5: Ugly
- A6: Flying Ant Day
- B1: Meryl Streep
- B2: Spaceship
- B3: Fool
- B4: Woman And Child
- B5: Sunshine Song
- B6: More Credit
Clear Vinyl[27,69 €]
Die Musik von Prima Queen ist offen, mitreissend, charismatisch und eine Welt für sich. Wenn man sich ihr grossartiges Debütalbum "The Prize" auf Submarine Cat anhört, möchte man in all seinen überschwänglichen, einfühlsamen Melodien eintauchen und in der Wärme der beneidenswerten Verbindung zwischen den beiden Musikerinnen baden, die den Kern der Platte bildet. Die 12 Songs von Louise Macphail und Kristin McFadden greifen auf das schillernde Pop-Gefühl von HAIM und Jenny Lewis zurück und sind von der Offenheit des Geistes geprägt. Sie sind von der Euphorie inspiriert, die Prima Queen im vergangenen Jahr auf der Bühne erlebte, als sie mit Olivia Dean, Dream Wife und Swim Deep tourten. Die beiden Frauen etablieren sich als scharfsinnige, erfrischend offene Songwriterinnen, die übergrosse Gefühle mit Anmut und Witz zum Ausdruck bringen.
Die Musik von Prima Queen ist offen, mitreissend, charismatisch und eine Welt für sich. Wenn man sich ihr grossartiges Debütalbum "The Prize" auf Submarine Cat anhört, möchte man in all seinen überschwänglichen, einfühlsamen Melodien eintauchen und in der Wärme der beneidenswerten Verbindung zwischen den beiden Musikerinnen baden, die den Kern der Platte bildet. Die 12 Songs von Louise Macphail und Kristin McFadden greifen auf das schillernde Pop-Gefühl von HAIM und Jenny Lewis zurück und sind von der Offenheit des Geistes geprägt. Sie sind von der Euphorie inspiriert, die Prima Queen im vergangenen Jahr auf der Bühne erlebte, als sie mit Olivia Dean, Dream Wife und Swim Deep tourten. Die beiden Frauen etablieren sich als scharfsinnige, erfrischend offene Songwriterinnen, die übergrosse Gefühle mit Anmut und Witz zum Ausdruck bringen.
Neues limitiertes Vinylformat für "Million Dollar Baby", dem bislang ehrgeizigsten Popprojekt, das Pixey zusammen mit Tom McFarland (Jungle, Olivia Dean, Alfie Templeman) und Rich Turvey (Rachel Chinouriri, Blossoms, The Coral) produzierte. Die LP kombiniert Pixeys Liebe zu 90er Breakbeats mit ihren Skills als Popkünstlerin und -Produzentin, probiert und interpoliert einige ihrer Lieblingssongs, um nicht nur die Lücke zwischen alten und neuen Sounds zu schliessen, sondern einen völlig neuen Sound zu schaffen. Pixey erhält enorme Unterstützung von den britischen Popmedien und zierte hierzulande das Cover von Spotifys "Indie Brandneu" Playlist.
"VOLUME 1" ist eine denkwürdige Einführung in die Welt von MRCY. Ihre Vision von Soul lässt sich von den Größen der Kindheit (SAM COOKE, MARVIN GAYE) bis hin zu Genre-verschmelzenden Modernisten wie KHRUANGBIN oder SAULT inspirieren - "it's like hearing a distant memory," sagt Barney, "but one that speaks to where you are now". Auf ihrem Debüt blickt der Sound von MRCY tiefer nach innen und weiter nach außen: Die Debüt-Single "Lorelei" war eine ätherische, jenseitige Geschichte über eine Liebe, die in einer Katastrophe enden sollte, während "Flowers In Mourning" Afrobeats und Northern Soul in einer ergreifenden Meditation über Familie und Verlust zusammenbrachte. Das Album wird von einer auffälligen, visuellen Ästhetik begleitet, die in Zusammenarbeit mit Harris Elliot entstand und KI, Adinkra-Symbolik und britische Ikonografie zu einem Look - und Sound - verbindet, der bereits unverkennbar MRCY ist. Auch wenn MRCY sich mit einer ausgereiften Vision präsentieren, haben sie auch hart daran arbeiten müssen. Barney, der inmitten der Schmelztiegel-Kultur von Huddersfield aufgewachsen ist, hat sich als einer der gefragtesten, eklektischsten jungen Produzenten Großbritanniens etabliert; von einem Ivor Novello Award für seine langjährige Zusammenarbeit mit Obongjayar bis zu Mercury-nominierten Künstlerinnen wie Joy Crookes und Olivia Dean. Der in Süd-London aufgewachsene Kojo verdiente sich seine Sporen in der Kirche und sang mit ebenso illustren einheimischen Künstlerinnen wie Cleo Sol und Little Simz. Nachdem sie sich während der Pandemie über Instagram kennengelernt hatten, trafen sich MRCY zwischen den Abriegelungen in Brixton, wodurch sich der Sound der Band - und ihre Verbundenheit - vertiefte. Und obwohl das soziale und politische Chaos unweigerlich in ihr kommendes Projekt einfließt, geht es bei MRCY auch um das Bedürfnis nach einer gemeinsamen Basis: universelle, aber höchst individuelle Erfahrungen mit Klasse, Gemeinschaft und der Qualitätsmusik, die gute Menschen schon immer zusammengebracht hat.
- A1: Intro
- A2: The Herald
- A3: Palm Wine/Cloakroom Link Up. (Act 1)
- A4: God Gave Me Feet For Dancing (Feat. Yazmin Lacey)
- B1: Ajala
- B2: The Traveller/In The Dance. (Act 2)
- B3: N29
- C1: No One's Watching Me Feat. Olivia Dean/Our Element. (Act 3)
- C2: Hear My Cry
- C3: Shaking Body
- C4: Expensive
- D1: Streets Is Calling (Feat. M.anifest And Moonchild Sanelly)
- D2: Why I Smile
- D3: Have Patience
- D4: Everybody
'Dance, No One's Watching' ist eine Ode an den heiligen und freudigen Akt des Tanzens, ein Album, das einen musikalisch durch die Nacht führt, von den Möglichkeiten, die sich auftun, wenn der Abend noch vor einem liegt, bis zu den letzten Stunden der Morgendämmerung, wenn die Nacht zu Ende geht.
'Dance, No One's Watching' wurde im Jahr 2023 geschrieben, als Ezra Collective um die Welt tourten und als erste Jazzband den Mercury Prize gewannen. Es ist ein Dokument dieser Zeit, in der die Band die Tanzflächen eroberte. Von London bis Chicago, von Lagos bis Sydney - Tanz und Rhythmus verbinden uns. Diese Songs zeugen von diesem Geist.
Das Album wurde in den Abbey Road Studios aufgenommen, wo die Band von einer Gruppe enger Freunde und Familienmitglieder überrascht wurde, die die Aufnahmen zu einem gemeinsamen Fest der Liebe, der Musik und des Tanzes machten.
'Dance, No One's Watching' ist ein Album, das für die verbindende Kraft des Tanzes spricht und eine kraftvolle und unverwechselbare Ergänzung zu einem Katalog, der weiterhin mutige neue Wege in der zeitgenössischen britischen Musik beschreitet.
- Ltd. Deluxe 2LP: (schwarzes Vinyl; Gatefold-Hülle mit exklusiver Grafik auf der Innenseite)
"Million Dollar Baby" ist Pixeys bislang ehrgeizigstes Popprojekt, das sie zusammen mit Tom McFarland (Jungle, Olivia Dean, Alfie Templeman) und Rich Turvey (Rachel Chinouriri, Blossoms, The Coral) produzierte. Das Album folgt ihrer Reise der Selbstfindung als Künstlerin und dem Abwerfen damit verbundener Illusionen. "Million Dollar Baby" kombiniert Pixeys Liebe zu 90er Breakbeats mit ihren Skills als Popkünstlerin und -Produzentin, probiert und interpoliert einige ihrer Lieblingssongs, um nicht nur die Lücke zwischen alten und neuen Sounds zu schliessen, sondern einen völlig neuen Sound zu schaffen. Pixey erhält enorme Unterstützung von den britischen Popmedien und zierte hierzulande das Cover von Spotifys "Indie Brandneu" Playlist.
Lossapardo's new album "If I Were To Paint It" releases on May 17th. Known for blending art and music, Lossapardo has caught the eye of big names like The New York Times Magazine or Netflix and building a strong artist community around him (FKJ, Luidji, Bas, Joseph Solomon, Montell Fish, Olivia Dean…).
His music, filled with feelings of wonder and a bit of sadness, tells stories that connect with people everywhere. From painting to composing music, every piece of his work is a journey into emotions. His album invites listeners into a world where every note and color creates a vivid picture of life's ups and downs. Lossapardo crafts experiences that speak to the soul, promising an album that continues to share his unique vision with the world.
Athens, Georgia's Telemarket emerges with force and finesse on its debut full length, Ad Nauseum, due out August 25th on Elephant 6 label affiliate Cloud Recordings and Science Project Records. The record by tums navigates loops of existential quandary, heartache, and hilarity in a world gone awry. Running at 34 minutes and 34 seconds, this thirteen track odyssey discovers itself through bouts of exuberant feedback and snappy hooks, and ultimately finds resolution surrounded by good friends in its musical home of Athens. Among these friends is John Fernandes of Cloud Recordings, a former member of projects Olivia Tremor Control and Circulatory System and longtime Elephant 6 collaborator, who teamed up with Telemarket to release and distribute the group's LP. Ad Nauseum features artwork from late Georgia artist Patrick Dean, to whom the record is dedicated. Dean’s piece ‘Welcome to Athens, Y'all” was featured on Athens GA publication Flagpoles cover in August of 1999, and now adjourns the Telemarket cover reflecting the themes of repetition, redundancy, and relief. Telemarket provides a distorted vessel for the shape-shifting songeraft of vocalist / guitarist Adam Wayton, and features collaborations with many of his talented Athens friends. Wayton together with guitarist and engineer Will Wise hunkered down in their Odd Street home studio (originally built by a former Widespread Panic fiddle player) for much of 2021-2022 a piece of time many would just as soon forget and managed to create something memorable together in Ad Nauseum
- A1: Electric Light Orchestra - Mr Blue Sky
- A2: Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
- A3: Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
- A4: 10Cc - Dreadlock Holiday
- A5: Justin Hayward - Forever Autumn
- A6: Wings - With A Little Luck
- A7: Kate Bush - The Man With The Child In His Eyes
- B1: Bonnie Tyler - It’s A Heartache
- B2: Suzi Quatro - If You Can't Give Me Love
- B3: Clout - Substitute
- B4: Crystal Gayle - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
- B5: Elton John - Part-Time Love
- B6: Billy Joel - Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) (Anthony's Song)
- B7: Joe Walsh - Life's Been Good
- B8: Blue Öyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper (Don't Fear)
- C1: Donna Summer - Macarthur Park
- C2: Chic - Le Freak
- C3: A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
- C4: The Three Degrees - Givin' Up Givin' In
- C5: Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman
- C6: Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
- C7: Odyssey - Native New Yorker
- C8: Earth Wind & Fire - Fantasy
- D1: The Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap
- D6: Elvis Costello & The Attractions - (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (I Don't Want To Go To)
- D7: The Jam - Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
- D8: Patti Smith - Because The Night
- E1: Abba - Take A Chance On Me
- E2: Baccara - Sorry, I'm A Lady
- E3: Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon
- E4: Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
- E5: Blondie - Denis
- E6: Olivia Newton-John - Hopelessly Devoted To You
- E7: Renaissance - Northern Lights
- E8: Dean Friedman - Lucky Stars (With Denise Marsa)
- F1: Marshall Hain - Dancing In The City
- F2: Eruption - I Can't Stand The Rain
- F3: Dee D Jackson - Automatic Lover
- F4: Sarah Brightman & Hot Gossip - I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper
- F5: Hot Chocolate - Every 1'S A Winner
- F6: Commodores - Three Times A Lady
- F7: Rose Royce - Wishing On A Star
- D2: The Undertones - Teenage Kicks
- D3: Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve) (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)
- D4: Siouxsie & The Banshees - Hong Kong Garden
- D5: The Rezillos - Top Of The Pops
NOW Music is proud to present the next instalment in our ongoing ‘Yearbook’ series, NOW – Yearbook 1978; 85 tracks from a magical year in Pop! The 85 track special edition CD is housed in ‘hard-back-book’ packaging, including a 28-page booklet featuring a summary of the year, a track-by-track guide, a quiz, and original singles artwork. NOW – Yearbook 1978; 46 tracks on a 3LP set pressed on translucent pink vinyl - from a magical year in Pop!
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