UK DJ and producer duo Punctual have unveiled their new single ‘I Don’t Wanna Know’, a rework of the Mario classic of the same name.
Punctual transform ‘I Don’t Wanna Know’ from a mid-2000s R&B favourite to a melodic club jam, channelling raw emotion and infectious grooves into something made for the dancefloor.
Composed of Will Lansley and John Morgan, Punctual burst onto the scene in 2016 with debut single ‘Eva’, released through Becky Tong’sJuicebox label, which surpassed 5 million streams and garnered support from Zane Lowe, Pete Tong, Phil Taggart and more. They have since amassed millions of streams across their diverse back catalogue, kicking off the new decade with the euphoric ‘Imagine’, a single that drew support from BBC Radio 1 favourites Danny Howard and Scott Mills.
Crafted with the dancefloor in mind, ‘I Don’t Wanna Know’ is a club groover that loses none of the emotion of the original.
susan is an experimental electro pop artist , led by the unique musings of singer/ songwriter/producer Susan Reby. susan explores the overpowering feelings of growing up different, documenting their utopian getaway. The melancholic lyrical woes are transformed into an archive of hope and surreal daydreaming. Sinister electronica loops and guitar riffs encapsulating poetic singing, kaleidoscopic dissonant noises and abstract vocal melodies.
Taking influence from artists like: Pulp, FKA Twigs and Lorde, susan hopes to create a sound that is undeniably dark pop, with a hard hitting message. After their debut tour in 2018, playing latitude festival and their “tour vlog” reaching 300,000 views. susan continued to release music into 2019.
In 2019, susan was on the road again, touring around the UK. Previewing their new material whilst also performing some sounds from their first EP acne. Following this, in March, susan played their sold out headline show at ‘504 Arch – Brixton’. Selling out of merchandise and debuting new content. Last summer, susan appeared at Brighton and Nottingham Pride, and also debuted an atmospheric set at 2000Trees festival. Susan’s next project, a self produced mixtape titled Spit on it, was released in October 2019. Susan continued the message of expression and self identification and writes about the struggles of finding oneself whilst feeling content in a world that is truly uncomfortable. Combining their natural electronic background with indie singer/ songwriter/producer, ‘James Casperr’ susan aimed for a more emotional commercial sound. The single to the mixtape titled ‘Immune’, mastered by Rob Baldock (LittleMix, OneDirection), was released with a visual. This project being focused around the meaning of the track: Looking into the feelings of bitterness after a first encounter with somebody. works with dark lighting and visual effects that aims to encapsulate the audience and push the meaning behind the lyrics. susan was also cast as a main character in Johnny Marr’s video for ‘Armatopia’, which was premiered on Noisey. and recently walked the runway for the second time at ‘London Men’s Fashion Week’, where they walked for ‘Art School’, which was covered by Vogue, Wonderland, Dazed and The Face. To finish the year with a high, susan debuted two shows in London and Nottingham throughout December to thank people who have followed them throughout 2019.
Heading into 2020, susan will be releasing a further mixtape titled “Suepreme” which will be released monthly throughout the year. Each will be supported by a visual created by an array of different visual artists and videographers. The aim for this project is to move much more commercially and continue releasing content to their audience.
London born and based musician and multi-instrumentalist Zeb Samuels has released his latest single, ‘Positive Spirit’ on 7 August via his own label Deep Heads. A self-confessed music fanatic, Zeb Samuels grew up in London where he was exposed to an abundance of music at his doorstep. These influences and experiences would ultimately develop his appreciation for a wide variety of sounds and eventually lead to the self-taught pianist operating as a songwriter, producer and vocalist.
The single is lifted from his upcoming EP, Vibration Exploration which will be available on the 21st of August and features Marc Cyril (who has worked with Joss Stone and Keziah Jones) on bass, Byron Wallen (previously worked alongside George Benson, Chaka Khan and Courtney Pine) on trumpet and flugelhorn and Mcknasty (who has worked alongside Kammal Willaims) on drums. As a label owner, Zeb Samuels has worked alongside many amazing artists, including the likes of SYNKRO, Djrum, Joe Armon- Jones, Congi, Geode and Ash Walker.
Opening with soulful jazzy soundscapes that draw you deeper into their waters, ‘Positive Spirit’ acts as a cool breath of fresh air on a warm summer night. Radiating tranquil energy, Zeb Samuels envelopes a maturity within his sound, metaphorically easing the listener into its sonic arms. Made for open spaces as the listener gazes at the stars, the single is sure to bring peace of mind to all who listen to it.
Speaking of ‘Positive Spirit’, Zeb Samuels tells us:
“I feel like this is a track that is an unveiling of a new light and embodies positivity amongst the dark times that we have encountered recently.”
Eclectic French DJ and producer Joris Delacroix marks his first single release of 2020 with ‘Stay’, was out 24th April on Hungry Music.
An innovative, refined take on trance, ‘Stay’ pairs emotion-drenched euphoria with light, airy synths, creating a track that is both honest and restrained. It follows on from ‘Time To Lose’, last summer’s similarly stirring Hungry Music debut. Earlier this year Delacroix also remixed ‘Irani’, a single from fellow French artist Teho, and a track from Tinlicker for the iconic Anjunabeats imprint.
“I can’t explain the track’s story exactly but the inspiration is simple and positive,” Joris explains. “The spirit is all about sharing, as I let the public decide the track name to see what the theme means for them.”
Growing up in the south of France and playing the piano from a young age, Delacroix grew up immersed in the classic French Touch sound synonymous with the late 90s and early 2000s, before launching a music career of his own with a release on local label Way Of House. He has since released two albums and a slew of singles and EPs, with his trademark sound underlining a unique universe in which electronic and melodic sonorities melt into each other.
