Modern day soul music genius Anderson .Paak returns with his new song “Lockdown” taking on the subject of Police brutality, racial injustice in the U.S and the protests happening all over the world in the wake of the brutal murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police.
The track comes with a very powerful video with cameo appearances from Jay Rock and Syd (The Internet) amongst others.
A.P tackles the aforementioned issues head on in a way only he can.
This is both powerful, emotive and on top of that, too funky.
U need to check this!
BIG love
RH xx

27th Jan 2020 I hosted the second of my #TheBIGRnBShow LIVE! sessions @The Curtain in Shoreditch in front of a wonderful live studio audience.
The vibe was set and performances from Etta Bond, Children of Zeus and Mad Yella smashed it.
Check out Mad Yella’s set here and enjoy!
Watch out for the next one!!
RH

Etta Bond is definitely on my page with this wonderful set of heartfelt songs from her two albums released simultaneously. Both oozing with a wholelottasoul.
‘He’s [not] Mine’ and ‘He’s Mine’ are albums you need in your life if you’re remotely into Soul / R&B so go get it.
In the meantime..Enjoy this!!
R xx

This is a new gem from the Mini Kingz (BenjiFlow, Oscar #Worldpeace, Ragz Originale) member Cartae doing her thing and it’s real nice, short n sweet. Check the video and go support via itunes or all good DL stores.
R xx

Alicia Keys is back in a big way!! Dropping a seriously addictive track, ‘In Common‘ which delivers dancehall undertones perfect for the summer!

Produced by Illangelo, known for producing Drake, The Weeknd and Majid Jordan, the track is a fresh, slightly unexpected sound for Alicia Keys.

Details of a new album are yet to be announced, but fans can catch Alicia as a judge on the new season of The Voice in the US later this year and you can pick up the new track here

@CarlyMond

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YwHRTCyrEo

Another homegrown talent for RnB fans to keep their eye on this year as London based singer/songwriter Rene debuts her first single, ‘Underwater‘. The track showcases Rene‘s rich, soulful and emotive vocal with smoooth electro-RnB Vibes.

Take a listen to the stunning debut below and check back soon for details of an EP dropping this year.

@CarlyMond

Maxwell fans are being spoilt right now! Not only has the legendary singer broken his 7 year musical silence with the release of ‘Lake By the Ocean‘ but he has also been opening up about his personal life to the hosts of US radio show, ‘The Breakfast Club‘.

As any Maxwell fan knows, press appearances for him are not that common. Refreshingly this 30 minute interview gives us a real insight to the man behind the music as he discusses his anxiety about coming back with new music, how he keeps himself grounded, handling female attention and heartbreak, how D’Angelo helped pave the way for him, what to expect from the new album, his desire to work with Jay Z and he even shares a marketing idea about selling a very personal product to fans!

Currently celebrating 20 years since his first album release, ‘Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite‘ and enjoying a continued relationship with Columbia Records ever since, Maxwell proves with the interview below that hard work, humility and a sense of humour are the key to a long lasting music career!

@CarlyMond

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ytqQD34GlA

Following a surprise OVO Sound showcase at SXSW‘s Fader Fort at the weekend, PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake have dropped their new collaboration, ‘Come and See Me‘.

Fellow OVO member Noah “40” Shebib shines on the production of this ambient track which will feature on PARTYNEXTDOOR‘s forthcoming album, ‘P3’ (release date TBC) check it below:

@CarlyMond