James Blake has announced his forthcoming album Trying Times and shared its lead single, ‘Death of Love’. The record is set for release on 13 March via Good Boy Records and marks the GRAMMY-winning artist’s seventh studio album to date. The album features guest vocal appearances from long-time...
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Portland-based producer FENRA has just released his debut single, ‘COFFEE’, via 6x Records, offering a mesmerizing introduction to his forthcoming EP, Delusional, out November 28, 2025....
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EMBRZ has unveiled his highly anticipated full-length album, Find Your Light, released Thursday, October 30, on Colorize. The Dublin-based producer, writer, and vocalist has amassed over 200 million streams since...
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