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Atmosphere (feat. Daniela Andrade), a song by Harrison, Daniela Andrade on Spotify

We're obsessed with this Daniela Andrade and Harrison collab—'Atmosphere'

August 08, 2018 by Gems Secrets in House, R&B

WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY:

If you're a fan of Nue-R&B influenced house tracks, 'Atmosphere' is right up your alley. Soulful vocals, warm production, and a punchy house kick are all you need to enjoy this gem. Tap your foot or get up and dance, 'Atmosphere' is a solid tune for any occasion.

Produced by Harrison, the track features the incredible Daniela Andrade on vocals. Daniela's vocal performance sounds incredible and completely elevates the track to a whole new level. It's dreamy, soulful, and above all—beautiful.

We love the details in the percussion and throughout the instrumental and this might just be Harrison's best work yet. We constantly find ourselves falling deeper and deeper in love with the production after every listen.

Oh! And take a moment to explore the artists Spotify page so you can enjoy some of the artist's previous releases like Vertigo (feat. a l l i e) & Your Light (feat. Maddee).

In summary, it's yet another solid release from the artist and we look forward to hearing more from Harrison in the coming months. Don't forget to subscribe to the artist online so you can stay up to date on any future releases or updates and enjoy!

Harrison

Harrison

WHAT THE ARTIST HAS TO SAY:

"I made the instrumental a year prior but was unfinished. It was the first song we worked on together for this album. Daniela came up with the hook really quickly. Nothing was re-written. Probably came up with the lyrics in a half hour." - Harrison

CONNECT WITH THE ARTIST: 

Website

August 08, 2018 /Gems Secrets
House, R&B
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Hot Coco, a song by NinaReed on Spotify

Listen to NinaReed's catchy new single, 'Hot CoCo' here!

August 08, 2018 by Gems Secrets in R&B

WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY:

NinaReed released a catchy new single last week and we've been eager on featuring it on the site. We weren't able to trace back any working social links or any information related to the artist but that didn't stop us from falling in love with 'Hot CoCo'. The vocalist in the track sounds incredible, we love the writing style and the way the vocalist carries themselves over the drums. If you're a fan of melodic mid-tempo type tracks, you're going to get a kick out of this. Enjoy!

August 08, 2018 /Gems Secrets
R&B
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'Wine' by Sam Setton Written & performed by: Sam Setton Produced by: Alexander Glantz Mixed by: Jon Buscema Mastered by: Alex Psaroudakis Lyrics: (https://genius.com/Sam-setton-wine-lyrics) [INTRO] I won't miss you, I swear I won't miss you, I swear it [VERSE 1] Weepin’ in the hallway (mhm) After Silence for 3 days (yeah) I’m sick of all foul play Where did we go the wrong way? You're out here on your own (mhm) But you never seem to call home (no, no) I got 0 texts from your phone Where did we seem to go wrong? [PRE-Chorus] Can we make it alright? I’ll tell you I love you for the first time You and me feels so right I promise this will be our last fight [Chorus] There’s nothing This bottle of wine can do There’s nothing This bottle of wine Can do for you [VERSE 2] I thought about you all day (mhm) I think you could be my soul mate Oh now you’re telling me I’m too late How did I go the wrong way? Why do you think you’re above me? Baby, I wish you would trust me You act like you don’t fucking love me How does this get so ugly? [PRE-Chorus] Can we make it alright? I’ll tell you I love you for the first time You and me feels so right I promise this will be our last fight [Chorus] There’s nothing This bottle of wine can do There’s nothing This bottle of wine Can do for you [BRIDGE] This real shit ain't no fun Think twice but hold my tongue You still act hella young I'm not just anyone Throw my shit I don't care Our love was never fair Hope that you heard me clear I won't miss you I swear I won’t miss you I swear it [Chorus] There’s nothing This bottle of wine can do There’s nothing This bottle of wine Can do for you

We're obsessed with Sam Setton's latest 'Wine'

July 31, 2018 by Gems Secrets in Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop, Electro Pop

WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY:

Sam Setton makes his big return with 'Wine'. An intimate R&B gem with dark undertones and rich lyrical imagery. We love the production style but most importantly, Sam delivers some of his best work yet. The sultry like vocals and bouncy production elevates Sam's emotional distress as he reflects on a past relationship. We love this side of the artist and we felt like Sam did an incredible job portraying his frustration and energy in the song.

This isn't the first time we've covered Sam on the site and from the get-go we've admired and loved Sam's writing style. We're excited to see what's around the corner for the artist and it's safe to say we'll be supporting all the way to the top. Don't forget to connect with the artist online to stay up to date on any future releases and enjoy!

WHAT THE ARTIST HAS TO SAY:

"I wrote 'Wine" about my stressful relationship with my ex-girlfriend. Our love and dependency on each other was so intense, that after our fights we would turn to drinking and substances to ease the tension and delay confrontation. Often times the lines between love and hate, drunk and sober, became blurred. This song channels my frustration and conflict about the relationship as at points in the song I say she's my soulmate and at other's I say that I won't even miss her if we end things.. even if it’s just to get a rise out of her. 'Wine' is a confrontational song, but writing it allowed me to grow and learn from the relationship." - Sam Setton

Lyrics: (genius.com/Sam-setton-wine-lyrics)

Sam Setton via Instagram

Sam Setton via Instagram

CONNECT WITH THE ARTIST:

Twitter | Instagram

July 31, 2018 /Gems Secrets
Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop, Electro Pop
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out now on @majesticcasualrecords: http://majesticcasualrecords.lnk.to/potion can't be more proud of this song. wanted to try something new and get outside of my comfort zone. huge s/o to @stillhaze for his amazing vocals and guitar work! follow me: http://instagram.com/peterkuli follow @stillhaze: http://instagram.com/stillhaze artwork: http://instagram.com/okaycozy

[Premiere] Peter Kuli shares beautiful new single 'Potion' (feat. Still Haze)

July 31, 2018 by Gems Secrets in R&B, Indie

WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY:

It's a beautiful Tuesday morning and to get things started we have this brand new record from Peter Kuli and Still Haze titled 'Potion'. We love this track for several reasons.. the instrumentation is light and minimalistic and doesn't take up all of your attention. The atmosphere of the pads creates a warm energy that we felt was soothing and relaxing and places a clear emphasis on the vocal performance—the vocals add an intimate touch and the lyricism is rich with imagery (pay attention as you listen along).

(Stream this song in our Spotify playlist here)

There's a healthy balance between the instrumentation and the vocal style and that's what makes this record so special—perfect synergy. If you're a fan of dream pop or bedroom pop, you're going to love this. Together, these two artists make some really exciting stuff and we look forward to hearing more from the two in the coming months.

Out now via Majestic Casual, this release marks the second collaborative single between the two artists. Don't forget to connect with them online so you can stay up to date on what's happening next. Enjoy! 

WHAT THE ARTIST HAS TO SAY:

''Potion' was conceived as an acoustic idea written with just guitar and vocals. It's a self-reflection with an air of sass. It describes a newly attained mental state of moving forward in a bit of a pragmatic manner. There are references about cutting toxic people out of one's life and getting tired of being burdened by others' complaining and negative energy. It's a lash back at people who are not taking responsibility or holding themselves accountable for problems that they're not taking steps to change.

My songs are always written from a place of almost contradictory duality. So there are lines that purposely play the alternate perspective.' - Still Haze

Still Haze | 25 | Nashville, Tennessee

Still Haze | 25 | Nashville, Tennessee

Peter Kuli | 18 | Boston, Massachusetts

Peter Kuli | 18 | Boston, Massachusetts

CONNECT WITH THE ARTISTS:

Peter Kuli

www.twitter.com/kulipeter

www.facebook.com/peterkulimusic

www.instagram.com/peterkuli/

www.soundcloud.com/peterkuli

www.open.spotify.com/peterkuli

Still Haze

www.twitter.com/hazestill

www.facebook.com/stillhaze

www.instagram.com/stillhaze

www.soundcloud.com/stillhaze

www.open.spotify.com/artist/stillhaze

July 31, 2018 /Gems Secrets
R&B, Indie
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Produced by Tentendo Vocals by @officialblasko Buy/Stream: Tentendo.lnk.to/Ghost

Tentendo releases 'Ghost' (feat. Blasko)

July 23, 2018 by Gems Secrets in House, Soul, R&B

This new dance record from Tentendo sounds incredible... if you're a fan of house tracks with a soulful R&B vocal top-line, 'Ghost' will hit the sweet spot. Featuring Blasko on vocals, the two artists deliver a catchy new house tune with dark hypnotic undertones. The sound design and the instrumental production sound great in the mix and provide a really intense experience that may or may not cause one to dance uncontrollably. 

Tentendo says; 'Ghost came about one winter afternoon in my lounge room with Blasko. I just started flicking through some old beats - most of which I hated but this one stuck out as one which might have potential. We re-worked it a bit and the song was done a couple of hours and a short pizza break later. Ghost is about wanting to be seen, wanting to be visible to someone.' 

While this may be Tentendo's second release over the last year, the producer is gearing up to release a string of new music via Majestic Casual and after hearing 'Ghost', I think it's safe to say we're pretty excited to hear what's next. Don't forget to connect with the artist online and enjoy!

Connect with Tentendo:

Instagram | Twitter

 

July 23, 2018 /Gems Secrets
House, Soul, R&B
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Pieces, an album by Rosé on Spotify

Kick back and enjoy this soulful R&B gem from Rosé and dylAn

July 16, 2018 by Gems Secrets in R&B, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rap

One of our latest obsessions come from the incredible Rosé and rising hip-hop artist dylAn. Titled 'Pieces', we were immediately drawn in by the warm production style and the slow rhythmic energy from the drums.

Rosé delivers a jaw-dropping vocal performance and provides a deep level of imagery with her lyricism and unique vocal style while dylAn provides an important contrast to the record with his raw energy and creative word play when delivering his verses. 

We've been enjoying the hip-hop artists vocal style for some time now so we were excited to see this collaboration come about when it did and we can only hope to hear future work from both of the artists in the near future. But until then, I suppose we'll keep 'Pieces' on repeat. Enjoy!

Connect with the artists: 

@rosegotgrams @cig.margot @heyitndylan

July 16, 2018 /Gems Secrets
R&B, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rap
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i have been reborn. EX available everywhere.

R&B artist RVRB, shares latest single 'EX'

July 13, 2018 by Gems Secrets in R&B

If you're a fan of moody R&B, you're in for a treat this morning due to RVRB's fresh new release titled 'EX'. The dark undertones and the ambient sound design are decorated with electronic synths and 80's synth-pop elements creating a very nostalgic, very hopeless/romantic type of vibe. It's a great track to just kick back and relax to due to the delicate and warm production. 

It's a solid track nonetheless and we encourage you to take a moment to check out some of the other material the artist has available on their Soundcloud. Don't forget to connect with the artist online to stay up to date on any future releases and enjoy! 

Connect with RVRB:

Instagram | Twitter

July 13, 2018 /Gems Secrets
R&B
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