Demur Decks 18.01.21 – New Music Playlist
Black Coffee & Diplo ft. Elderbrook – Never Gonna Forget
Black Coffee has linked up with fellow global superstars Diplo and Elderbrook on new single ‘Never Gonna Forget’. An inspirational, emotion-tinged electro-acoustic jam with a signature Black Coffee groove, ‘Never Gonna Forget’ pairs delicate guitar strings with the soaring, pitch-perfect vocals of Grammy-nominee Elderbrook. It marks the sixth and final single release from Black Coffee’s highly anticipated forthcoming album, following collaborations with musical superstar Pharrell Williams, UK singer-songwriter Celeste, chart-topper Sabrina Claudio and R&B icon Usher. Titled Subconsciously, the 12-track LP is set for release on February 5th, with pre-orders now available here.
Chiedu Oraka – Helly Hansen 4
Hull based rapper, Chiedu Oraka drops the 4th edition to his popular Helly Hansen series. Created as an outlet to spit authentic bars and immerse fans in a nostalgic journey of the 90’s, Chiedu Oraka’s Helly Hansen series is a form of freestyle therapy for the Yorkshire native. Donning his own Helly Hansen jacket throughout the freestyles takes Oraka back to his unapologetic younger self. Nothing is off limits once the jacket comes on. This next release is no different in it’s realness; the accompanying video matching the track with it’s fresh energy and raw lyrics.
Flo Milli – Roaring 20’s
To kick off 2021, burgeoning Alabama rapper, Flo Milli returns with her new single ‘Roaring 20s.’ Produced by Kenny Beats and including a sample of ‘If I Were A Rich Man’ from the Original Broadway Cast Recording of ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ the single continues to show Flo’s boisterous personality. The song inspires the next wave of Flo Milli as she paves her own way, redefining this centuries’ 20’s and continuing with messages of female empowerment as heard in the song’s lyrics.
On the release and this next phase, Flo Milli shares: “The Roaring 20s was a period in history of dramatic social and political change. Last year I was able to break through during a very difficult time for not only our country but, the world. Born in 2000, and having my breakout year in 2020, I feel like I’m living in the new age of the Roaring 20s.
Gallant – Comeback
Grammy-nominated R&B visionary Gallant has unveiled new single ‘Comeback.’ Drawing inspiration from classic 2000s R&B, ‘Comeback.’ pairs Gallant’s velvety vocals with smooth beats and delicate guitar strings. Fit with flip-phones and chunky, old-school TVs, the accompanying official video ramps up the retro noughties aesthetic even further. The track is set to feature on Gallant’s forthcoming project Neptune., out next month.
“I put the lyrics of ‘Comeback.’ together from pages of notes I had typed up late at night and saved on my computer (and didn’t really want anyone else to read),” Gallant explains. “I was having some trouble finding a spark of inspiration and at the same time, I had these small bits and pieces of early 2000s R&B floating around in my head that I could never really turn into any good ideas.”
OMI & Studio Killers – Party Like It’s Your Birthday
After a busy 2020 which saw him release ‘Bring My Baby Back’, ‘Rollercoaster’and ‘We Got Us’ alongside the one and only ‘Mr Bombastic’ himself; Shaggy and rising breakthrough vocalist Shenseea. OMI is ready to go again, kicking 2021 off with futuristic electro record ‘Party Like It’s Your Birthday’, alongside Studio Killers. Futuristic in sound with galactical undertones, ‘Party Like It’s Your Birthday’ is another hit in the making by OMI that’s bound for the top of the charts. Using his world renowned signature sound, the Jamaican heartthrob’s new record is uplifting and fun, and will undoubtedly have listeners grooving along to the catchy lyrics that put an emphasis celebrating a good time like it’s your birthday.
Accompanying the record is a flirty and fun music video which emulates OMI’s idea of ‘Partying Like It’s Your Birthday’ in the style of letting your hair down whilst cruising around the tropics aboard a luxury yacht.
Ben Harper – Black Beauty
Ben Harper releases ‘Black Beauty’, an original song for the 2020 film ‘Black Boys’. “It was an honour to have been asked to write a song for this culturally vital documentary,” Harper said. “After watching ‘Black Boys’ and discussing it in-depth with [director] Sonia Lowman, I went immediately to work on composing ‘Black Beauty.’ I am old-school and still love getting players in a room together, so a production of this scale during a pandemic was challenging, with quarantine. I was fortunate that the incredible musicians in my circle have taken it upon themselves to become circumstantial recording engineers, and thanks to modern recording technology and some FaceTime sessions, I was able to work by sending tracks back and forth over the Internet.”
A film for this historic moment in a nation still struggling to rectify its racist legacy, ‘Black Boys’ illuminates and celebrates the full humanity of Black men and boys in America. It is a love story exploring the body, mind, voice, and heart through intimate, intergenerational conversations and stories.
Death By Unga Bunga – Egocentric
Norwegian rockers Death By Unga Bunga have recently announced the release of new album ‘Heavy Male Insecurity’, out on 12th February. In the meantime the band have now shared the video for their latest single ‘Egocentric’
‘Egocentric’ is a beer-drenched banger about looking out for number 1. “The egocentric mind has no empathy for others and their opinions. Something you’d expect from a child, but it’s often still the case for an insecure grown man. It’s OK to be selfish sometimes, but it doesn’t mean you have to be a complete dick all the time”. It follows the release of bombastic first three tracks ‘Not Like The Others’, ‘Trouble’ and ‘Live Until I Die’.
