musomusofm on the radar playlist #24 - Lavender Honey, Salvatore Manalo, Toyz, Malik Corleone and more....
I’m actually struggling to think about what to write in these intro sections of the playlists, I guess doing one a week was okay but when you’re pumping them out every couple of days, you end up thinking about the same things each time and it starts to get a bit repetitive, maybe I’ll start to throw in random stuff like shopping lists and recipe ideas to give you something else to read rather than me emptying my head at the end of a hard day’s work!
So my lovelies, what have we in store for you on this, the 24th edition of the musomusofm on the radar playlist? You can expect some killer new tracks from acts including May Roze, Lavender Honey, Salvatore Manalo and Toyz to name just 4 of the 9 acts included.
Below the playlist, you will find information on our featured artists, whilst you listen to the wonderful music, why not have a browse and if you see something you like, let them know, they’ll thank you!
See you on the other side.
May Roze
‘Heal’ is May Roze’s latest single in a string of releases.
This is a chilled, alt pop track that describes the process of wanting to get better and feel better.
As she was tired of feeling like the victim of her own life, May wrote “Heal” to take back her power - this track is a mental, emotional and sonic rebirth.
Swiss born and London based, May’s songwriting is influenced by Kate Bush, Sade, Björk and Enya. She has been featured in many blogs such as Gigsoup, The Yorkshire Times, A&R Factory, Neon Music, Vents Magazine, The playground, Discovernü, Iggy Magazine and in playlists such as Radio Hits 2022, Release radar, and many other playlists.
May Roze is at the moment working on her first EP.
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Lavender Honey
Daniel Thompson (aka Lavender Honey) is a Maryland Daniel producer who plays Guitar, Keys and Bass.
Of his latest single ‘Need Your Love’ Daniel says that it “focuses on fighting our inner doubts and demons.”
Influenced by the likes of Dayglow, Colony House and Owl City, the single has been referred to as ‘soothing and sweet’ and CLOUZINE MAGAZINE said that “this is an amazing debut single which really sets the bar high for Lavender Honey's future releases.”
Keep an eye out for this DIY artist as I’m sure hell be popping up around the Maryland live scene very soon.
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Salvatore Manalo
Salvatore Manalo is a singer/songwriter and producer based in Portland, Oregon. His songwriter fuses honest storytelling with musical complexity to create an amalgamation of pop, soul and R&B that is refreshing yet familiar
Blending smooth, jazzy brass with melodies that could be straight out of a 90s R&B track, Salvatore Manalo showcases a soothing, soulful sound that is as dreamy as the title would suggest. Ethereal harmonies and reverberated piano create an elegant soundscape, building up to an infectious chorus with uplifting rhythms that are sure to get your feet moving.
Talking about the new track, Salvatore Manalo shares: “I wanted to write something larger than life and ended up producing a large portion of this track in one day. I kept hearing the chorus in my head and decided to write about the dreamlike state of being with the people you care about. I sent over the track to my friend Matt Brewster to lay a proper bass track here in Portland, my buddy Trevor Lund who was on a cruise ship to put some brass on, and the talented Jenni Rudoph to do harmonies down in LA. “
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Toyz
Formed in 2019, alternative/Psych/Baroque/Experimental band Toyz consist of writing duo Cal Lynn and David Kenter, joined by multi- instrumentalists, Malte Henning, Rob Whale and Guitarist, Olly Parkes.
"St Helena" is their 2nd studio single produced by Max Fletcher. Their first music video release directed by Jack Harper and shot by Samson Arnett-Roughly. Toyz have more music to be released later this year.
Highlights so far include, being featured on BBC Introducing, BBC Radio 6, USA Airplay on Amazing Radio Indie Show and SOLD OUT SHOWS @ Hope n Ruin and Green Door Store in Brighton.
If you only follow one band this year, make it Toyz, they’re gonna be HUGE!
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Malik Corleone
Some individuals never find out what they’re made of because they never take the first step towards their dreams, they never make the “jump”. Not Malik Corleone.
A budding rapper and recording artist currently working out of Atlanta, Malik Corleone is among the upper echelon of rising talent coming out of the gateway city to the south. Growing up in New York, street corner cyphers were a regular part of his youth. Malik recalls rapping on the corner in the Bronx for dollars and spare change at just 8 years old. These memories never left his side and were an early confirmation of his future. Forging his resilience and dogged determination to one day rise to the upper ranks of hip hop. Moving around a lot as a kid, Malik always found a way to thrive regardless of the environment around him, and it shows. From New York to Fayetteville North Carolina, from North Carolina to Dallas, and from Dallas to Atlanta, Malik has always found a way to come out on the other side on top, a testament to his strong will and unrelenting action-taking mentality.
Fresh off the release of his latest tape "French Tips & Russian Creams", Corleone shows off his ability to make uptempo catchy rap seem effortless. His most notable single to date entitled "Solo", exemplifies his eclectic background and more vulnerable pain-stricken side, culminating into a truly relatable storyline and past. Malik Corleone excels with his versatile delivery and style.
Set to drop a string of upcoming singles in 2022, you can stay up to date with the latest from one of North Carolina’s most promising up and coming trendsetters Malik Corleone on Instagram @Malikcorleone1 and be sure to check out his latest singles “Solo” & “Iguodala (Hi Mileage)”, available for streaming on all major platforms.
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SO there you have it folks, another 9 awesome tracks for you to get your ears around. If you liked any of them, please hit them up on the socials and tell them, mention that you heard them on the musomusofm on the radar playlist and they might even buy me a cookie if our paths ever cross!
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Until next time…..