ROUGH Best Music Of The Week #55

With the group name-checking a variety of jazz and hip-hop acts as influencers, Apollo Bebop have become one of the world’s most renowned bands who combine these two genres as they deliver their latest single ‘The Recipe’. Taking cues from A Tribe Called Quest and Kendrick Lamar, this fresh and exciting release sees them advance even further through their genre-bending guise.

After releasing a flurry of singles that look to merge the worlds of jazz/dance moods and indie/alternative aesthetics, singer and songwriter MACKandgold now shares her latest offering ‘Take Me In’. Dedicated to the memory of her late father, who sadly passed away in 2018, this new release sees her adopt the same fresh and euphoric feeling of Sia as she swoons her way through this vibrant new single.

Having already landed spots on the Billboard Reggae Digital Song Chart and Reggae iTunes Chart with his recent cuts, vocalist and producer Jay Q The Legend now looks to take things up a notch as he unveils his newest release ‘It Could Be You’. Blending RnB lyrics, hip-hop beats, and a sprinkling of reggae influences, this new jam sees him continue his upward ascent with a bold, hip-shaking vigour.

With already millions of streams under his belt, as well as regular airplay on BBC Radio 1 in recent months, singer and producer FAVELA now looks to capture our hearts once again with his sweeping new release ‘Homingbird’. Channelling the smooth and ethereal tones of James Blake and How To Dress Well, this new offering showcases his rich and haunting vocals across a bed of slowly rising soundscapes.

After releasing her brilliant debut EP ‘Reverie’ last year, LA-based singer and multi-instrumentalist Kerry Kathleen now looks to kick off her new year with the release of her newest single ‘Over And Over Again’. Mixing a glossy production with just a hint of electronic eccentricities, her newest cut makes for a smooth and sensual electro-pop swoon.