ROUGH Best Music Of The Week #81

With his eagerly awaited new EP ‘SILHOUETTE’ set to arrive in the near future, charismatic frontman Denzel Wilson continues to keep us in suspense as he unveils the new video for his much-loved single ‘Wine & Dine’. With his rich and silky vocals running the length of this new offering, the new visuals look to elevate his smooth demeanour with a wonderfully romantic guise.

Following on from the success of their debut EP at the end of 2017, which went onto to see them nab the Urban Artist Of The Year award at the Western Canadian Music Awards, emerging conscious RnB duo HAVYN now return with their latest sweeping delight ‘Mountain’. Taking the rich and powerful RnB sound and measuring it against a more ethereal backdrop gives this new single a bold and atmospheric direction that they have quickly developed a reputation for.

Following on from the huge success of her debut effort ‘Flower Town’ back in June, which racked up tens of thousands of streams online, emerging singer-songwriter/EDM producer XTIE now looks to do it all again on her soaring sophomore single ‘Virgo’. Blending a mixture of hard electronic production with a pounding pop direction gives this return an instantly engaging and distinct feel throughout.

After first discovering his love for DJing at the age of 12, which then opened him up to the sounds of dancehall, RnB, rap and everything in-between, Canadian producer Skyscream now delivers his next pulsing release ‘Ven Ya’. Bringing a distinct UK funky direction to it latest groove, this smooth and hip-shaking anthem looks set to see him grow his already impressive reputation.

With an already solid reputation for creating bold and inventive electronic offerings, London-based producer Ballast looks to create a truly cinematic aesthetic on his latest release ‘Spiders Have Feelings’. Featuring guest vocals from Evoi, the pair cook up a wonderfully broad and experimental groove that showcases his wide and progressive approach to production.