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Leah Nawy is the ultimate contender for originator of the year after releasing her debut single, NUISANCE

Posted on 22 August 2023

By combining the soul of Sade with the tongue-in-cheek charm of Kate Nash and leaving plenty of room for her own striking rock-licked sonic signature stylings that open the floodgates to a rush of 90s pop nostalgia, Leah Nawy hit the ground running with her feisty and fresh debut single, NUISANCE.

If you’ve still got the attention span to appreciate a perfect three-minute pop hit, lose yourself in the vibrant tones, groove-driven and funk-dripping instrumentals, and some of the sweetest sugared-with-attitude vocal lines you will hear this year.

With a polyphonically jazzy rock n roll outro that enabled Nawy to dig her heels into her authenticity, NUISANCE is a debut that no one will be quick to forget. Even with the industry more saturated than it has ever been, there’s no denying Leah Nawy is a promising triple threat with her charisma, talent, and ear for earwormy melodies.

After she finishes her Masters degree in songwriting and production at Berklee NYC, she will be an unstoppable force.

NUISANCE hit the airwaves on the 28th of July; stream it for yourselves on Spotify.  

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Trying Too Hard: Himang wonders why they argue so much on ‘Young’

Posted on 22 May 2021

As he wonders what is wrong with him as things just aren’t working out with his love, Himang says what is on his mind via his new innocent single that will have you dancing wherever you are on ‘Young‘.

Himang is a flamboyant Beijing-born Korean-Indian pop/RnB singer-songwriter and Berklee College of Music student. He is impressively fluent in English, Korean, and Mandarin, as he makes wonderfully constructed music about love and thoroughly enjoys to communicate his feelings and observations, with the adoring world.

You feel his smoothly shaved voice, that is to the point and sung with a terrific array of highlights — that bleach your speakers blonde — with a singer who feels like he only going to get better and better. His invigorating vocals has your mind in a happy spin, as you turn him up and enjoy the moment, with a singer who performs from the heart so sweetly.

‘Young‘ from the talented Korean-Indian pop/RnB singer-songwriter Himang, opens the freshly painted door to how he feels right now in this crazy world. He knows that he is young and says silly things sometimes, but doesn’t mean for it to be harmful in any way at all.

This is a reflective song that is perfectly timed when you laugh at those past relationships and all those foolish moments you wish you could take back. Living is learning they say.

Hear this new captivating voice as he moves up the ranks on Spotify and see more news via his growing IG music page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

‘Sorry, I’m Not’ from Chinese C-Pop/R&B artist Echo Huang is a song with genre-bending skill about heartbreak

Posted on 9 November 2020

‘Sorry, I’m Not‘ from Chinese C-Pop/R&B artist Echo Huang is a song with genre-bending skill about heartbreak that shines through the dark clouds of current times. The Berklee College of Music student is on a mission to combine these two styles to educate her homeland and also create her own lane in the music highway.

Currently based in Boston, you get the feeling that this young musician is finding her voice really quickly. With a fresh sound and lots of self-motivation, this is the start of something special. Inspired by OG Chinese artists, Whitney Houston, D’Angelo and Erykah Badu just to name a few, Echo is learning from the best but also doing things in her own way.

You know your self-worth and refuse to let anyone push you around. You are sad that things ended and the friendship is over but they walked over you way too many times. The trust barrier is broken like a car that needs a much-needed service.

Echo Huang sings with such grace on ‘Sorry, I’m Not‘. She knows her value and isn’t letting anyone bring her down. With a lovely voice and clever lyrics, this is such an enjoyable listen that keeps you hooked all the way through. I love the way that Echo writes music, her lyrics catch your attention and the beat meshes perfectly with the message.

This is an artist with so much talent and authenticity, which is just what we needed in this crazy year. She has made this writer a huge C-Pop/R&B fan and many more will follow.

Click here for the Spotify link.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen