Upcoming Music Talent - Serena Soya

I love finding new talent, I am a lover of music and I respect new artists rising up into the new generation of singers. Amongst the old talent of Beyonce, Amy Winehouse and Whitney Houston, it is hard to stand out from the crowd and be taken seriously as a new and upcoming talent with these names to work against.

You have to be driven, hard working and above all, talented! This is where Serena Soya comes in as she is a beautiful and exceptionally gifted young woman who is working her way into the mainstream music scene.

She is a singer/song writer and signed to Star Music Management. I love the fact that she writes her own songs, something that isn’t done as often as people may think. I feel her songs come from deep routed emotions, as explained by her early childhood experiences. However her voice is pure and smooth with a hint of a wise woman behind those words.

It is safe to say that good music comes from real experiences; there is always more raw emotion from someone who has written the songs they are singing.

Below are my chosen favourite songs from Serena, these in particular grip me and as you listen to them you feel transfixed to listen to the end.

Some of my favourites:

Bruise – a fantastic portrayal of domestic abuse, calling out to all those women affected by abuse. A slow and chilled vibe, a slow backing track but great lyrics that explicitly expose the real problems that women face ‘’you just can’t keep your hands to yourself...you bruise my skin’’.

Easier Said Than Done – Love the backing track and violins in the background of this song. Very true words are expressed in the song, as well as a unique sound.

Skeleton – an amazing song about removing those skeletons we have hidden deep in our closets’. Everyone has secrets but they hold us back and this song reiterates that ‘’please Mr Skeleton, before you do me anymore damage’’.

Give Me a Sign – a lovely song about waiting for the returning affections of a boy, waiting for him to make the first move. We have all been there!

Man Down Cover – I like this cover as it allows you to compare her voice to that of a current artist, Rhianna. I like her spin on it and her voice truly shines in this track.

So far she has 15 tracks available to listen to on her website. Please click and listen to the ones I mentioned above as well as the rest. Her voice is lovely and easy to listen to. I am surprised there isn’t more anger behind her songs and voice considering she grew up listening to Eminem and loving the anger he poured out.

She is inspired by artists like Ms Dynamite and Maverick and this edge can be heard in some of her songs. This is great because in the upcoming music scene we have a new generation of inspirational grime/RnB artist’s that deserve to be looked up to. She has taken passion from her own childhood and inspiration from other artists to create her own soulful stance on music.

Serena has a strong and distinctive voice, wise words and a ‘passion for telling things the way they are’. I like this motto as I take this into consideration everyday and pride myself in being a real talker.

It is not all about mainstream, people start somewhere and need to be heard so if you are a fan of listening to the latest music from upcoming talent then check out Serena Soya and her passionate portrayal of her life through her music.

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New Music Talent: The Paper Faces

Joshua Edlington and Alex Allen are two friends who have collaborated to create a music duo that will hopefully inspire more young musicians from North London to do so. They have named themselves The Paper Faces and they really do have a passion for music. They are both classically trained and have so much talent in this it is no wonder they have decided to pair up. They have created music that is not only inspired from their classical music background but that infuses commercial and modern twists.

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They both work on the lyrics, the singing/rapping, producing and the backing tracks/beats. They are hoping to make a name for themselves and they have done quite well so far. They practise and record their tracks in their North London studio and have created four amazing tracks that will be available to listen to below.

What I love about their sound is that it is original as they have worked so hard to create amazing backing tracks that have a house and dance feel to it as well as R&B elements. They have catchy tunes that will hopefully get them noticed but also undeniably a talent for song writing.

I love finding new artists that have worked hard and come from my local area. There is so much talent out there and these young musicians have certainly made an impact with their first four songs. They have successfully performed in a variety of locations and events; from fashion shows, bars to University gigs, they have done numerous performances to make themselves heard.

They have created a solid fan base through nothing but hard work and promotion. Alex has provided YouTube with some excellent violin performances highlighting his instrumental talents.  He also plays piano to grade 8 as well as drums and bass. What I love about his instrumental videos is that he does medleys of current songs so he is always keeping up to date and he makes classical music modern.

Josh definitely has the voice and this is beautifully shown in their cover of Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’ but he also plays trumpet to grade 8 as well as the guitar.

This duo is the one to watch with numerous talents they have worked their way up to creating brilliant tracks that are definitely worth the listen. If you are interested in up and coming new music then please click the links to listen to their tracks, check out their website and follow them on twitter @thepaperfaces

There NEW track is first heard here and on their website >>> One in a Million

Other Tracks: Missing My Love, Forget it All, Looking at my Paper (also available on the above link)

Links: Website, Facebook Page, YouTube Channel, Twitter

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Gyptian

Due to twitter, I have been asked if I review music and to be fair, I haven't as of yet. My taste is music is very varied. I sometimes wake up and I am in the mood for a bit of Meatloaf and other mornings I am more in the mood for some Bob Marley. When I go out clubbing I am not the techno type, I love music you can bump and grind to. My preference on a night out is bashment and RnB as well as dancehall.

I am rigid when I am out clubbing, it has to be something I can sing along to and it has to have a beat you can really dance to, not something you just do the same boring movements to. I enjoy listening to more laid back music at home. I like songs that have meaning and really make you relate it to something happening in your life.

I am a big fan of Gyptian and I like his style of music because it varies from something you can sit and chill to, to a song you can really dance to. He hit us last year with his song 'Hold Yuh' where he collaborated with Nicki Minaj. Since she has been such a phenomenon, I believe this really boosted his single. This song epitomizes that summer feel and everyone was playing it in the clubs, their cars or at home.

Five years ago Gyptian had a hit with the single 'Serious Times' and this is such a laid back, chilling with your friend's kind of song. I love the quality in his voice. He has a lot of soul in his voice and all of his songs have meaning behind them if you take the time to listen. I do like his more upbeat tracks, especially 'Nah Let go' but it is one track in particular that really is on my 25 most played on my iPod. The song 'I Can Feel Your Pain' is the type of song that makes you sit back and think about the words.

I love the high notes he uses and the reference to how women should be treated is something I like in an Artist when they are being positive about it. It relates to what a lot of women want and if Gyptian can give it, then line up ladies! I have set that song on replay too many times.

His music is smooth and is slow at times but I like the variety, like I said one minute he is singing about wanting to love a woman to then wanting to grind and hold her in a different sense. All of his songs make me want to listen and I am always waiting to listen to a new track of his, or a long lost one!

I want to really get into music reviewing so I am starting small and hoping to work my way up to more detailed posts. I am a lover of all things with a good beat and baseline but more importantly IT'S THE WORDS! You should never just know the chorus, listen and hear what is behind the lyrics and what the Artist is trying to portray in their songs. Doing this makes a song much more special and relatable to you and not just any old song you listen to for a summer and then move on the next 'in' thing.

I hope Gyptian lasts long in this industry as he has brought something to the table that can rival some of my other favourite Artists such as Jah Cure and Vybz Kartel. Don't even get me started on them, they are too much to handle!

I have set out a few of my favourite songs of Gyptian and I had to throw in a couple from the Artists I mentioned above, I couldn't help myself after listening to them again on YOUTUBE, so have a listen >>>