Browsing Tag soul
Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 6)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added this week (alphabetically):
- Gabrielle Aplin – Be Yourself
indie | pop
- Eddie Benjamin – All For Nothing
pop
- Bitter Kisses – Pr*y
indie | pop | rock
- Crystal Cities – I Should Have Known That This Was War
indie | pop
- Depeche Mode – Ghosts Again
electronic | pop
- Django Django feat. Self Esteem – Complete Me
indie | pop
- Harm & Ease – Meet Me At The Riot
indie | pop | rock
- Kezra – Insane
indie | pop | rock
- Naia Lika – Gas Station Bouquet
funk | indie | pop | soul
- Little Green – Dinner With The Moon
indie | pop
- Mal FantĂŽme – Higher
indie | pop | rock
- Manning – Hearts On Fire
indie | pop
- Peking Duk feat. Darren Hayes – I Want You
pop
- Roe – My Greatest Fear
indie | pop | rock
- Hannah Scott – Into Your Grief
acoustic | indie | melancholic | pop
- Super Ghost – Donât Talk About It
indie | pop | rock
- Tired All The Time – One Big File
indie | pop | rock
- Joshua Ziggy – Canât Go Back
indie | pop | rock
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
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I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 5)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added this week (alphabetically):
- Blaue Blume – Crush
indie | pop
- Dead Anyway – Life Is Brutal/Big Foot/The Dotted Line
indie | melancholic | pop | spoken word
- Dolores Forever – When I Say So
indie | pop
- Paddy Echo – Butterfly Kissing
indie | pop
- Girli – Imposter Syndrome
electronic | indie | pop
- Hannah Grae – I Never Say No
pop | rock
- Raye – Worth It.
indie | pop | soul
- Rori – Encore
pop
- Secret Lung – Phantom Limbs
indie | rock
- Jake Shears – Too Much Music
disco | indie | pop
- The Utopiates – Making History
indie | pop | rock
- We The Commas – Keep Going
indie | pop
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
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I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 4)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added this week (alphabetically):
- Blackbird – Down Down Down Down
indie | pop
- Bloodhype – On And On
indie | pop
- The Boo Radleys – Seeker
indie | pop
- Boxteles – Harry And Bruce
indie | pop | rock
- Vince Chinaski – Eat Your Peas!
indie | pop
- Clea – Easy To Forgive
pop
- dEUS – 1989
indie | pop
- Le Flex – Into You
indie | pop
- Fulminacci – Tutto Inutile
indie | pop
- Rose Gray – Sun Comes Up
indie | pop
- Trunky Juno – Tidal Wave Of Milk
indie | rock
- Zara Larsson – Canât Tame Her
electronic | pop
- Leathers – Highrise
dance | electronic | indie | pop
- Weston Loney – We Get On
indie | rock
- MaeLeigh – Waiting For Your Love
dance | electronic | indie | pop
- The Man Who – Lose My Mind
indie | pop | rock
- Nell Mescal – Homesick
indie | pop | rock
- New Pagans – There We Are John
indie | rock
- PVRIS – Goddess
indie | rock
- Quietlove – Honest
indie | pop
- Lauren Ray – 24
indie | pop
- Cailin Russo – Psycho Freak
dance | electronic | indie | pop
- Stephen Sanchez – Evangeline
pop | soul
- Wild Horse – Cougar
indie | pop
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
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I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
Wernerâs Weekly (week 3)
This is Wernerâs Weekly, your guide to the best new music, containing the two most recent Carte Blanche Music Wildcards, and the best of the other new releases in alphabetical order:
- We Are Scientists – Settled Accounts
(Wildcard this week)
- Ainsley Costello – Cherry On Top
(Wildcard last week)
- Archie X – If I Were You
- Kate Davis – Monster Mash
- Tom McGuire & The Brassholes – Unshakable
- Freya Ridings – Weekends
- Raine Stern – So Precarious
Listen to each of the tracks via the Wernerâs Weekly player below.
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 2)
Only the best new music from a truly massive release week (alphabetically):
- Archie X – Canât Walk Away/If I Were You
pop
- Holly Arrowsmith – Desert Dove
folk | indie | melancholic | pop
- Belle & Sebastian – I Donât Know What You See In Me
indie | pop
- Blanko – Stop The Clock
indie | pop | rock
- Circa Waves – Never Going Under
indie | pop | rock
- Nena Daconte con Celia Becks – Tu CanciĂłn
indie | pop
- Gaz Coombes – Turn The Car Around
indie | pop
- Kate Davis – Monster Mash
indie | pop | rock
- Dulcie – Test Drive
indie | pop
- Lizzie Esau – Jellyfish
indie | pop | rock
- Everything But The Girl – Nothing Left To Lose
trip hop
- The Go! Team – Gemini
hip hop | indie | pop
- Honeyboys – Mr. Daniels
indie | pop | rock
- Kingfisher – Until I Lose My Mind
indie | pop | rock
- The Lottery Winners – Worry
indie | pop | rock
- Luude & Issey Cross (feat. Moby) – Oh My
dance | drum & bass
- MĂ„neskin (feat. Tom Morello) – Gossip
rock
- May-a – Sweat You Out My System
pop | rock
- Tom McGuire & The Brassholes – Unshakable
funk | indie | pop | soul
- Liela Moss – Come And Find Me
indie | pop
- Riku Rajamaa – Hold Me Close
indie | pop
- The Reytons – One More Reason
indie | rock
- Freya Ridings – Weekends
pop
- Rori – Ma Place
pop
- Rosemaryâs Sons – The Ride
indie | pop | rock
- Stacey Ryan – Over Tonight
pop
- Spacey Jane (feat. Benee) – Lots Of Nothing
indie | pop | rock
- Stace Cadet – Light Me Up
dance
- Raine Stern – So Precarious
funk | indie | pop | soul
- Tensnake & Drama – Rooftops
indie | pop
- Young Gun Silver Fox – Still Got It Goinâ On
indie | pop | soul
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
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I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
Wernerâs Weekly (week 47)
This is Wernerâs Weekly, your guide to the best new music, containing the two most recent Carte Blanche Music Wildcards, and the best of the other new releases in alphabetical order:
- Black Honey – Heavy
(Wildcard this week)
- Pyro – Wiser
(Wildcard last week)
- Alta Falls – Iâm At A Loss
- Jamesâ Room – Glass Cards
- Jenifer – Est-Ce Que Tu Danses ?
- Rose Tiger – Camelia
- Trunky Juno – Death Metal Music
Click the links for more info and listen to each of the tracks via the Wernerâs Weekly player below.
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist. Also added last week: Bakermat, Jessica Winter, Mia Wray, and more.

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
Jenifer – Est-Ce Que Tu Danses ?
*SONG SNACK*
Swinging single that brings Crazy In Love by Beyoncé & Jay-Z to mind, in a good way.
Recommended as well:
Hey Jen
Follow Jenifer on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
Wernerâs Weekly (week 44)
This is Wernerâs Weekly, your guide to the best new music, containing the two most recent Carte Blanche Music Wildcards, and the best of the other new releases in alphabetical order:
- Sarah Wolfe – Iâm A Star
(Wildcard this week)
- Raye – The Thrill Is Gone.
(Wildcard last week)
- Dead Anyway – The King And I
- Fresco Kyoto – You Save Me
- LDRU – The Excuse
- Loose Bricks – Right Now
- The Assist – Better Days [Single Version]
Click the links for more info and listen to each of the tracks via the Wernerâs Weekly player below.
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist. Also added last week: AngĂšle & Orelsan, Garbage, The Go! Team, Razorlight, Weezer (feat. Noga Erez), and more.

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
Wernerâs Weekly (week 43)
This is Wernerâs Weekly, your guide to the best new music, containing the two most recent Carte Blanche Music Wildcards, and the best of the other new releases in alphabetical order:
- Raye – The Thrill Is Gone.
(Wildcard this week)
- noelle – Cold Killer
(Wildcard last week)
- Amy Shark – Only Wanna Be With You
- Augusta – Little Birds
- Meg Smith – You Make Bad Things Not Suck â„
- Nadia Kazmi – Manufactured Dream
- Xani – Michelle
Click the links for more info and listen to each of the tracks via the Wernerâs Weekly player below.
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist. Also added last week: Ellie Goulding, Harry Styles, You Me At Six, Young Gun Silver Fox, and more.

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
Wildcard (week 42):
Raye – The Thrill Is Gone.
I presume Rachel Keen was a happy girl when she signed a record deal with a major record label at the age of 17. Alas, after releasing single after single (with some big hits among them), the label wouldnât let her release a debut album. And even in 2022, thatâs most artistsâ big dream. It was Rayeâs, anyway.
After addressing this matter via her socials and subsequently parting ways with the label, sheâs now an independent artist again. The whole story landed her much goodwill and support, but in the end it comes down to releasing good songs. Well, Raye hasnât disappointed.
This week, she releases not one, but two singles. Escapism (feat. 070 Shake) is the kind of modern-sounding pop song weâve come to expect from the singer. The other one is my favourite, however. The Thrill Is Gone has soulful horns and funky arrangements. It was recorded live, with no autotune and no overdubs. Despite it being about the dying spark, itâs an uplifting sounding song. Couldâve been an Amy Winehouse track, but itâs very much a Raye tune.
Oh, and as far as her debut album is concerned: the record, titled My 21st Century Blues, will be out on 3 February 2023.
The Thrill Is Gone by Raye is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. That means itâll feature prominently at the top of the blog for a whole week.
Recommended as well:
Love Of Your Life
Natalie Donât
Follow Raye on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify
In the Wildcards 2022 playlist youâll find all of this yearâs Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far.

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.