Apologies for the unexpected gap between UMC20 playlists last week. Ya boy has been on a retreat of sorts, shoring up a few things and gearing us up for the second half of 2023 and beyond.
All that means is that there was more to choose from for this week’s edition of UMC20! So, we’ve put together a quality compilation of some of the jams that have been making their way into our world of late.
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You can search far and wide, but there is nothing that quite measures up to a mother’s love.
Hear “Love Me Like My Mama Do”
Accepting who you are (and who you aren’t) is a superpower, and is essential to our ability to roll with the punches.
Hear ‘Diamond Beach’
Hold it right there!
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Anyway, onto this week’s edition of UMC20…
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Since coming to Nashville, one thing we’ve always been able to count on is Kara Frazier‘s knack for delivering soulful R&B cuts that are modern, yet timeless. Frazier’s world-class vocal abilities always seem to shine, adding depth and feeling to any track on which she is featured.
Her new single, “I Love You,” continues this glorious tradition.
Hear it First!
About five years ago, Toronto native Chxrry22 could have never imagined turning music into a career… until she began using social media to showcase her talents.
Her cover videos began going viral. From there, she dropped out of school, moved to Atlanta, and began pursuing music full-time. Eventually, she landed a deal with XO Records – co-founded by fellow Toronto native, The Weeknd – as the label’s first female artist.
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Those with diverse sonic palettes should rejoice at this week’s Songs You Should Hear!
These tunes, each distinct in its own sound and subject matter, have layers worth peeling back. Listen closely, and you might hear some intriguing — and even unexpected — influences make their way into a couple of these soundscapes.
Hear What You Should
If 2022 has fun and interesting releases in store for us like the latest single from D.U.M.B. Luck, we’re about to have an incredible year!
Hear ‘Banana Buckets’
Sydney, as in Australia? Yup!
You’ll hear music from across the world below in a moment. You’ll also hear from a couple of talents grown closer to home. You might just fall in love, and you may even resolve to do so without the aid of the swipey apps after you get done listening to these…
It’s official: Max Swan needs nothing more than his silky smooth voice, a few trombones, and some compelling visuals to capture our imaginations.
Watch ‘Slow Jail’