Born in Warrington Cheshire, for over 30 years a fan of the Derbyshire hills he calls home, John writes and records in his cosy ex-pig barn studio.  “The song started out as a road trip through the snow, cars sliding past, trucks doing 90, slewing into ditches.’

New State Music have announced the release of ‘D:Ream: The Best Thing’, a collection of the dance music duo’s biggest hits remastered from the original two-inch tapes, available December 8^th on double CD and digital formats.

The album also includes unreleased live versions of tracks from their 1995 Shepherds Bush Empire gig, three unreleased demos including the original instrumental version of “Things Can Only Get Better”, two newly commissioned remixes from Mark Knight and Illyus & Barrientos, and some re-found unreleased remixes from the archive by Sasha, Leftfield, MK, Sure is Pure and Joy.

Sometimes a band can achieve immortality with a single track, one song that lives on for eternity and which always plugs the listener back into a particular moment in time. For D:Ream, that song is “Things Can Only Get Better”, which has returned to the charts on no fewer than three occasions; first in 1992, when it reached number 16, then a year later when it spent four weeks at number one, and again in 1997 when it was adopted by New Labour ahead of its landslide election victory.

Maddox Jones started his solo venture back in 2020 with the critically acclaimed Headspace EP, reaching #4 in the iTunes Singer/Songwriter Chart. Having already built a career that included four Top 40 hits as well as playing at Reading and Leeds Festival and Glastonbury with indie-rock group, The Departure, Maddox has been making a name for himself as a singer-songwriter, and was tipped as “One to Watch” in 2022 by BBC Introducing.

Great Adamatie AKA Great Adamz is a fast-rising artist in the UK, born in Warri Delta state of Nigeria and gaining interest from the industry elite due to his afro sound and incredible vocal tune. This interest has earned him the Golden Star Award in 2021 along with a Top 20 spot at the MOBO Award Unsung Class of 2022. National Radio and TV play from BBC 1Xtra, KISS FM, MTV Base Nigeria and HIPTV helped him take home Pop Artist of the Year at the Northamptonshire Local Music Awards in 2022, and he continues to build upon this success with more music and collabs planned for 2023.

“Snow” is a heartfelt and catchy Christmas song that captures the essence of the holiday season. It portrays the story of Andrew, snowed in during a blizzard, facing the fear of missing his significant other on Christmas Eve. With his soulful vocals and captivating lyrics, Andrew Cassara’s “Snow” is destined to become a holiday classic, perfect for getting listeners into the festive spirit.

Elle winter’s breakout single and female empowerment anthem “Yeah, No.” has touched the hearts of people around the world, reaching over 20 million streams.

The Mediaeval Baebes exquisite storybook opened its pages in 1996, when a group of friends broke into a North London cemetery and sang together, clad in flowing white gowns and crowns of ivy.

The unique, classical chart topping choir Mediaeval Baebes was conceptualised and formed in 1996 by musical director, composer and producer Katharine Blake. The group have released 8 studio albums, won an Ivor Novella Award for their performance on the BBC serialisation “The Virgin Queen” and received two Emmy nominations and a Royal Television Society award as the featured artist alongside composer Martin Phipps for the theme tune of ITV’s hit TV show “Victoria”.

Throughout their many incarnations, the Mediaeval Baebes’ haunting classical vocals have led them to tour the world, including UK, United States, Canada, Asia and Europe, in venues ranging from castles and caves to cathedrals & Glastonbury. They have toured with Jools Holland and played at the Royal Albert Hall, Carnglaze Caverns in Cornwall, Jersey Opera House, Tewkesbury Abbey, supported Michael Flatley in Hyde Park, and performed at the legendary Lilith Fayre.

In the ever-evolving, vibrant landscape of electronic dance music, there are names that blend into the background, and then there are those that demand attention. Resonating with unparalleled energy and charisma, the name Ashley Paul is unmistakably in the latter category. This month, as we delve into the tapestry of dance music, Ashley Paul emerges as the beacon, casting an illuminating glow with her latest masterpiece, “Bingo Baby.”

Crashing over you like a tsunami, the song catches the chaos and anxiety of our times in a painfully beautiful and powerful way. Based on Frédéric Chopin’s legendary “Revolutionary Etude” theme, which the artist has played herself, the song ponders on themes such as white privilege and worry about the state of the world.

Musically, “Amor Mundi” sits in the middle of a triangle between Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift. Offering both a strong beat and sharp lyrics, the chaotic rumbling of the classical piano theme finds its counterpart in Anni Pohto’s intense vocals, only to smoothen out to a catchy and heartfelt chorus. Distinctive for the rising Nordic pop star, the song is filled with both sonic and lyrical easter eggs (surprises), including a sample of Finland’s president Sauli Niinistö’s speech after Russia attacked Ukraine in February 2022. The song release includes both a radio edit and a full-length version with a beautiful bridge section working as a stunning outro.