Any artist is welcome to send us a track via freshonthenet.co.uk anytime between Monday lunchtime and Wednesday evening (or when we receive 200 submissions, whichever is sooner) - and all our moderators, including Tom Robinson, will listen to every track. This is our full inbox from the week beginning Mon 10th July 2023: from Friday afternoon you'll be able to hear our shortlist and pick your favourites on this week's Listening Post which will appear at freshonthenet.co.uk/batch496

If a track you submitted does not appear in this list, it’s probably because another of your tracks appeared in our Fresh Faves or on the BBC Music Introducing Mixtape during the last three months — we ask that artists featured on either wait three months before resubmitting to give others a chance. 

We also don’t accept short previews or SoundCloud Go tracks that can only be heard as 30 second previews, and tracks made private after submission, which cannot be included in playlists. You will be able to resubmit the track in future. Tracks (and remixes of tracks) that have been previously submitted, and tracks from banned artists will also be removed.

ENTIRE INBOX: Batch 496

Thanks to everyone who came by Fresh On The Net at the weekend to check out  Listening Post 496 and tell us which tracks they liked best. Here, in alphabetical order, are our readers' top favourites. Our reviews are written by Fresh On The Net's Steve Harris - and you can read them at http://freshonthenet.co.uk/faves496

Fresh Faves: Batch 496

New EP Tall Tales from junkyard folk band LOCKS.

Tall Tales

JARS

RECLAIM THE NIGHT

NX Panther, Bgbgb, K-Wolf - Resonate

‘Like This Before’ is the new single by London-based musician, composer and producer Muca and singer Celeste Caramanna, bringing the bossa vibes to a completely refreshed and contemporary approach. 

The track features one of the only remaining living legends and pioneers of the Bossa Nova, Mr Roberto Menescal, who plays his infamous acoustic guitars on the track. Muca flew to Rio specifically to record with Menescal. 

Once the recordings were done, Muca handpicked the right singer for the song. The only name that came to mind was Celeste.

Making the decision was easy; Muca saw Celeste for the first time the night he met Menescal at Pizza Live Express Live in London, Celeste made a special appearance with Menescal and sang a track with him. Both Muca and Menescal agreed that could only be one name and vocals for this track.  Celeste then worked on the lyrics and recorded the vocals with Muca in London. 

The results were special. This new Bossa approach and the combination of Celeste’s beautiful voice, unique performance and groove from Roberto sits beautifully behind the melody, and Celeste’s performance, together with Muca’s fine skill of fusing the old and new, was the recipe for this fresh and unique piece of music.

Roberto Menescal -Featured on Guitars 
Celeste Caramanna- Vocals and Lyrics 
Muca- Electric guitar, production, arrangement and mixing 
Yaron Stavy -Double bass

Like This Before

MucaxMenescalxCeleste - Like This Before

I Hate It When You Touch Me

Classic Lie

A slice of sly rhythmic storytelling from the London–Berlin duo. Is that Donald in verse two? Huh. They always run away.

I Am A Businessman

Been Here Before

"But your tresses are a tepid river,
Where the soul that haunts us drowns, without a shiver
And finds the Nothingness you cannot know!"

Piano Abscond Me (Summer Version)

Noah's Room

Para Fumar

British rapper and musician NX Panther continues to establish herself as a relentless dynamic force in the UK music scene, renowned for her lyrical and rhythmic agility, captivating live performances and all round fearless approach to hip hop, rap and electronic genres.  

With a sound that draws from Black British music and her Indo-African roots, her artistry reflects the unique blend of her upbringing in Southampton and established South-east London foundations - New Cross, Lewisham that gives the NX from her name.

NX Panther has earned widespread recognition, with praise from Amazing Radio, BBC Introducing, 6 Music, and airplay on Exile FM and IS Black Music. A “Fresh on the Net” favorite, her tracks have landed on key Spotify playlists like Sakata and Bongo Piano.

“She’s clearly a rising star, and one to keep your eye on." 
Steve Harris (Fresh on the Net)

nxpanther.com
@nxpanther