ECLECTIC PICKS - 2023 (Freshonthenet)

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 23rd October 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/batch506

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 506

What we was Banging

Playtime

Dance With Me

A X6402 Collaboration:
Six Four Zero Two x Emma Forman.

Inspired by the courageous women of Iran – fighting for their rights to live in dignity and against the atrocities.

CREDITS:
– Music, Instrumentation and Production: Six Four Zero Two.
– Lyrics & Vocals: Emma Forman.
– Engineering: 6402.

LYRICS:

Stay strong, stay strong
Stay strong, stay strong

They tried to silence her
One brave voice
They tried to silence her
One brave voice
One brave voice

Woman
Life
Woman, Life, Liberty!

Woman 
Life 
Woman, Life, Liberty!

For all womankind
For all womankind

Rise up, rise up
Rise up, rise up
Rise up, rise up
Rise up and let your voice be heard

Woman 
Life
Woman, Life, Liberty!

Woman 
Life
Woman, Life, Liberty!

One brave voice
One brave voice
One brave voice
One brave voice

Woman
Life
Woman, Life, Liberty!

Woman
Life
Woman, Life, Liberty!

Stay strong
Stay strong

ONE BRAVE VOICE (feat. Emma Forman)

Rising Tide

A dark and atmospheric, progressive instrumental piece with electronic and organic instrumentation.

Outsiders

Demi O - Nightmare Trust

mantra

Clairo

Agitation is important, and to understand it is very important. Let's talk about agitation and consistency.

Time  Temperature  Agitation

Time, Temperature, Agitation

“Home” is the first single from London, UK-based singer-songwriter Gareth Haze. “Home” is an acoustic folk/pop ballad that talks about coming home to someone you love even when the chaos of life and the world around us seemingly confuses and consumes us. 

Known by many as the brother and former drummer for South African singer-songwriter Mark Haze, Gareth moved to the UK in 2017 where he decided to take on the challenge of performing solo in unfamiliar territory. This experience has inspired the songs for his forthcoming album “Stranger in a Strange Land”.

Gareth recently spent time back in South Africa after his and Mark’s father passed away. During the visit the two brothers couldn’t resist working on music together, resulting in Mark featuring on “Home” as well as co-producing the track with Gareth. They have also started work on the rest of the album, which they will be co-producing across continents to create something truly special. 


Home - Gareth Haze with Mark Haze

From the album Wayfarer Beware, coming 2024 on Observatory Records

Dance With Me

Sour Sync