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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 498

CATCH A VIBE!!

Prepare for a hard-hitting dose of raw talent with "Fairly Odd Flow" by Scooter La Strange. This gritty and relentless hip-hop track showcases Scooter La Strange's commanding presence and lyrical prowess.

Fairly Odd Flow was written by Scooter La Strange and the beat was produced by TyDavid - https://youtube.com/@tydavid8372 all rights reserved 
Genre: Hip-Hop, Rap

Fairly Odd Flow

Stalking in the night I don't know what to do
Looking through the window I am waving at you
Then you see me and I can feel all that you feel
You know it's not the first time I'm snooping around you
Don't be scared in the night
I want you to stay
Walking in your tights I don't know if it is right
I'm sure we've got so much to share together tonight
Why you're always slipping through the hands of your dreams
Let me have a look in your room, where is your bed now
Don't be scared in the night
I want you to stay
Don't you know I want to come in come in
Just because you are too fine
So warm, too fine
So warm, too
Count the days 'till my conviction life behind bars
Russell didn't bank on this when he wrote my stars
Oh maybe should I learn to keep my love in my pants
Or not because within the stalker always around you
Don't be scared in the night
I want you to stay with me baby
Don't you know I want to come in come in
Just because you are too fine
I'm walking in your tights
I don't know if it's right
I'm sure that we have so much
To share together tonight

Bass : Frédéric Van Linden @mokeit 
All other instruments & vocals : Christophe

Baby, I'm a Stalker

Baby, I’m a Stalker

Isn’t communication sexy? 80’s synths, catchy 90’s R&B melodys and contemporary vocals like you’ve never heard before - aimate’s debut single, please, entices the audience to listen, feel and sing. For fans of Prince, Nao, Destiny's Child an Hall & Oates. This song is about being desperate for your current lover to talk to you about how they’re feeling instead of running away. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t but that’s why you have friends to vent to! Perfect for driving into the sunset with your bestie!

please

Keep your past on the right side of history.
Don’t get left leaving it to chance.
Sitting on the fence can be so uncomfortable
but who doesn’t like to lead a merry dance?

And you might think you're in Heaven
but you might find that it is Hell.
Just as well you didn’t waste a lifetime.
Just as well you didn’t choose to go.

Humble pie gives you indigestion.
If you have a cake you want to eat it too.
When you make a bed you always want to lie in it
and it might seem nice with someone next to you

and then you might think that you have gone to Heaven
but you might find yourself in Hell.
Just as well we can’t read the future.
Just as well we don’t have a clue.

Big questions leave you sinking
to the sleep of salty murky seas.
I hope you find the answer.
I only know it isn’t me.

Sometimes things that are reflected
seem clearer than the ones that you can see.
Every single mirror can show who you might have been
and it only takes two to reach infinity.

And you may think you’ve found your way to Heaven
and feel it’s unfair when it turns into Hell.
Maybe you won’t ever know the reason
and maybe that is just as well.

You might think you’re in Heaven.

You Might Think You're In Heaven

My suggested songs to go by are any of the following:

- Summer of Seventeen
- Keep The Light On
- Need You Tonight
- Thinking About You

THINKING ABOUT YOU

Fresh On The Net is a music blog hosted by Tom Robinson and Team Freshnet, offering independent artists an open door and a level playing field for their music. Our inbox is open at http://freshonthenet.co.uk every Monday to Thursday morning - if you share a track with us there it will be heard by every member of our moderation team.

IMPORTANT: 
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Aimate /a•MATE/ just wants to be your friend, your pal! Growing up in a house full of parties and banging soul music, there’s no surprise that this music makes you wanna sway and smile. If you like lush 80s synths, big fat vocals and catchy 90s RnB style hooks then you’re in for a good time. She’s spent years playing and singing for other peoples bands at amazing venues all over the country and now it’s time for her to show what she’s got. Don’t just be a listener - be aimate.

Insta: @justwaitinforaimate
TikTok: @aimatemusic_xxx