DEALS
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London-based independent label Akira Records has marked its tenth anniversary by re-signing its distribution deal with Sony Musicâs The Orchard. "Weâve been with The Orchard since day one and weâre delighted to re-sign with themâ, says label founder Steve Minn. âThe relationships we have built over those ten years are key. Akira started out as a bedroom label, as a one man operation, and there is no way we would still be here today without the investment and the love and support of The Orchardâ.
RELEASES
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The Rolling Stones have announced that they will release their first album for eighteen years, âHackney Diamondsâ, on 20 Oct. Late drummer Charlie Watts will appear on two tracks, and Lady Gaga also guests on a song. Hereâs first single âAngryâ.
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Sampha has announced that he will release new album âLahaiâ on 20 Oct. Out now is new single âOnlyâ. He will also play three nights at Londonâs St John At Hackney Church on 12-14 Oct.
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Marika Hackman has released âNo Caffeineâ, her first single in four years.
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CMAT has released new single âStay For Somethingâ, taken from her upcoming album âCrazymad, For Meâ, which is out on 13 Oct. âIt's basically just about questioning why I stayed/suffered in a bad relationship for as long as I didâ, she says of the song. âTrying to desperately find some kind of meaning in the mess and then being embarrassed when I remember the good partsâ.
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Tkay Maidza has released new single âWUACVâ. âI wanted to write a song where I could express my bubbling anger toward people who had manipulated me during the last phase of my lifeâ, she says. Her new album âSweet Justiceâ is out on 3 Nov.
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Evian Christ is back with new track âOn Embersâ. He has also announced that he will release new album âRevanchistâ on 20 Oct. UK tour dates are set for December.
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MS MR have returned after a seven year hiatus. But only to release one final song, âSaturn Returnâ. âWhen we realised we were coming up on the ten-year anniversary of our first album, âSecondhand Raptureâ, we knew we wanted to do somethingâ, say the duo. âIt felt like the right time to finally bring the band to a formal end while also celebrating and thanking our fans and each other for such an exciting and meaningful time in our livesâ.
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Sen Morimoto has released new single âBad Stateâ, taken from his new album âDiagnosisâ, which is out on 3 Nov. "âBad Stateâ is about learning to ask for help and using real human connection to escape the shame and numbness that comes from constant forward momentum and our self-worth being so deeply tied to productivity under the logic of capitalismâ, he says.