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Danny B The Airhead Shares New Single ‘Good Noise’

Published

1 year ago

March 17, 2024

Essex artist and producer Danny B The AirHead returns with his brand-new single ‘Good Noise’.

The hip-hop and rap offering has an upbeat production that features drum samples, electric piano, bass, piano, bass, and strings. The vibrant production of ‘Good Noise’ is paired with cool vocals that will draw the listener in immediately.

Danny B The Airhead’s ‘Good Noise’ was produced at home. He was in the car with his very father before he made this track, and as they were listening to his music library quietly, an old-school rap song began to play. All he can remember is the rapper’s flow. The final three syllables of each bar stood out, and he recalled replaying it in his mind over the following few weeks. He realised he was onto something amazing the moment he was able to record his rendition of that flow. He understood that more people needed to hear this song, so he held onto it for six years since it was that excellent. He wanted to wait until he had a larger fan base and better ideas for how to promote it. This song did not deserve to get lost in the never-ending crowd if he had released it when he initially made it all those years ago.

On the track, Danny B The Airhead says, “I didn’t have anything in mind when I first wrote it, but listening back I realise I subconsciously wrote a song about being surrounded by a group of people who have a positive influence on you. They uplift you, inspire you, and most importantly, bring joy to your life.”

Accumulating press coverage across Plastic Magazine, HipHop Paranoia, and Illustrate Magazine, Danny B The Airhead has presented himself as an exciting emerging talent with a lot of promise for the future.

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Waz-u drops ambient gem ‘Vermillion’ ft. Lilyg

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12 hours ago

April 25, 2025

Don Reed

London-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Waz-u returns with his second album, Preludes: Dusk Psalms, set for release on 16 May 2025 via independent label Biodiversity. The 15-track record further refines the artistic depth of his debut, blending electronic textures and classical compositional techniques in an intricate, immersive listening experience.

Ahead of the album release, Waz-u is dropping an exclusive vocal version of ‘Vermillion: G Major’ from the album, accompanied by its original instrumental version. ‘Vermillion’ with Lilyg will be released on 18 April 2025, evoking intimate indie-folk and pop and follows the release of a vocal version of ‘Lament’ with Tom Norrington. ‘The singles are a way to give a voice to the atmosphere of the record and to lyrically encapsulate some of the themes explored,’ explains Waz-u. ‘Lily and Tom are good friends of mine and have both been listening to early iterations of these preludes – it felt right to involve them directly on this record.’

‘Preludes: Dusk Psalms’ marks a new branch of Waz-u’s emerging sound, guided by the duality of tradition and innovation. Combining his musical roots in early ‘90s dub techno and classical music, the album weaves carefully layered synthesizers and electronics to evoke the ambience of sacred music — from the gentle timbres of a choir or an organ to the quiet, open, and reverberating spaces of a church. Also featured throughout the album is experimental musician G9 LUV, who creates textures and drones by bowing his bass guitar, resulting in cello-like sounds. The release follows Waz-u’s 2024 debut LP, Prayer For Dawn, which merged dub, techno, and electronica in an exploration of the ritualistic traditions associated with both organized religion and dance.

Bringing the album’s themes to life, Waz-u will celebrate the release of Preludes: Dusk Psalms with a special performance at Our Holy Redeemer in Clerkenwell, London on 14 May 2025. Set against the church’s resonant acoustics, the event will feature live performance arrangements, including a choir, with further details to be announced soon.