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Mark Winters & Roxé Lean Into Life’s Best Moments with Acoustic Duet of Leaning

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A Stripped-Down, Soulful Rendition Produced by Michael Shanks, Part of the Upcoming Acoustic Me Album

Singer-songwriter Mark Winters released a heartfelt acoustic version of his song Leaning, featuring duet partner Roxé and produced by Michael Shanks. This intimate rendition captures the magic of their live performance sound, offering a raw and genuine take on a song that celebrates the simple yet profound human instinct to embrace life’s best moments.

Whether it’s the warmth of a grandmother’s hug, the electricity of a perfect kiss, or the comfort of leaning into love, Leaning reminds us that we are biologically wired to seek connection and joy. Science backs it up—when we fully embrace positive experiences, our brains release oxytocin, the “love hormone,” reinforcing feelings of trust, happiness, and belonging.

“The inspiration for Leaning came from those moments that just feel right—when you let go and allow yourself to embrace happiness,” says Winters. “This acoustic version captures the raw emotion Roxé and I bring to our live performances, and I can’t wait for listeners to experience it.”
This release is the second single from Acoustic Me, an eight-song album that showcases Winters’ stripped-down, organic sound. The first single, Signal (Acoustic Me) featuring Roxé, debuted on February 7, 2025, setting the stage for the full album’s release.

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LLOREN captures feelings of hope and anticipation with retro vibes on new single

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Former ‘The Voice’ finalist and renowned TV sync music writer LLOREN releases her next single ‘Like I Need’.

On the track, LLOREN explains, “After coming out of a 12-year relationship, I realised that any love I accepted next would have to be something spectacular, the kind of romance you see on movie screens. It wasn’t that I wasn’t loved before, just not in the way I needed. When I started developing a new crush, as exciting as it was, I knew I couldn’t settle. I wanted and deserved the kind of love that sweeps you off your feet, full of passion, magic, and possibility. Nothing less. The chorus is a pretty much a road map to my heart!”.

Produced by Daniel Pashman, ‘Like I Need’ captures feelings of hope and anticipation, while keeping the retro, anthemic vibe that’s quickly becoming LLOREN’s signature. The track’s melancholic under-tones are swept away in a thick 80s production, as the chorus hits hard with its instantly engaging and relatable themes, bringing all of the feels of searching for new love.

Hit TV show The Traitors, Grey’s Anatomy, The L Word, 1923, Wish, The Company You Keep, Made In Chelsea, Love Island UK and Love Island USA are just some of the many sync credits LLOREN has amassed to date, which have steadily proved her rich, multi-faceted vocal and powerful contemporary inspired compositions to be a cut above the rest.

Tracks from LLOREN’s hugely anticipated forthcoming debut album ‘It’s Always Sunny in LA’ have already picked up airplay from BBC Radio 2’s Angela Griffin and Radio X’s John Kennedy and press acclaim from prestigious music tastemakers Louder Than War and The Line Of Best Fit, as momentum continues to build. LLOREN’s video for her track ‘Like This’ also won a Telly Award in the US, as well as also being nominated for a prestigious Leo Award in Canada.

LLOREN appeared at The Gibson Garage All Day Festival in London earlier this year and in her career to date has opened European tours for Fleurie, Johannes Oerding and Michael Patrick Kelly respectively, played the UK’s annual PRIDE celebrations in Manchester and London and toured with Mauvey, with whom she collaborated with on the track ‘Pillow’, performing it at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend as well as the Isle Of Wight Festival 2023.

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