Edinburgh artist Rachel Johnson with new single ‘Safe Island’

Out now on iTunes, this stellar new track is the latest release from promising young artist Rachel Johnson. Based in the creative hotbed that is Edinburgh, Johnson is a young pretender but with a startlingly grown up sound. ‘Safe Island’ opens small, but builds into a swaying epic – a worth addition to Johnson’s canon.

If you happen to be in the Edinburgh area in the coming weeks, you could do worse than seek out one of Johnson’s live performances too. You can find out more at https://www.facebook.com/RachelAliceJohnsonArts/timeline

Up market pop from Francis Groove – ‘Alright (Take My Hand)’ single out now

Offering a level of class and sophistication that is rare in independent dance music, ‘Alright (Take My Hand)’ is the new single from Belgium based artist Francis Groove. A producer who specialises in this kind of smooth pop sound, Francis Groove already has something of a reputation in Belgium. And now he is looking to entice the clubs and music fans of the UK to embrace him as well.

With singles like this, Groove has a very good chance of breaking through for two reasons. On a basic level, this is a good song with a strong chorus and is very pleasant to listen to. On a more complex level, the tempo and sparse instrumentation allow a lot of space for DJs to play with and add their own twist. It’s a canny move from a producer looking to make a name.