ONE TO WATCH: cautious clay - juliet + caeser / joshua tree

cautious clay- juliet + caeser / joshua tree
ooh it's always a good day when you discover a new act that shows up locked and ready with a sound that's distinctly theirs. at just 24 singer/songwriter josh has released a few singles that showcase his eclectic soulful sound with a twist of indie thrown in. it's lush really! turn up these two jams and look out for this brooklyn based performer when he embarks on live performances later this year. LOVE THIS!

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: nathaniel rateliff & the night sweats - you worry me

nathaniel rateliff & the night sweats - you worry me
taken off their upcoming album 'tearing at the seams', it's been two plus years since we've heard new material from nathaniel rateliff and the night sweats! moving away from their soulful singalong big jams, the band are giving us a more intimate sound hinting at a more personal album this time around. love the first release!

WONGIE FUTURE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: little dragon feat faith evans - peace of mind

little dragon feat faith evans - peace of mind
originally an unreleased track from their album 'season high' the swedish quartet couldn't let go of this track and asked the esteemed raphael saadiq to add some producer magic on it. he suggested faith evans as a co-vocalist and the rest is this airy soulful magic track that you hear right before you. little dragon have consistently put out amazing future soul this year and this caps off their incredible year perfectly!

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: mura masa feat christine and the queens - second 2 none

mura masa feat christine and the queens - second 2 none
after getting it's world premiere on annie mac, mura masa officially released his secret collaboration with the amazing christine and the queens today! in a stroke of genius, the styles of both artists manages to merge seamlessly on this track, easily making it our song of the week! it's SOOOO good people!

WONGIE INDIE SONG OF THE WEEK: cold war kids - love is mystical

cold war kids - love is mystical
there's something wonderfully timely for LA rockers cold war kids to put out a positive foot stomping jam that celebrates hope and love in this current climate. of course it helps that frontman nathan willett has an amazingly soulful voice to lift this song to a new level. love these guys!

WONGIE INDIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: jack garratt - strong enough

jack garratt - strong enough
i'm just obsessed with jack garratt's blend of his celebration of soul / funk musical chords with a twist of uk modern. every jam literally is that, a hodge podge mix that weirdly meshes perfectly and turns it into something well... jack garratt. love this guy so much.

NEW SOLANGE!: solange - cranes in the sky / don't touch my hair

solange - cranes in the sky / don't touch my hair
just the visual language alone that solange has for her videos (co-directed by her hubby alan ferguson) sets her up as an artist that's doing interesting things for herself. but then throw in the genre busting music from her new album 'a seat at the table' and you've got one of the coolest releases of the year! nice one!

WONGIE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK: jack garratt feat little simz - far cry

jack garratt feat little simz - far cry
holy cow this live performance of jack garratt is AMAZING!!! jack gets little simz (who did a remix of her own last month) in on the video and boy her verse is just as stunning. if you don't understand why this guy was easily my fave act of last year, this should give you an idea why. DAMN this is great!

FINALLY: beyonce - hold up

beyonce - hold up
it took them long enough to release this as an official video, but queen bey released it on her bday for the fans and well... if you don't already know this song back to front, then you've been hiding under a rock and in for a treat. co-written by ezra koenig of vampire weekend, the indie references extend to the yeah yeah yeahs in this song too. easily a highlight of the lemonade collection, turn this one up!

AUDIO PREMIERE: james vincent mcmorrow - rising water

james vincent mcmorrow - rising water
irish singer songwriter (and wongie favorite) returns with brand new material leading up to his new album 'we move' coming out in the fall. sounding confident and more upbeat, james camped out in toronto to work with the team behind drake and revised his musical approach where his subtle quiver seems to be gone for the time being. basking in the minimal arrangement, there's a joy here that i haven't heard in james' sound before. me likey!!

WONGIE FUTURE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: alunageorge - i remember

alunageorge - i remember
looks like alunageorge's new album is turning into a highly curated collaboration lab as the title track joins forces with aussie producer flume in this syncopated soul jam. though there's no release date set for the album (they're still recording it yo!) the duo are definitely on the right track with what they've put out so far. damn is this song good!

WONGIE VIDEO OF THE WEEK: shura feat talib kweli - touch

shura feat talib kweli - touch
getting together shura's friends to make out for her latest video, director ammr khalifa has crafted together a wonderful postsexually fluid visual that flips between actual coupling and gorgeous illustration. it's hypnotic just like shura's song which conveniently comes as a teaser for her debut album 'nothings real' due in a few months!

WONGIE INDIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: jack garratt - worry

jack garratt - worry
with his debut album 'phase' just released this weekend, wongie fave of 2015, jack garratt, graces us with a brand new album track in the form of "worry". like all of his previous tracks there is ALOT going on but strip away the multi-instrumental pile up is a solid songwriter who knows how to craft near perfect tunes. oh and the video is a hoot too!

NEW MEG MAC!: meg mac - never be

meg mac - never be
oh my fave aussie female vocalist offers up her brand new soulful single and it's a solid epic number that just adds onto meg's already impressive release discography. if you haven't discovered this gem by now, it's time people!

WONGIE DISCOVERY: alessia cara - here

alessia cara - here
discovered via her youtube channel, toronto based singer/songwriter alessia is getting some serious buzz with her wallflower anthem "here" where she is seemingly vocal freestyling over the classic isaac hayes 'ike's rap II'. signed just a year ago to def jam, this is a very auspicious start for the young talent. radar alert!

WONGIE INDIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: jarryd james - do you remember

jarryd james - do you remember
already a smash back in his home of australia, singer songwriter jarryd james is poised to do some serious crossover especially on the back of chilled out soulful introspective jams like this. get to know this name, cause you'll be hearing quite a bit of him in the coming year.

WONGIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: meg mac - roll up your sleeves

meg mac - roll up your sleeves
oh her voice! meg sets up her debut EP with this gospel infused soul number that is just the kind of uplift you need for your day. we LOVED her previous single "every lie" and we're already playing this on repeat!

want more? check out meg's AWESOME cover of the broods "bridges" below:


meg mac - bridges (broods cover @ triple j like a version)

WONGIE INDIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: the kooks - down

the kooks - down
holy shizz! when did the kooks get all funky monkey on us? co-written and produced by hip hop producer inflo, this awesome boogie down track is hopefully a teaser for a more organic dance friendly sound that the group are taking on for their upcoming album. we are excited! this song is a jam, so turn it up!!

WONGIE INDIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: meg mac - every lie

meg mac - every lie
oh the vocal control of this melbourne singer/songwriter! not only is this one of the coolest soul songs i've heard in awhile, but it's actually megan mcinerney's 2nd ever single! definitely an exciting new voice that i'll be keeping an eye out on.

WONGIE GARAGE SONG OF THE WEEK: shift k3y - touch

shift k3y - touch
damn! this old skool garage soul number is HOT! lewis jankel (aka shift k3y) gained recognition the past year as a remixer and dj, but this track is definitely going to propel him into high chart territory. it's on serious repeat and should be your fave song of the day too!