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.

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!

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 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 INDIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: flume & chet faker - drop the game

flume & chet faker - drop the game
what happens when an aussie producer/dj hooks up with an up and coming aussie vocalist? they love the collaboration so much that they went ahead and recorded a whole EP of tracks showcasing how they compliment each other. "drop the game" is easily the best of the lot, but you should check out the 'lockjaw EP' when you get the chance. oh and flume are definitely on my one to watch for 2014 list!

VIDEO PREMIERE: naughty boy feat emeli sande - lifted

naughty boy feat emeli sande - lifted
our indie soul song of the week gets an official video once again bringing a cinematic backdrop to the music of shahid khan (aka naughty boy). love this!

WONGIE INDIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: naughty boy feat emeli sande - lifted

naughty boy feat emeli sande - lifted
the naughty boy debut album is sounding better and better with each wonderful release! after his #1 smash "la la la", this epic third single with muse emeli sande, looks set to do some repeat damage in the charts. brilliant!

WONGIE INDIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: james blake - overgrown

james blake - overgrown
the title song of james' amazing new album is also a grower since it doesn't necessarily fall under typical song structure. but when it does, oh how beautiful is this internalized gem! throw in the haunting death eater-esque beings featured in the video and you've got a special experience til the very end. can you tell i'm a fan?

WONGIE INDIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: alunageorge - attracting flies

alunageorge - attracting flies
we've already audio buzzed this track a few weeks back and now the alunageorge duo offer us a messed up, but gorgeous, urban fairy tale world of goldilocks, king arthur, rapunzel and the princess and the pea. kind of like this song, insanely poppy but with some grit underneath. LOVE these guys!

WONGIE INDIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: alunageorge - attracting flies

alunageorge - attracting flies
though this is definitely more 'mainstream' than their previous releases, this new single just primes the talented duo for bigger things (yet keeping the edge that made many of us love them in the first place). the song is dope and well, turn it up!!

WONGIE INDIE SOUL SONG(s) OF THE WEEK: yeasayer - longevity / henrietta

with images by the artist yoshi sodeoka, yeasayer return to the indie music scene in a big trippy way! taken off their upcoming album 'fragrant world', these two examples of their upcoming work showcases something pretty damn cool!
yeasayer - longevity

yeasayer - henrietta

WONGIE INDIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: various cruelties - great unknown

various cruelties - great unknown
[we tipped this soul sourced rock band back in april and it looks like they are gaining momentum in 2012 as their current single is playlisted on the influential UK indie stations xfm and bbc radio 6. i have a good feeling about these boys and look forward to seeing them gain major appreciation in the coming months!]

WONGIE INDIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: weeknd - initiation

weeknd - initiation
[what is this? futuristic neo soul vocally tweaked with a dark erratic bassline to confuse and confound at the same time? throw in the fact that weeknd (aka abel tesfaye) is actually a canadian channeling some serious UK and it all just goes over my head. i'm definitely interested!]

WONGIE INDIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: alex clare - too close

alex clare - too close
[oh my gosh, this is hybrid madness at it's best!!! produced by diplo and switch (no wonder!), alex clare is a british singer/songwriter with a soulful voice mixing it up with bass pounding bleeps and bursts. the final result is a-f**king mazing! turn it up!]