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EMILY KING RELEASES SPOTIFY SINGLES

July 22, 2020 by Cadence Recordings

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FEATURING ACOUSTIC VERSIONS OF “REMIND ME” + COVER OF THE BEATLES “HELP”

(Toronto, ON – July 22, 2020) – Today Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Emily King releases her Spotify Singles – a special acoustic version of her 2019 single “Remind Me” and a gorgeous reimagining of the Beatles‘ “Help.” “Help” was recorded at Los Angeles’ East West Studios and features keyboard virtuoso Cory Henry (Snarky Puppy) and two vocalists from Brittany Howard’s live band, Shanay Johnson and Karita Law.

“I’ve always loved this song… like so many Beatles songs it speaks the truth in so few words,” says King. “It felt so natural to adapt the song to the style of music I play. One of my all-time favorite artists is the great Aretha Franklin. I remember thinking, how would Aretha do this? She was a big influence.” Asked what she’d like fans to take from her rendition of the track, King says, “A feeling. Just to feel something strongly. To know help is on the way.”

LISTEN: “REMIND ME” / “HELP” (BEATLES COVER)

Driving more than three billion streams since the program began in 2017, Spotify Singles was created to give artists an opportunity to record new versions of their own songs, and the songs of the artists they love. The Singles scope includes a unique version of each artist’s own song (Side A) and a cover song of their choosing (Side B). To date, there have been over 300 Singles recorded as part of the program.

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Emily King was nominated for two 2020 Grammy Awards — Best R&B Song for her single “Look at Me Now” and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for her 2019 album Scenery. She performed at this year’s Grammys’ MusiCares tribute to Aerosmith alongside John Legend, Foo Fighters, Gary Clark Jr., John Mayer, and more. Scenery was praised for its “starry-eyed earnestness of acoustically arranged versions” by NPR Music, while Pitchfork called it “sleek, vibrant R&B… the perfect frame for her extraordinary voice.” After its release, Emily made high-profile TV appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live !and CBS This Morning, performed at Coachella and Lollapalooza, opened an arena tour with Sara Bareilles that included dates at Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl, and sold out a nationwide acoustic tour.

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FOUR-TIME GRAMMY® WINNER BRITTANY HOWARD RELEASES SPOTIFY SINGLE

April 15, 2020 by Cadence Recordings

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Howard Offers Fresh Takes On Her No. 1 Hit, “Stay High,” And Funkadelic’s “You And Your Folks, Me And My Folks”

(Toronto, ON – April 15, 2020) – Brittany Howard has recorded a new version of her No. 1 AAA radio hit, “Stay High,” for the Spotify Singles program. Produced by Spotify’s William Garrett and recorded with her full band and background vocalists, the track is brimming with warmth and joy. The B-side is Howard’s powerful interpretation of Funkadelic’s “You And Your Folks, Me And My Folks.” The song – which originally appeared on Funkadelic’s classic 1971 album, Maggot Brain– takes on fresh urgency as a call to trust and provide for one another. Released today, the single is now available for streaming here.

Driving more than three billion streams since the program began in 2017, Spotify Singles was created to give artists an opportunity to record new versions of their own songs, and the songs of the artists they love. While the majority of the Singles are recorded at the legendary Electric Lady Studios in NYC, Brittany’s was recorded at East West Studios in LA. The Singles scope includes a unique version of each artist’s own song (Side A) and a cover song of their choosing (Side B). To date, there have been over 300 Singles recorded as part of the program.

“Stay High” was the first single from Jaime, Howard’s debut solo album. The trackspent three weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Songs chart and was Public Radio’s Most Popular Song of 2019. Views of the official video, which stars Terry Crews (“Everybody Hates Chris,” The Expendables films, Deadpool 2), have surpassed eight million.The New York Times hailed “Stay High” as “blissful” and Pitchfork noted,”her easygoing warmth makes ‘Stay High’ worth repeating.” Refinery29 said, “This feel-good gem will get you through any rough times and slap a smile back on your face.”

Jaime was awarded four stars by Rolling Stone, MOJO and Q and named the Best Album of 2019 by NPR. It is up for the Libera Award for Album of the Year, presented by the American Association of Independent Music, and earned Howard a GLAAD Media Awards nomination for Outstanding Music Artist. The track “History Repeats” received two GRAMMY nominations.

Howard won four GRAMMY Awards in her role as lead vocalist/guitarist for the chart-topping band Alabama Shakes. She has performed everywhere from the Obama White House to the main stage at Lollapalooza, where she sang with Paul McCartney at his invitation.

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EMILY KING RELEASES SPOTIFY SINGLES

FOUR-TIME GRAMMY® WINNER BRITTANY HOWARD RELEASES SPOTIFY SINGLE