Deezer, the world’s diverse personal music streaming services has announced the launch of Deezer Next, a newly created programme aimed at identifying and championing emerging talent in addition to providing an avenue for exposure to new audiences on the Deezer platform.
A hand-picked selection of new acts
The initiative is exclusive to Deezer users, which allows them to discover a hand-picked selection of new, emerging artists from South Africa and beyond. Deezer Next will promote these artists to new audiences and enable music lovers to discover the next generation of stars.
Globally Deezer Next has already rolled-out its priority artists – who are Rag’N’Bone Man, Anne-Marie and Maggie Rogers, and has also announced the four Deezer Next South African artists. This diverse group of artists span a range of genres, but all promise exciting things for the future.
Dominic Neill
Dominic Neill is a Johannesburg-based pop musician who is about to break into the music scene with his bold new tunes. He will soon release his debut album that saw him travel to Berlin to work with Flume’s world-renown producer.
Raheem Kemet
Raheem Kemet is a hot young voice in the urban hip hop and live performance scene. Coming from Durban, he represents his city well with a collage of sound and words. Raheem describes his career as “a journey through sound”, and his vibe jumps right at you when you hear his distinct expressions in his music as well as through his live performance.
Southern Wild
Heavily focused on feel and progression, Cape Town rock group Southern Wild give absolutely everything each time they hit the stage. Every song in their set provides something unique, with each piece of music standing alone. This same energy has been translated onto their debut album and promises a many layered experience for the listener.
Robin Thirdfloor
Robin Thirdfloor (aka Simphiwe Nyawose) was born in Durban and started rapping as an artistic release of emotions pent up from his personal experiences of being bullied. His previous releases show emotional depth with lyrics that communicate positivity and the importance of loving yourself and enjoying life to the fullest- his message is perfect for today.
Deezer Next global artists
Rag ‘n’ Bone Man
Rag’n’Bone Man released his debut album Human in February 2017 garnering the number 1 spot on the album charts in France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. The album includes the hit single Human (number 1 in 11 countries) and the current single Skin.
Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie’s latest single Ciao, Adios has entered the top 10 charts in the UK and the top 40 charts in Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Russia and Hungary. She featured on the number 1 smash hit Rockabye by Clean Bandit, also featuring Sean Paul. Anne-Marie is currently supporting Ed Sheeran on the European leg of his tour.
Maggie Rogers
Maggie Rogers has been attracting a lot of attention and streams off the back of featuring in a video on YouTube with Pharrell Williams where she played him her song Alaska. She released her EP Now That The Light Is Fading in February 2017.
Deezer subscribers can look forward to releases from all four of these new artists in 2017, as well as additional exclusive video content and interviews.
Deezer for beginners
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