We have all been waiting for the doors of venues to open wide, to be immersed in good music surrounded by good company and at last it’s a reality! Thankfully QM Records have got multiple events lined up, featuring brilliant artists from the Brighton and Hove area to keep you busy. Friday 23rd of July at Green Door Kicking off with the first show at The Green Door Store on the 23rd of July, labels CultDeep and QM have teamed up to curate an evening of musical brilliance. The set includes Hip Hops hottest up and coming artists who are ready to share new music after the lockdowns. Brighton based ..read more

Hailing from Berlin, Brighton-based singer-songwriter Rosin unveils her latest single “Tired of Dancing” from her upcoming debut EP “Now I’m A Woman”. Using her proficiency in styles of Indie folk/pop, Rosin explores a previous relationship, taking the listener on a sonic journey through her memories and the aspects of a relationship that upon reflection, was unhealthy at its core. “I wrote this song last summer together with my best friend. Being in lockdown and feeling really lonely sometimes made me romanticize my past relationship, which had unhealthy tendencies in reality. In Tired of Da ..read more

Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez is a Brooklyn based singer/composer who uses her prowess in the genres on Jazz and R&B to give the listener a view into her perception of the world, looking at the beauty of daily life. With recent features on New York Times, NPR, Rolling Stone and many more, Raina shows huge promise for the future of the New York City music scene. Her latest single “40 Days” takes a deep look into the struggles of letting go, initially shown as strength and vigilance, “I won’t let it go, let it strip all my pride”. It later develops until by the end of the song, it takes the form o ..read more

Meet QM’s newest signee, a travel-enthusiast turned R’n’B storyteller on the rise... Nava Adé began her forays into the song-writing world at the tender age of six. Last week, when I caught up with QM Records’ enigmatic new signee, we began our conversation with a short trip down memory lane, with Adé light-heartedly detailing how her first song was a “pretty silly” ditty about the 80’s sitcom-drama Baywatch. Admittedly, Adé didn’t know back then that she’d end up fostering a deeper passion for creating music than she did sitcoms, but it’s immediately striking as our chat ensues, that the wom ..read more

I'm sure at some point we have all felt the effect that winter can have on your mood. The January blues, the longing to be back on the beach with a few drinks and a barbecue. Sasha Rylei's debut single "Winter To Spring" looks into these feelings, using her influences in Neo-Soul and R&B to convey how the coming of spring can make everything feel alright, taking away the bad moods that can come with the coldest of seasons. The song also delves a little deeper into this topic, with the idea of spring being to look at what's happening with a more positive outlook and pushing past the insecu ..read more

With the recent announcement that We Out Here Festival is back and rescheduled itself for 10th- 14th August 2023, we knew it was time to reflect on this years diverse, talented and uplifting summer festival to end the festival season of 2022. Image: Omar Sultan (@omarssultan) Giles Peterson’s renowned We Out Here Festival was back in its idyllic location with a bunch of new artist vocals, mellow movements and a handful of impactful stages. With some acts making only a second debut of the festival, you find yourself discovering new and old sounds that come under the Giles Peterson wide spread ..read more

QM Records are ready to host you with a bunch of talent over the rest of the month of July. Looking across venues in both Brighton and London we are super excited to be hosting so much crazy talent. Be sure to keep these dates in the diary. 13th July 2022 - The Prince Albert, Brighton UK. DOORS @ 7:30 PM Nelson Navarro, NVRRO-5: SUNDANCE ALBUM PARTY ✨ images: @krsds_ This show is a celebration of Nelson Navarro with his latest album release party for up-coming release 'Sundance', a night filled with spacey themed displays and colourful lighting we are super excited to host at the our local ve ..read more

Does anyone remember The Holloways? That slightly over the top, “jaunty, getting-ready-for-a-big-night-out” kind of band as Drowned in Sound described them in 2006. They briefly made it big with their single Generator in an era when music was arguably more cheery than today. You’d be forgiven if you’re pining for better times right now. So if you’re looking for that mid-noughties sound and a little cheer try West London four-piece Sterling Press’ new single, very fun times. With an early bout of success after bagging record of the week a few weeks back on Abbie McCarthy’s show for BBC Music I ..read more

Summer is a great time to: meet old friends, have a BBQ or garden party, but is also a great time to listen to some good music. And I would like to introduce you to these jazz acts which can be the anthem to your summer, whether they are for the background for gatherings or for an ambient walk, that's for you to decide. Mark Guiliana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcGwbTTM5rE&t=91s Mark Guiliana and his Jazz Quartet are a group to listen and admire their talent. Guiliana has worked for many musicians, lending his impeccable drum skills for their songs, people such as Avishai Cohen, Donny ..read more

The 26 year old singer/songwriter who grew up in Saltdean, has seen monumental success since her debut single Daydreaming was released in 2016. Within 5 years Celeste has received the Rising Star BRIT Award, won BBCs Sound of The Year award and was the voice of 2020's John Lewis advert, with her song Give a Little Love, being the calming voice towards the end of one of the most challenging years. Now the singer, who is signed by Interscope and Polydor Records, has gifted us her debut album Not Your Muse, a month before its official release date. Not Your Muse reached number 1 album in the UK ..read more